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Peanuthead

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  1. The earth also wobbles on its axis.

     

    Just out of curiosity I looked at the geocaching map for the area around Sendai. There's one right at the airport where the tsunami washed over. There's a collection of notes from cachers from all over the world. U.S. is already represented so I didn't add any more - not that the locals would be viewing that page

     

    I believe you are referring to cache GC2173Z.

     

    http://tinyurl.com/68njc8w

    click above

     

    And it sure would be comforting to hear something from the cache hider tmiya, who is from Miyagi, and for whom I am worried, though we have never met.

  2. Excuse the poor image quality, but haven't seen any Pronghorn pics on this thread yet.

     

    This pic was taken near GCNMQG Beef? No. That's near Hwy 97, north of Chiloquin, OR

     

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  3. One of the pictures that pops up on the random picture header on the front page at www.geocaching.com is titled "Der Zwerg Nase". I recognize that there is a whole genre called "graphic art", but that one may be a little much for some....

  4. I ordered mine yesterday. I think I'm going to dig them.

     

    Pathtags are sort of a memento from people (usually geocachers) you have met. They are a small (1-inch?) disc containing a design and ID number that people trade with (or give to) people they meet. One side has a design with the other side just the base metal with an ID number and info on how to log your new tag to your collection. Each tag of a given design has the same ID number.

     

    The tags you receive can be logged under your collection at a non-GC.com location. I'm not sure I can post the URL to the site since it's not a Groundspeak site so do a Google search on "pathtags" and follow one of the top results for more info.

     

     

    Fairly new to all this and was wondering what a Pathtag is????

     

    THANKS!

     

    I'm glad you liked my PathTag! They are so much fun, I could come up with designs for them all day! There's a Pathtag club, I'll send you some info on it!

  5. My suggestion for the person who hikes alone - get a really well trained dog. Bears and Cats don't like them much and they love the walk.

    I've heard that you really need two dogs, when the bear turns towards one it will run, but the other can then 'distract' the bear. They will alternate their attacks and allow you the chance to get out of there. The only times I've seen bears in the wild, they were more scared of me (even the "tame" ones in the Olympics. "Tame" meaning "used to humans".).

     

     

    Yes, but dogs are tick magnets, so pick your poison I guess.

  6. "Since then, I carry a cell phone and a whistle. And I'm a lot more careful of where I place my feet!"

     

    Wow, a whistle is a very good idea.

     

    I know the whistle is great to alert other humans... but I am just curious, do you think it would work to deter a Mountain Lion or a Protective Mama Black Bear or a pack of Feral Dogs?

  7. Since the title of this thread says 'Wildlife Preserve'. I feel it prudent to repost the guidelines sent out a few years ago by the government entity in charge of National Wildlife Refuges:

     

    "This communication will serve as notice to your organization that the activity known as geocaching is not permitted on National Wildlife Refuges and is a violation of Federal law. Federal Officers have begun prosecuting individuals

    involved in geocaching on National Wildlife Refuges which results in a permanent Federal criminal record following conviction in a Federal court. In the interest of protecting individuals who are being mislead by erroneous information I strongly suggest you update your website to reflect the US Fish and Wildlife Service owned and leased lands as areas not to be used for geocaching."

    Law Enforcement Specialist (name withheld)

     

    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    Office of Refuge Law Enforcement

    4401 N.Fairfax Drive

    Arlington, Va 22203

    Ph- (number withheld)

  8. Safety and damage to property are much more important of course, but I'm sure we are losing many caches to the flooding in the Pacific Northwest right now.

  9. Many of us know that www.vistaprint.com offers "free" business cards (you pay for shipping and handling) to use as sig items, but.......

     

    Have any of you ever used any of their premium products, and if so were you happy with the quality? I have an idea and am looking for feedback.. Thank you in advance.

     

    (I know.. Peanuthead with an idea.. scary concept)

  10. It's been a week and this still hasn't been fixed, which doesn't make me lose sleep, but I haven't heard any progress reports on it either, which is making me toss and turn. :laughing: Got any updates for us?

     

    Can somebody please answer my gosh darn question?

  11. It's been a week and this still hasn't been fixed, which doesn't make me lose sleep, but I haven't heard any progress reports on it either, which is making me toss and turn. :laughing: Got any updates for us?

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