egami
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Thanks for the ideas. Looks like I will be heading out for some Gorilla glue.
Not sure where you're putting this, but if the outside temperature drops down below the advertised temperature range for the product you might want to reconsider...I know there are epoxies out there with better temperature ranges. Over time the contraction and expansion could stress it enough to cause bonding issues...I have tested it on suspending an object, but I've noticed some issues this winter on some caches with camouflaging adhered to some caches with it.
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I was just responding to the Moderator who apparently should be demoted for violating a critical message board violation as we know all these topics stay extremely, tightly on topic...
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The defacing thing seems like it gets overlooked a lot...
Technically, I'd think many LPC's could be considered for this by virtue of the wear from lifting the skirt.
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Does GN even become a factor on a GPSr?
UTM is grid based.
That's it. Plotting a course on the map, then transfer the bearing to the gps. True, mag or grid?
Ok, but does that actually factor in on the GPS side internally? I guess what I am saying is you can determine bearing with a compass and a map...I can see where GN is a factor on map, but I don't see where it's really a factor on the GPS, per se.
I am talking functionally as a factor on the GPS electronically or computationally. Not just from using it in place of a compass to determine bearing. Maybe that is where the confusion lies.
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Sorry, I thought you asked if it was ever a factor in a GPSr. I didn't know you already knew it was, and why.
Thanks for not answering the question twice in a row.
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Garmin GPSmap 60 CSx, a very good device.
Does anyone else find spending upwards of 500.00 on a GPS a little frustrating that it takes another 100.00+ to add maps? OOPs forgot the extra expense of upgrading a worthless 64MB chip to a 2meg?.
What are you talking about? I've had mine almost two years now and paid $300 for it. And a 2MB micro is like what...$20 now or less? But, yeah, if I had to do it over again...I wouldn't mind dropping $500 on it if I had to. Great device.
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Does GN even become a factor on a GPSr?
UTM is grid based.
I know that...
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Does GN even become a factor on a GPSr?
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In general caching.....Bringing up a preloaded cache, hitting "Go-To"..Does it make any difference which setting (TN or MN) one uses.....to find the cache. In my experience it doesn't, Projecting waypoints is another story....What do U think?........... I don't know the intricacies of how they are programmed, but I would think that your map is based off TN and that regardless of your compass setting that when you were being shown N on a map that it'd be TN and not MN. In which case, no it wouldn't matter for that.
I am sure someone knows the answer.
*edit* Actually, I guess the "map" isn't what you were inquiring about...I thought that because a lot of time we'll overhead view the map to get to the cache until we're close then we'll switch to the screen that shows feet / direction.
So, in short, no...for finding the cache I don't think it matters. You are going to the same location regardless.
It might slightly alter what direction it tells you that you need to go based on the setting. What I was getting it, that I am not sure of, is if the map alters based on your setting or if it's statically set to show you TN.
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From the recerption I've seen to this idea.....Waymarking anyone?
It's not a Waymarking animal, imo.
It could very well be "another" game site, but the piggy-back nature of geocaching is still inherent.
From a database, programming perspective...very little development really. You'd just need a column to designate what "level" a cache was and a way to only allow visibility of subsequent level caches after a level was completed.
Not too much to it, really.
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Come on...like citations for litter ever get handed out anymore...
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Safety is a red herring.
Safety is a straw man...we all know the real issue is permission!
Sorry, couldn't resist...
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One problem that many cachers create is assumming that the cache causing the issue will somehow be included automatically in any emails. I have often had to write back asking what cache they are reffering to.
Yeah, I've had that happen twice on one of mine...I had to e-mail them back and get clarification.
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Whether it is a micro in the woods or any other location for that matter "DanOCan's Rules of Micros" still apply:
1) My enjoyment of a micro is inversely proportional to the amount of time it takes me to find it.
2) The amount of time it takes to reroll the log will be inversely proportional to the amount of time it took me to find the cache in the first place.
I hate those little logs...when possible I avoid signing and just sign the online log with photo evidence that we did indeed find it if needed.
