GOF and Bacall Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 My personal experience is that almost every skirt lifter is a worthless waste of my limited geocaching time. But that one word in that sentence says something. "almost" I can think of only one that I enjoyed. It was at the dock of a historic fire boat. The cache itself was no big deal. Not at all impressive. But the history that went with it was great. What was your favorite "skirt lifter" cache and what was it that made it so special? Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Better a skirt lifter than a shirt lifter. Apparently. Quote Link to comment
+Brooklyn51 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Our very first skirt lifter will forever have a special place in our minds just because it amazed us so. We had no idea such things existed and thought (at the time) that it was the most clever hide ever. We have since come across a few that held cute and/or unique containers but they are admittedly pretty much the same. Still any found cache is a good cache. Quote Link to comment
+Scubasonic Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Our very first skirt lifter will forever have a special place in our minds just because it amazed us so. We had no idea such things existed and thought (at the time) that it was the most clever hide ever. We have since come across a few that held cute and/or unique containers but they are admittedly pretty much the same. Still any found cache is a good cache. I would have to agree although the spot did not have any real appeal it was over 6800 caches ago and I went back to the spot 3 times before I finally figured out 1. That they lift up. and 2. that someone would think of putting something there. Scubasonic Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I have only found 2 or 3. The latest one I was able to grab, sign, and return without undoing my seatbelt. The light post was on a 4' ish concreat piling. I just unrolled the window and made the grab. Kind of fun. Quote Link to comment
+roziecakes Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Actually, one we found was rather amusing. It was a flat one magnetized to the inside, but had a geocaching logo on the back of it. We saw that, and made the find. It was a nice twist. I was kind of amazed at how many people logged DNFs like "Well, we saw the neat geocaching sticker so we knew we were in the right place, but no cache." Heh. Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 We've only got three in town (and no others within 15 miles). One of them is on a footbridge that crosses one of the the creeks that feeds into the lake. The center of the bridge is about 100' above the creek bed and the view in both directions is really nice, especially in the fall. Quote Link to comment
+JJnTJ Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Our first will be our most remembered. It was a light post between two trees. We searched everywhere in the trees and on the surface of the post. A little voice in my head said to raise the skirt, but I thought that might be against the rules. DNF. Later, we found one where the only place it could possibly be was under the skirt. We went back right away and found the old DNF. Felt kinda stupid, but now we laugh whenever we look at a skirt. Quote Link to comment
+Ecylram Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 We haven't found it, but really enjoyed the picture in the Cool Cache thread where someone had setup a bunch of army men inside the skirt. Would love to come across something humorous like that. We've got a local cacher that has placed over 75 LPH where the containers are different variations of rubber duckies. One's with popcorn, a bride duck, a groom duck, and many more. It adds a little twist to what would otherwise be a boring cache. My only complaint is some are placed in places such as Starbuck's drive throughs. We're not big on high-muggle, low reward caches. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 We haven't found it, but really enjoyed the picture in the Cool Cache thread where someone had setup a bunch of army men inside the skirt. Would love to come across something humorous like that. We've got a local cacher that has placed over 75 LPH where the containers are different variations of rubber duckies. One's with popcorn, a bride duck, a groom duck, and many more. It adds a little twist to what would otherwise be a boring cache. My only complaint is some are placed in places such as Starbuck's drive throughs. We're not big on high-muggle, low reward caches. Hmmn? OK, a new twist there. I think after the first couple, though, it stops being creative and just becomes repetitive. Still better than just another film can in a wally world lot. The army men is different. I have to say, not a lot of interesting LPCs yet. Is this the best there is? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 My personal experience is that almost every skirt lifter is a worthless waste of my limited geocaching time. But that one word in that sentence says something. "almost" I can think of only one that I enjoyed. It was at the dock of a historic fire boat. The cache itself was no big deal. Not at all impressive. But the history that went with it was great. What was your favorite "skirt lifter" cache and what was it that made it so special? Not one yet. Only found a few. Once the GPS points to a lamp post in some mundane parking lot, I put the car in 1st and move on. Quote Link to comment
+jadefalcon Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I found one under what must have been a 20-pound skirt at a Texas rest stop. Take a look at the picture of the guy sitting the wall; you can see the skirt on the pole behind him. Yes, it's that big! GC1J8XY Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 only two stand out for me: the first one, and one that had coordinates that were 30+ meters off. i was truly amazed at that one Quote Link to comment
