Geocaching Fact Sheets - Number 1.

[+Birdman-of-liskatraz]

I thought it would be a useful idea, to collect useful snippets of caching advice, which I'll put together as an A4 page as a PDF which could then be printed out or read onscreen as required.

 

I'm looking for short, useful hints and tips and ONLY on the topic of Logs, Logging and Log Books.

 

so something like:

 

I've found that using a real hardback notebook encourages cachers to leave longer, more interesting logs (Birdman-of-Liskatraz)

 

Please include your caching name in brackets at the end, so as to make it a single Cut and Paste operation!

 

I'll release the finished articles under a Creative Commons licence, so everyone can use/edit them as they wish.

 

Stands back and awaits a flood of useful hints!

[+keehotee]

Cache owners of caches small enough to carry a log book that will only fit one word logs should not be disappointed if they only receive one word logs - both physical or online....

[+factotem]

Not a hint I'm afraid but a wish list for links to print: log sheets, note for muggle finders etc, log box labels.

 

ie printed materials to go in caches.

 

Thanks for the Idea, as a relative newbie I'm looking forward to benefitting.

[+currykev]

Keep any use of plastic bags inside the cache and not outside (currykev)

[markandlynn]

You may take any of the on liners on my webpage

 

http://markandlynn.croaghan.com/index.html

 

or from the forum FAQ i made many years ago

 

http://markandlynn.croaghan.com/Geocaching.../forum_faq.html

 

and yes i know its out of date and many thanks to Dino for continuing to save these pages for posterity.

[+currykev]

Carry spare logsheets with you. Cache owners will be thankful for the friendly maintenance. (currykev)

[markandlynn]

Argos pens and ikea pencils are ideal writing implements, sharpen the pencil at both ends before adding it to a cache.

 

If you use a pocket pc or other device that needs a stylus buy the stylus's with built in pens to ensure you never have to sign a log book with a muddy fingerprint.

[+lost!]

Logging is best carried out in a sustainable forest.

[+ChaceGuild]

Soggy logs are of no use to anyone - please place yours in a resealable plastic bag (ChaceGuild)

[+lost!]

Don't use notebooks with glued pages that are designed to be torn out. When damp the glue weakens and all the pages fall out. (lost!)

 

(edited for clarity)

Edited March 9, 2010 by lost!

[+The Blorenges]

When writing in the log book please use both sides of the sheets/pages.

 

Don't add a "Needs maintenance" log to tell the cache owner "The log book if full" when in fact it's only 50% full.

 

MrsB

[+TheShuttleWeeds]

If your off to hunt for a lot of Caches in one day then take a notepad with you to make notes about each cache when you find it, that way when you get back home and log your visit on the website you wont get them mixed up (s***tleWeeds)

[+The Blorenges]

Do not put the tracking numbers of any trackables into any logs you write. If you want to mention them either use their name, or use their reference number which starts with TB and can be found at the top left of any trackable's page.

 

Mrsb

[+Stuey]

If you are rolling up lengths of paper to go in a 35mm container, make sure you staple them together at the top as loose sheets are difficult to handle in the wind and rain (Stuey)

 

[also, if responding to a forum thread asking to include your name after your suggestion... follow instructions! (Stuey)]

[+mtn-man]

Logging is best carried out in a sustainable forest.

Stick to the topic in the forums or you may feel the distinct presence of an admin brick. (mtn-man)

 

[+Bear and Ragged]

If you are rolling up lengths of paper to go in a 35mm container, make sure you staple them together at the top as loose sheets are difficult to handle in the wind and rain (Stuey)

 

[also, if responding to a forum thread asking to include your name after your suggestion... follow instructions! (Stuey)]

 

If you're placing a micro... Don't place as many pages as you can in there.

Cachers will write in the first blank space they find, not necessarily in find order.

Be prepared to do regular maintenance to replace the log sheet! (Bear and Ragged)

[+Birdman-of-liskatraz]

If you are rolling up lengths of paper to go in a 35mm container, make sure you staple them together at the top as loose sheets are difficult to handle in the wind and rain (Stuey)

 

[also, if responding to a forum thread asking to include your name after your suggestion... follow instructions! (Stuey)]

 

If you're placing a micro... Don't place as many pages as you can in there.

Cachers will write in the first blank space they find, not necessarily in find order.

Be prepared to do regular maintenance to replace the log sheet! (Bear and Ragged)

 

But does it matter if signatures are in order or not? Just wondering...

[GerritS]

If you are rolling up lengths of paper to go in a 35mm container, make sure you staple them together at the top as loose sheets are difficult to handle in the wind and rain (Stuey)

 

[also, if responding to a forum thread asking to include your name after your suggestion... follow instructions! (Stuey)]

 

If you're placing a micro... Don't place as many pages as you can in there.

Cachers will write in the first blank space they find, not necessarily in find order.

Be prepared to do regular maintenance to replace the log sheet! (Bear and Ragged)

 

When ever possible when placing a cache place as large a cache as possible , removing the need for frequent maintenance visits. This also allows space for a hard backed stitched or spiral bound log book for easier logging, making them more sustainable. (GerritS)

[+Team Noodles]

if a small/regulare/large cache has a logbook in a plastic bag, try and place/replace that at the bottem of the cache, to avoid the bag getting caught by the lid. [Ryuchan]

 

Micros with log in a small plastic bag, make sure you fold the excess plastic around the log, and place the end with the excess plastic away from the lid, to avoid the bag getting caught by the lid. [Ryuchan]

 

anyone notice a trend here?

[+Jonovich]

Try and use a pencil that is smaller than the log book when placing them in bags. Otherwise the nice sharp pencil will very quickly pierce the bag. [Dakar4x4]

 

Jon

[+burtsbodgers]

When placing or replacing the logs in magnetic nano's fold the very end of the log at right angles, leaving a short 5mm or so tail at the end.

Use this tail to hold onto the log and wind the log around this, this method allows for easier removal of the log for the next finder and makes it easier for you to roll the log. [burtsbodgers]

[+Jonovich]

When placing or replacing the logs in magnetic nano's fold the very end of the log at right angles, leaving a short 5mm or so tail at the end.

Use this tail to hold onto the log and wind the log around this, this method allows for easier removal of the log for the next finder and makes it easier for you to roll the log. [burtsbodgers]

 

Nice one! Or even, add a bit of sticky tape at right angles, folded back on itself, to make this same 'tab' to hold onto (less likely to rip).

 

J

[+currykev]

It doesn't really matter what you. Just don't *I&& off the mods. (anonymous)

[+currykev]

Sign a nano at the space at the end. Saves wasting time unravelling and re-ravelling. (currykev)

[+currykev]

Ignore puzzle caches. (currykev)

[+currykev]

Spend time caching. Avoid these forums. (currykev)

[+Birdman-of-liskatraz]

Some great hints there, I've just filled my first page, though I've edited the odd one or two out!

 

Expect the final published version in the next day or two.

 

Thanks all (except currykev!)

[+Haggis Hunter]

Thanks all (except currykev!)

[+currykev]

Thanks all (except currykev!)

 

it was a pleasure!