FreeRadical

does this topic continue to say zero views, when there are votes showing up? Obviously it has to be viewed if a vote is registered. Oh come on....where is it ?????

I am curious about how many geocachers are also licensed amateur radio operators. The question is "Are you a ham?" Oh come on....where is it ?????

All the multi-caches in my area are located in a reasonably small area, and all parts can be reached on foot, within a single visit. Has anyone done, or set up a "Quest" type multi-cache. One where travel between the parts would require a vehicle and probably multiple days? I would like to propose a new cache category, the "Quest" cache. This style cache could have multiple sub-types. A "Simple Quest" cache would be one that required no less than 6 steps, with each step being between 10 to 100 miles apart. A "Large Quest" cache would be one that required no less than 10 steps, with each step being between 25 to 250 miles apart. A "Grand Quest" would be one that required no less than 25 steps, with each step being between 100 to 1000 miles apart. and lastly the "Ultimate Quest" would be the completion of 6 "Grand Quests", with each of them on a seperate continent. OK, I am done, you can proceed to flame me now. Oh come on....where is it ?????

IOU's in every cache. I just suggested using them for placing some items that have a particularly high value, desirability, or that are too large to fit in the cache container. I understand that theft is, and always will be, a potential problem. Personally, I like to take my 2 small children with me, and to them, all that cheap stuff is TREASURE. If all that we ever found was a bunch of IOU slips, they would quickly lose interest. This concept also works for micro caches. Oh come on....where is it ?????

This is Mrs. Nesbith, the travel bug. It obviously does not take the "best" picture ever, but it will serve for posting stuff here. Oh come on....where is it ?????

or a coupon, or script, or a chit, or a promise slip, or whatever you want to call it, is the correct concept. As far as placing an ID number on them, then redirecting the finder to the "real" item, hidden elsewhere, I foresee a few problems. First, if it were my IOU, I would want the physical IOU in my hands, I would not want to have to buy 2 or more of the promised item, should that slip go somewhere else, and be found by someone else. Second, if the caches are being plundered, how would placing another cache remedy this? Third, without shipping an item to a known address, or meeting with the finder, face-to-face, while delivering the item, you would lose the chance to develop a contact. Lastly, if there were some Groundspeak supported method to automate the "real" coordinate retrieval, you might end up with a few greedy people plundering all the good stuff. You know what I mean....5 IOU's in one cache, all for good stuff, but one jerk takes all 5 coupons, gets the numbers, and "steals" all the neat items. Personally I would prefer to spend a bit more time and have a LOT more control. Oh come on....where is it ?????

why not use a "virtual" placement for any items that are of a higher value. Something like an IOU slip. Place the IOU in the cache, not the actual item. The slip would state exactly what it can be redeemed for, and how it was to be redeemed. The most likely redemption method would be logging the find and then sending email to the person that placed the IOU into the cache. The IOU would not necessarily have to originate from the cache owner. After the person that placed the IOU is notified, they could send additional directions (like a mailing address to send the original IOU). This idea would eliminate the worry about plundering, because the person redeeming the IOU could not remain anonymous. Oh come on....where is it ?????

But who really cares (besides you). The high resolution setting is 352x288, and allows for 20 pictures. The low resolution setting is 176x144, and allows you to take 80 shots. The photos posted on this site, by most folks, could hardly be called masterworks. My whole point of presenting this camera was to let others know that it exists. It is REALLY small, REALLY light, REALLY inexpensive, and takes pictures that are of a quality that would be quite acceptable for posting here. I have no intention of using this camera for anything besides documenting caching excursions. If you choose to lug a large, heavy, expensive camera into the woods, have at it. Me, I'll stick with enjoying the journey, instead of worrying about an expensive toy. After all, when you get right down to it, all cameras are toys, some just cost more than others. Oh come on....where is it ????? [This message was edited by FreeRadical on December 03, 2002 at 09:16 PM.]

One is the small forum avatar, the other is displayed on the "see as others......" page. They can be different pictures if you want. As for the signature....no idea, if you checked "show signature" when posting, it should be there (assuming that you actually put some text in the signature box within your profile). Just checked my own post and my signature is not showing either and I definitely typed stuff in my profile. I have manually added my signature below. Oh come on....where is it ???

This is the same picture posted to my cache logging. That is a quarter on top of the camera.

Don't bother....it is just an FTP directory, no files even. The site must be real new, I guess. Sorry !!!! Go see my picture of it. Thanks Elwood, I corrected the address in the original post, so it works now too. Unfortunately, there is not much info there. [This message was edited by FreeRadical on December 03, 2002 at 06:25 PM.]

First.... a picture of it, take a look at my 12/3/02 log for cache GCABB3. I bought this REALLY small digital camera today, and I wanted to share the info. It is called the Cool-iCam MicroC@m (Key Chain Digital Camera). This thing is not much bigger than 2 Sac. Dollars, placed next to each other, but has some really nice features, and was only $28. I got mine at Wal-Mart. This little gem has 2 resolutions and can take a short video clip. It can also be used as a web cam (connects via USB). It came with a CD with drivers and software and a USB cable.....they even supplied the batteries. Well worth a look. They have a web page at www.coolcam.com and a phone number of 1-888-235-0808. Lastly, no I do not work for these people, nor do I own their stock, I just never saw a digital camera this small and light, for such a tiny price. [This message was edited by FreeRadical on December 03, 2002 at 06:22 PM.] [This message was edited by FreeRadical on December 03, 2002 at 06:23 PM.] [This message was edited by FreeRadical on December 03, 2002 at 06:47 PM.]

OK, I went to the trouble of finding a benchmark, but I have no idea about how to log the find on this site. Help please

I suggest a new type of travel bug. It would actually be 2 or more mated travel bugs, with the express purpose of reuniting with their mates. Consider a Hansel and Gretel mated set....they were seperated in the woods and really want to be reunited, or maybe the Beatles (4 travel bugs). Will the Fab Four ever get back together again? Maybe this has been tried before, and I have no idea how well it would work, but it is a variation.