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TJWilson... Don't get your panties in a bunch. You're not the only one that has happened to. Not to worry though... The amount of cr@p usually caught in the forums is inversely proportional to your # of finds ;-) Thanks for the hides though.

Looks like DemonGlider is MIA... Seems that whomever picked him up was on their 1st caching adventure and while they logged their find in the logbook, they never did it online. They don't seem to have a GC account either I'm afraid that Secrest Arboretum was the end of the line for me.

A-ha! A typical case of RTFM ;-) Thanks Bruce!

I was unable to perform the following operation: 1. Load up a GPX file. 2. Crop what you don't want. 3. Save the remainder of the list as a new GPX file. 4. Attempt to load the newly created GPX file into EasyGPS to upload to the GPSr. While EasyGPS does not complain about the GPX file, nothing shows up in the list. Seems like the XML stream saved using Watcher is not understood by EasyGPS, eventhough the original GPX file from the Pocket Query is understood by both proggies. Is this a known problem? Is there or will there be a fix available?

It's not so much that the composition of the rock affects the signal, but the 'V' shape of a gorge or ravine will wreak havoc on the signal. My take is that the signal 'bounces' off the walls, affecting timing when/if the signal is received at all.

Absolutely! In gorges, you'll often notice that GPS signal becomes very tricky. Sometimes, it's downright impossible to get a good reading. I have placed a few caches that use this natural defence mechanism to make it tougher to find the cache.

I've got one like that which involves solving puzzles to locate and open the cache: Analyze That!

My favorite bug that I own is actually a set of 4 (Electron #1, #2, #3 and #4). They actually serve a purpose ;-) My favorite TB that I've found is Alien Army of Chaos for the concept. My most -hated- travel bug is Jelly Belly which got me disqualified from the CannonBall race.

I just planted a cache in the pouring rain last Saturday. Not too much trouble even if at times, I felt like I was going to sink in the muck! I usually refrain from going caching in the rain to keep caches and mostly the logbooks dry.

It's too bad that these have been banned because they do serve a purpose in urban settings. And so do sub-micros. Fitting a logbook in a sub-micro is usually not a problem with a bit of imagination and creativity. On a different note, I'd also try to find a sub-micro anytime over a !@#$% virtual ;-)

Thank you all for the good feedback! From the results of the poll, it seems to me that such a cache would be just as popular as a night-only cache and maybe even more... In any event, I have ordered the "supplies" and I'm working out the cache details. I'm already looking forward to reading the logs of this one! Ahah ;-) Cheers!

If you answered: 'No, I would never go after such a cache', it would be great if you could say why. Thanks.

I've been thinking about placing a cache which requires a black light to find clues and coordinates. I've found out that a small LED black light runs for about $6. What do you think?

Wanderr, Regular leather gloves will not protect you against snake bites. However, kevlar gloves will. They are like leather gloves but they are lined with a fine kevlar mesh inside. I carry a pair with me in my pack just in case I need to stick my hand in questionable places. They start around $20. You can get them from law enforcement-related web sites and possibly army surplus stores too.

I know that cache very well I hope that the CB cop likes night caching too

Congrats to WanderDad of the Wander Boys for being first finders! Hats off to you

So you have a headlamp and you're looking for a cache made for it? Point your beams over to the 'Dark Side Of The Moon'...

Please don't shoot!

When one -loves- something, one does not count... I was hooked on GeoCaching the moment I stumbled on it looking for a GPSr. I honestly cannot say how much I have actually spent on GeoCaching-related stuff, but the funny thing is: I don't care. GeoCaching has been incredibly rewarding for me in many ways . I've made a few good friends (try putting a price on that!) and I've seen many beautiful places that I would have never known otherwise. Best of all, reading the emails from fellow cachers finding my caches is priceless. I constantly learn from this 'experiment' and I'm proud to be part of this community.

I voted for 'Everyone' because I can't think of a reason to keep such a list a secret from anyone: if 'they' watch a cache, 'they' want to log it or have already logged it and therefore 'they' will be known at some point.

About the compass recalibration... Yeah, it's true that one -should- do it every time the batteries are changed. However, I've stopped doing it a long time ago and I've seen -zero- difference in the accuracy of the compass. As a matter of fact, there are times when calibration has actually rendered the compass less accurate. Anyways, the compass in the MeriPlat is only good for a general direction. When I need a real bearing, I use my lensatic compass.

Shameless plug... I love creating puzzle caches: Analyze This! Bear Paws (Winter Version) Analyze That! Cat's Eyes The Low Man On The Totem Pole If it ain't broke...

Art, don't feel bad. I'm coming your way as soon as I can. There are a few things that I need to get out of the way first, but believe me, I'm itching to get to Letchworth soon!

Stop dropping acid before going caching!

When I go caching, I usually do it for 8 or 9 hours straight. I eat often and exclusively energy bars + Gatorage. Any other kind of meal would just feel like lead.