Lone Duck

What I really want to cache in is either one of these. That's correct, they are boats. here's the manufacturor's link - http://www.terrawind.com Or I'll even settle for one of these.... The manufacturor's web site - http://www.terrawind.com

Class B motorhome (the great unwashed call it a "campervan"). With all of the advantages of a motohome in a van sized package, I have all the comfort that I need between caches. It's so nice during the summer to return to a cold drink with ice out of the fridge, and to sit on the couch in an air conditioned room. Fix a hot lunch in the microwave, then on to the next cache!

If you aren't using rechargables, then you are spending way too much time in line buying batteries. These days, alkalines for long term storage of infrequently used electronics or emergency items. Rechargables for every day use.

I have learned to not take post counts seriously in the forums that I hang out in around the Internet. Some people like to increase the number for themselves, more power to 'em.

Anybody who caches and doesn't use rechargables is spending way to much time in line buying batteries.

Errr... navigation? Certainly not a doorstop. Just today I used it for a cross country drive. I also use it often to find where I parked when I'm in a huge lot like at the airport, or I go to some event.

Flood control! I keep bumping up against that one.

I've noticed that several cachers like to use vests or those BDUs with pockets all over. Those do work nicely, but you might find on a long hike that loaded pockets swinging around on your body gets tiring. You start fighting the motion of your cargo.

I can't see getting real upset about religious literature in a cache. I can't see getting upset about someone mentioning it in the logs either. That way, those who are determined to avoid such stuff will know in advance.

A lot of dial up users object to the extra download times for the music. If it's really integral to the cache in some way, then it isn't so bad. Otherwise...

Penny pinchers can also get a Pocket PC such as my iPaq 3955(which I bought new years ago) on eBay. It doesn't have to be new to work, or even the latest model.

Fanny pack. Easy on, easy off, holds enough stuff. Works for hike, bike, boat, tote.

That is a major reason that caching stopped being fun for me, along with soggy caches. I haven't sought one out in almost two years now, and I'm trying to generate enthusiasm for it again. I've never really traded in the ones that I have found, that's not the motivation. But seeing junk got old.

One thing I don't get here is why go after the average cache to begin with, if it is beneath you. The difficulty rating that the hider gives the cache is an indicator, and gives people a chance to avoid it.

A simple "thanks" to the hider for going to bother to have that cache would be sufficient. Leaving a message like dpm reflects more on the cacher than the hider.

I'm still using a 25 year old mini-mag, it's never failed me. I also have a sheath, headband, lanyard, and filters for it. It has served my needs well in a variety of situations. There are other's that are very attractive, especially the ones designed for specific purposes.

Very cool. I remember you doing this in the past.

Sounds like email to owner time, stating the problem and perhaps suggestions for a solution. That particular cache has been archived. The logs in it reflect what a problem removing rocks from the wall was, with specific intructions to leave the wall alone. Trouble was, with the clue being "move a small stone and there it is" people moved the first ones that they saw, which was the rock fence.

Ugly anything would be an Uggle.

We have stone walls in my area that are part of the norm for how the area looks. It dates back from the 1800s when the are was settled. There was a cache placed at a historical marker that had a stone wall around it. The clue aluded to the fact that when a stone was moved, you would find the cache. Needless to say, a lot of stones in the wall got moved around. The stone referred to wasn't even in the wall. When I visited the cache, I rebuilt the damage to the wall, but didn't find the cache. On a second visit I did find the cache, and the damage to the wall was worse. I rebuilt it again and put something of a spoiler in the logs telling people to leave the wall alone.

the off topic muggle - O'Tuggle

Hell no, sneaking around is part of the fun!

By their own admission (or the admissions of others) there are more Geocachers than are registered anywhere. Registration isn't necessary to start hunting up the caches, and individual family members (Team <name>) are always registered. So the best answer is "At least ____"

Being able to pay for the gas.

Amen to that. Servers can be overloaded very quickly.Capacity planning can be a nightmare for such things, you try to plan for future growth ( or lack of ), flip a nickle and hope for the best.