+KD5XB Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I figure this has been asked before, probably more than once, but the search feature isn't cooperating with me -- so -- I found a cache yesterday. I know it USED to be in the system, because I stopped and found it once before, but never logged it because the cache had fallen into a pipe and was inaccessible. Yesterday morning, I stopped to take another look, and somebody has been successful in getting the darned thing out of the pipe. I signed the BRAND NEW log, but now I can't find the cache on Geocaching.com -- not as archived, not available, nothing. As far as I can remember, it's been at least a couple of years since I first tried this one -- so how do I search for this cache? I've tried using coordinates, nearby caches, etc., but it just doesn't show up. Thanks, Earl Quote Link to comment
+bittsen Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I figure this has been asked before, probably more than once, but the search feature isn't cooperating with me -- so -- I found a cache yesterday. I know it USED to be in the system, because I stopped and found it once before, but never logged it because the cache had fallen into a pipe and was inaccessible. Yesterday morning, I stopped to take another look, and somebody has been successful in getting the darned thing out of the pipe. I signed the BRAND NEW log, but now I can't find the cache on Geocaching.com -- not as archived, not available, nothing. As far as I can remember, it's been at least a couple of years since I first tried this one -- so how do I search for this cache? I've tried using coordinates, nearby caches, etc., but it just doesn't show up. Thanks, Earl Remember...Geocaching.com is not the only geocache listing service. Also, it might be that it is awaiting publication as a new cache. Quote Link to comment
+fegan Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 If it is the archived cache...you would be able to find it if you knew who owned it and looked at their placed caches. As bittsen mentioned...since you found a BLANK log, it may very well be a NEW listing on another site. Quote Link to comment
+KD5XB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 But since it USED to be in the GC website, shouldn't I be able to find it listed as archived??? Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 You can't search for archived caches on the GC.com system. At least not directly. Do you know who placed it? Or someone who has already found it? If so you can check through their profile. Quote Link to comment
+KD5XB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 When I looked at it a couple of years ago, I saw a red elastic band holding a 35mm film can -- and it was laying inside the bottom of a pipe that holds a historical marker up. The only reason I found it before is that it was in a pocket query I made then. Yesterday, those same items were now clipped inside the TOP of the pipe. It's certainly confusing. I've tried looking in the geocache listing for the person I THINK owned the cache and came up empty. I'm not sure what to try next, but I sure would like to log it -- lessee -- FTFAR -- First to find after repair -- LOL... Quote Link to comment
+KD5XB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) I remember I sent the owner a message via the GC site -- is there some way to find old messages like that? Edited September 15, 2009 by KD5XB Quote Link to comment
+fegan Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I remember I sent the owner a message via the GC site -- is there some way to find old messages like that? Only if you sent a copy to yourself, or if they replied to you. There is no way to search for archived caches. If you know who placed it, that's one way. If you know somebody else who found it, that's another way. Do you still have the old PQ file in your e-mail? If you knew the GCID, that's the only other way I can think of. Otherwise, you're outta luck...unless they happen to find this thread and respond. Quote Link to comment
+BlueMoth Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Go to the forum page for your local area. Give as much information as you can about the cache. Ask if anyone ever found it and remembers it. I found two archived caches I needed to log that way. Quote Link to comment
+KD5XB Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 FOUND IT! I happened to find some OLD email in a hidden directory! I guess my memory is faulty -- it says I found the cache back in September of 2007! The cache has been archived for 10 months and is ready to go back online. Quote Link to comment
+KC Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I figure this has been asked before, probably more than once, but the search feature isn't cooperating with me -- so -- I found a cache yesterday. I know it USED to be in the system, because I stopped and found it once before, but never logged it because the cache had fallen into a pipe and was inaccessible. Yesterday morning, I stopped to take another look, and somebody has been successful in getting the darned thing out of the pipe. I signed the BRAND NEW log, but now I can't find the cache on Geocaching.com -- not as archived, not available, nothing. As far as I can remember, it's been at least a couple of years since I first tried this one -- so how do I search for this cache? I've tried using coordinates, nearby caches, etc., but it just doesn't show up. Thanks, Earl You go to the 'hide & seek a cache' page and enter the GC code under 'by gc code'. This will take you to the cache page. Quote Link to comment
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