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Well....looks like GPSBabel will do this pretty easily. The only part I had trouble with was mimicking the exact name that the internal memory would accept. It has to be "ACTIVE LOG"...all caps, with a space between the words. Other variations won't work.

Nope. It's Windows issue that would require a complete wipe and re-install. Windows won't let me edit or delete the keys even though I have admin privileges. Normally, it's not a big deal. I loaded my maps at a friends house and since I have a big SD card, I don't really have to ever swap them out.

I know it's possible to 'fool' my unit into accepting more than the 250 point limit for tracks by naming the track "ActiveLogxxx", but I need to find a program that I can use to actually do this. The Topografix products (EasyGPS, ExpertGPS, GeoBuddy) don't support this 'trick' and I have a corrupt registry entry in my Mapsource directory that won't let me run the program, so that's out too. Any other options out there, preferably free?

I'm assuming that you're not interested in the 'child waypoints' that come along with your PQs. If so, why not use the drag/drop method for simplicity, but tell GSAK to ignore the child waypoints completely so you'll never see them?

This site is free for non-commercial use. These coordinates are sometimes not highly accurate, but if your destinations are marked with signs, they're probably good enough to get you in the general area.

I posted a Needs Maintenance log on one of the caches I found yesterday. I noticed that this cache had a larger than average (at least in my experience) number of attributes set. If the cache owner has already used the maximum allotment of attributes, what happens when a 'Needs Maintenance' log is entered on that cache?

Without commenting on the very little I know about any specific situation, or showing support for either party that might be in such a situation, let me say this: Much like the workplace, free speech protection does not extend to these forums or a geocache listing (even if it's your own cache). Ultimately Groundspeak gets the final say. They have no obligation to apply any standard evenly, and may find one situation more offensive than another, even if it defies logic to outside observers. Like it or not, and no matter which side of the argument you fall on, "them's the facts".

I'd contact Groundspeak about any reason outside of those parameters. Been there, done that. The official response: "Unfortunatly it is within the owners right to be childish. If he wants to delete the logs he can." And yes, I know 'unfortunately' is spelled wrong, but it's a direct quote, so I didn't fix it.

ExpertGPS and GeoBuddy can do this (with the aforementioned limitations on multi's & puzzles).

No, but a somewhat similar feature exists on Waymarking.com for folks who wish to be 'found'.

Don't forget....landowner permission trumps an older cache 'in progress' (or an existing cache for that matter). Just purchase the land where you wish you hide your cache (and at least a 528' perimeter), dis-allow cache placement by anyone else, ask for any existing caches to be archived (since they don't have permission to be there any longer), and hide your cache. *other cache placement guidelines still apply

Yes. S&W Sigma (.40). Only at the range. Nope. Well said.

Sorry the sarcasm was a little thick. Your own comments about contacting nearby business owners as a courtesy seems to indicate that you already have a common-sense approach to placing a cache. The guidelines indicate the need to obtain "adequate" permission. Depending on where you're hiding it, it might mean you really don't have to do anything. Here in PA, state forests and parks require a (free) screening/registration process, but state game lands do not. Likewise, some local public park systems require a specific process, some do not. If you don't have contact with other local hiders, your reviewer is a great source for this type of info. However, as knowledgeable and helpful as the reviewers are, they can't physically visit each cache that's submitted and don't have the ability to see the surrounding area in person. When you submit a cache, you can leave a "Reviewer Note" to provide extra info that may be helpful to the Reviewer as they look at your listing (like "The railroad shown on the map has been removed and it is now a rail-trail"). I have yet to be told "You provided too much info". What amazes me is the number of people who don't give a second thought to permission and get bent about how many 'rules' there are, because after all, "it's just a game". Every game, sport or hobby I've ever participated in has some type of boundary. In order to participate, I have to do so within them.

Umm.....yeah. That's why permission is already part of the guidelines. Every cache that gets submitted requires the hider to check the box saying they have read and understand these guidelines.

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My definition of a 'considerate cacher' is one who unexpectedly finds a problem with a cache, has the materials to remedy the situation, and does so. IMO, this does not include taking steps to keep a cache which has ongoing, well-documented problems which have been ignored by the owner lingering on. Those caches should be archived, and replaced if desired, by someone willing to accept the responsibility of owning a cache.

I didn't say it wasn't possible, just that it wasn't as likely. From WebMD's site (emphasis added by me):

If they were on you for less than 24 hours, you have almost no risk of contracting Lyme disease.

How long did it take for your new zip code to work? Mine changed three weeks ago, but it's still no good here on the site.

Where did the original post go?

I started with an Adventure Medical Kit, Camper 100 model. This specific model is no longer listed on the Adventure Medical website, but they have similar items. Into the same pouch I was able to fit the following items: Travel size TP Windproof lighter Magnesium fire starter/flint Coghlan's snake bite kit 2" x 3" mirror UTM grid reader tool With all the extras, the kit weighs 20 ozs. Also, based on much info here, I could probably take out the snake bite kit, since their practical value seems to be negligible.

There are two ways to prevent this happening: 1. Uncheck the 'wrap when full' box, so it stops recording tracks when it completely fills the memory. 2. Turn off the track-recording completely.

From the 'Nearest' screen, you can then hit 'Menu' and choose the "Nearest Containing" option where you can type in a character string to limit the results. This should work well in a case where you know the name of what you are looking for, as the OP seemed to.

Because once the issue is brought to the attention of the website, they are obliged to address it. I suspect the same action would have been taken whether the person who reported it had 1 find or 4000, and whether or not they were a site reviewer (as it should be). So people really shouldn't bother paying attention to caches which violate the guidelines, but if they decided to, they should be willing to work it out between themselves and the hider? Often times this approach is met with a reply along the lines of "You have no authority to question my cache hide". Report it directly to a reviewer, or post an SBA if it's really serious and let the 'proper' folks handle the situation based on the directives they receive from Groundspeak. No excuse to ignore the guidelines. That's not the issue. Then place the cache on level ground and let the 'shifting sands' do the burying. Two wrongs don't make a right.

Hmm...my septic tank access lid is at ground level and the tank can be accessed without disturbing the ground to get to it. Does that mean the tank isn't buried in my yard? Don't think so. IMO, the proper way to go about this type of hide would be to obtain clear permission from the local BLM manager and document to your reviewer that 'manager John Smith has given me permission to hide this cache in this manner' during the cache submission process. This might be listable. Some guidelines have flexibility. As I understand things, explicit permission from the land owner for a buried cache may be acceptable (though certainly not encouraged). In my book, when situations like this cast a bad light on geocaching, finders who were aware of a problem cache but ignored it share the same burden of responsibility as the hider who created the issue in the first place.