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I don't think its going to be a huge turnout. Right now only 3 people are watching it. I was planning on hiding a few caches just for the event. An evil micro night cache and an underwater night cache, a micro, a traditional and a backwards cache. I printed out a bunch of the bingo sheets then I see that they are all the same. There's 2 different ones on a sheet but all the sheets are the same. I doubt I'll even use them. Well at least I have plenty of fire starter and it looks like I'll need it. Its downpouring right now. This afternoon and tomorrow look good and there may be scattered thunderstorms on sunday. Originally I was planning on just talking to a couple cachers about setting up the blue line geocachers caching group. I really wasn't expecting this to be all games. Some of the caches I set up for the event may turn into perment caches in the near future. I have a purpose for this event and I don't want to lose my focus on it because I'm trying to set up bozo's ring toss and pin the tail on the cacher. Thanx for the encouragement and all of the advice. Swizzle

We had a Staples once. They took it away from us. The next closest one I think is around 30 to 40 miles away. Swizzle

When I get some extra cash I'll definately get the nat geo paper. I emailed the dura-rite company a while back asking them how waterproof their paper was. I believe I read it here on the forum that its a coated paper. Once the coating is scratched its actually worse then regular paper because the water seeps in and then stays in. I never got a reply back. Makes me wonder about their quailty. Everything I've read definately says the nat geo paper is the best. I'm hoping to set up an underwater cache with nat geo paper. Then I could just poke some holes in the conatiner and let it sink. Anyone wanting to do trades can bring something waterproof. Rubber balls and stuff like that. If I could print out a log sheet that can be submerged for a year with worrying about the paper then I'd be really happy and just change the log once a year. Swizzle

Where do you get laminate? I got some self adhesive stuff from wally world a while back but you only get 2 sheets. Enough for one 8"x11" sheet of paper. Swizzle

Hi all I'd like you to meet bugger. Swizzle

I hope the pic works alright. This is my newest baby. I shall call him bugger. There is a mountain close by called big nose. I hope to place him close to that mountain someday. Swizzle

Awesome. Thanx for all of the help and tips. I gotta go check these out. Swizzle

Those witz containers look cool. Some of them look like the first aid and survival kits that they sell at target. Another problem I'm experiencing lately is condensation on one of my waterfalls caches. Swizzle

I was thinking about it a bit and in my area very few caches are over the 200 finds mark. I figure my best caches will probably only see maybe 30 people a year. So instead of map sealing a whole note book I'll DL some logs that fit the container and seal a few sheets instead. I know nothing is going to be better then a watertight container to begin with but there are factors beyond the quality of the seal. Rainy day cachers, cache not being put back properly could put it lower then its normal hidey hole into a puddle or cause it to fall on the ground. A film can in a tree hole or under a rock overhang should stay dry for years as long as its out of direct contact with moisture. Put it back wrong and on the ground it goes to give you a mushy log. There's also the possibilty of branches falling, rock/mud slides and the top just not being put back on tight and right. I do my best to make sure I have a nice watertight container to begin with. Last night I tested 3. I put toilet paper in all three and 2 of them stayed nice and dry. Folgers loses again and into the recycling bin it went. The whole idea behind waterproofing is just a little extra added protection. I just printed out some cool looking stash notes and some more logs and they both fit into a nice little 3"x4" baggy. I don't think I'll ever buy notebooks again. My idea is to get people to sign there names on the log and to log their experiences on the computer. I would however like to know where I could find wider logs. like 4"x11" would be nice. There should be enough space on a log like that to last my caches for a year and maybe as long as 3 years or more. I've signed a few mushy logs and I know that a nice clean log and cache leaves a good impression on people's opinion of your caches. I'm trying to hold myself to a higher quality of cache. More history caches, cito caches, educational caches and caches that are just plain thought about before placing them. We have quite a low cache saturation in my area so I do put out roadside micros as well for the numbers freeks. My home town has 28 caches in a 10 mile radius, the next town 44, Where I live now has 92. So I want to be able to put out a lot of quality caches and to do so require a lot of containers. I can't afford the 46 ammo cans that I'd need for the one series that I'm working on. I can however go to wally world and get free film cans. The white fuji ones work the best. I'll be looking for the best possible location for each one. I'm not about to toss them out the door and get the coords and post them. So waterproofing is definately high on my list with this series. Swizzle

