Lyra

I misinterpreted the original post and thought that it was Minden's intention to get rid of the log (like "permanently archiving" a cache page so it doesn't show up anymore). Now, I understand that what Minden was asking was more along the lines of "why are there options on my log and not on other people's?" Minden, there's nothing else you need to do. It's logged. Nobody else can see the options on your log, and they're there just in case you want to change or remove it. Sorry for the misunderstanding! Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

quote:Originally posted by embra: "Furtle?" I like it, think I'll work it into my vocabulary... I thought I'd heard the word somewhere else before, however, so I looked it up online. Turns out it's a British slang term (but is actually spelled "firtle"), Official definition is: Verb. To appear busy but without actually achieving anything, to tinker, to do a task which is seen as a waste of time. E.g."He's been firtling in the shed all morning." Sounds like an appropriate description for cache hunting! Here's the link. Now, to bring this back on-topic...What's the specific problem with the area that would make it ill-advised for a physical cache? Maybe we can offer some suggestions if we know more. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

Attempting my first Markwell! Check out this thread. How'd I do? Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

Deleting a cache log is the same as "permanently archiving" it. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

If you mean this one, just click where it says "Click to Enable" at the top of the cache page. You temporarily disabled it and this is how to re-enable it. If you've permanently archived another cache (which means it wont appear on any searches), you can e-mail the site administrators to request that it be unarchived. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

When I first spoke to the hotel manager, he was pretty willing to help, but only if his records were subpoenaed so that he could keep himself out of hot water. He did say, however, when I spoke with him the next day, that he was sure that the information he had would be of good use to me. I got the subpoenaed information last Friday. It included a copy of the sign-in form that the hotel uses, and the handwriting is pretty much identical, though he signed in under an assumed name, along with a woman he identified as Ms. Not-his-real-name!!! But that's not the least of it...they hotel manager included a videotape of the hidden security camera at the hotel lobby desk! Hadn't thought about that possibility! Went in my conference room and popped the tape into the VCR, pulled up a chair and settled back with a bowl of popcorn and watched. It's him, all right, and he's there with a woman. I watched as he signed the registry form and handed the lady at the desk cash for the room. The hotel clerk then disappears for approximately two minutes, during which Mr. and Mrs. Not-his-real-name shared a few kisses! NAILED! Called his lawyer and set up a time to meet on Tuesday. Took the tape and documents with me, along with the GPSr, just so I could show his lawyer how we'd caught him. Showed the tape and his lawyer said, "I'll get back with you." Umm...I should probably add at this point that we took his deposition on January 15th and he denied, under oath, ever going to a hotel with a woman in that city on the date in question. Got a letter from his attorney in the mail today (yep, self-employed attorneys generally do have to work on weekends) that indicates hubby's caving to our demands. We'll be settling this one shortly! Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

Didn't read the initial post closely enough to pick up on the fact that the camp is not IN the park. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

If it's an unoccupied, but stocked, survivalist encampment, chances are it's being periodically checked by some "enthusiast" (trying to be PC here!). If they happen to spot an unidentified container in the vicinity, they may become convinced it's some sort of enemy device and blow it up. Make it a virtual. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

Your profile seems to show your old finds. The stats page doesn't show any, though. To "force" it to update, go to this page and enter the URL unique cache identifier number (NOT the waypoint, but the number shown in the URL address following the "ID=" string), then click the "submit" button. It'll take a minute or two before you'll get the confirmation page. Unfortunately, you'll have to update for each of your finds. Also, it can take a while before your finds will actually show up. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

quote:Originally posted by bradtal:My wife and I always laugh at this. We live less than a mile from the antennas that broadcast the atomic time code. However, every single clock in our house is different, and none of them show the right time. That's pretty funny! A few years ago, I was in one of those nature gizmo stores that have made their way into lots of malls (The Nature Company? I'm drawing a blank on what they're called) and they had this big bin of cheapo keychain compasses. As I looked at them, something struck me as unusual, and then it dawned on me what it was. No two were pointing in the same direction. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

