jtbrady01
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I think CSpenceFLY makes a good point. When I went through jump school we had a lot of people quit before the first jump. I'd rather have someone make that first leap then quit than to not leap at all.
When I first started out I had 11 years of military land navigation experience behind me. So, going after a harder difficulty cache wasn't an issue. However, when I introduce someone to geocaching I'll take them out to the lower level caches so they can get a feel to it. And to get a cache or two under their belt. Once they get comfortable with the sport they can take it to the next level. If they want to jump in and hit a 4 or a 5 cache and get upset that they can't find it. Well that's there doing. I'm not going to loose any sleep over it.
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It's a possiblity. However, like everyone else is saying with electronic bill pay I rarely write checks anymore. My last check order was over 3 years ago and that was for 250 checks. Since then my bank was bought out by another bank right after I made the purchase. They said I can keep using the old checks until I run out. I think I have about 75 to go. So, my next purchase would last a long time. What ever the theme is it's got to be a good one.
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Thanks CYBret. It's an awesome bunch of caches that I highly recommend. Certainly the toughest one day hike i've done to date.
Check out the google view of the caches (The new google maps are cool, aren't they?): http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.a...;zm=14&mt=h
Yeah, would have been nice to make it down there. Got stuck doing a church function on Saturday. Did spend Sunday caching over the border in oHIo since it was was a close drive from where I'm at.
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K and J - you're quicker to the keys today than I am.
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Based on This Site it is TeamAlamo.
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It is clearly possibly even with the distance to rack up the numbers. I think my best is 26 in one day and that covered about a 20 mile radius. However, a few weeks back I was traveling about 140 miles along 3 interstates. Using Google Earth and running a pocket query on the route with only a half mile distance from that route over 150 caches came up. When I looked at them on the map most were in an area, if I had the time, I probably could have grabbed over half of them. You would be surprised with all the caches in shopping centers, dead end roads etc. that are just a short trip off of an off ramp if you have the time.
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It just goes to show how much respect we have for those who have gone before us. I have the upmost praise for all those who have place caches in the name of the Indiana Spirit Quest group. Some of the best part of doing the caches is reading about the cemetery. That is why if we ever do another cemetery CITO I'll be there.
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I've always known to mark my starting location. Be it my truck, a trail head or some point I need to get back to. Maybe it is my military background. With this I've never been lost. However, I was out in the woods when my battery was getting low and wasn't paying that close attention to my heading. I thought I was going NE when I was heading NW. When the battery went dead I pulled out my compass and kept on going. I walked out of the woods about 3 miles from where I needed to be. Was I lost? Not really I knew I just wasn't where I needed to be at right at that point in time. BTW - I have an extra battery charged now.
Maybe I should charge it back up again just to be sure
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This definately must be a regional, state or locational practice. First I think the practice of having events count should be kept. Those that don't want it count don't have to log it. I for one know of a few Geocachers who have never logged an event because they don't want it to skew their numbers. That's their decision. As for the temporary caches, I don't see it around here. We have a meet-and-greet coming up in November. As part of this a series of new caches are coming out in the general area of the event location. And they will be permanent caches not temporary ones just for the event. So, once the event is over anyone can enjoy them. Log them and get a smiley.
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Thanks for the heads up, Rick.
Just trying to suck up a bit. You guys put me on double secret probation,and give me warnings that I never get and percentages and such and won't tell me how to know about it so I never know if I'm in trouble or not...
Patrick, just read about your little adventure. You're one crazy dog. Wish mine would ride in a car then he could have some fun once in a while. Remember dogs only smell with their noses.
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You are correct, the Brass Caps are physically very much like Benchmarks, they are survey marks.
The critical difference is that the Brass Cap is a cache listed on this service and the cache has an active owner who maintains the cache listing.
In addition to being listed as a geocache, the survey marks you can log as Brass Caps are just the ones which have been added to the cache listing, because it is a geocache the logs do accrue on a geocachers Find Count. We do not have Benchmarks in Canada but I would hazard a guess that the primary reason Benchmarks do not add to a cachers Find count is that they are not owned by a geocacher but are simply a relisting of an existing survey database.
