Scoutmaster23

While i'll admit that I haven't read all of the postings concering the placing of caches in caves....I will put in my 2 cents worth here. I am the leader of a BSA Troop here in Oklahoma City. We've gone splunking before w/trained professionals who were able to show us safely through a wonderful wild cave in the NW part of our state. It was a great time - but the basic rules were in effect then as they are at all times. Take only pictures, leave only footprints. You don't pick up rocks, shells, artifcacts, etc...that you might come across while in a cave (for example) simply because if everyone did this, damage beyond repair would happen. Now - dealing w/placing caches in caves....Personally, I think it's a poor idea. Why? because I think the use of a wild cave (a cave that doesn't have guided tours, etc...) could be tremendously dangerous to the average person who really doesn't know how to deal with exploring a cave - they have just one thing on their minds - that is finding the cache - in fact, I would doubt that much time at all is spent noticing the beauty of the cave. I could be wrong of course, but I am probably not far off when I say that a good number of folks that would go looking in a cave don't have the proper gear to do that - don't have the respect (because they are not properly educated in caving perhaps??) for the cave that they should have, and simply don't see the problem with moving rocks - digging perhaps, hammering, etc... My opinion then would be - take only pictures, leave only footprints, and leave exploring caves to those who are trained to do so, and could take you safely into that environment. Caves are a fascinating "world" - I love to explore them - but I would still vote to not allow caches into caves... ...Scoutmaster23

WOW - I got a Legend for Christmas as well, and REALLY love it - however, I am totally new to this too - SO - I don't have anything else to compare it to - From what I can tell, have read, and my own limited experience though, this appears to be a pretty solid unit - 2 caches searched and found so far - I was able to get w/i 5' to 8' of the objective both times, so I figured that was pretty good... Have a great New Years everyone... Brad...

Hello - While this may not be the place for this message, I hope you'll forgive the intrusion... I am really wanting to learn more about Geo Caching, and my new Etrex Legond - Are there meetings and/or groups that would be meeting in OKC perhaps??? Any assistance would be greatly apprecaited - Thank you for your time... Brad bcmgokc@juno.com

I just rec'd an Etrex Legend for Christmas - I am very excited about the what I believe it can do, and the fun I can have with it. I am a Scout Master and am often out hiking/camping etc... I am really looking forward to trying my hand at Geo Caching - it sounds like loads of fun.... I am totally new to this sport though, and hopefully someone here in the Oklahoma City area will be able to give me some pointers to make my first attempts the most enjoyable that they can be.... Of course, I will welcome all encouragement, and look forward to learning as much about this as I can....Have a great week!!!! Brad...