Those look comfy! Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

I put cameras in all of my caches (except one, when I forgot to get the blasted thing out of the car before I headed across the lake to hide it, then was too tired and lazy to correct my oversight). None of them are full, yet. If that's any indication, then it's possible that most are still sitting in the caches with a few pictures left. Another possible explanation is that nobody has thought to inform the cache owner that the camera is full, so they don't know to go get it. Which reminds me...I'm a surrogate parent for a cache placed near here by a friend of mine who's moved out of state. The camera in that cache has GOT to be nearly full. I'll have to go check. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

Where do you order them? In my hometown (known generically as "the boonies") we don't have a military surplus store, at least since the guy who owned the only one got busted for some shady dealings relating to stuff he sold behind the counter to select customers. Is there somewhere you can order 'em over the internet? Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

quote:Originally posted by Capn_Skully: You are 110% correct, I over reacted. In my efforts to solve this issue the Geocaching.com admins have stepped in. Both caches, "Ruddock Rendezvous" and "Isthmus of Ruddock" are archived but not by my choice. I feel certain the admins will keep them archived. Fair winds, Capn Skully Archived by the admins? Seems to me that this was an innocent mistake, given that you've discovered a problem with the coords that may have sent a relative newcomer on a windmill-tilting expedition that wound up with him encountering the local constable in the wee hours of the morning. Maybe this wasn't the best of places to put a cache, but it seems like it was a simple case of ignorance of troubled real estate and nothing more. Admins? Please allow the Cap'n his customary phone call and release him on bail. He seems like a nice guy! Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

quote:Originally posted by Lyra: quote:Originally posted by BrianSnat: quote: Eventually someone will get killed geocaching. Someone already did. Check the west/southwest forums. _"Paternalism is the greatist despotism" - Emmanual Kant_ I checked the West/Southwest forums and didn't see any such threads, but I may have missed it. Could you post a link? Nevermind...I found it. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

quote:Originally posted by BrianSnat: quote: Eventually someone will get killed geocaching. Someone already did. Check the west/southwest forums. _"Paternalism is the greatist despotism" - Emmanual Kant_ I checked the West/Southwest forums and didn't see any such threads, but I may have missed it. Could you post a link? Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

Click on MyPop at the top of the forums page. Then click on the Contacts tab at the top. Enter their user name and click on the Search button. The results will give you a link to their profile. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

quote:Originally posted by Capn_Skully:Hello! Nobody has treated me badly. Maybe I have a thick skin or more experience around forums and discussions. Whatever. Fair winds, Capn Skully How did we miss him? Hang on folks! I'll get him! Always wear proper caching safety equipment! [This message was edited by Lyra on January 17, 2003 at 10:01 AM.]

about the transsexual frogs. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

about the transsexual frogs. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

TNLNTP(FAO)TBMNCTFTH. Took nothing, left nothing, took picture (film almost out) travel bug missing, nice cache, thanks for the hide! Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

for all the reasons stated above. Mapping may be of little value to you if you're already familiar with the area, but being able to pan the map and give an exact distance from your location to a known waypoint would seem to me to be pretty useful. It's pretty versatile (designed to be used with one hand) and the memory is more than sufficient for mapping software uploads for your area. Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

quote:I saw Lyra's post regarding this thread degenerating into a strictly Northern Virginia event and hope that we haven't alienated geocachers from the rest of the state. I think the problem has boiled down to getting the ball rolling in a place that we can actually plan for. I think JoeCthulhu is correct as far as the concentration of active cachers in Virginia is concerned. I was in Richmond recently and, given that its population is much greater than my local area (known generically as "the boonies"), I assumed that there would be a great number of cachers in our capital. Much to my surprise, when I started scoping out caches in Richmond, I discovered that there is a much lower number of active cachers than I expected. Given that, I would surmise that there are two distinct areas of active cachers in Virginia, divided by what appears to be a pretty desolate cache concentration. I only posted the new thread to see if there would be any interest in bifurcating the state into two organizations, as Roanoke and surrounding areas seem to be teeming with active, obsessed cachers. Party on, dude! Always wear proper caching safety equipment!

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As a spin-off of this thread, I thought I'd start a new topic. That thread seems to evolved into discussion specific to Northern Virginia. Any interest in forming a Southern Virginia Geocaching Group? Always wear proper caching safety equipment!