LongIslandCamper

I can understand your concern about the ziploc bag, but while this cache is located outside, it is well protected from the elements. The sun, rain, snow and wind will have little to no impact on it due to it's location. Nothing short of a hurricane or tornado could affect it. The chance of a non cacher finding it is virtually non existent. In closing, I also inspect this cache 6 days a week so if it ever DOES go missing, chances are that I'll find out before someone else.

Based on the 17 or so total words used to log the 8 finds, I hope someone else teaches the bit about 'how to log your find'. You guys kill me. Sometimes I don't have the time to write a thesis about finding a cache. If I did that every time I found a cache then I would find less caches and spend less time outdoors. (Judging by my cache count you can't criticize me by saying I'm in it for the numbers either.) There are times I'd rather enjoy my hike and the views than write a detailed description about finding a cache laying next to a tree stump 5' off the trail. I cache for the excitement, but I also cache for the exercise. The next cache a mile away keeps me motivated to walk more. Of course, if I had the time to visit some other person's cache profile and read every log they've made and then comment about the short log descriptions than surely I'd have enough time to write a detailed log for every cache I found. Also, if I had the time to do all that then I'd also have the time to answer the the original question that was posed in this thread which you failed to do.

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I'll probably start off by teaching them to stay away from people such as yourself. You know, the kind who criticize without having all the facts and whatnot. Perhaps I had a joint account with a significant other who is no longer a part of my life and I wanted to start a fresh account.

I'd like to introduce a group of people to geocaching at an upcoming event I'm hosting. I currently use the paid GC app on my iphone but I do have a dedicated GPS unit as well. I'm sure the people will have various devices so I'm looking for reviews and tips on apps and how to get started. What free apps would be suitable to get people started? Can people search for caches within these apps? The place I'm hosting my event has about 8 traditional caches. Is it a good idea to just print out the coordinates of all 8 caches and give everyone all the coordinates? We would all be searching in one group but I'd like everyone to follow along as we go from cache to cache.

So what if I hid a cache a few blocks away at a public place and in that cache I listed coordinates to where I wanted the original cache location to be. I wouldn't put a cache at my original location. That would allow people to find my cache in a private setting without having to look around the residential neighborhood. It would also lead them to where I ultimately wanted them to visit in the first place which is the ultimate goal of the cache to begin with.

As I said, I'm looking for suggestions and ideas.

Hey guys, I'm looking for ideas on a future cache I'd love to place. My proposed placement location has the absolute perfect theme to go along with treasure hunting. It would be a great find if you're caching in the area. My only problem is that this is in a residential neighborhood so my options are limited. There is one of those tall, wooden utility poles on the edge of the property next to the street. I think placing a cache on the pole is my best option but I'm kind of at a loss as to how to accomplish it. I don't want to drive up and hammer or screw something to the pole since it's in a neighborhood. There is a hook about 4' off the ground so I could hang something. I'm looking to do just a basic log cache to keep it as inconspicuous as possible. Needless to say, people are always walking by so the cache should look like it kind of belongs on the pole. I'm open to any ideas and suggestions too! :-)

Thank you. I just went back to the app and did what you said and now it's showing up both in my app AND the website! I guess I hit the little drop down arrow next to "Found It" in the app and just assumed it would have been what I was looking for to log it. Thanks for the help everyone!

GC23E9Z

I'm still very new to this. I found 2 caches with my phone and logged them right there and then. I see the logs listed both on my phone and on the geocaching website. My problem is that I don't see them listed in my geocaching stat bar or in the "found" section of my user profile. What am I missing?