Can you DNF an Earthcache?

[Pajaholic]

I failed on two Earthcaches today: GC1EZ3 Kit Hill and GC10PFX Devon Great Consols.

 

For Kit Hill, we answered the first question and took a photo but couldn't find the answer to the second question on any of the information boards. However, the information boards did mention a marked trail that is estimated to take two hours. I suspect that you'd need to walk that trail to be able to answer the second question; and that's something the cache page doesn't suggest. A DNF or a note would make it clear that this probably isn't a quick cache to "do".

 

For Devon Great Consoles, the "less than one hour" attribute is given but I suspect that I couldn't have done it in that time unless I used a bicycle. Google maps shows a minor road leading almost up to GZ - but it's signed "Public Access Prohibited" some way off GZ and I suspect the closest "legal" parking space is the other side of the area. A DNF or note giving the coords of the start of the "prohibited" road and the limit of public access would at least let others know of the issue.

 

I know that the CO of Kit Hill doesn't want notes without his/her explicit permission - so I wouldn't in that case without it. However, in principle, can you DNF an Earthcache? (and would you with either of these?)

 

TIA,

 

Geoff

[+Harry Dolphin]

You went out searching for the cache, but did not find it. That qualifies s a DNF. I would DNF both of those.

[gorfou]

Some earthcache owner doesn't want geocacher to write note or DNF at earthcache because a geocacher can change its log as found afterwards without the CO getting an email notice. Personnally, I think earthcache owner should allow geocacher to write note or DNF like any other type of cache.

[+Geoextreme87]

Some earthcache owner doesn't want geocacher to write note or DNF at earthcache because a geocacher can change its log as found afterwards without the CO getting an email notice. Personnally, I think earthcache owner should allow geocacher to write note or DNF like any other type of cache.

 

I agree, especially if you explain what happened along your trip. I would personally do a note but a DNF works too. If the CO erases the note well then the CO is being a little over controlling in my opinion but I wouldn't get upset about it and just move on.