rusty_tlc

I was at the army surplus store today and spotted these neat plastic containers for cheep, something like .29 each or 4/$. They were a good size 2" diameter and 3" tall, and I started thinking mini cache.They looked kind of familiar but I didn't know why. Looking into the box a saw a couple in the original packaging. Turns out they were specimien cups, on closer inspection I saw it was imprinted in the plastic lid. Sure am glad I didn't put a bunch out as caches. Anybody else ever have any really rotten idea for a cache container that sounded good at the time?

What kind of tools are you thinking about? I live in an area that has great potential for geocaching. I really want to become more pro-active about working with the powers that be to protect and expand the possabilities for geocaching in the Sierras, and I would be happy to "bring the message" to the local forums.

I see only on reason to hide a cache. Could be wrong but here it is: I want to give back to the geocaching community. Somebody hid caches for me to find, I hide cache for others to find. Isn't that the whole idea of the game? Everything else is a bonus. Yeah I like to read the logs, it is nice to know my effort was appreciated. But if a few don't want to be "official" what the heck? You don't give a gift with an expectation of something in return, .....................do you? BTW; I don't post my vacation finds until I get home, OK so I'm a little paranoid.

Hi, my name is rusty_tlc, I'm a recovering lurker. I have been reading the post' on this site for most of a year. You might be sorry I came out of the wood work. Why have I stayed in the background so long? This is a way more aggresive group than I have seen before, and I wanted a few caches under my belt before I started sharing my opinions. Why now? It just struck me that I might have something to contribute, at least to the forums. For instance I might mention that tounge in cheek humor is best reserved for after you been exchanging post with someone for a while. Or that not all of what looks like flame wars is hostile, sometimes it's just banter. Or I might just ask if a point could have been better made without a slam! If we police ourselves maybe MOD will take a step back. Or I just might have some bit of knowledge or piece of advice that someone else might want to hear.

Mrs Rusty and I have our own little competition going on. It's always a race to see who finds the cache first. We only have one account, so all finds go to the same place. There is a cache I helped place on a geocaching/4x4 run with the local group that I have never logged. Now I'm moving and the cache will be at the top of my first page, forever! Rats! Could I go ahead and log it and change another find to a note? Would that keep the stat guys happy?

I introduced my niece and nephew to geocaching this summer. They are around the ages you mentioned, the older one gets it. The younger one ??? well, I don't think she understands the GPS part that well. I'd say get a Gecko, by the time they grew into a better unit it would be outdated. They can always pass the gecko on to a new cacher. A pair of Rhinos would be very cool though, could get you the title of favorite aunt/uncle.

Couldn't you have skipped the slam?

How does one go about getting an organization listed under the license plate? I'd send a message to contact@geocaching.com and ask them. Duh-Doy! Thanks.

Try to find a "test plug" they cost a little more but I have one cache that uses one and so far it has been great. What they are is a rubber puck with a hole. There are two metal washers, one on each side, with a carraige bolt and a wing nut through the middle. Put the whole she-bang into the opening and tighten the wing-nut, the two washers compress the rubber out to form a water tight seal. I found mine at the homeboys, but I'm sure Lowes has them too. I type slow IBcrashen posted while typed. I haven't seen the problem with sticking but my cache isn't PVC.

My fingers are two keys wide so I make a lot of typo's. I loved my Legand, it is probably the perfect starter unit. Great advice so far. My advice, you've heard it before, don't give up! I always seem to be at the bottom of the cliff when the cache is at the top, north of the river instead of south, take the right hand road instead of the left, well you get the idea. To me it's part of the fun, besides I've been even more interesting places than I would have if I went straight to the cache every time.

So what's after "Geocacher"? BTW I like the frog, it's that growth on the forehead that freaks me out.

As a former GOTM I fully support this idea. However, I wouldn't recomend that the GOTM be required to wear a Tiara and Tutu. The tiara kept slipping and the tutu itched. (Should give you an idea how tounge in cheek that thread gets at times.)

How does one go about getting an organization listed under the license plate?

You might want to take a look at: Where Kermit Met Piggy by bobthecat (GCE0C9) The basic idea is two TB's (Kermit & Piggy) with half of the cache coordinates on each one. The TB's travel around local caches, you have to find both to find the actual cache. This has been working since March of last year. Kermit landed in one of my caches so I got it easy. I had to chase Miss. Piggy around for a while. Sure got me to re-visit some caches.

quote:Originally posted by GEO*Trailblazer # 1:Build your own Buzz Rocket and launch him into space , I know some of them rocketeers are getting them pretty hi nowa day , just a buzz n the brain..... Here is a solution that fits two suggestions mars.org.uk The photo was taken in the Black Rock Desert in N. Nevada. N40 48.741 W119 07.335 "No Matter where you go there you are." - Bucaroo Bonzai

quote: *Side note* If you want to make your GPSr easy to find, place a small piece of reflectorized tape on each side. The case I bought for my Garmin has reflective side panels. All in all the case was a good investment. On camo stuff in general, I live in the desert the typical green camo stands ouy. For stelthy operations, like trying to get a close up of an Antelope, I wear tan dockers and a biege shirt. BTW photographers would be the other big market for camo stuff. "No Matter where you go there you are." - Bucaroo Bonzai

Not that many caches under my belt but the best so far was "Under lock and key" in Truckee CA. I felt like James Bond (even if I looked like Don Adams). My wife distracted the receptionest while I retrived the 35mm film can cache, secretly signing our names in the corner, what fun for a couple of fourty somthings!!! Personely I really don't need any action figures. But I will always include some dollar store prizes for the kids in my caches, after all this is a family sport right? "No Matter where you go there you are." - Bucaroo Bonzai

Try a Uniball deluxe, take out the ink part replace the plug. Saw off the tip part. What is left is a semi water-proof container about the size of an AA battery but about twice as long. "No Matter where you go there you are." - Bucaroo Bonzai

Really don't know, went out for a ride this morning and threw an Ammo box and some dollar store stuff in "just in case we found a good spot". Boy did we have to drive around to happen on a good spot. "No Matter where you go there you are." - Bucaroo Bonzai

Gotta go with Gimpy. Who cares? I use goecaching.com exclusivley, what do I care what someone else does? Admittedly I do look at that other(shush don't mention the "N" word!!!!) site from time to time. They just don't have *any* caches in my area, so nothing there for me. "No Matter where you go there you are." - Bucaroo Bonzai

George Nope...snake bite kits can make things worse! It's best to let the doc do his thing...get to the hospital as soon as you can. Rattlesnake bites are usually not fatal if attention is given quickly. Gotta agree with that. Lived in snake country all my life. Timber rattlers in Ore. and various rattlers in NV. I have always found that knowing about the dangers in an area was a lot better that knowing how to treat the results. Lots better than a trip to the ER!!! Geocaching involes flipping rocks, and in general poking around in dark holes. Knowing about the critters likly to be found in these locals, in your area, is critical to your saftey while caching. My opinion, spiders and scorpions pose a greater threat than snakes. "No Matter where you go there you are." - Bucaroo Bonzai

".......and it came to me that many desert hiking guides reccomend a comb to remove cactus. You should have seen her face when I came at her with a comb, but it slipped over the needles between her leg and the ball of needles. A few hard yanks later she was free of the nasty tag along." Sounds like a quick (if painfull) way to remove cactus. I'm new to caching but not new to the desert. The only protection I've ever found wasen't worth the discomfort. Leather chaps, these work great. I've used them when stringing barb wire but they'er way to hot for hiking.