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I think that's what you have to do: create another email address for yourself and create him an account that way Thanks!

Thanks!

So, I've read a lot of guidelines, forum posts, etc. I haven't come across the topic yet. How can I add a geocaching account for my kid? He can't get an email address because of his age, is there way I can simply add a kid to my own account? I guess I could create another email address for myself and create him an account that way. But I'm hoping that I can do it another way? I already have 5 email accounts. Thanks for any help!

I would like to share my view of the micro spew phenomenon. I'll preface with the statement that I agree some micros are totally lame. Now for my view. The urban micro spew is rampant in some cities. But there are some cities that are so large people would have to drive 30 minutes or more to get to a location where they could hike to find a trail cache. Some people live in cities and don't own a vehicle and city busses and subways just don't go to the nearby hiking spots. These people enjoy caching also. If there weren't an abundance of urban micros, they wouldn't have many caches to find! Then there are some people like me who have severe vertigo and others who have a fear of heights and could never take on those great hikes that are in the mountains. Some people are like my dad who has a serious spinal injury and no depth perception and therefore could never go on a hike, he can't see where the ground dips down or where there is a hole, the whole world looks completely flat to him and he has no way of judging how far from the edge of a cliff he is, unless he falls over the edge. Then there are the older folks; some very cool ones are up in Tennessee, I have been told by a fellow cacher. They have some of the lamest micros out there, but they are quite limited in their physical abilities and they LOVE caching. Since they can't hunt very many of them, they do the next best thing, they hide them. They are OLD and have really not much else to do and this makes them happy and you have to respect the fact that they aren't just sitting around the house watching TV, waiting to die, they are getting out there and doing something! Additionally, there are many teenagers becoming involved in the game through their parents and I'm sorry to say, but given the sick nature of people in this country and the rate at which people disappear, I would never let my children go out into a park or someplace out of the city by themselves to hunt caches. I would much rather them hunt caches in the city where there are other people around and there is less chance of them being victimized. So, while I am not foolish enough to believe I can change any of your feelings about the Spew, I just wanted to share my side of the debate. I hunt the micros and the traditionals in my city and it is rare that I am disappointed. Regardless of the fact that I have fewer than 100 finds, I am learning many things about the city I live in, I have met new people that are flipping sweet, and I am having fun. So, that's my opinion on the subject, very different from most of those posted, but I respect your views nonetheless.

Okay, here's a scenario. You and a co-worker, who is very competitive, start Geocaching at the very same time. That person goes to an Event you cannot attend because you are working overtime that weekend. That co-worker logs the Event 225 times claiming to have found all the temporary caches, plus all the Pocket Caches, plus all the Archived caches for which they were given the GC codes. Now, that person starts bragging about how they have 225 more caches than you do, and they want to be congratulated at their next "milestone." I am not a competitive person, and don't care about anyone else's numbers, but I do care if the guidelines I try to follow are not being followed by others to the detriment of the sport/game/hobby/obsession. I can see your point and I understand it also. Things like your above scenario used to make me really angry, but they don't anymore. The only point I am trying to make is this: I know that a lot of people would not be so angry and frustrated about this scandal if they stopped and thought about why it is occuring. These people obviously need attention, like you pointed out "...they want to be congratualted...". It's a pity they are such losers. Personally I just ignore them and they shut up or I tell them they are annoying me and that if you have to beg incognito for some recognition, then beat it loser. Go find some of your other sorry friends, I'm sure they will give you all the congrats you need to hear. Then I cache on! (Or continue doing whatever it is I was doing before that loser wasted 6 minutes of my life I can never get back) I'm not trying to change anyone's mind, that would be a worthless waste of my energy. I'm just suggesting another way of handling a situation that may actually allow some other people to relieve some of their frustration and maybe just have a SLIGHTLY more pleasant day. Just something to think about, so please, at least consider trying my tactic. You never know, it may make you feel better!

Colorado is haunted.

The numbers do matter to me also. I'm new and seeing how the numbers add up helps me see how much I've improved. I could give a rats about icons and such, but the numbers do matter to me. I wouldn't care if no one but me could see them, but I want to be able to view the numbers. But, what I don't get is how you can let such topics put a downer on your own geocaching experiences. Why do any of you let this bug you so much? I'm not trying to play the "let people play how they want to play" game, I'm honestly asking and am genuinely curious why this bothers you so much. Also, if numbers DON'T matter to you, then why does another's obsession with number stats matter to you?

I'm a newbie, but all I bring is myself, my GPS, a pen & the track sheet with the map to give me the general area to head towards. With the price of gas, I can't afford to just drive around by following my GPS, the map gets me there quicker!

Li-ion batteries can eventually die and no longer recharge. The same thing happened to the batteries for my digital camera. If you have been using the batteries for a year or so, get some new ones and use the same cable and outlet and try charging those. It is an easy troubleshooting method worth trying, unless your rechargeable batteries are fairly new.