KyleYankan

I've seen these before. This is an improved version, but the initial version only displayed 2 pieces of information. How far you were from the GZ, and how many attempts you took. It would only let you push the button 50 times to zero in on the GZ coordinates, so you had to triangulate where GZ was, take the box there, and et voila, it would open.

I've always wanted to do a cigar cache. Just on a beautiful view, after a long hike, you open it up and there's a cigar, cutter and some matches waiting for you, making you sit for 45-60 minutes and enjoy a cigar and the view.

No-one can hear you mayday in space. My name is Kyle Yankanich. Back in AOL 1.0 days, they only allowed 10 characters. KyleYankan/ich. I'm creative.

There was a cache just published the other day "A Benjamin to the FTF". $100 in it for the FTF. A Father/Son team and another cacher ran itno each other looking for it. The cacher who found it gave it to the other cacher's son. Brightened my day.

The Lock & Locks are 1cup, 2cup, and 3cup sizes. In the early days of caching, these would have been smaller than the typical cache container. Unfortunately now days, these are usually larger than most caches due to proliferation of micros and nanos. Yeah. Seeing as I cache in center city philadelphia alot, I know it can be hard to hide a larger cache container here, but I really have alot of respect for those who do. I'm going to try and do the same, and hopefully a muggle doesn't end up with some free LnL.

Ding-Ding. For example: 2 *'s - Average – The average cache hunter would be able to find this in less than 30 minutes of hunt. 3 *'s - Challenging – An experienced cache hunter will find this challenging, and it could take up a good portion of an afternoon. Well, let's say I have a cache that I think takes an hour. It's more than a 2, but less than a3. 2.5 it is. It's a nice squishy buffer zone. If I had to defien that in 10 stars, Id' do something like: 4 *'s - Average – The average cache hunter would be able to find this in less than 30 minutes of hunt. 5 *'s - Above Average - An experienced cache hunter will find this within an hour. 6 *'s - Challenging – An experienced cache hunter will find this challenging, and it could take up a good portion of an afternoon. guess what? My cache would take an experience cache hunter half an hour. So now what is it?

I have a problem with the set I bought for caching slowly dissappearing into the fridge

Ditto! Happens all too often! What's worse is when I go back, and still can't find it! I've DNF'd three times on one cache right by my house. tons of posts along the lines of "quick cach", "Easy grab". Jerks. :-(

I'm reasonably confident that these are Lock & Lock brand containers, the have a line of "nesting" containers in those colors. The 12 multi-coloured containers are LnLs, but the 3 large ones in the back are Snapware, as stated by the OP. I've found a few caches hidden in these, and they haven't worked well. The large snapping tabs tend to break off far more easily than LnLs, and the containers just overall felt very weak and flimsy. After spending a night working on caches, A-Team has a point. The large ones are far too weak. They have been designed as "Cache" Caches, or palces to hold equipment for my caches.

I take a sharp breath of anger and self loathing when someone posts "Easy Find" after I DNF'd a cache.

I got it from a small local hardware store, here in Philly. $11 a roll, but I'm sure it's worth it. I already covered every exposed piece of plastic on one lock and lock (the black on in the photo) Also, not to advocate my workplace, but they seem to advertise well with these items. A 12-piece set includes 12 tupperware and 12 lids. http://bddy.me/IlDUhd

Made my day! Thanks! Actually, my caching partner, Andy Bear is a bear, and he knows all the bear that we meet. So it's not as if I'm making up their names! We have over 3000 bear in New Jersey. I have pictures of some of them, if you're interested. My latest cache is called: Munchies. A Bear Chew Toy. (Why ignore the inevitable?) But I would really be happy if finders would out the large rock back in front of the cache. That's why I put that rock there! But, thanks. You made me chuckle! Harry, I'd personally like to meet a bear someday. Perhaps we can arrange a trip sometime?

