jtbrady01
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Maybe I should clarify my earlier comment. I know some people don't like the member only caches and do complain about these threads.
There's not too many of them in my area so if I was really wanting to focus on these caches only I would have to do my PQ and search a greater radius than normal. If one comes up in my search I will go after it. Otherwise, whatever comes up in my search is fair game. I won't drive out of my way just for a member only cache even if I can search for it.
This was what I was trying to get across.
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I kind of got lost on this one. Saw a bunch of quotes and couldn't find the posts. Did someone go back and delete their entries?
I have had a non premium member stumble upon a cache before and sign the log book and then couldn't find it to log their find. Being a premium member I asked them for the coordinates, they didn't have it. But, they did recall a name of a couple near by caches. I looked them up and then viewed the Google Map and it showed the hidden member only cache. I think there are enough solutions in here if you recall the general area the cache was in and the tracking number on the coin. Someone else can enter a note and drop it for you. Or, you can go back and retrieve it. Good luck.
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This is really a question that can't be answered and I'll explain why. You have some that are experts in puzzle caches. One's that will boggle your mind in trying to decipher. Others that are great a putting together level 4-5 terrain caches and others that are just great all around cache hiders. So, to name the best one. You can't do it. Each person has their own little niche that they excel in. So, cachers will never attempt a puzzle cache or a multi and you will miss out on a great cache. If you open yourself up to some of these unique challenges you will find that your "Best Hider" may not really be the best one after all.
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No one else mentioned it so I will. You could always use DNF. Just a thought.
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Last time someone started a thread about member only caches it got out of hand.
Easy search though. Might have to expand out your normal search radius to find some.
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Since this topic got brought up in another post I'll add in my two cents. I haven't carried on a cache yet mainly because of the areas I've been in. Now that I'm venturing out more into the deeper woods I have more of the chances of running into one of our lovely Indiana Meth Labs. In saying that I'll probably pull out the Taurus PT111 and bring it along. It'll go on my hip where I can get to it quickly. Putting it in a fanny pack isn't worth the risk. If you ever have been shot at before you will know that quick access to your weapon is the only thing that will save your life. Keep it in a place that you won't have to dig for.
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Maybe we are all getting too carried away. We all know what the risks are. It's just like golfing (I don't golf). But, I you go out in a thunderstorm with a piece of metal in your hand and are struck by lightning are you going to sue the golfcourse? You know the risks of the sport that you participate in. You assume those risks. Now, if someone puts a cache up on the cross beam of a high tension power line then I can see where you might have a case. But, then again. Who would be stupid enough to go after it?
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The idea is a good one. We have CITO events. Every year of so the DNR has a tree planting event. Couldn't we just help sponsor one of those?
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The first line in my profile used to say "I respectfully request that no hints be given to me.", ......Future dnf's I will write that I don't want hints.
I'm not really sure how many people or cache owners really take the time to read the profile information. I know to send you an email they will have to access your profile. But, do they really scroll down or read anything? I guess all they are doing is pressing the link for your email address. I think if you don't want a hint your idea of adding a note to your DNF's is the best thing to do.
Again, this doesn't happen around here so you all must have some generous cache owners. On the plus side of things be thankful they are taking the time to read their emails. Try to get an owner to reply to a "needs maintenance" or "needs archived".
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Never got an email sent related to a DNF. I have been to an event where I have discussed a DNF with a cache owner and have gotten some additional hints but, never in an email. If they sent one I guess I would accept it. If you don't want it once you start reading it and realize it is a hint you can always delete it.
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If it will make you feel any better it took me 175 caches before I got my first FTF. Not that I didn't try just that there are too many factors involved. I probably have 30 STF's. A couple of them are a matter of 15 seconds. You just have to be in the right place at the right time.
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This just goes back to what we are using as containers and the placements. Clear plastic containers work the best (from law enforcement perspective). They can see the contents and determine if they need to waste their resources in calling out the bomb squad and blowing up some dime store trinkets or someone's travel bug. (now how do you log an exploded TB?) Anyway, I was looking for a cache that was across the street from a small airport and the police was over me in about 5 minutes. We really have to watch where we are placing caches now a days with all the threats going on. Let's use some common sense.
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I've picked up quite a few TB's and coins and logged a few as discovered only to find out that they were not logged into the cache where I have found them. I think a lot of it has to do with someone just getting in a hurry and not logging the fact that they dropped it in the cache when they logged the find. Do rush to judgement and write them off to quick. You can always email the last known holder of your TB or coin and see if they still have it. It might prompt them to log what they did with it.
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It all depends on the location of the cache and the type of container. Read over the description of cache. Usually the ower will put some sort of clue as to what it might be. When you go out into the area of the cache look the are over think about the possibilities of where a very small object might be at. Look under rocks, in trees, you might even have to stick your hand into a hole in a tree and feel around a bit. Micros can really be anything from 35mm film canisters and smaller so any little nook and cranny can be a good spot.
