Gamaliel
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I'm not complaining about the sign. I'm complaining because they are suggesting that I park in front of it. And yes, it does tell me something about them. It tells me that they have no respect for the law in regards to geocaching and are willing to park illegally to find one. When a cache description specifically tells me that I can park right in front of the cache and right in front of the cache is a sign that says otherwise, yes, it tells me something about how that person thinks.
Agreed, and I'd say it tells us something about the hider too, that they don't care that finders will break the rules looking for their caches.
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So, now that Washington has legalized pot is it OK to leave it as trade? That could bring a whole new level to the FTF race.
Or some folks of that persuasion might drop out of the FTF race to stay home and eat munchies.
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So, now that Washington has legalized pot is it OK to leave it as trade? That could bring a whole new level to the FTF race.
Or some folks of that persuasion might drop out of the FTF race to stay home and eat munchies.
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Your post that inferred that geocaching is a "White Privilege". I just think it's ridiculous that the issue of race/minority was even brought up in the first place.
My post inferred no such thing, that's just your projection. It was meant to point out your white privilege. You have the privilege to think it is "ridiculous" even bring up this issue, while we are forced to live with that issue every day.
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Aside from the racial slurs that were used, that sounds like an experience that could have (and probably would have) happened to any of us white males as well, given the situation. The daughter felt followed and reported her percieved threat to her father.
It's more likely to happen, and to happen more often, to a member of a minority group, which is one reason why they may eschew such activities in the first place.
The way he described it, driving slowly behind her, stopping, etc... no. It could have happened to any of us. Now, perhaps there are other situations... looking for a cache by the dumpster in an alley... there we may experience less suspicion. But in the case described... we all would be suspect.
Who is denying that? Of course it could happen to anyone. But minorities are more likely to attract such attention.
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Why does race/culture even have to be brought up in the first place? I see this thread as pointless. Unless OP is a member of a group like ACLU and wants to push an agenda like "Affirmative Action" bull crap or wants to project Geocaching itself as being racist.
So how does me being white give me an advantage to finding an ammo can under a log?
I'll answer that when you can show me where anyone ever made that claim.
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Why does race/culture even have to be brought up in the first place? I see this thread as pointless. Unless OP is a member of a group like ACLU and wants to push an agenda like "Affirmative Action" bull crap or wants to project Geocaching itself as being racist.
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Aside from the racial slurs that were used, that sounds like an experience that could have (and probably would have) happened to any of us white males as well, given the situation. The daughter felt followed and reported her percieved threat to her father.
It's more likely to happen, and to happen more often, to a member of a minority group, which is one reason why they may eschew such activities in the first place.
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It may have had permission eight years ago. No reason for the CO to get huffy, though, an encounter like this is certainly grounds for an NA log. At that point it was up to the CO to verify that his permission was still valid and not forgotten in the bureaucracy, not for him to blame the OP.
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There's a macro for that, just select the day of the year and it'll find all caches place on that day regardless of the year.
I think it's called anniversary something or something like that.
Just downloaded it and it's exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
http://gsak.net/board/index.php?showtopic=22739&st=0entry167625
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Ran the FindStatGen3 macro on GSAK and discovered there are a few holes in my "Placed by Date" grid. Is there an easy way to find a cache placed on a particular day of the year? Maybe an internet widget or a GSAK macro?
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In 2002, artist Richard Ankrom added directions to I-5 to a sign on the 110 in Pasadena. It worked so well the transportation department left it in place for 8 years.
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The British tourists were on foot. So don't wander too far from the car.
In all seriousness, most urban areas in Florida are pretty cache dense, and you can tell from the geocaching map which parts of town are the bad ones because of the gaps in the map. The change from bad to good can be very abrupt in some places, but areas frequented by tourists are quite safe and well patrolled by law enforcement or security.
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Let's be frank here. Geocaching can bring minorities into areas where they may not necessarily be welcome. This perception may or may not be justified, but before you get indignant, it's not like most of you are placing your urban micros in their neighborhoods either. I often venture from the big city into pickup truck country when I geocache. I haven't had any trouble, but then I'm a fairly light-skinned minority, though my car does stick out because of those sweet rims and hydraulics. No, seriously, it's just a regular red sports car, but it still sticks out. I've been spending a lot of caching time lately in a neighboring very rural county. Everyone, cachers, park personnel, etc. has been friendly, but I'm also aware the county is a hotbed of neo-Nazi activity, a prominent leader of which was the former county sheriff, and so I keep my eyes open, just as you would in an urban neighborhood.
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If he's not a premium member, then everyone should make their caches premium member only. Or just start putting out micros and swag-less caches until he goes away. Maybe publicly shame him by ironically naming a caching award after him and give it out prominently at local events.
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There are caches at most rest stops in on I75 in Georgia and Florida. I was amused by this cache at GA exit 82: http://coord.info/GC2N632 If you are going to any theme parks near Orlando, there are virtuals in most of them and a Wherigo in Downtown Disney.
Edit: Almost forgot, if you like chocolate, there is a Russell Stover outlet store near this cache at FL exit 329: http://coord.info/GC2N632
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My nomination:
We were doing a once well-known and notorious power trail which was famous only because it existed before the (now-lifted) prohibition on power trails was in place. It is under new management now, but at the time it was poorly maintained and some caches were, I though, poorly placed as some were even across from people's homes. So we pull up to one of those, and the muggle who lives across the street comes out to greet us, beer in hand. And it's pretty clear it's not his first beer. He asked if we were here to pick mushrooms to sell to school children. (?!) So we explain geocaching to him, and it's clear that we're not the first cachers he's noticed, as he was wondering why all those cars kept stopping by. We never did find the cache, since he was in the habit of collecting the filmcans and seemed to think geocaching was like newspaper delivery and someone dropped off a new filmcan for each finder. I'm not sure we fully got through to him since, like I said, it clearly wasn't his first can of beer.
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So, you'd be cool with finding a cache that has a full log with absolutely no place to sign? The first NM log was posted 64 days ago...more than enough time for the CO to take care of it.
Of course most cachers have spare writing materials and are able to provide a fresh log but I don't think it's the responsibility of the finder to maintain a cache. If there are extenuating circumstances preventing the CO from keeping it up so be it, but at least give some notice instead of leaving the cache hanging.
It's not ideal, but it happens all the time. I think I find a full log at least once a month. If I got mad every time that happened, I'd use up a lot of rage I could save for these forums.
It shouldn't be the responsibility of the finder, but sometimes it is. That's just part of the game, like missing finds and bad weather.
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I don't see what the big deal is here. The next cacher can bring a fresh log. Caches have survived much worse things than a wet log.
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I find the "obscenity" completely harmless but caches shouldn't be used to call out or attack other cachers, regardless of what words are used.
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I recently had my eye on a spot. A historic bridge was being moved and refurbished as a pedestrian bridge. I had discussed the concept with the reviewer and watched the spot to see when it reopened.
If you discussed it in advance with the reviewer, why did the reviewer publish the other cache?
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Even if we were all familiar with the park and the cachers involved, I doubt we'd all come to an agreement on what actually happened here and whether it was a result of deliberate rulebreaking or just general incompetence. Either way, the only foolproof way to avoid this is to not publish caches in advance of the event.
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You can get Google earth here: http://www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html
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Here's one you can print detailing who Cthulhu says will get eaten first:
That one is one of my favorites. Here's another, featuring Marvel Comics' Galactus: http://www.yourmomsbasement.com/archives/2006/11/galactus_is_com.html
Why so few minority geocachers?
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Interesting that some folks have such a hysterical overreaction to simple observations. I think that tells us more about them then it does about the folks making those observations.