Jimrky

Sent my info to Laval K-9: 3/ 7/2023 Name received from Laval K-9: 3/ 9/2023 Sent my gift: 3/13/2023 My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift: Continuing on my previous comment, some additional time to send might be nice: My package cost $58 to ship Priority Mail (so it will get there in time, hopefully). First Class would have been $40. CAUTION: USPS was required to read out a long statement that said that the recipient may be required by their country to pay an additional $21 OR MORE which cannot be paid by me in advance. More if the package is inspected and the country's Customs deem the value stated to be insufficient. The above are not "complaints", just a wish and statements of fact. It's getting expensive to send things between countries and we might want to start earlier to send by cheaper means - especially if we're paying Customs Fees on receipt as well. Or possibly just exchange within countries? That would be a lot of work for one Host for the Mission, though. (Might be worth some discussion at large.)

On 3/11/2023 at 12:12 PM, GeoCharmer81 said: The 'bad' thing about stating a value of 10 is that, if a package went missing and the sender had insurance on the package and proof, all package insurance would cover is that amount. Sadly, it makes me re-think hosting future Missions. Speaking only for myself, I wouldn't mind paying Customs Duty. We do this for the fun of it, and if that's part of the activity, then so it is.

Sent my info to Laval K-9: 3/ 7/2023 Name received from Laval K-9: 3/ 9/2023 Sent my gift: My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift: Thanks for all your work in this Claire. I see good things for this year's Easter Mission - everything's coming up carrots! Keep 'em smiling! [static] ... We have received your message, Mission Leader [whoooOOoEEERRrrrrooo] ... Calling on Shortwave Radio ... [static] will do our best to ... keep those 'Cachers smiling [static] ... Over and [szzzasshhhhhhhhhwEEerrrrooOO] ... Out ...

Due to a timely message, I am happy to join in once again - thank you for all of your work in hosting these missions, Laval K9! Please put me in for 1 mission - I have sent my information Sent my info to Laval K-9: 3/7/2023 Name received from Laval K-9: Sent my gift: My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift:

Mission 1 - JimRKY: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: (December 5, per USPS) I received a gift: December 11, 2022 Mission 2 - Bethie_Biker: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: (December 5, per USPS) I received a gift: December 19, 2022 Beth loved her mission received from QAZ, especially the Signal Christmas Ornament coin! And I have many thanks to send to C.Hamel for my mission - which was complete despite Postal tape warning otherwise. I love the rare 2010 Harvest Fest coin! And thanks to you Hercules (our 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee GeoMobile) will have an additional Trackable! So many thanks to Laval K9 - Claire, we couldn't do this without you.

Mission 1 - JimRKY: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: (December 5, per USPS) I received a gift: December 11, 2022 Mission 2 - Bethie_Biker: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: (December 5, per USPS) I received a gift: December 19, 2022 Bethie_Biker was happy to receive her package from Colorado Springs. We will be saving them to open on Christmas Eve.

Mission 1 - JimRKY: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: (December 5, per USPS) I received a gift: December 11, 2022 Mission 2 - Bethie_Biker: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: (December 5, per USPS) I received a gift: I received the Mission from my Partner in Ontario Province today. It has some Postal tape over a hole, but I won't be opening it until Christmas Eve. Thank you, C. Hamel! I know I will enjoy whatever is inside.

Mission 1 - JimRKY: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: (December 5, per USPS) I received a gift: Mission 2 - Bethie_Biker: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: (December 5, per USPS) I received a gift: It's always good to be able to track progress. Otherwise, one might never know what happened ... 😎

Mission 1 - JimRKY: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift: Mission 2 - Bethie_Biker: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: December 1, 2022 My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift: We did our shopping and gave wings to our packages ... and then I forgot to log that here. They are traveling nicely, though. 😁

Mission 1 - JimRKY: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift: Mission 2 - Bethie_Biker: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022 Name received from Laval K-9: November 26, 2022 Sent my gift: My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift: The coins and most goodies are ready - just a little shopping to do ...

Mission 1 - JimRKY: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022Name received from Laval K-9: Sent my gift: My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift: Mission 2 - Bethie_Biker: Sent my info to Laval K-9: November 15, 2022Name received from Laval K-9: Sent my gift: My gift arrived at destination: I received a gift: Claire - Thanks for once again hosting this wonderful exchange, and in advance for all the work you'll do in the next while. Beth & I both look forward to this each year: the chance to share Geocaching® Cheer at the Holidays!

Mission 1 - Bethie_Biker EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: 09/25/22 MISSION SENT BY ME: 10/01/22 OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: 10/06/22 INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: 10/03/22 Mission 2 - JimRKY EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: 09/25/22 MISSION SENT BY ME: 10/03/22 OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: (per USPS 10/12/22) INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: 10/10/22 We decided to wait untill Halloween - today! Finally we have been able to open our Treats and still hold our heads up as adults. Beth wishes to thank Laval K-9 for her Mission, as I do Tedonus Clan. We were both very well surprised - and rewarded for our patience - with envelopes full of great GeoCoins, Travel Bugs and Path Tags. Thanks to you, our Mission Partners, and thanks to GeoCharmer81 without whom this could not have happened! First Beth's, and then my, great Missions:

Mission 1 - Bethie_Biker EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: 09/25/22 MISSION SENT BY ME: 10/01/22 OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: 10/06/22 INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: 10/03/22 Mission 2 - JimRKY EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: 09/25/22 MISSION SENT BY ME: 10/03/22 OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: (per USPS 10/12/22) INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: 10/10/22 We went on a Geocaching® trip and got home on the 10th, and I discovered a package from the Nederlands - I am guessing that this is from my Mission Partner! Also Beth's Mission Partner reported receipt from her on 10/6 and USPS tells me that my Mission Parter received their Mission from me on 10/12/22. Sorry to be late logging - catching up!

