WatchDog2020

We have a compass that goes in and out of our cache bag depending on the cache. We started using it with our old GPS that didn't have a built in one. Special equipment - I vote no.

Our PN-40 works great for paperless caching.

For an on the fly treatment you can use Touch-me-Not's- Jewel Weed

You should at least give him a log on his page - no one has done it yet.

I have a PN40 and it does eat batteries and have had longer life with lithium batteries. BTW - you can't beat Delorme customer service. I had a connection problem and sent them an e-mail. 3 days later I recieved a new USB cord free of charge.

I used the same thing with an ammo can. When you open the can (pressure switch) the ammo can starts talking to you.

A DNF isn't a bad thing - we have had great fun and a DNF at the same time - I say leave it.

I had the samething happen when our cache bag was stolen out of our car - In the garage ! I sent and e-mail to the owner but never heard back.

Electricity does work. When I was 16 I took a 12 volt transformer, wrapped the positive around a nail placed it in water and then put the negative in the water also. I was making fine rust for thermite and collecting the hydrogen gas it produced for ‘other things’ Made rust rather quickly LOL - That was over 20 years ago and our chemistry teacher taught us how to make it - Back in the good ol' days when the world was more layed back.

Electricity does work. When I was 16 I took a 12 volt transformer, wrapped the positive around a nail placed it in water and then put the negative in the water also. I was making fine rust for thermite and collecting the hydrogen gas it produced for ‘other things’ Made rust rather quickly

Your note to me this morning when I asked about your first stage said: Yes - option 1 was the decipher code to be placed under the bench as a 'find' (clue) item and and the plaque (large rock close) used to decipher the next coords. Option 1a (back up) would be just to have the 4-1, 6-4 whatever on the cache listing image so if the decoder item was muggled etc. I'm trying to better understand how a mystery cache works that uses 'waypoints' like a multi. Whether it is something on a plaque that uses information from the cache sheet, a psyical item they need to use, or just a tag placed there with the next set of coords. I'm not being difficult, just trying to understand so I avoid 'conflicts' in the future. I think my mental blockage is the virtual waypoint and 'answer a question' and how to make it. Either way it's all good - I 'know' the CO's for the new cache and have e-mailed each other. I'm going to let people know on my cache page there cache is close by and isn't part of the multi. IF I ever get mine done I'm giving them a heads up to be watching for it. Heck, when I get out of work in 2 hours I'm running to try to get FTF on theirs - All good

I started planning a mystery in April that takes you around a historic town square in four parts. For each part there is an old postcard on the cache page of the spot that is partially blocked from view with the back side. The correspondence reads historically correct (even the stamp and postmarks) for the area and helps you obtain the next coords. My starting point had a reference about gum under a bench. Under the actual bench would be a thin piece of metal containing 4/2 6/1 9/1 etc. to decipher with the plaque right next to it. The idea has taken weeks of research on-line and with the ladys from the historical society. Today I see a micro on the same bench has been published as my starting point. The reviewers response is “Since they are virtual waypoints they aren't considered when doing a proximity check so there shouldn't be a problem” (Not slamming the reviewer but ? ? ) The Main (starting point) Was NOT submitted as a virtual waypoint. Am I missing something but can’t a Mystery cache be about anything? In the eyes of the cacher going to it they have no idea what they are looking for at the published coords. So when they find the new Micro – I’m guessing some will sign it and then post the find on my Mystery. Confused – Watchdog2020 Link for those with reviewer rights - GC1PKF0

I have a PN40 I don't think it is the unit. The plug in it is refering to is a little program that makes Geocaching.com work to send it to the PN. Look in the pop up box for a link to the program. Also, when you connect your PN40 make sure you don't select tranfer maps when the unit asked what you want to send.

Actually I find blinkers easier to spot than bison tubes in shrubbery. At least you know they're magnetic. Unless they hide it on, say, a train car... I’m allergic to those darn shrubs so I added a Mogul Security Seeker Compact Metal Detector to my bag for bison tubes in the bushes. E-bay for 30 dollars –vs- 160+ retail

I'm not going to debate this with you. BUT - It is against the law to affix anything to any traffic control device - DONE

This is just not true. Not *all* caches require permission. Sometimes permission is implied. For instance, placing a cache in a publically owned area, such as a local park. Sometimes public areas can require explicit permission, but I would check with your local geocaching organization or with a reviewer in your area to make sure. Generally speaking, if the cache is going to be placed in a public area designated for public use, then permissoin is implied. After all, this land is *your* land, this land is *my* land. Why would you need permission to place a geocache on your own property? So why would you need it for public property. So If my kids like to play horseshoes and our public park doesn't have a pit, I can go dig up the ground and make one because it's 'my land'. Of course I'd advertise my horseshoe pit on an internet listing page so others would know about and and come find it - I think not.

I can see how it could be construed as an alternate listing site. Not sure if it fits the legal definition, but that would be for Groundspeak to worry about, I guess. I seriously doubt they'd let their lawyers spend 5 minutes thinking about it, though. I’ll get this really going. The Cache owner developed the hide / puzzle and published the intellectual work for others to experience and enjoy. Since he / she is the creator of the work they would be granted legal property rights for the intellectual property that their mind created. By the site publishing their work AND giving the solutions the site / individual may be in violation of the law by denying others the right to perform the same action (the puzzle / hide ) or to acquire the same benefit that the cache owner intended. Not a lawyer and never slept in a Best Western.

All caches require permission but I'm guessin the majority (around my area) never got it. Permission must be from the 'body' that owns the land. That being an individual, company, State etc.

Ahem! ... and why would you want the link to another cheater's site? Just an interesting observation - All the listed caches on the cheat page have been found by the OP (The Cheese Eaters) "Yes doctor, My FRIEND has this problem I'd like to ask you about."

Do not make the mistake like we did and teach the kids to look for geobeacons. Kids are small and fast and will beat you to the cache every time Us 'older' cachers need some kind of advantage.

The one I saw months ago was a Yahoo Group.

WWSD What Would Signal Do? I'm guessing Signal would not Approve.

AWSOME - and if it's not filled it's with in the 'rules'. I so wish I thought of that for one of my caches.

I use to be a member of NSA (National Sheep Association) until I was forced to resign for ‘actions not becoming of a herder’. I guess that is about as relevant as the other post you referred to.