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If ammo cans with live ammunition were readily available on the street corners that would certainly be a concern.
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On a local level, the lame hiders tend toward film canisters, but I don't know if this is simple coincidence or if there is some as yet unrecognized natural law of physics which causes two lame objects, (container/hider), to come together.
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The Topic is Prank Caches & This is a Forum for Discussion of Opinions;
Why All the Name Calling and Personal Insults?
Rotten, stinken, Iowegians....er, wait...never mind...
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Who mentioned trinkets?? My kids just don't like the frustration of searching for a needle in a haystack or of the time wasted driving to cache only to find it is someting we would rather not do.
But those issues aren't limited to these types of caches. At least not when considering the geocaching community preferences as a whole.
I like the example above...I am not overly found of an ammo box buried in a pile of sticks either. It's just part of caching and what you are describing isn't limited to these types of caches specifically.
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You mis-understand - it is not enough to simply filter these out on scene. Sure I can skip doing them after I arrive in the field but they still exist. They take up room where a larger cache could be hidden, they waste my time driving to them. They disappoint my young kids. They are often very mis-rated.
.....and most of all - they tend to produce a lot of damage from over excited searchers that want some kind of 7 minute rule for finding all caches. (apologies to v kids)
The filtering doesn't change any of that. They are mostly inappropriate for the setting.
No, I fully understand that entire reply...think you are maybe misunderstanding. The bottom line is it's still a personal preference issue and you can't make that case for every single instance of these types of micros.
Again, I agree with the general sentiment that they aren't generally the best choice, but it doesn't change the facts around the situation.
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The more I think about the idea the more I kind of like it assuming that the standard .10 cache separation were to stay in place.
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What's the point of having a rule "if you want to"? Seems you could try this on your own geocaching listing site.
I don't know that it was a rule so much as it was a distinction knowing the obvious tendency people have to voice their distaste with these types of ideas.
That's purely my speculation.
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I personally hate the response "if you don't like micros don't look for them" for two reasons.
1) If I never complain about a situation, I can never expect it to improve/change.
2) I personally do not hate all micros in the woods. I have seen some where every hour spent looking was worth it since the cache was creative and well thought-out. Then there are those where the cache was not worth the spit it took for me to say "how lame". Unfortunately I can not tell ahead of time which kind I am going to find.
Two points on this...
1. I can understand not liking that response, but from an Internet open forum perspective both sides are legit being it's a matter of personal preference.
I personally tried to avoid the head on approach of this statement, but I think it's fair to say that it's a valid point even if a bit brash.
2. You can expect it to change or improve without complaining. You can voice your opinion, and rightfully so, without "complaining" (this works both ways).
But, more importantly, you can assist with events and converse with local cachers to lobby for your opinion. Also, you can hide caches that are quality hides that encourage others to hide similar type hides. Even in my very limited caching experience I've noticed "lemming trends" to a small degree.
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Of course I HAVe seen good micro hides in the woods. The Mother Road series across Rt66 in Oklahoma has some matchboxes hanging in a tree here and there. However, a matchbox in a tree is something you can see-from the right vantage point. This is different than a needle in a haystack hide.
I never really got into where's waldo, either, for that matter.
BTW, my OP was not meant to start a great debate about micros vs regulars. It mostly was just a vent. But I still think micros in the woods that we can't find kinda suck. So there.
I don't disagree. In fact, I generally agree that micros in the woods, by and large, are a bad idea...I just find it funny when subsequent posters were getting bent out of shape about people suggesting to avoid them. Like I said before...it's just a preference thing, and it's not my favorite cache type to find or the type I'll hide, but it's just something we gotta deal with.
Too bad you didn't have better luck with your new friends along...no doubt that is discouraging...
In general caching.....Bringing up a preloaded cache, hitting "Go-To"..Does it make any difference which setting (TN or MN) one uses.....to find the cache. In my experience it doesn't, Projecting waypoints is another story....What do U think?........... 
Brain Freeze - Help! What are they called...
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The most legitimate issue for these is "adequate permission".