Trader Rick & Rosie Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 No matter what the interlopers may say, Hidden in the"Florida Style" means in the bootjack of a Palm... Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 There are 1,112,572 active caches and an estimated 4-5 million geocachers worldwide. In the last 30 days, there have been 3,915,858 new logs submitted. Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 No matter what the interlopers may say, Hidden in the"Florida Style" means in the bootjack of a Palm... to you - large segments of the Florida community use it differently. It's okay, language use shifts, I like the regional character of it. Florida uses MEFF and LASF, most other areas don't. Quote Link to comment
+swfirefly Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Florida uses MEFF and LASF, most other areas don't. Huh? Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 No matter what the interlopers may say, Hidden in the"Florida Style" means in the bootjack of a Palm... to you - large segments of the Florida community use it differently. It's okay, language use shifts, I like the regional character of it. Florida uses MEFF and LASF, most other areas don't. And large segments of a community can be wrong, whether it's language use, politics, or any other human activity. Not everyone subscribes to the"ignorant citation" theory of language. That's how "ain't' got in the dctionary . Don't make me no nevermind. Like a frog on a lily in the middle of the pond. Doesn't make a partical of difference one way or t'other.Maybe it does, maybe it don't, but I don't cotton to that. Go Gatuh!! Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Florida uses MEFF and LASF, most other areas don't. Huh? But I think you will find RNSF and FCSF more prevalent, especially in the panhandle. Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 irregardless.... Quote Link to comment
+deercreekth Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I'm leaving for Sanibel Island on Sunday morning. Next week I'll be caching on Island Time. Let us know how it turns out--lots of caches on the island!!! I had a great time. I didn't get to go after every cache I wanted to(like the Big John virtual in Cape Coral), but I found lots of neat spots I didn't see the last time I visited. I even saw alligators in the wild near Everglades City. I was bummed because the last day of my vacation came too fast, and I hadn't made it to the lighthouse or got to check out the area around/under the Causeway... so I got up early that last day and hit up both. Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 I'm leaving for Sanibel Island on Sunday morning. Next week I'll be caching on Island Time. Let us know how it turns out--lots of caches on the island!!! I had a great time. I didn't get to go after every cache I wanted to(like the Big John virtual in Cape Coral), but I found lots of neat spots I didn't see the last time I visited. I even saw alligators in the wild near Everglades City. I was bummed because the last day of my vacation came too fast, and I hadn't made it to the lighthouse or got to check out the area around/under the Causeway... so I got up early that last day and hit up both. geocaching in PARADISE!!! Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 This is a view of the north end of Clearwater Beach taken Sunday. Hope I don't have to post an "after" photo. Too bad they won't let the skimmers into the Gulf... Quote Link to comment
INDIANA SPIRIT QUEST Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 There is a new cache just published in the fledgling FSQ series: AMERICAN DOUGHBOY Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) hEY i HAVE A THOUGHT--wHY DON'T WE PETITION Groundspeak FOR A NEW TYPE OF eVENT CACHE-- Maybe even with it's own icon--A hurricane Party--It wouldn't require the two week advance notice--and could only beheld within a certain distance in miles from the epicenter of an ongoing tropical Storm... The cache names could take on the convention: "Eye of the Storm: Carmalita 2010: Palm Harbor or some such. And if the power went out during the event (I suggest it be held indoors) it would receive a special attribute...What do you Think?? Oh, and maybe the events could be open ended--Held at a specific location ( Sports Bar) and anyone who attends during the storm gets a smiley... So in other words, if a Hurricane hits, we all know where to meet to drink a few beers and tune in to the weather channel, trade geocoins etc.. I suggest for Pinellas County, the Original Hooters in Clearwater--bring your flashlights!! If Hooters is closed, the nearest Public Shelter. Edited July 1, 2010 by Trader Rick & Rosie Quote Link to comment