I'm trying to figure out a few things here. The first thing is how to make a banner. I would like to have one letter per page and just tape the whole thing together. My computers not letting me. How do I get that started and is there any other links for activities and such. Ex: crossword, find a word, color a picture type stuff. More or less kids activities that I can print out. I found a link with make your own geocoin and kids can color in a picture in a couple big round circles, Geo-bingo and such. I just don't want to end up with a dozen cachers all standing in a circle with their hands in their pockets wondering who thought up this event. I'd like to actually try to make it a decent turnout. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanx, Swizzle

Has anyone use the map sealer in a spray can? I was wondering how well something like that will hold up with a stash note that might end up in a poor container. I was thinking of putting on 2 or 3 light coats on both sides of the stash note and then use the wide clear tape. A sort of poor mans laminate. Would the combination of the 2 be better or will it hold in moisture once it gets inside. Another thing I was wondering is will you still be able to sign logs after they've been treated,(no tape on the log of course). I was just wondering if it would work then how many waterproof logs could I make out of a can. Basically would it be cheaper then buying waterproof paper. Swizzle

I've been sifting through the forum and finding a wide variety of different stash note and printable log sheets. Now I can't find the one I was looking for. I think it would be cool if we could get a pinned topic on it. No replies, unless its to add the link for a different type of note or log that hasn't been posted on this thread yet. All links should have the full consent of the owner to allow anyone to use their stash notes in any cache. What do you say? Swizzle

5 things? Hmmmm... 1. My Human TB# 2. All the odd bowls and cups holding sugar and flower and tea bags because all of my lock n locks are in the woods. 3. The velcro patch on the back of my GPS to hold it to my backpack well I'm hiking to a long distant cache. 4. Pockets full of trinkets from the quarter machines for swag trades. 5. Everything on my fridge is held up by nanos. Swizzle

Alrighty then. I figured as much. I suppose someone could be right in their answer but wrong in their speeling and they wouldn't earn their smiley. What if I was to give all of the info on a particular geological feature within the earthcache page and to log it they only needed a picture posted of themselves next to the geological feature. Does there always need to be a question to answer? Swizzle

I recently did a puzzle cache that has a coords checker posted as a link on the cache page. Once you think you have the numbers figured out, you click the link and check your work. Is it possible to set up a earthcache like that? They get the right answer, type it in and earn their smiley or will it always be an e-mail sent to the CO to do the double check and ok the smiley? Swizzle

Yes, You pull the shopping bag tight over the opening, screw down the lid and with your swiss army scissors you cut it to size. I like to leave 2 inches all the way around so the next cacher doesn't struggle to get the bag back into place. You know you're right that extra 2 minutes I spend on 30+ caches a year. I could easily use that time to find another P&G through a TP garden with a wet log. Thanx for showing me the light. Swizzle

That's weird this geocache has a rubber stamp and a blank pad of paper. Took Stamp, Left playing cards and a rubber snake. TFTC. Swizzle Someone put a letterbox in the geocaches hidey hole again!! No wonder it took so long. Film Can not Ammo Can! You think I can throw this nano over the building?

Starting to sound like caching robots. No real comments on any of the caches just a TFTN's Thanx For The Numbers. I don't think it should be an option. If you hit 20+ caches in a day then chances are that one of those caches was a nice location or maybe needs maintance. If everyone had the instant reply then it takes the personality of the individual cacher out of the game. Your logs are what some people use to determine if they are going to do a cache. TFTC is nice to read but I think it should be on the end of some type of input about the cache, either good or bad. JMO Swizzle

