GeoBama123

I really don't have anything new to add to this discussion but I have thoroughly enjoyed searching for the over 400 benchmarks I have found since the pandemic started. It seemed like such a safe and interesting hobby. I never dreamed that it would be stripped away and all my work disappear. I have never used Waymarking but I guess I can take a look. I'm sure I can't transfer my information by November 1st. I have many benchmarks that I was planning to find on a lengthy trip in December but now I don't know if the data will disappear before I get there. In the meantime, I have added this to all the benchmarks I have found this last week: "I am very disappointed that Geocaching.com will no longer support benchmarking because not enough people do it. I love it and will be very sad to see it gone. All of these logs and pictures and coordinates that were added to these pages by geocachers who love this aspect of the game are about to be dumped in the trash heap forever. I realize that no one is going to see this complaint but I'm making it anyway."

Upon adding my first group of caches to my GSAK database for the year 2020, I've noticed that there was a variance between the total number of caches found when compared to the Geocaching.com website. The Geocaching.com totals are 5 more than I'm showing in GSAK. Upon closer examination, I see that 37 caches show in my found list on Geocaching.com, but the yearly totals for 2020 shows 42. There were no webcams, or events to be added to the found caches to the 2020 totals. The difference of 5 is reflected in my GSAK totals. GSAK shows 5 less than Geocaching.com. I'd appreciate any help as I"m stumped as to what might have occurred.

Hmmm... I was all excited to share the two I commonly use when I'm visiting Portland, but just checked and they're not Premium caches. In case you're interested, even though they don't quite fit your criteria: PDX Airport Travel Bug Embassy - GCKQXQ Shelrik's Happy Cache Inn (For TB's & GC's) - GC1KT61 They're both fairly secure spots... the latter being in someone's front yard. Thank you, FenchurchE. I guess I said Premium thinking they may be safer but I will trust your judgment on the two you listed and will use them when I get there. Thank you so much!

Anyone know a premium, busy bug hotel in the Portland area? Thanks.

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Anyone know a safe, busy bug hotel in the Atlanta area? Thanks.