This is going to be a good night. I recently decided to start hiding a few caches.... so I hoped on QVC (I get a 30% discount) and order a 12-pack of Lock-n-Lock, and to stop by the hardware store. Got some wire, gorilla tape, a few carabiners, and wire clips..... Yeah, the one black one is my first cache. Already have a location set out. :-) I also found these "Snapware" containers at the hardware store for a few bucks. Affordable, and have an o-ring and latching sides. I'm going to place them and see how they do. They're large enough for a full size notebook, the smallest is about the size of a 7.62mm ammo can. I have a feeling they'll fail under alot of mechanical stress, but should do well with the elements. I live in an apartment complex in Center City, Philadelphia, so... not a whole lot of option of throwing these into the bushes for a few weeks to see how they fair.

I was planning on using braided cable, like they sell to hang photos

A good cacher always has a backup! My Evo 4g is how I started Caching, and the GPS on it is pretty awesome. What's not awesome is battery life, the GPS under the slightest bit of tree cover, and the compass. That's why I sprung for a Magellan 310. Is it harder to use? Sure. But on a long hike, or a forested area, I'll leave the phone in the gosh dang car, and take the GPS. On a city cache, or a park and grab? Just need the phone. All about the right tools for the right job.

I think they need more free time to go out hiking. :-D

So you didn't say the magic word, but rather the super-magic word? I would of attempted to tape/bungee it close for the time being, until CO can maintain it

Who here is hoping it ends up on the ISS cache? Also, is there a souvenir for that? Like a state souvenir, but y'know.... in space?

I have a Magellen Explorist 310. Has maps, paperless caching, electronic compass, and coordinate averaging. On amazon for $150. Buy him that and 10 ammo containers, and you'll have a lasting marriage :-)

I keep my GPS w/ attached compass Small tuppie of any TB's I have Small tuppie of swag Small notebook for any notes I want to take, or to help with a puzzle cache Pencil/Pen/Sharpie/Sharpie pen (you never know!) Usually a map of the area. It makes it so much easier to plan a hike, or change mid-route A bandana - because they're infintely useful Usually a camera, like my 50D, or a rebel Bottle or two of water, and some iodine tablets (in case) Lunch Need to add: Flashlight, small first aid, some small cordage, and a portable cache

$30 for PM $150 for the GPS $10 for the app $20 for my first set of TB's $20 for LnL's (12 piece set!) $5 for ducttape/spray paint and Swag is homemade, maybe $10 so far So.... $250ish, and I have the makings for 12 Caches ready to be set free ($25), and $160 was one-time expenses. I don't count gas, because I don't drive to caches. I drive to hiking trails, or areas I want to explore, and cache along the way. So, really caching just helps me find new locations to explore. Which is why my smiley-number is so low. But each one was a unique experience that I enjoyed.

I'm not sure if it's a highway bridge, since there's sidewalks on each side. Either way, I decided not to publish it, due to a high porbability of it picking up TB's (not many smalls or larger in the area, only micro's), and likelihood to be muggled with TB's inside.

I saw an awesome tutorial on these very forums: http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=260692

Planet, at risk of sounding like a jerk, and I sincerely hope I don't, I think everyone needs to joke about such things at times in there life. We all must face our morbidity at some point, well fear it on some level, and it's a Challenge we will all someday get a smiley for. However, there's no reason to get terribly upset over it, unless someone directly insulted your Sister's Brother-in-Law. I'm sorry for your Sister's and your loss, and I'm glad they recovered the remains.

Hey everyone, I'm hoping to not give too much away here, but I'm looking forward to placing a few caches in the upcoming weeks and could use an opinion on one. I apoligize in advance for any vagueness. There's a bridge near to me that offers a stunning view of an area. Not a whole lot of foot traffic, but then there is it's usually people running, or just trying to get to the other side. I was thinking of taking a small lock-n-lock(<1 cup), painting it to match the bridge, and connecting it to a loop of braided cable, and tossing it off the side, with the cable connecting it to a small handrail, or something similair on the bridge. Ideally the cacher would find the cable, pull it up to find the lock-n-lock, and could just toss it off to keep it out of sight. This would be hard to see from outside the bridge due to trees, and there being a large body of water under the bridge. Thoughts? Also, any on thoughts on how to paint a lock-n-lock to match that grey/brownish asphalt?