GCRMMK Its my favorire DNF. Swizzle

First thing I do is to find out if the container is the problem. Plastic shopping bags make decent makeshift gaskets on peanut butter jars and such. There's not much sence in adding a dry log if the container is just going to get wet again anyways. Check and clean the gaskets on lock n locks and ammo cans. One cacher mentioned bringing a toothbrush for this purpose. I think its a great idea. I've also added fresh log books to caches myself. Of course they are locked up in a ziplock for a little extra protection. I say take the log book out if its unsignable. Contact the owner and offer it back. Very few people would get mad about someone else maintaining there cache especially if they haven't logged on in a few months. The one container that I have a problem with is a 30cal by a set of waterfalls. The gasket is in good condition, the problem is condensation so baggies are a definate plus with this cache. I think its a great idea to have everything inside a baggy in your cache. The last cache I did maintance on I used one of the larger baggies to C.I.T.O. all the wet mushy stuff, (playing cards, flip flop shaped log book, a hair band that was made of cloth and spongy material underneath. It was all mushy and useless as trades. What suprises me is the amount of cachers that sees this mush and leaves it. Then once they get home they complain about it. Doesn't everyone own a garbage can at home? Dump the water, wipe it dry, bag some items, add a fresh log and a fresh stash note and its like new again. The last one I found was in a swampy area so I also propped up the top of the can a bit to help avoid water from leaking in just in case there was a bad spot on the gasket. It just seems like some people are afraid to do good so they leave the bad for the next cacher to ponder over. JMO. Swizzle

Can you picture some of the logs on these? "I plucked this one from its hidey hole." Would you superglue the scroll log to a string to pull it out? I know the perfect place to put one of these. A nice little spot called Cedar River Flow.

I've had problems with redneck muggles in a party spot that I found. When I went there it was very nice, quiet and peaceful section of a creek. I placed a cache despite the fact that it was a considerable distance from my house. Through several emails and nasty logs I soon discovered that this was a very popular underage youth drinking spot. One cacher actually called the police and a few felt threatened. I archived the cache and a few days later picked up my cache after a couple DNF's. The cache was actually in a hollow log that the party crew had moved with there 4 wheel drive by blowing donuts in a mud hole next to the cache. I had to partial dig out and rip a hole in the side of the log to get my cache back out. If I had lived closer to the cache then I might have stopped in during a party or two and try to talk to them. Maybe even offer to remove trash if they would be kind enough to bag it for me. Just make sure that people know the possiblities of running into a more unsavory type of muggle and tell them to come back another time if anyone is there. Use the attributes to indicate that it is not kid friendly and that its along a cliff or otherwise dangerous area. I would also put it in the listing itself. Can you post a link to your cache? It should definately be a sneaky hide if you're worried about it being muggled. Up the difficulty level and everything should be good. I love the pic of the spot. I think its a great spot for a cache. Its just one of those caches that isn't for everyone. I personal don't like tiny park micro's as much as I like backwoods ammo cans. To each there own and everyone that reads your cache page should be able to determine wether or not they actually want to find it. If they're not cool with it then they can use the ignore cache feature. That's why its there. Swizzle

Definately good to know. I don't need to many of them so its not worth the extra cost of the shredder. I'm sure a lot of people here have access to one at work. Thanx for the sweet tip. Swizzle

Personally I feel that a toy box in a cemetery is not appropriate. I do however like going to older cemeteries and don't mind finding a micro. To throw a cache in every cemetery in your town I think is a bit crazy unless each one has something special to show. I recently found a cemetery just off the road, (40 or 50 feet) that has small trees growing throughout the graves. No grass anymore. All completely overgrown. Looks like it hasn't been maintained in at least 20 years. All the dates I saw were 1800's. I was looking over the headstones and one of the stones has a tie to Sir William Johnson. The IP takes you to the headstone but there is no cache there. Just the info you need to finish the mystery cache which leads to a physical container outside of the cemetery. I feel that the log that I left for people to sign would more appropriately be called a witness log. I did some research and found what I feel is a nice piece of local history and now I'm sharing it. To those who sign the log they first must witness what I bought them there to see. Just my opinion and I know that opinions are quite varied on this topic. Swizzle

Snagged a Smiley Hocked a Happy DNFMA (Do Not Find My Arse) Gotcha ya little fu...uuuh..ya little ray of sunshine Finally 5th times a charm How'd that get in thare? Ok I'm reachin' to deep now. There's a few in thare that I've used. Swizzle