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I'll toss out another option here that happened to me on one of my lunch outings. I happened to have left my pen on someone's desk and didn't realize it until I got out to the cache site. The cache was one that was completely unique. I took a photo of it with my GPS unit and emailed the cache owner and asked if I could claim it as a cache and told him of the situation. He approved it. I think we do need to look at all the situations. If the individual can prove finding the cache can't he or she claim it?
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My laptop has Vista. Magellan's MapSend can recognize my GPS however, the Magellan's GeoCache Manager does not. It thinks the GPS unit is an external hard drive. I think we all will have to wait until everyone updates all the drivers to make them compatible with Vista
My MapSend Topo 3D would not install to my new Windows Vista laptop, but downloading MapSend Lite (link through Groundspeak or Magellan) works but has no detail map. Since I discovered MapSend Lite, I never use Geocache Manager.
Do a pocket query and open the .gpx file with MapSend Lite. You can than save to your gps as a .gs file. You will be amazed at how much info you now download to the GPS. I have been so impressed with this that I haven't even checked out GSAK.
On Vista I have to have GPS turned on when I plug in the USB port, otherwise it does not recognize the device.
DO I GET MAD AT MICROSOFT OR MAGELLAN FOR NOT BEING COMPATIBLE WITH VISTA?????? (Magellan tech support stated that they were working on making it compatible with Visa. Most likely as a whole seperate program.)
I'll give this a shot. Thanks. Right now I keep using my desktop for uploading anything to my GPS. Don't get me going on the tech support issue.
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We actually had this discussion at the Midwest GeoBash this weekend with reps from Groundspeak. Talking about the strategies on the forums isn't really the best ideas. If the culprits are using the geocaching.com as a portal for finding the caches to steal then don't you think they are reading the forums as well? Any ideas, suggestions that we post will just help them along with whatever their mission is. The best approach is unfortunately, to ignore the situation. After a while whoever is doing this will get tired of not getting the attention they are currently getting and will move on to something else.
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But, how far do we go with Semantics. On a multi I can do stage one or two but, ran out of time to complete the final stage. I can mark this as a DNF. Or, post a note stating I found stage one and two but, ran out of time to complete the cache. Where does this end?
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Placement has to do a lot with it as well. We have an area were a lot of mountain bikers like to ride. They love to sit on logs and take breaks. If you don't hide a cache real good they will find it. So, it's not an issue with premium or non-premium member. It's knowing the area you are hiding the cache in. If it's a highly traffic area use a micro. If this is your concern.
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I read back over all the replies so far and we keep going over two things. Damages to caches and cost of membership. Cache damage can be caused by many things. I've seen a Raccoon gnawing on a cache container. After getting up to the cache there was no food in it. Appears the previous cache finder might have had something on their hands that led the Raccoon to the cache (but that's for another topic). Cost of membership. I see individuals complaining about membership fees that have well over 1,000 finds. Every compute the cost of gas in finding those caches? I think the membership fees that goes into supporting this web site and this great sport is well worth it. And if it means getting a couple extra caches that non-paying members don't get then that's fine with me. The one's in my area aren't any different than the ones that non-premium members can find. So, they're not special. Just an added bonus for the premium members.
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I've used this feature a few times and it's really easy. And it's wonderful.
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There's a lot of good micros in my area. Some even haven't been found. That's why they are a challenge. I have two issue with micros.
One, film canisters. If you are going to use them please make sure you keep the lid closed. This isn't always the cache owners doing. This goes for anyone who finds the cache.
Second, bison tubes are great. However, isn't there something about burying caches? I've seen too many of these where you have to do some digging to find them.
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I think the biggest issue is keeping them from getting bored. We took a three year old on a 7 mile hike. He did the whole thing. Proud of him.
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Oh, by the way. When doing something like this take a cell phone or a two way radio in case you do injure yourself.
Better yet, do these types with a friend.
See your point. However, maybe it's my military background I seem to work better alone most of the time. Plus, it's hard to pair up with another geocacher all the time to go after the same cache.
Why I enjoy lamp post hides
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I guess you can look at it a couple ways. One they are quick, easy and a good way to rack up numbers if that's what you are going for. If you want difficult caches then you can always filter them out by changing the difficulty levels in your PQ's. On the other side if things if the one hiding the cache did it right you never are quite sure what you are reaching your hand into when you reach up into a lamp post so there's still that surprise factor. Ever reach up to grab a big thick spider web? Or a dead mouse? Granted most of them are magnetic key holder right under the cover of the lamp post. However, I've seen a couple where you've had to twist your hand to reach up into the base of the post. Never know what you'll grab onto. Hopefully not a live wire.