Col. Angus

3 of us. Me, mamma, and the colonel ( our 85lb yellow lab ). He is the leader of the team only because everytime we open the back door, he knocks us over trying to get outside. He has learned the smell of my etrex legend, and when he sees me pick it up, to the door he goes. To be honest though, he isn't much of a cacher. Can't read a gps for nothing, can't fill out a log ( no thumbs.....hello ), and always sidetracked by the eveidence of critters and water. We keep him around just the same.

Initially I was going with gaggle, but...wellll...I guess I have to go with #2.... A CADRE OF CACHERS Woot...how ya like me now... I didn't read every post, sooo, I hope I didn't repeat anyone, I feel so ashamed now. Par 2: I looked it up and it covers allll requirements ( even for our communist cachers ) ca•dre Pronunciation: (kad'rē, kä'drā), [key] —n. 1. Mil.the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit. 2. a group of trained or otherwise qualified personnel capable of forming, training, or leading an expanded organization, as a religious or political faction, or a skilled work force: They hoped to form a cadre of veteran party members. 3. (esp. in Communist countries) a cell of trained and devoted workers. 4. a member of a cadre; a person qualified to serve in a cadre. 5. a framework, outline, or scheme.

You Knowwwwwwwwwwwwwww yer a redneck when...... Yer coord. consist of: " over yonder ", " side the tree ", " ritecheer, I sweer, it was ritecheer a minute ago.", " over by my mamma's house "

Ok...I looked it up... Definitions of 'litter' (lĭtər) - 12 definitions - The American Heritage® Dictionary litter (n.) A disorderly accumulation of objects; a pile. litter (v.) To give birth to (a litter). litter (v.) To give birth to a litter. Since, as cachers, we are not giving birth to multiple off-spring nor are the chaches themselves a disorderly accumulation of objects, but a well maintained object of sport, we are not littering. I agree, if they are too close together, it takes the sport and enjoyment out of it. Again, I just started my geocaching lifestyle yesterday, so what do I know huh? Angus

As I am totally new to Caching, this may be an absolute noob thing to say, but....... Me, my wife, and Col. Angus ( the dog ), hit the park every Saturday. The same park, mind you, for the past 3 months or so. My wife brings a 5-8 quart sized bag with her. It is a mesh bag sold at Wal-Mart, or Target as a beach tote bag. I rigged a shoulder strap for the bag, and we run the dog, pick up the trash and get a few miles of walking in. Again, the same park for at least 3 months, because there was soooo much trash, we still aren't done. She is up to 45 bags of trash I believe, posiibly more. I know she fills that bag at least 5 times each time we have gone. The bag is dumped periodically in the garbage cans in the park. Ohhhh yes, there are cans, they just fail to get used properly. The kicker: I have read so far, that folks Cach in groups, big and small. Sooooo, why don't you designate 1 person each trip to carry some sort of trash bag. You don't have to lug it wround all day, especially if you are on a quick find. Angus

Heya kids, from Nashvegas. About the batteries. I would contact a local govt. office. I don't know if Hawaii has public or private trash pick-up, but I would start there. See if the city will do their thing. If not, I would try a local official, they are always wanting votes and approvals. These 2 options will definately help with the huge financial cost of HAZMAT disposal. That is what this is, HAZMAT !! Hazerdous Materials, for those who did not know. If this area is a park, well then, it is easy. Contact the park office, and ask them to have these items removed. If they seem unwilling, or flat out refuse, I would take a few pictures, and send those to a local paper. That's just the kinda guy I am. Angus