legacypac

Sorry, I'm not in Texas. We created the BC Spirit Quest because we also like old cemeteries and the history they contain. We are also building a "BC Spirit Quest Like Caches" public bookmark list of caches we either find near cemeteries or we can tell are near a cemetery from the title, the write up or logs. In your case, you might have to just hunt and discover them. You might set up a public "TX Spirit Quest Bookmark" list for others to enjoy.

Puzzle for sure. Caches often get or become mis-catigorized due to: 1. Hider Error (ignorance or forgeting to change the type) 2. Changes in the cache types and rules over time on gc.com 3. Hiders who change the cache page - like making a multi into a traditional or vice versa for various reasons So when you are seeking, look out for this problem to save yourself grief. Better yet, email the local reviewer and save some other people some grief too. Only an Admin/Reviewer can change the cache type because that is a job best left to professionals.

Occasionally I've replaced missing/broken containers (out of stock in the Jeep) complete with new log books etc. If the cache is in a good location, and is VERY clearly gone or damaged, it is a nice gesture to both the owner (however neglectful they seem to be) and future seekers to do this. I then claim a "Find", add it to my watch list because I now have a sense of ownership in the cache, and move on. No, my hide count does not go up, but I also have no further responsibility to the cache either. If you want more hides, go make some hides. Or, if you can occasionally adopt caches from others who exit the game. In a couple cases I went ahead and arranged a voluntary adoption, before or after going out to look for the cache. In others, the cache was outside my usual area and I just left it to the owner. I always clearly state what I did and why. In one case, at a cache I replaced, the real cache turned up months later about 45 m away with a note inside suggesting the previous finders moved it. My replacement was exactly at GZ after two visits, and was found a number of times by others before the real one turned up. You just never know what twists and turns the game will bring. Involuntary adoptions are possible, but it is a great idea to follow the guidelines listed so that hiders don't get their tail in a knot about lossing a cache.

Legacypac created and manages the "BC Spirit Quest". We give each a unique consecutive number. We will allow others to hide using the BC Spirit Quest name only AFTER: a review to ensure the cache meets official and quasiofficial caching guidelines, a personal site visit to check that the cache is in fact outside the cemetery (something that the reviewer can't do), plus the cacher must be known to us personally and have a reputation as a responsible person. We hope that this self imposed process will protect our ability to use cemeteries for caches long term in BC and establish a good reputation are for the sport. We also created a bookmark list of "BC Spirit Quest like caches" that we update as we find suitable caches in BC. Of course, anyone can hide a cache anywhere they can get the reviewer to approve, so there are many other caches that are near (or possibly in) cemeteries that are not identified as such. legacypac - caching round the world!

I don't know the whole answer, but try wap.geocaching.com because it is way faster and gives you the most important info only. it works on my phone and will work on the computer too (but since speed is not an issue on the computer that is pointless) Happy caching

Some of the new features are great - like the summery of logs that shows now. However, the new photo display confounds me. I used to load my background image up to the cache page (so as not to rely on other sites to reliably host the image). I'd then view the photo, copy the unique irl, and post it into the "Background Image" slot on the cache page. I can't figure out how this works now, or what the new correct procedure is.

In my attempt to start the BC Spirit Quest series I've learned more about local cemeteries than I ever cared to know. Here in British Columbia most cemeteries may have started private decades ago (religious or social groups) but got taken over by the local city governments in the 1930's, 40's and 50's due to rising maintance costs. The public ones are signed exactly the same as public parks are. "City of____ XYZ Cemetery" No Motorbikes, No dogs etc. Closes at dusk and opens at dawn" The signs match the parks signs and the parks departments mow the lawns. Policies vary, but most allow flowers (fake and real) toys, stuffed animals, statues, vases, little signs, photos, and other stuff in the cemeteries. What would adding a little concealed box in a tree detract from that? I agree we need to be respectful and I emphasize respect and no night caching on the cache page.

The only way I can see to do a new hide at a Theme Park would be to start a multi in the park, with some kind of info gathering step - count the ??? and find the number on the ??? Than use the info to solve for coordinates outside the Theme Park for the container and log book. Maybe do the final in a local city park or rest area or wherever. I'm not a reviewer, but I bet that would pass. Suggest the info gathering not really require a GPS with good discription of what to look for. That said, it would need to be in a free (like the shopping) area. I'd ask my reviewer first. That said, one of the reasons I geocache is to see interesting places that I would not have known about. I don't need to go cache at Disney cause I already know about that - plus the entertainment is already provided there. Same with the Walmart parking lot... not a great caching spot. There are so many other cool places to take people too - why go to a theme park?

