PJPeters

As Kit Fox noted, those caches are likely Grandfathered. From the guidelines: This doesn't mean you can't pay tribute to the vets, but you do need to make it as 'un-agenda-like' as possible. If you simply explain that there's a memorial here (or near), and allow the cacher to pay their own tribute.

Just had to take a look at that. Ouch. Now I need some aspirin. Thanks a lot.

I'm not a huge fan of the link, but I understand it; I didn't really know about the whole 'gift certificate' program until now. I know you could buy a subscription for another user, but I always thought the process was a bit involved and complicated. And, if anyone wants to extend my membership, I'm more than happy to let them.

Well, the snow is definitely putting a damper on things at home. Which is why I took the week off from work, hopped in the car, and drove some 700+ miles to DC for some virts, sightseeing, and general mayhem.

From the cache listing guidelines: This would tell me that a cache that doesn't require the use of a GPS to find each stage would be a multi-cache; i.e. night cache. You only need a GPS to find the first 'stage,' or the spot you find the fire-tack. I see a multi cache as a series of points that give you coords to the next stage, that you have to plug into the GPS.

I would add to this, however, by saying that if you do get your cache published, that you make sure that people know that the cache is not in the old mailbox. I have a feeling that I'd look there, first, if it's as close to ground zero as it sounds. There's no confusion, that way.

I'm putting my money on an overloaded server as people get ready for a weekend of caching. If that's the case, one would hope that they're working on remedying that issue.

You may also want to look into MacCaching. I haven't used it, but it should have some similar features to GSAK.

SBell's got one of the best answers I've seen here. If you set up your queries, and get notifications for all archived and disabled caches in that area, you can manage your database pretty handily. I get archived caches within 25 miles, in a pretty big metropolitan area - lots of caches around. I don't really get all that many archived cache notifications - only when someone gets grumpy and pulls all his caches at once does it become a minor issue.

Other times include when the cache is in danger of being muggled. We found a cache once and got surprised by a couple of kids as we were putting it back. Went back to the car, decided that we really couldn't leave it there with the kids knowing all about it. By the time we walked back there (about 2 minutes or so), they had the cache out and were nosing through it. We pulled it, and ended up (unknowingly) taking it to the cache owner's house with the intention of hiding it near our next find. That cache has been replaced, after several weeks (for the kids to forget about it), and is still going strong. I would say if it needs to be moved, and as noted above, that should be a very rare exception, contact the owner with very descriptive notes as to the new location - with pics and/or coords if necessary.

... and you just forfeited yours because you mentioned it. Take some time today to decide which 15 of your pocket queries to cut out once you're throttled back to 5 tomorrow. ... on the point of several levels of membership, there already are more levels of access - Basic, Premium, Charter, Founder, Reviewer, Administrator, Jeremy. ... It would surprise me if all those other than Basic were just different names for the same level of access outside the forums. I do know that Charter and Premium are the same. Reviewers do have access to the review process (obviously), and I'd assume Jeremy and other admins have a bit more 'super secret' access so they can administer the site, but that's one of the bennies of being an admin. I know I get more access on the office computer than my 'underlings,' but that's because I need it to do my job. (edit to add... that was a bit contradictory, wasn't it?)

Over the summer, a group of friends went on a road trip. The original goal was to travel north. We'd all done all the work, setting up pocket queries, and gathering data. Then, we decided to head in a completely different direction, with a different goal - 100 finds in 24 hours. So, new queries. About halfway through the trip, we decided to change it up again. Time for another batch of queries. But guess what? With selective filtering and a few stops for wi-fi, we all managed to get our queries, of the caches we wanted to hunt, within our daily allotment. Granted, if we hadn't run the first queries a day earlier, we could have had some problems. And this was the only time I've ever maxed out my PQs for the day (that does, indeed, make me pretty unique). I like the pocket query setup as it sits right now. When I go caching, or when I'm getting ready to go caching, I really don't have a need for puzzles - I need time to solve them. Maybe I'll work on those next week, when I have some free time, and go get them when I head out that way. Don't need those loaded into the GPS. Multis? I'm looking for a cache or two as I'm headed to the office in another part of the state. I won't be hitting any multis. No need to download them. What's that? A five star terrain? I don't have any rock-climbing gear. They're gone. Virtuals? Hate 'em, don't do 'em (actually, I do like them - this is only an example). They're off the list. Can you see where this is headed? Pocket queries allow for flexibility. You can choose what you want to do, when you're ready. As others have noted, if you really want to get all the caches in your state, you just need to do a little homework and tweak your pocket queries a bit. I much rather filter my query on the site, then on GSAK, rather than dealing with that mess, thankyouverymuch. But to each his (or her) own.

