[Notification of new caches]

As a Premium Member you can get automatic notifications for any area you specify. As a regular member, you just have to keep manually checking your area.

Thanks, I thought that might be the case.

 

Mike

[Notification of new caches]

Is there a way of keeping track of new caches in a local area? or is that something open to premium members only.

 

Thanks

 

Mike

[Co-ordinate error]

Been following this with a bit of interest as I've recently placed my first cache. However the guidance is to approach the cache from different directions and take a reading, then look at them all and discount any wild figures etc to get a better 'average'

GPS devices are 'probably' a bit more accurate than smartphones but I would imaging the 'approach from different directions' method would apply to whatever you use to set the co ords.

Anyway, my cache was published on Monday and first find was yesterday so I suspect the co ords are good.

[on private property]

You need to be able to prove the owner has given permission before the reviewer will approve it. Might involve giving a contact detail so they can confirm etc.

['Envioronmental' Cache Vandals]

I would suggest a "war of attrition" type approach - replace every single "GROPEd" cache as soon as possible, and keep doing so every time it gets removed.

 

I suspect this will pass soon enough. I doubt there's any high-minded principles involved, and I suspect it's one or two people with a grudge who will soon get bored and give up.

 

Once again, I'd be wary of discussing this too much in the open, as it gives them what most of these people crave - publicity.

 

Lee

 

Hi Lee,

Thanks for that. That is exactly what I will keep doing.

OR, just report them as replaced but leave them for a month or two. Then the Gropers might go back and find nothing themselves? Will keep them occupied for a bit at least.

[First Time Out]

OK, I have my GPS (Garmin eTrex Legend) loaded up with a few geocaches and I'm ready to set off for my first hunt. Using the GPS is simple enough and I'm sure it will take me to within a few meters of each cache. However, do you guys also take a printout of the clues as to where each cache is or just look in places where you 'think' the cache might be when you get there?

 

Thanks