Earthdog Patrick Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 SIGN ME UP FOR ANY PARTIES! HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, PATRIOTS!!! The rest of you who think furiners are better than us, stay in your holes. This is OUR DAY!!! Quote Link to comment
+swfirefly Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Happy Independence Day, #USA! Too bad it's not been very good geocaching weather here in the "sunshine state." Quote Link to comment
Earthdog Angus Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Happy Independence Day, #USA! Too bad it's not been very good geocaching weather here in the "sunshine state." THAT'S LIQUID SUNSHINE, BRO! MAKES THE ORANGES GROW!! MAKES YOU HAVE TO MOW!! MAKES YOU DRIVE TOO SLOW! MAKES THE PALM LEAVES DIP DOWN LOW, SO!! Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Who let the dogs out??? Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 I got stung 8 times by fire ants while hiding a cache yesterday. Not fun, am suffering now... But I did kill a number of the little bastards!! Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 WE will be out of pocket for a few days. Going to Cache our way to Disney tomorrow.. Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Now that we've decided that a "Typical Florida Hide" is one that is in the bootjack of a Palm and not simply on the ground under debris, Let's turn our attention to the matter of CACHE SIZES: According to the "Guidelines" MICROS: 00.00 TO 00.10 LITER (Up to a Double Shot) SMALL: 00.11 TO 01.00 LITER ( Double Shot to a Quart) REGULAR 01.01 TO 19.99 LITER (Quart to 5 Gallons) LARGE 20.00 AND ABOVE LITERS ( 5 Gallons and up) Therefore the hated and disgustingly bizzarre "nanos" should be listed as micros in the size bar... Quote Link to comment
+Z_Statman Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 We do have our benefits here, from dry lands to the wet lands From the wild to the "wilder" Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Floating on our backs in the warm salty Green Gulf water,gazing at the fluffy White clouds floating by a background of Azure... Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 We do have our benefits here, from dry lands to the wet lands From the wild to the "wilder" Indeed we do-- Did you see on Fox News Chanel the piece about the three legged Gator in the pond behind the Butcher Shop in St. Pete? Somebody needs to put a cache there --As well as at another site in Pinellas County that has been on the National news lately--Clearwater Life Guard HQ Tower, that the state of Florida's petty crazycrats have insisted have a WHEELCHAIR lift... Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 2, 2010 Author Share Posted August 2, 2010 WE have reached a personal milestone: Over 1,000 smileys on caches we've hidden in Florida!!! Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 We would not have seen this magnificent Great Egret yesterday, had we not been geocaching in paradise!!! Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 7, 2010 Author Share Posted August 7, 2010 Most of us know It's not nice to post hints and spoilers in on-line logs....leave them to the C.O. Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 9, 2010 Author Share Posted August 9, 2010 We get far too many log notifications on our caches that include the phrase "took some pictures", then when we eagerly go to the cache page, there are none. Why mention photos if you're not going to share????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????" Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 What is the #1 , premier, Don't Miss, annual Geocaching Event in Florida? Quote Link to comment
+swfirefly Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Trader Rick and Rosie, congrats on reaching 1000!! I regret that I missed the last Pinellas Geocaching Meetup, but I now live off of Racetrack road and Largo/Seminole is a bit far for me now. We should start a North Pinellas meetup. What IS the ultimate FL event? I'd like to go! Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Florida has some recurring events of note. Cacheapalooza GC2C575 (this year) for south Florida, and Finders Fest GC290XH (this year) generally in north or north central, are the two most established big annual events - both are weekend long camping events, lots of new caches. Finders features a contest (strictly optional) The Gauntlet, and a big feed. Cacheapalooza features a boat load of caches in a beautiful state park, Jonathan Dickerson. SCGA (Space Coast Geocaching Association) - Brevard county, hosts some well attended annual get-togethers. FGA, last year, hosted their first big weekend event - GC23ABE - I suspect this will become annual. (FGA generally helps others host big events with cash) TAG area (Tallahassee) is active with a couple of annual events, I haven't gotten to any of them. and down on the southeast coast there's a very active group that has a number of recurring events - LagPins bowling events, assorted hosts "The Difficulty Increases" and Blue Diamond's BBQ events GC2CNQJ Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Trader Rick and Rosie, congrats on reaching 1000!! I regret that I missed the last Pinellas Geocaching Meetup, but I now live off of Racetrack road and Largo/Seminole is a bit far for me now. We should start a North Pinellas meetup. What IS the ultimate FL event? I'd like to go! Probably don't need to pay for a new meet-up group. Work thru the existing one, and plan your own meet-up!