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This wasn't my idea; I'm just looking for signage. CYA. Better safe than sorry. I live in "shoot first, ask questions later" territory. .

DIY is a wonderful thing! Inspired by the cacher whose photo I can't find and 45semi, here's what I came up with: From the header of Geocachingclick the Geocaching logo, view image, save image as ... Android app QR Barcode, used to create a QR code for http://www.geocaching.com. Shared via gmail (in my case; your mileage may vary), then saved on my computer. Insert the save logo image in a Powerpoint presentation. This can probably be done in a Word document, but I didn't get the images to show. Insert and modify 45semi's text - change XXX-XXX-XXXX to your phone number. I also centered the text. Insert saved QR code image. Print, then make however many copies you want. Mine came out well at a 50% size reduction. I'd show you what mine looks like, but the board won't let me post the link.

Even worse than finding your vehicle gone - finding your motorcycle is there but your helmet is gone. Since helmets are mandatory in Virginia (not that I'd ride without it anyway), you've just been shut down and switched to pedestrian mode.

I saw a photo in someone's log (in Virginia), of a note in their windshield where their car says, "I'm not abandoned. My driver is around here somewhere Geocaching; see http://www.geocaching.com for more information." Does anyone have such a file I can download and print? If someone has a file, I'd like to use on my vehicle, and use it as an example when suggesting the product idea below to the Geocaching store. What I'd really like to find is a plastic "cling" for this that can be put on my motorcycle windshield or gas tank when I've "abandoned " my bike.

I started a little after you did. While I have a GPS on my motorcycle (pricing a Garmin Zumo for motorcycles will make the units in the Geocaching store look like bargains, but I had it on the bike already). That gets me into the neighborhood. I haven't tried it in "walking mode" (the unit has no such mode, I'd just be walking with it in my hand), but I've got 3 apps on my Android phone: Geocaching ($9.99), c:geo (free), Commander Compass ($1.49). My friends who got me into this, just by mentioning what they found, have Commander Compass Lite on their iPhones. The iPhone Lite version appears to have more functionality than the Android Lite version, but $1.49 is hardly a killer price. I haven't used any of these enough to make recommendations. I'm just pointing out that there are less expensive solutions that are better than a map or nothing.

Ha! Can't scare me with IKEA - "some assembly required" are my three favorite words. Thanks for the links! Thanks! I'm thinking, as long as I get permission from property management, of placing my first cache so close to home you'd almost (but not quite) have to knock on my door to discover it! Plus 1 on TriciaG's remarks. Please go and find a few caches first. That way you can discover what type of hides you like and what type you don't and hide one you would like to find. The excitement of the game comes in many forms. There's the find, the hide, the hunt, the meeting of other cachers...plenty of fun on the horizon for you. But, as the others have said, it is best if you find some caches first. It provides important context about how caches are hidden, how to maintain them, and what works to keep them from "walking off" with a non-geocacher. So long as you're flying that desk, take a look at the Geocaching.com youtube videos to learn some more, and take a read through the guidelines and "Knowledge Books". I know, you're likely groaning like I've asked you to build me an ikea florgenflave desk, but it is actually good reading, and very helpful in the journey to more enjoyment of this game. Additionally, you may want to read the Help Center article called "Geocache Ownership: A Long-Term Relationship"; it's full of useful tips for geocache owners. The Help Center article called "Review Process: Hiding a Geocache" provides a technical explanation of what to expect during geocache submission. Enjoy the game!

Thanks! I'm thinking, as long as I get permission from property management, of placing my first cache so close to home you'd almost (but not quite) have to knock on my door to discover it!

I have no problem putting NGS Benchmark coordinates into my Garmin Zumo 660 GPS (that's a motorcycle model, in case the Zumo series is unfamiliar). However, I'm not sure how precisely the Zumo will get me to the location. Not that I've tried it yet, but I expect the phone app should be more precise. The question is: can LatLo values be loaded into the phone app? If so, how? (Benchmarks like HW2998 haven't shown up on the list resulting from a search for nearby caches. Thanks!

I discovered Geocaching on 3/8, went Premium on 3/10, have been loading my GPS with cache information ... I have yet to look for a cache, but I fly a mean desk! I've ordered one Official Ammo Can Kit with Logbook & Pencil, and since it's been an expensive month, I'm thinking of setting up a cache with no swag, but including a request to deposit trackables and log them. Good idea? Stupid? Other? Thanks!

Cool! I heard about Geocaching on 3/8, became a Premium member on 3/10. I've been loading cache info on my GPS and maintain a Word document with information ... I'd never thought about a personalized signature item, but looking at yours, I have to see what the QR app on my Android phone does about creating QR codes. A personalized QR code that comes back to my Geocache profile would be a great signature item.