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    Indiana Cachers Hello !

    in Midwest

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    I just wanted to say hi to everyone...I just got into geocaching about a month ago and have become addicted! I don't have many friends that are interested in this hobby, so if anyone ever wants an extra buddy to tag along, let me know!

     

    Welcome, come join us at the Midwest Geobash 2011 this week. There will be people from all over. Great opportunity to get to know people.

    Indiana Cachers Hello !

    in Midwest

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    I am coming up from Nashville back to where I grew up in South Bend, IN... I'm carrying a couple of extra-large travel bugs, and I am looking for some acceptable caches to place them in somewhere in Indiana along my route... If anyone has or knows about a cache that can hold large items such as:

     

    TB2JB2Q - Traveling Tikes Coupe Car - A "little tykes car" (the kind little kids get into and use their feet to move it around)

    TB2JB3K - Spare Bumper - A car bumper (yes, an actual chrome car bumper) ""

    TB1Q5VC - Icee Bear Needs You! - A 6' tall Icee Bear (it's thin and can be rolled up a bit)

     

    I have already picked these up from "World Largest Travel Bug Hotel" http://coord.info/GC1R6A7 to bring along on the trip, and would love to see them go into another great cache. My wife thinks I'm a bit mad, but I think it's fun... She wouldn't let me take the Bass drum... Maybe next time if i see a cache big enough to take it to along the way?

    I don't know of many caches anywhere large enough for those. Those items are usually passed around at events... often mischeiviously. Looks like you need to attend an event or two and pass them on.

     

    I've know of cachers who've seen other cachers with those geocaching window decals on pickup trucks in parking lots and as Torry says mischievously "leave" them in the back of those said trucks. Of course I would never do such a thing to someone I didn't know. Seriously never have

    Indiana Cachers Hello !

    in Midwest

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    How's it going everyone? I'm fairly new to geocaching and thought I would stop in to say hi. I cache around Southern Indiana, specifically the Evansville area, with a friend of mine. We call ourselves the Cache$Bros. I think I'm becoming addicted :laughing: I'd be glad to hear from anyone in the area. Take care everyone!

     

    I'm from the other corner of the State but, welcome anyways.

    Adopting Caches

    in Midwest

    Posted

    Saw one of your posts on another thread. I would hold off on attempting to hide or even adopting a cache until you can either borrow consistently or purchase your own GPS unit. This is from the Guidelines for hiding a cache

     

    You as the owner of the cache must visit the site and obtain the coordinates with a GPS. GPS usage is an essential element of geocaching. Therefore, although it is possible to find a cache without a GPS, the option of using accurate GPS coordinates as an integral part of the cache hunt must be demonstrated for all physical cache submissions.

     

    So, I would definitely wait a while for hiding or adopting your first cache. Just my opinion.

    2011 Indiana Spring Picnic

    in Midwest

    Posted

    Sounds like a lot of fun! I am thinking about coming. My question is...If one does not own a GPS, can they still participate in the hunts? If so, I will more than likely be there :anicute:

     

    Sure, it can give you an opportunity to pair up with different cachers and see what type of GPS units are out there and what each one is capable of doing. Maybe it will help you decide on which one to purchase if that is what you are interested in. A GPS unit will definitely make geocaching a lot easier.

    Ft. Wayne Rest Area Cache

    in Midwest

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    Here's my thoughts on this. In both directions the entrances to the rest stops are blocked so you would have to enter via the exit. This would draw too much attention. You would have to coordinate permission with INDOT and also the State Police since they patrol the area. I think the police would not want to be pulling in there every time they see a car in the closed rest stop to see what a geocacher is doing. As far as I know this is still state property and the only entrance is via US-30. I would refrain from doing this.

    Requiring photos to log an Earthcache

    in EarthCaches

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    I will beg to differ on a lot of the issues at stake here. Arm chair logging of EarthCaches is alive and well. In fact it is thriving. Finally fed up with it all I archive the four I had. My last one all the required answers were around the site or on the cache page. However, people were coming up with all sorts of other answers they googled then swore they were at the site because they didn't have to prove anymore because there is no more photographic evidence needed.

     

    At the posted coordinates to this EarthCache there was a sign which stated the following "The 'U" shape of the rock layers (called a syncline) demonstrates the intense compression which folded these rocks about 240 million years ago. Subsequent erosion has shaped Sideling Hill into its present form because the white sandstone layer at the top of the ridge has resisted erosion."

     

    The two bolded areas were answers to two of the questions. A chart on the cache page even showed the difference between a syncline and an anticline. It appears that upon the closure of the education center a website was created which posted some additional information and also some data can be found on other websites which gives an incorrect answer or an answer that is contrary to what I am looking for to layer of rock which resists erosion on this feature. Going back and forth with the finder and/or waiting for weeks at times for the emails to be sent finally led me to just say to forget about maintaining any EarthCache. It's not worth it anymore. The simple idea of a photograph of yourself at the location will prove you are there if for some reason you cannot provide a correct answer. Or, if there is some gray area regarding an answer. It will also prohibit the armchair caches.

     

    It's very easy now for me to just say "Hey John for GCxxxx the elevation is 123 and ....." and all anyone has to do now is email the cache owner with the answers. Now honestly how can anyone prove that someone wasn't there? They can't it all has to do with honor and honesty and for those who want nothing but the numbers they are will log every EarthCache they can. Good luck maintaining your EarthCaches.

    What does needs archived mean to you?

    in Website

    Posted

    It should NEVER be used as a first step, as it only causes instant battle lines, and the best outcome will not be reached by all parties involved.

     

    How does a log cause battle lines? I've had a couple of Needs Archived logs on caches I own. No battles. Outcome was fine.

     

    It's a log that goes to a reviewer. No biggie.

     

    Causing battle lines happens when someone creates a sock puppet account then goes logs a Needs Archived on all caches belonging to a particular cache owner because of personal issues. This has been happening in this area. Also, this sock puppet account has been searching the past logs and if there are three or more DNF's then they will log a Needs Archived. Just because there are three or more DNF's in a row doesn't mean the cache is missing. The Needs Archived log can be and is abused quite often. Put some caches on your watchlist and you'll see what happens.

    Indiana Cachers Hello !

    in Midwest

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    I have an event scheduled for July 31 here at Potawatomi Wildlife Park.

     

    Geocaching 101 program for the newbies and I am planning to archive all current caches on the park ASAP and put out fresh ones for the rest of you. Details to follow on the page (soon to be published) but event will be short and sweet running 9 -12 noon so participants have the day to nail some caches.

     

    Nice park. Too bad I already have plans for that day or I would put it on my calendar to be there for the event. ;)

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