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    Vacation Cache

    in How do I...?

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    I live in(on) a vacation area. I have nice places that most people can't find otherwise as caches. Don't screw it up with bad caches. I also have one a few miles away, I keep an eye on it, and locals do the same for me. Use your head if all else fails.

    GPS to AutoCAD

    in GPS technology and devices

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    Boogidy, I use GPS for navigation mostly. AutoCAD came into play when I got involved in town government, my town bought a drive-in theater to use the land as a marina. I've used my GPS data to help me map out where land cuts should be and building placements. I have the blueprints for the site, but not any cad/computer files, so I made my own. Not surveyor grade, but the general idea is presentable.

     

    Dark ages of CAD? I got a stack of 5.5" floppies(r2.4/5 I think) and an 8086 computer to learn... In a weekend, and at the time ('86) internet was mostly a bunch of Trekkies... OUCH!!! I've since had formal training and a few sessions to keep current. I have to hit the local ComColl for upgrading.

     

    I 'do' CAD for general product design and plastics molding, how about the rest of you CAD gurus? Thanks for some new places as well.

    Physically Challenged opportunities

    in General geocaching topics

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    Not politically correct, but having spent a few months in a wheelchair, I still call a '1' cache one that my parents can get to. I broke up my bod a few years ago skiing. Wheelchairs suck... My parents are 80 now, and they can still walk and cache easy. MOM helped me hide my first, last year, (she walks a mile for a gallon of milk on a regular basis), POP just had heart surgery, he got dragged along for the ride to check a cache.

     

    That being said, I can't call my caches Handicap Accessable. But I call them '1' for dificulty. The wheelchair icon is cool. Ten points to MOPAR...

     

    I'd have to change the ratings of my hidden caches to 2 because I have the ability to walk. Sorry, not gonna happen. I won't bend for the slight minority. I've been there, I know, but to change for 1% of the population is just a bit beyond screwy.

    Abuse of the forums by excessive posting

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Just slow down everyone... Think before you speak, etc... I don't know of an 'official' chat, but a search of chats related to Goecaching was pretty full! It's not hard to make a chat room, perhaps the Big J would give an area to let them be (lack of a better term) advertized. Free areas are available (with popups and spam and all the other nasty things) and that might be a way to go.

    A way to approach the local parks dept?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Not sure of the type of local government you have, but a hearing where the person/dept. in question is present is what I did. I went to a meeting about land my little town bought (OK, eminent domain) to be made into a town marina. Met the Conservation Dept. head and he was MORE than receptive. I have 2 on town-owned conservation property now. Also the Historical Society, there are 2 on their properties, and they are happy with us, I have 1, and I still am looking to meet the other placer. I live in a tourist based economy, so the Chamber of Commerce would surely help if they new that Cachers who spend time and money on a ridiculous thing like looking to sign a book are coming to town.

     

    Best of luck AR

    A way to approach the local parks dept?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Not sure of the type of local government you have, but a hearing where the person/dept. in question is present is what I did. I went to a meeting about land my little town bought (OK, eminent domain) to be made into a town marina. Met the Conservation Dept. head and he was MORE than receptive. I have 2 on town-owned conservation property now. Also the Historical Society, there are 2 on their properties, and they are happy with us, I have 1, and I still am looking to meet the other placer. I live in a tourist based economy, so the Chamber of Commerce would surely help if they new that Cachers who spend time and money on a ridiculous thing like looking to sign a book are coming to town.

     

    Best of luck AR

    Abuse of the forums by excessive posting

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    'umc', just slow down a bit. You have 10 times as many posts as I do in 1/32 of the time I've been here. (350-34, 1/2 month-18 months). Just think of the guy at the bar that ALWAYS has something to say, ala Cliff Clavin... It's a bit annoying and you'll never be taken seriously if you have anything of value to say in the future.

     

    And when I was a bartender, I'd shut them off and wouldn't serve anything with caffine either.

    BLISS

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I was watching 'Basic Training' on History Channel the other day, and when the recruits were making camp they were taught YET another acronym. B L I S S; stands for Blend in, Low silouette, Irregular shape, Small, Secluded ... Sounds like good cache hiding protocall. Just a thought.

     

    I served my country well, I didn't join the military, a 4 year hitch would have lasted 20 breaking rocks in Levenworth icon_eek.gif

    BLISS

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    I was watching 'Basic Training' on History Channel the other day, and when the recruits were making camp they were taught YET another acronym. B L I S S; stands for Blend in, Low silouette, Irregular shape, Small, Secluded ... Sounds like good cache hiding protocall. Just a thought.

     

    I served my country well, I didn't join the military, a 4 year hitch would have lasted 20 breaking rocks in Levenworth icon_eek.gif

    Unusual Sight Gimmick - Ideas?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    OK, here's what I came up with: For the mirror bit, cachers will need a target, perhaps 1 of those mirrored lawn spheres on your roof (depends on sun angle etc., I realize icon_wink.gif ).

     

    Just short of 'more power' to your garage door opener, maybe a cheap R/C kit with a receiver at your house. Radio Shack used to sell stuff like that, but ask the kid that works there now about a transistor and a breadboard, and he'll look at you like you sprouted antennae. But that's what the internet and credit cards are for now-a-days.

    Unusual Sight Gimmick - Ideas?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    OK, here's what I came up with: For the mirror bit, cachers will need a target, perhaps 1 of those mirrored lawn spheres on your roof (depends on sun angle etc., I realize icon_wink.gif ).

     

    Just short of 'more power' to your garage door opener, maybe a cheap R/C kit with a receiver at your house. Radio Shack used to sell stuff like that, but ask the kid that works there now about a transistor and a breadboard, and he'll look at you like you sprouted antennae. But that's what the internet and credit cards are for now-a-days.

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