Mission 1 - Bethie_Biker EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: 09/25/22 MISSION SENT BY ME: 10/01/22 OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: 10/03/22 Mission 2 - JimRKY EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: 09/25/22 MISSION SENT BY ME: 10/03/22 OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: Today I finally received what I needed to finish something ... special and appropriate 😎 My package is winging its' way with the Spirits of the Air Beth wishes to thank her Mission Partner and says that she will ... try ... to wait until Halloween.

Mission 1 - Bethie_Biker EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: 09/25/22 MISSION SENT BY ME: OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: Mission 2 - JimRKY EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: 09/25/22 MISSION SENT BY ME: OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: Thanks for the Mission Partners! It's so fun to send to new people 😎

Mission 1 - Bethie_Biker EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: MISSION SENT BY ME: OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: Mission 2 - JimRKY EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: MISSION SENT BY ME: OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: The Halloween Mission Contestants are pre-staged ... waiting for the Pair-Ups, and the Orange flag to G-O-O-O-O-O!

Mission 1 - Bethie_Biker EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: MISSION SENT BY ME: OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: Mission 2 - JimRKY EMAIL SENT: 09/06/22 NAME RECEIVED BY ME: MISSION SENT BY ME: OUTGOING MISSION ARRIVED AT DESTINATION: INCOMING MISSION RECEIVED BY ME: It is a pleasure to once again join to bring ghoulish joy to Geocachers near and far (bwoo-ha-ha-haaaaa!) Who will we receive? Where will they be? And - what will be our surprises on Halloween?

Get annoyed all you want - and at whatever length you want. The situation here was as cited. I stand with my statement. As I see it - your post needed 6 words to convey 2 sentiments: I'm sorry. I was wrong. Nowhere are either sentiment conveyed. I guess you must enjoy typing for yourself.

We all play the game differently - and I can see the justification for your use. My statement was to a relative newcomer and meant to reinforce and amplify best practices. I still feel it adequately does just that. You have NOT, but I've been getting a lot of conflating with CITO practices from 'cachers with 3K and more finds - and citing very specific cases instead of generalities to reinforce for the newcomer. Again, You have NOT done this - and thanks. I'm almost beginning to hope that no newcomers ever come here seeking info. Were I to be one I'd be getting totally confused.

We have a term for cleaning up trash in the woods - it's CITO. And taking an original cache container isn't CITO - it is as I stated. Now this was a very general statement to a relative newcomer - I expect better understanding from someone with over 3K finds. Perhaps I expect too much?

You have a very specific situation cited and are abusing a general statement to a relative newcomer - and I'm not sure what you hope to gain by that. In broad, taking an original container IS theft. You seem to want to conflate this with CITO for some reason. That's your construction and I won't be held responsible for it. Have fun caching.

You've been getting a lot of good responses, but I have yet to see one thing discussed: Protecting a replacement log in a leaky container. Caveat: At NO time should an original container be removed and ESPECIALLY NEVER should a container be "dropped" in the absence of an original container Your extra containers can be used productively in the case when a container has been damaged for a temporary fix To Be Accompanied By An NM Log to the CO. I regularly use small zip lock bags to protect replacement RITR logs in a leaky container. In a pre-form or tube, I may insert a centrifuge tube inside (especially if no cap) AND MESSAGE THE CO THROUGH An NM LOG. I may put a pill bottle with log in an ammo can where the seal has gone bad AND MESASAGE THE CO THROUGH AN NM LOG This is not a "drop container" as the original container Is Never Removed (that's called THEFT), is only for the purpose of temporarily protecting a replacement log and is ALWAYS ... wanna guess?? - Accompanied By An NM Log to the CO I also carry some good duct tape, cable ties and the like for the same use. I keep all items in my Deluxe Cache Repair Kit attached by a carabiner to my belt loop so it's always with me in the field. It's small and I usually forget I have it on me when we go to lunch. I don't message if it's just a full log replacement but will if a wad of mush must be removed from the cache in order to put in a replacement log and nopte that and any of the rest in my regular log as well. For those who don't care to do this - don't do it - no one's forcing you. I was taught polity. I shall. For those who don't want to see Needs Maintenance logs - take care of your caches would be my suggestion. I do proactively every year. More often for 'high volume' caches. Enjoy caching!

I think many might be new to using Widgets and their effects on the screen where they are installed. A bit of warning on the size of this puppy would have been nice 😁 After installation I moved it to the page with my Geocaching® apps. Even that was a bit of a struggle with the size. Also, I think it could easily have taken up 1/2 the real estate that it does. I don't mind crowding in the widget frame, in this case, because it's only going to spawn the app on use, anyway. The big thing is: have I found this or not and the type and the cache icon in the widget tells me that. Cache Icon, GC, short name, D/T, maybe a 3-dot series for Last Finds/DNF are all I need - and I already know who the Widget is from! Poof - over to the app with full info. And it is fast to do that. But hey - it works correctly! Let's see how handy it is for me. Still - Good Things come in small packages, Signal! Like pollywogs in frog eggs. 😎

Unless the Promotion started after 4:07PM CDT I don't think that's so 😎 The first time I edited the log on 6/7 and submitted it, the find showed up in my Recently Viewed as well as the Activity and the points came up immediately in the Dashboard. And as I related, went away after I clicked through the HQ email to Start The Adventure. It's got me totally puzzled. There will be a short break (which you won't notice) while I delete and re-institute this log, backdated for the 6th. (A few moments later) OK, I deleted and re-instituted the log. Now the 15 points are there- yet again. Hope they stay and thanks for the assistance.