Team Crime Scene

Agreed.. Mind if your idea gets "Borrowed"?

Yea man use your GPS. just put in the Co ords you want then go change the format. Presto all done!!!

I use Cache stats and like it although I've been told that GSAK is the way to go. I'm going to try it out this weekend.

Around 30 here. Mostly local folks with a few "Snow birds" mixed in... DO the wife and kids count if they have their own caching handle? Make it 34.

Agreed. I can't remember ever finishing a caching day with the same pen I started out with. Neat pen though.

While swamp caching I love to listen for the critters. Micro heaven I listen for the faint wails of police sirens and en route Sirius 100 ...........

Three Lefts make a right............. I'd like to hereby formally announce the creation of the Team Crime Scene foundation for forgiveness. This organization will grant said forgiveness to cachers placing unwanted cache spew for a small monetary donation. The amount of "Donation" will be based on a sliding scale based upon a hidden agenda. Paypal account to follow.....

For locals in your area try Floridacaching.com It's my favorite hangout to see what's going on in the neighborhood. If ya ever come south to Fort Myers Myself, Skyewalker (9), Demander (15) wouldlove to hook up.. Cache on, TCS

Never even thought about the phone. Shoot it's terrible as a basic phone. I don't think I'd like to trust it to get me out of the swamp... I just upgraded to the Garmin 60CSx from an Etrex legend. Even after a couple of days I highly recommend the extra investment.

Yep 3 dollar Discount model..... My new 60CSx has a digital one Who needs that?...

How about the hide and seek a cache feature. You could always use the address where you'll be staying....... I personally like Google Earth.....

Sometimes the Horror is not the hike. Here's my Story. .Here’s where our story begins: I get to the lonely parking lot and walk right up to the cache bushes. Hmm looks like a clearing on the other side. I walk around and dive in. Found the cache easily and placed my hand on the disposed hot water heater. By the time I realize the lawnmower sound I’m hearing is coming form inside the hot water heater I’m already covered in bees. Yes Bees. I dropped my GPS and the opened cache container on the ground and ran like my a** is on fire. I scrambled back to the parking lot to regroup knocking bees off me the whole way. I got stung 9 times that I counted. How can this be that “I” found the bees? The cache has already been logged. I am not one to believe in Luck good or bad. Nor am I superstitious. So the explanation I came up with is when the others logged the cache in the afternoon the bees must have been out humping flowers and molesting orange blossoms. O.K. I’m not leaving my GPS and the scattered cache contents. I’m thinking “What do I know about bees?” Hmmm stay calm and they won’t sting. Yea that’s it. I make my way into the trees for a second time and get stung twice. Ughh…I’d like to meet the guy that come up with that idea. I’d shake his hand then put a boot in his a**. Wait till they settle? Yea, yea that’s the better idea. I waited about 15 minutes and headed back in a third time (I’m a sucker I know). Grabbed all the contents and the GPS and headed out. I only got stung once this time. As I sat on the curb signing the logbook thinking is this all worth it? The answer came to me as yes. Although others might not think so and I certainly didn’t want anyone experience the wrath of the bees. I’m just glad the Crime Scene kids were not with me on this one. I called lorriebird for Flossmoors number and informed him of the cache circumstances. He was unavailable at the time. I was unaware of protocol so I moved the cache a semi safe distance from the bees and left a message. When I got the call from Flossmoor about the cache he let me know that I had done the right thing with the cache. To date I’ve completed 391 caches including a few of the roughest terrain caches in the world right here in our backyard. I have not been bitten by a snake, gator, panther or a cougar (2 and four legged) I have had run ins with ants but this is the first bee attack. Took my pride and dignity with me and left my signature on the log. It's all about the smiley!!! I think My throat is tightening up. If I die, let it be known I want a “Viking” funeral. Cache on, TCS

The best Stollen is right out of the oven. MMmmm Yummm

I think it's just a part of doing regular maintenance. I've seen logs that were signed only and haven't been changed for years even though they clearly should have. If a person does not or can not do regular maintenance then they shouldn't place a cache.

The Ghost Orchid... Four total trips of about 150 miles round trip each time, countless miles walked, one enormous amount of fuel ( around 60 gallons) to even get to the cache. Oh and we can’t forget the cheap pair of hiking boots that gave their life and sole (Literally) for this cache. Around 15 hours total in the four trips. The cache "Experience" was amazing. The friendships made along the way will last a lifetime. All for an ammo box in the swamp.

COngratulations on your find.. Our second cache had our first Tb. It was amazing to see the little bear had traveled from Germany to southern Florida. Since then we have placed our own into the system to watch where they go. I suppose we live vicariously through our little travelers. We made no false statements about not getting obsessed and here we are 7 months and almost 500 caches later.. Cache on...

My favorite is Pittsburgh Transplant 2 GCHVGR for the reason it is a beautiful hike through only what can be explained as a natural zoo. A very close second is Ghost Orchid GC112JY for completely different reasons. This was the first long swamp hike that I met some great cachers that have become friends.

A bottle coolie with boobs from "jump for the cause" But what do you leave? We leave these Off/Sunscreen containers with carabiners that we are just about out of. The next item we have in stock are small flashlights....

No Bears but here in South Florida Gators, Pigs, Snakes and deer are common. Every once in a while you'll hear about a panther sighting as well.

Bass pro shop !!!

One of my favorite caches is "Share The Music" GC397. It is a brutal hike to get there but much worth it. An excellent concept indeed. As for burned music I'd pass..........

“I understand if I make the choice to climb 60 feet up a tree I would assume some of the liability.” Some??? I’m using kindergarten rules. If you can’t say anything nice don’t say it at all First thing we do is get rid of all the lawyers......

Within 10 miles I have 2 to find and both are boat caches. Within 20 miles a total of 3 to find and going out 30 miles I have only 9 to find with 5 being boat caches. That said I couldn't imagine 1000 caches in 10 miles. Here in SW Florida I have 89 in a 10 mile radius and only 294 if you go out 30 miles.

I like the hints for the sizes on stages. Especially if your four miles deep into the swamp....