+SnowBird690 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 They are all only a year old or less, I have about 4 of them. Should I archive them, or should I leave them, and wait until they get damaged then archive them? I don't want to litter, but at the same time, I hate to remove caches that are still perfectly good. There is no way I can get back here in the future to retrieve them, I have no intention of ever returning to Long Island...ever...again...as long as I live! What would you do? Quote Link to comment
FunkMaster-T Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 I am by no means an expert, but I would think you could contact a (some) local cacher(s) and see if they would like to adopt your caches. Then you are off the hook, so to speak. Try using the regional forums. Maybe someone there will be willing to help you out...T. Quote Link to comment
+gnjeepn Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 If you can't find someone to addopt them pick them up and archive them. Take them with you and start new caches where you are moving to with them. Don't just leave them to become geo-litter. Quote Link to comment
+murphyz Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 They are all only a year old or less, I have about 4 of them. Should I archive them, or should I leave them, and wait until they get damaged then archive them? I don't want to litter, but at the same time, I hate to remove caches that are still perfectly good. There is no way I can get back here in the future to retrieve them, I have no intention of ever returning to Long Island...ever...again...as long as I live! What would you do? I would check out other owners in the area and ask if any of them would be able to take over the maintenance so that you can keep them active. Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Adopt or Archive. Expecting others to do maintenance on other people's caches doesn't always work. (Read some of the other threads on the forums!) Quote Link to comment
+GeoGeeBee Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 If you can't find someone to addopt them pick them up and archive them. Take them with you and start new caches where you are moving to with them. Don't just leave them to become geo-litter. That's exactly what I was going to say. Quote Link to comment
+BulldogBlitz Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 two options: adopt. you are cleared then. leave them active, if the call for NM or NA comes up, archive. we recently had someone move away from the area. they had a really good cache and location, ammo box, didn't show signs of damage and has been there about 5 years. they just recently moved away and decided to archive it immediately. my son and i found it the week before they archived it. it was unharmed and not going to be found by a wayward muggle. it likely would have lasted a few more years at least. archive should not be the first alternative in this situation at all. Quote Link to comment
+palmetto Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 If there is a local willing to have them, you can give them the caches here www.geocaching.com/adopt/ you can only transfer one cache at a time good luck! Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Archive them and take the containers with you. That way you can reuse your containers in your new home area. Quote Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) two options: adopt. you are cleared then. leave them active, if the call for NM or NA comes up, archive. we recently had someone move away from the area. they had a really good cache and location, ammo box, didn't show signs of damage and has been there about 5 years. they just recently moved away and decided to archive it immediately. my son and i found it the week before they archived it. it was unharmed and not going to be found by a wayward muggle. it likely would have lasted a few more years at least. archive should not be the first alternative in this situation at all. Leaving them be without adopting them out is a bad idea. Adopt them out or archive them and retrieve the caches. Those are really the only acceptable options. Edited August 27, 2010 by sbell111 Quote Link to comment
+Ecylram Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 They are all only a year old or less, I have about 4 of them. Should I archive them, or should I leave them, and wait until they get damaged then archive them? I don't want to litter, but at the same time, I hate to remove caches that are still perfectly good. There is no way I can get back here in the future to retrieve them, I have no intention of ever returning to Long Island...ever...again...as long as I live! What would you do? My two cents...Archive or get them adopted. There are far too many caches as it is that aren't properly taken care of. Quote Link to comment
+brslk Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 If they are ammo cans or L&L's in good shape, Archive them and then ship them to me! Quote Link to comment
RJHT Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I think it's echoing in here.... Quote Link to comment
+popokiiti Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 And another echo - adopt 'em out or archive. If you do adopt them out, maybe keep them on your watchlist to stay in touch with them? Good luck with your move, and I wish you lots of happy caching in your new area. Quote Link to comment
+GrateBear Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Has anyone suggested having them adopted or archived yet? What is it with the need to keep repeating what has already been said? Running up the post count? Quote Link to comment
+L0ne.R Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Has anyone suggested having them adopted or archived yet? What is it with the need to keep repeating what has already been said? Running up the post count? But probably to emphasis that there are only 2 good options (remove/archive OR adopt) and one bad option (abandon). Also, everyone added an extra tidbit..... ....adopt them then keep them on your watchlist to stay in touch with them ....archive them - if they are ammo cans or L&L's, ship them to brslk ....archive then take the containers with you...reuse in your new home area. ....the adoption page can be found here...www.geocaching.com/adopt/ ....don't leave them to become geo-litter ....expecting others to do maintenance on other people's caches doesn't always work. Quote Link to comment
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