+buggydawg Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have not visited North Florida, but ran across a reference to this type cache. I was wondering if there is a listing of different types of caches available. Where might I find them and what is a Florida Cache? Quote Link to comment
ScottFla Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I don't know but the ones here seem much like the ones in Biloxi that I did Quote Link to comment
+drat19 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I don't know but the ones here seem much like the ones in Biloxi that I did I'm hoping that was meant to be complimentary. I looked at your 3 Biloxi-area finds, and 2 of them were quality non-micros in one of our nicer parks (I just found 'em last week myself), and the other was a multi-micro I haven't done yet, but was hidden by one of our best hiders in a great location (the Katrina Memorial). We do have a hider who has been placing micros in less-than-interesting locations, but you didn't do any of that person's hides while you were in town. Quote Link to comment
+drat19 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I have not visited North Florida, but ran across a reference to this type cache. I was wondering if there is a listing of different types of caches available. Where might I find them and what is a Florida Cache? Hmmm, whoever referred to a "North Florida style cache" could have been referring to Jacksonville, or Pensacola. I'd guess Jacksonville, since that area is more well-known for being the home of LOTS of every different kind of cache, but specifically a large population of micros...while Pensacola doesn't really have a particular known "style" that I'm aware of. Quote Link to comment
+Prime Suspect Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I have not visited North Florida, but ran across a reference to this type cache. I was wondering if there is a listing of different types of caches available. Where might I find them and what is a Florida Cache? It's meaningless (except perhaps, in the mind of the person who wrote it). I've seen lots of references to _______ style caches (fill in the blank with the town/region of your choice), but you'll never get a consensus on what it means. Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 In defense to the OP... I have also heard of the "North Flordia" style of caches, but I have no idea what is different about them because I have never found them. Quote Link to comment
+Super_Nate Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) ... Duplicate Edited January 16, 2007 by Super_Nate Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 In defense to the OP... I have also heard of the "North Flordia" style of caches, but I have no idea what is different about them because I have never found them. When I think about North Florida, I think 4WD, mud, water, and ennnnnndlessss palmettos. Florida Style has always been in, on, around, under a palmetto. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Florida Style has always been in, on, around, under a palmetto.That's what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment
+clan_Barron Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 In defense to the OP... I have also heard of the "North Flordia" style of caches, but I have no idea what is different about them because I have never found them. When I think about North Florida, I think 4WD, mud, water, and ennnnnndlessss palmettos. Florida Style has always been in, on, around, under a palmetto. The palmettos weren't endless, we got out of them after 10 hours of caching . As a North Florida cacher, "North Florida" style might be refering to one of our many over-the-top camo caches (both micro and full sized) or it might be a reference to what we refer to locally as "Jacksonville style" (think statuary proctology). But as stated earlier, there is really no consensus anywhere on what an "X" style hide means. Quote Link to comment
+pigpen4x4 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I went after a cache in Fl. that was hidden "Georgia Style", and even being from Ga. had no idea what it meant, till I found it. Under pine needles. Another was hidden Fl. style, and as said before ity was under palmetto frons. PP Quote Link to comment
ScottFla Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Ha, my first ever cache WAS in a palmetto I was FTF on it, too. As for my comment about the caches in Mississippi, they were fine. The Katrina Memorial cache was really cool and the two I found in the park was fine as well. Well, one of them has since been moved, and that's the one you commented about. Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Didn't somebody compile a list detailing all this stuff once? I seem to remember a Markwell about Florida style = ________, Geogia style = ______, Etc, etc. Seems like North Florida style refers to an urban micro hidden in a location that absolutely requires lots of stealth?....Maybe? Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Markwell Linky Quote Link to comment
+drat19 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Markwell Linky HA...I remember that thread now. I wonder how much of the "regional styles" are still applicable 3 years later, what with the nationwide (worldwide?) micro explosion and other evolutions of the game since then? Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 While I agree that the "style" in question proably has to do with "palmettos" - you just can't be certain. While caching across Nevada and Utah last summer, I saw several references to "desert" style or "Nevada" style. But in truth, few of them were hidden in the same manner. Quote Link to comment
+WeatherednBoston Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I just got back from Florida a few weeks ago and I will tell ya...those florida caches are tough. Up north here in Massachusetts most hides 95% are hidden under a pile of rotting sticks or logs or in a rock wall. I visited an area where it was loaded with micros. Port Charolette. I thought I wouldnt enjoy easy lame micro hides but you know what.....Most of them were not your average micro. Certainly not lame either. I saw hides that I have NEVER seen before in my life...very tough caches to find if you have never seen that type of hide before...great camo and lots of DNF's for me. A total of 14 DNF's (how embarrasing!) I dont give in easily...each DNF cost me about 1 hour of my time. The ones I did find I was simply amazed. The thought and energy that went into these micro caches were incredible. Lots of custom made cache containers. Smaller than a nano cache! Needle in a haystack. Fear the Florida Micro! Quote Link to comment
+scrubjay1986 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I have not seen a cache hidding style as North Florida and I geocache in north centural Florida and in west Florida (the panhandle region) of the state. I have heard of Florida style and that is where the cache is hiden under palm leaves. Quote Link to comment
+NorthWes Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Just popping over from the 'caching in the snow' thread - 'Alaska-style' caches: either under snow or under the protection of squadrons of mosquitos! ...or under the watchful eye of the bear... Quote Link to comment
raybonz Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I just got back from Florida a few weeks ago and I will tell ya...those florida caches are tough. Up north here in Massachusetts most hides 95% are hidden under a pile of rotting sticks or logs or in a rock wall. I visited an area where it was loaded with micros. Port Charolette. I thought I wouldnt enjoy easy lame micro hides but you know what.....Most of them were not your average micro. Certainly not lame either. I saw hides that I have NEVER seen before in my life...very tough caches to find if you have never seen that type of hide before...great camo and lots of DNF's for me. A total of 14 DNF's (how embarrasing!) I dont give in easily...each DNF cost me about 1 hour of my time. The ones I did find I was simply amazed. The thought and energy that went into these micro caches were incredible. Lots of custom made cache containers. Smaller than a nano cache! Needle in a haystack. Fear the Florida Micro! Hello from a fellow Mass. cacher! I live in Carver and so far found 3 caches with one of my sons.. Ray Quote Link to comment
+mizdeeds Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I just got back from Florida a few weeks ago and I will tell ya...those florida caches are tough. Up north here in Massachusetts most hides 95% are hidden under a pile of rotting sticks or logs or in a rock wall. I visited an area where it was loaded with micros. Port Charolette. I thought I wouldnt enjoy easy lame micro hides but you know what.....Most of them were not your average micro. Certainly not lame either. I saw hides that I have NEVER seen before in my life...very tough caches to find if you have never seen that type of hide before...great camo and lots of DNF's for me. A total of 14 DNF's (how embarrasing!) I dont give in easily...each DNF cost me about 1 hour of my time. The ones I did find I was simply amazed. The thought and energy that went into these micro caches were incredible. Lots of custom made cache containers. Smaller than a nano cache! Needle in a haystack. Fear the Florida Micro! Cool! I'm going to Florida next week for a golf outing, and figured on grabbing some micros in the off-course moments I'll have. Maybe they won't be so quick to grab after all! Either way, it gets me OUT of the snow in Michigan, yay! Miz Quote Link to comment
+WeatherednBoston Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Fear the Florida Micro! Hello from a fellow Mass. cacher! I live in Carver and so far found 3 caches with one of my sons.. Ray Welcome to the sport! Your going to love it. Quote Link to comment
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