+Birdman-of-liskatraz Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 I went to check on one of my caches after a couple of cachers had had problems finding it. I found it a few feet from its normal hiding place, but still a quick find. I sat in the evening light and read the logbook, to discover eight logs in the book from Muggles.. Discovered whilst hunting for dogs toy - Found by children whilst we were having a picnic - Accidentally found whilst walking by - and my favourite - Found whilst playing on the rocks, Not a member of your club, swapped hairband for small notebook - Thank you - Dot (Aged 10) Every muggle had written a nice log and put the cache back in its place and in many cases written a lovely long log, much nicer that the TNLN TFTC logs we normally see. It's easy to understand why the cache notes we print off and laminate make such sense - People do actually read them and take heed of the instructions. Quote
+The Hancock Clan Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 That's nice to hear a good story like that. I remember when we found "My Favourite Beach" cache near to Brixham, the previous logbook entry (which was very complimentary) was by a member of the RNLI who had come across the cache whilst out shooting rabbits! Quote
+jerryo Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 I’ve had a few accidental finds by muggles but I always move the cache if this happens, particularly if the log reads: “found this by accident. not looking for it tonights mission is to kill inocent animals”. Thought I'd leave the spelling as it was. Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 One of my caches had a long history of muggle finds. They would find it, sign the log and put it back. I didn't know this until I archived the cache and went and read the log. Some had found it at the base of the juniper tree and put it back. Others while poking into the tree itself. Some by happening by during a strong wind and it just fell at their feet. That was a charmed cache and a lot of nice muggles. Quote
reelcutter Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 I've had my cache discovered a couple of times too by accident and the log book filled in. Found container by accident was marking exact spot by abandoned lamb for farmer to find, Good luck. And found by walking group with the help of two dogs. I think th location of the cache probably has a lot to do with whether it survives accidental discovery or not. Quote
nobby.nobbs Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 We were all muggles before we discovered the hobby. Like has been said it's the location that helps i expect, on a walk with great views is going to attract the sort of people that can appreciate how daft we must be ! Quote
+Jaz666 Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 When I adopted This Cache the logbook showed that practically the entire village knew about the cache. Entire Sunday School trips were made out to it! Quote
+*mouse* Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 This cache Treasure Island which is in the Norfolk Broads, had nearly as many muggles find it last year as geocachers.... Definately not always a bad thing. Quote
+sssss Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 The herts police search team signed my log book for one cache, but they never registered the find online, oh well Quote
+The Wombles Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 One of my caches was "muggled" by a couple who are now very well known Wiltshire cachers. Another was destroyed when a builder stood on it at the base of a wall, not realising what it was. He replaced the box with his own sandwich box. Quote
+third-degree-witch Posted September 19, 2007 Posted September 19, 2007 Ive seen logs from muggles, Of 2 different kinds ! . Nice to see that not all Muggles destroy or steal caches though Quote
+Chaotica_UK Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Some nice muggles dropped off a Spliff in one of my caches last week. Apparently they went to the area of my cache for some <in their words> 'lovin', they even left their phone number and offered me some! Quote
+The Cache Hoppers Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Some nice muggles dropped off a Spliff in one of my caches last week. Apparently they went to the area of my cache for some <in their words> 'lovin', they even left their phone number and offered me some! .... offered you some lovin? or a spliff?? Quote
+housefamily Posted September 20, 2007 Posted September 20, 2007 Found whilst playing on the rocks, Not a member of your club, swapped hairband for small notebook - Thank you - Dot (Aged 10) Was that the small notebook with all the funny writing, stamps and stickers in? ... Quote
+spannerman Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 One of my cache containers went missing a few weeks ago, it was a 35mm pot which was hidden inside a large toy cockroach. I replaced the cache and thought no more about it but yesterday I received an email from someone who was out walking their dog and the dog found the cockroach and took it to the owners. They had no idea where it came from so they went to the trouble of creating an account so they could email me and then delivered it to my house today. We have spoken over the phone and they are now very interested in geocaching so a chance find by their dog may get them started in the game. It's good to know there are still genuinely nice people out there. Quote
reelcutter Posted October 7, 2007 Posted October 7, 2007 I muggled a cache today we were doing some walking when we came across a spot we thought would make a great hide for a cache, we then noticed some plastic poking out we couldn't believe it. No gps and no swaps and a bonus for me as it was a multi and I try to avoid them. Good cache all the same. :) Quote
+mumbo jumbo Posted October 7, 2007 Posted October 7, 2007 The FTF on one of my recent caches was a muggle. Wrote a nice log and even added stuff to the cache! Quote
+careygang Posted October 7, 2007 Posted October 7, 2007 The FTF on one of my recent caches was a muggle. Wrote a nice log and even added stuff to the cache! Can't blame anyone else for it not being hidden properly then! Quote
+bargee Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 I muggled a cache today we were doing some walking when we came across a spot we thought would make a great hide for a cache, we then noticed some plastic poking out we couldn't believe it. No gps and no swaps and a bonus for me as it was a multi and I try to avoid them. Good cache all the same. We have done that also to a Bolas Heathen Puzzle cache... we were cruising down the shroppie union canal in the pouring rain last year and tied up to have some lunch and dry off, whilst tieng up the boat Cath looked behind a tree on the towpath thinking 'that would be a good spot for a cache' and there was one. By the time we got back home, John had contacted us to tell us which cache we had found as they had done a bit of maintenance on it a few days later Quote
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