--As long as it's on the weekend TR and Rosie would probably be good to go! ((Except Saturdays during football season) or you can plan one here thru the forums... Frankly, I don't see why your meet-ups can't be EVENTS - as long as they have a two-week posting--and the caching is not the main object of the event --like the met and greet Taco eating at the last Beach- Run meetup... Edited August 16, 2010 by SixDogTeam Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Here's a link to Asaph's Pinellas Geocachers: PINELLAS GEOCACHERS Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Are we still doing the Geocachers' salute??? Have you ever exchanged this greeting on the trail???? Quote Link to comment
+Ozzymandias Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I will be at Cacheapalooza 5 http://coord.info/GC2C575 for sure! My dad (Eat Mor Chikin) is helping set it up, and I might be involved in placing about 10 caches for the event. We've cached at JDSP twice, but only managed to get about 50 of them. (They archive and relaunch about 200 caches a year at the annual Cacheapalooza event in the park.) Will be a first Event cache for me, totally looking forward to it!! I live in Tampa, anybody who wants to carpool over there is totally welcome! Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 I will be at Cacheapalooza 5 http://coord.info/GC2C575 for sure! ...I live in Tampa, anybody who wants to carpool over there is totally welcome! Maybe we can get up a caravan to go! The meet-up could be a flash mob breakfast event!! Plenty of time to plan stuff since it's FOUR MONTHS FROM NOW!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
michelletanner Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Hello fellow Florida Geocachers! I am VERY new to this wonderful adventure...have one find to my name....and it was a park and grab..but hey it counts..right!. My husband and I are looking for someone in Southwest Florida...Port Charlotte area who may be interested in spending some time with us newbies...showing us the ropes so to speak. We are going to make plans to attend some events in October but I don't want to wait that long to figure this out! Thanks for any help.. Michelle Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Hello fellow Florida Geocachers! I am VERY new to this wonderful adventure...have one find to my name....and it was a park and grab..but hey it counts..right!. My husband and I are looking for someone in Southwest Florida...Port Charlotte area who may be interested in spending some time with us newbies...showing us the ropes so to speak. We are going to make plans to attend some events in October but I don't want to wait that long to figure this out! Thanks for any help.. Michelle You're not REALLY Michelle Tanner are you???? Don't wait! If you have your GPSr, go outside right now and start looking for caches!! Start with the nearest to your home--they may even be within walking distance, who knows? Dive right in, you'll learn as you go. The best way to meet rope-showers is at the events, where there may be group hunts, but you don't have to wait for them, go outside right now. Do it. Go. Welcome to the obsession!! Go Gatuh Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 22, 2010 Author Share Posted August 22, 2010 One thing CO's hate to hear: "Log Date: 8/21/2010 second time here found it but not in the right spot. we put it back in the right spot" "Just when I've thought I've adequately foolproofed one of my cache placements, along comes a new and improved fool." -CoolCache Quote Link to comment
Trader Rick & Rosie Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) HERE'S ANOTHER ONE: 8/26/2010 Log Date: 8/26/2010 Great day to be out caching. Some one moved it from where I think it was suppose [sic] to be, so I put it back. TFTC! [] #2150 THIS GUY HAS 2,150 HIDES AND STILL HE PULLS THIS!!! DON'T DO THIS!!! UNLESS IT'S LYING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY, CHEWED UP BY A MOWER, PUT IT BACK WHERE YOU FOUND IT!!
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