A very disappointing decision that has been made the Geocaching HQ. I've enjoyed the challenge of Benchmarking when I visit the U.S. Why has there not been any discussion with the geocaching community regarding this topic? Geocaching is supposed to be a personal experience and each individual can decide on how they are going to play the game! Yes, it's unfortunate that many benchmarks have been removed or destroyed over time by progress or erosion or vandalism, but those of us that enjoy this part of the hunt expect that we aren't going to find them all - just like geocaches.
Why not let the geocaching community decide this issue instead of unilaterally deciding for us?
Liz