Still theft of services. Is it enough to get jail time? No, but it's still theft... (edit to fix quotes)

My search routine isn't much different between a nano and a key box. And, from the Listing Guidelines: I think that covers things pretty well. No need, in my humble opinion, to encourage more micro caches... Wanna bet? (ETA): Remember, the Original Stash was a Large (5 gal bucket).

They tried. Apparently, nobody knows anything. I'd ask permission from the township and get the cache going. But that's just me.

This will probably get moved over to the geocoin forum, which is where I'd recommend you go with your questions, anyway. Yes, people do indeed collect for the sake of collecting. Some people get coins to put in caches. But definitely look into the geocoin forum. They're pretty good people there.

For the money, I'd get a mapping handheld GPS if you're interested in geocaching. You can get maps for them, and the cost would be about the same as (or less) than the Nuvi. See GPSMap 60cx (or CSx), or the eTrex Vista HCx or Legend HCx. You can find them all for under $300, and when you get the City Navigator (aprox. $150), you're in the same position as your Nuvi, plus you can use it in the woods, as well as buy your next tank of gas with the money you've saved.

When I was using my eTrex (no cable for that one, either), I was simply hand-entering the coords into a spreadsheet. It wasn't much fun. You can download GSAK (free to try) or EasyGPS (free) (see Geocaching Software section of GC.com). Either one will handle .loc files, which any member can download. While it doesn't have all the 'extras' (i.e. past logs, descriptions, d/t, etc.), it will have the coords. Then, you can print lists of coords. Once you've got the software, you can select all the caches in your search, download the waypoints (will download as a .loc file), and load that into GSAK (or EasyGPS). You'll still be entering all the coords manually into the GPS, but at least you won't have to manually enter all the data into a spreadsheet, too. Once you've tried that, and realize how much easier it is, you'll probably want to 'splurge' on the premium membership - it's inexpensive, it's a great way to support the site, and you get a lot more data with the .gpx files (and pocket queries), which are only available to premium members. Hopefully, I haven't made a complete mash-up of this very basic tutorial. If I have, I'm sure there are others in the forum that can make sense of it for you.

From the thread: Do you feel its Appropriate to Name Chronic Serial False Loggers, on the forum when discussing their odd behaviors? Huh? This is the same person that's outing somebody for 'cheating'? Talk about stirring the 'honeypot'...

I had the same experience. I know I haven't changed the setting. Hmm... is it possible a forum that uses the same software could change a 'global' setting (like with a cookie or something) on my computer?

It may be the browser. In the past, I've had to hit back twice (almost a double click) to get it from the last unread to the message list. Now, I don't have that problem, though I've switched browsers.

Goin' out on a limb here, I expect you'll sell at least as many as you mint, maybe more, based on your track record. And, as usual, I won't expect to be able to buy one. Just basing on my track record. Seriously, I'd be open to the idea. In fact, I'd buy a couple, maybe more.

I guess it all depends on what you perceive as a 'value' for your money. Each business decides what the cost should be for their product, based on supplier cost, necessary equipment, and profit goals. For example, If you felt you should get gasoline for $1.50 a gallon like you did in the past, and weren't going to pay anything more than that, you'll probably be walking. A lot can happen in a week. Caches can be disabled, archived, published, retracted, enabled, coords change, etc. Groundspeak would much rather have us keep an updated database available for this reason (and a few others). Even these 'standard' pocket queries would need to run every time a request was made, in order to keep the data current. And while I can see some people's desire to increase the number of caches in a query, you're still going to have a heck of a time finding more than 500 caches, much less 1000, in a few days. And if you're going on a numbers run, or vacation somewhere, you won't want to include, say, puzzles, five star terrain caches, or (perhaps) micros. You want what you'll be able to hunt. If I travel across the state, I won't want to have canoe-required (or climbing, or 4x4, etc.) caches included. Sharing the pocket queries is probably also not a good idea. I won't want caches from somebody's query that I've found, nor would anyone else. Unless I was sharing my 'my finds' query. Which I still can't see a need for.

As a cacher in the same area, and a bit of a FTF hound myself, I don't even go after FTFs in his area. It's not possible. There's a couple teams that seem to get them all. Heck, even in my FTF 'territory,' it's difficult to get them. That said, the best First to Find I got was last weekend. We were just caching, when I stumbled upon a cache that hadn't been found yet. After three weeks. So of course, we're going to have to go after it. And it was the neatest spot. On the lake, near a lighthouse, and a beautiful day. For some people it's about the numbers. For some, it's about the FTFs. For me, it's all about fun. When I stop having fun, I'll stop caching (at least for a little while, that is!). Just keep caching, doing it your way.

There is a different stat generator (I think it's cache stats?) that will, if memory serves, look through the logs for FTF or First to Find and list them when it does it's report.