I am hoping that we can arrange an event in Alberta that will be a good reason for you to come and visit.
First, not really sure how we went from Events to Brass Caps/Benchmarks. However, your last post makes a good point. If Benchmarks got a Smiley probably more would be logged. As for coming up to Alberta. I'm already. Just waiting for someone to sent me a plane ticket.
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If I were a cheating man and was going to pad my numbers I think I would add one extra smiley for each tank of gas on each caching run. Other than that I see no reason to do so.
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We talk about logging of multiple event caches for the same event. A question was proposed to me at the last event I attended. Granted I've only been to a few and all that I've been to I'm always the first one there. I was asked why I've never posted on the attended log FTF. My thought was there's nothing to find it's just an event. I know this is off topic of the OP but, since everyone is already on the bandwagon what's everyone's take on this?
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All I have to say is that this was an amazing event and will do it again in a heart beat. I couldn't stay for day two but, after seeing the day two photos I wish I had. This was one of the most rewarding experiences I've had. I encourage anyone to check out the link jcurtis55 has posted.
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I had been watching a cache earlier this summer that I had posted a DNF and a needs archived on. There were 3 individuals during that time period who posted finds going back to June 06 on the cache. Some may say they were padding their numbers on a cache that couldn't be found and would be archived. Who's to say that they weren't keeping their own log then realized later that they forgot to log one? In early September I went on a cache run. Went back up to the area last weekend and had one of those oops moments. I was here before. Sure enough I knew right where the cache was and when I opened it up there was my signature three up from the bottom. I just forgot to log it online. So, maybe from the outside looking in it may look like someone may be "padding" the numbers. They maybe at times. But, not always. If a cache owner thinks someone is they can always pull the log book and do an audit.
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Took all of about 3 seconds to start playing. Nice way to promote your city and the sport of GeoCaching.
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Today would be a good day to go geocaching in Indiana. Remember to put the lids on the containers
back on tightly. I plan on it. Plus, I have next week off of work. So, I'm planning a day trip to your neck of the woods. Since that's where I'm originally from anyway. Time to go visit some long past relatives again.
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I've done some below and above ground. Haven't done any under water yet. Just waiting for one to come up nearby.
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To me cemetery caches are very respectful. I take the time not just to cache but, to look at the headstones. You'll be amazed at the craftsmanship and what is written on them. There is an unbelievable amount of history that you can learn from caching in a cemetery. Everyone keeps referring back to the Indiana Spirit Quest series. Want to know more you can check out the first one Indiana Spirit Quest #1. As SixDogTeam said earlier we did a wonder thing this weekend here in Indiana by paying back the privilege of caching in cemetery's by restoring one. I for one enjoy the caches and learning from them. I will continue to cache in cemetery and each time I do so I will reset fallen flags, upright overturned flowers. Anything I can do to make the place a place to respect and admire. Caching there is not disrespectful in manner.
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Drove and Rode three hours each way to attend CITO Cemetery Restoration Event...
I'm with SixDogTeam on this one. Great 2 day event. I only did day one of the 2 day event. Didn't do a milage count but straight line distance to the location was slightly over 113 miles one way. Want to know more about the event check it out here GC15H67.
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I was there for day one of the event and it was probably one of the most rewarding things I've done. Learned a lot and met a lot of great people. This CITO was a great time for all. Hopefully we can have more in the future. Again thanks to JCURTIS.
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I don't really bite into the idea of a cacher not going in to eat as the reason for not allowing any more caches on their properties. I for one like a good hearty meal before going out for a long hike in the woods. Now for the numbers I looked them up and I go a least once a month to eat at one of their locations. And I have three in the series. I would think most have eaten more times there than have cached there.
added in --- Now we can only get the opinion of those who frequent the forums on this topic.
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An additional thought. Maybe some DNF's on a cache might be an incentive for someone to actually go out and see if they can find the cache. I've gone out on a couple knowing the cache placements of a cache hider after 5 posted DNF's and found the cache.
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If you want an incentive for logging DNF's here one GC1601M. And just for the record I have 39 DNF's with one as a double. So, 38 unique ones. Don't be shy log them.
Indiana Cachers Hello !
in Midwest
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Question is who's going to get the most candy or caches today?