Love on the rocks by wilboy (GCTEEE) uses a rock DEEP in the woods with a AB+CD on it too direct the seeker to the cache. The rock is a landmark, nothing else, in the cache. Unlikely to encounter the police here, and nothing to do with the rock except walk past it. If (and it is unlikely) someone cleaned up the paint, the posted coords would work just fine. I think it unwise to use graffiti in anyway if it may be painted over (to cleanup, or by other graffiti), lead to suspiction of the seeker or hider, or cause other problems. On the idea of using existing numbers - yesterday we went hunting a multi that had not been found for a while. Stage 2 required getting 5 numbers of a telephone pole. We are pretty sure the pole got replaced recently, making the cache unfindable. So even stuff that looks perminant may not be. By all means, use info hunting in caches, but think about the chances that an old telephone pole might be replaced, or trees cut down, or rocks moved. Pick long lasting things like addresses, historical plaques, # of lights on a bridge... or what have you. Even better if the cacher can learn something seeking the info, instead of looking for some useless bit of info - that way they feel like they are learning instead of wasting time.

Finals to some similar concept caches in the Chilliwack, BC Area. Each links to the daughter caches and vice versa. Something's Fishy: End Of The Line by Chillibusher (GCRP48) MtnMacs Magical Mystery Marathon - FINAL! by MountainMacs (GCTN3N) Blossom Kingdom - Final by agassiz_angel (GCZ4X5) Valley Decachelon - Final Stage by DocMagoo (GCMEAC) Sorry not sure how to give clickable links here. Some are Puzzle, some Multi. I've even seen them listed as Traditional, but don't recommend it. I would not do yours a one big multi! too much work for one little find icon. good luck

LPC's have a place in the world, but there are plenty of ways to do good PLC's (Parking Lot Caches). Frankly I wish there were more because I like to cache at night (cause I work during the day) and I'm not always thrilled about heading into the woods on a dark stormy night. I actually am building a series of PLC's but the hides are each unique. Non-traditional containers, puzzles, info-hunts that teach you interesting facts about the town etc. I even put a PLC at a wilderness park/trail where it would be inappropriate to encourage off trail activities. I've also enjoyed hunting PLC's that are unique - like 5 stories underground below a square - got to think about that, then put away the GPS and pace it out. I'm actually getting a bit tired of looking in stumps and under logs - give me a challanging PLC anyday.

There is a great hide in my area that requires the downloading and running of a little program written by the hider. Scary stuff - plus I could not get the program to work. Lucky someone else gave me the coordinates so I could make the find. I'm not a techie but I love this game. IMO geocaching does not need caches that require potentially harmful downloads. They scare people, are too difficult for us non-techies to evaluate before using, and contribute nothing positive to the experiance. I think the new guideline is pretty clear and allows for common sense. Obviously looking at webpages is not banned here, nor are various common file types like .wav I FTF'd a new cache that would have used Google Earth, but because Google Earth requires downloading software, they found another way to do the same thing with Google Maps. I think that actually made for a better cache - even though Google Earth is not a problem as far as I know.

I'm in China for work and have been busy finding caches. Got 11 of the 15 in Beijing area so far (which may make me the #1 finder in the city). Also DNF'd on one more. Got some Virtuals in Shanghai, but will try for the multi's when I get back there. Got 3 in Qingdao (including a FTF). Got FTF on Wuhan's First v2. Also I have established a new cache at Da Hong Shan in Hubei Province. This seems to be the third in Hubei. Is there any place that ranks geocachers by country? Legacypac from Canada

"Solving" Puzzles by just getting the answer from someone else just robs oneself of enjoyment. That said I just "solved" a puzzle by internet researching the answer after I got frustrated doing it myself. It still took a few minutes and some creativity to find the correct answer on line though. Plus I still have to find the actual cache. As a new geocacher introduced by a friend from a long way away, I don't have the "phone a friend" options that some people reference in the logs. I say whatever it takes to make you happy in finding the cache is good enough. This is a totally self policing sport with no gain to be had from cheating.