+elrojo14 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) The first one is always cool and then they are few and far between. Here was my first. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...0d-3d708e7daea2 This one in Kona, Hawaii is one of the few I have ever respected. http://www.geocaching.com/track/log.aspx?l...ed-bbfa4732780b And this one in Redwood, CA is one of those heavy ones. http://coord.info/GCXXRZ And then there was the time I had a light pole skirt tournament! http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...d7-b0039bb74c80 Edited September 23, 2010 by elrojo14 Quote Link to comment
+scaramedic Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Like there is a greater 'skirt lifter' moment of all time. Please! Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I had one of my own out for a short time. It took some doing, but I finally found a steel lamp skirt (rare enough) that was somewhat out of view of the general public. I cut some magnetic vinyl to fit one side (on the inside), and made a little sleeve to contain the log. That got a few DNF's, and "I'm sure it must be missing" logs for a while. But I really wasn't comfortable with the hide, and archived it after a pretty short time. Got some good compliments from the few that found it, though. Quote Link to comment
+brslk Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 So if people enjoyed finding it (even newbies), why archive it? What made you feel uncomfortable about it? Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 So if people enjoyed finding it (even newbies), why archive it?What made you feel uncomfortable about it? I assume you're talking to me.Well, I didn't have permission, there was a homeless guy living in his van nearby, and when people rehid it, if they weren't careful, the cast iron flange on the pole itself would dislodge the vinyl. I tried to replace it with a piece of plexiglas with supermagnets glued to it, but that didn't really work, either. In case you're interested, here is a link to the cache Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) Like there is a greater 'skirt lifter' moment of all time. Please! I dunno man. That's nice and all, but it was like 55 years ago. By the way, I recently picked up a copy of her 1953 film "Niagara" on VHS for like $2. Oh, I did find one in a town park in the semi-rural outer ring suburbs of Rochester, NY, overlooking a small pond a few years ago. I suppose that was allright. But I see the OP must now distinguish between creative (with Army men set up under the skirt and stuff), and scenic. Edited September 23, 2010 by Mr.Yuck Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Creative or scenic, it's all interesting. So far it isn't looking like there is much out there either way. Quote Link to comment
+Viajero Perdido Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) What was your favorite "skirt lifter" cache That's sort of like asking, what was your favorite No, I can't say that in a public forum, sheeoot. My most memorable skirt-lifter, I guess, was one where the title gave me an idea for a totally off-the-wall log. (Probably the only multi-sentence log the cache ever got.) Edited September 23, 2010 by Viajero Perdido Quote Link to comment
+Georgia Lookers Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) Mine happened two weeks ago. It was on September 11 and we were coming back from the Georgia Geocachers meeting. It was the first stage of a multi-cache. What made it special was the cache we were absolutely determined find that day and only on that day. The name of the cache: Twin Towers. Had to do it. Didn't know until today that was the name for it. Perfect phrase. Edited September 23, 2010 by Georgia Lookers Quote Link to comment
+elrojo14 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) This thread reminded me. I have a great idea for a light pole skirt. I need to start working on it again. It will be epic. Edited September 23, 2010 by elrojo14 Quote Link to comment
+Dame Deco Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Well, we need them so everyone can be surprised by the first one! I missed a bunch of caches early on and got very, very frustrated at DNFs near lamp posts, lol! If we didn't have any, there'd be no first one...so there you go. Quote Link to comment
+Bergie Bunch Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 We had one, Not another lamp post micro #2. In the middle of the woods we found a telephone pole with a dusk to dawn light on it. We hung a 5 gal. bucket in the tree next to it. When the property sold in July we had to archive it for the new property owner. It provided a few chuckles. Quote Link to comment
+TerraViators Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 My personal experience is that almost every skirt lifter is a worthless waste of my limited geocaching time. But that one word in that sentence says something. "almost" I can think of only one that I enjoyed. It was at the dock of a historic fire boat. The cache itself was no big deal. Not at all impressive. But the history that went with it was great. What was your favorite "skirt lifter" cache and what was it that made it so special? All of the ones I've never found because I've never found them. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Well, we need them so everyone can be surprised by the first one! I missed a bunch of caches early on and got very, very frustrated at DNFs near lamp posts, lol! If we didn't have any, there'd be no first one...so there you go. Hehe. Some how I just don't think we need quite so many for that purpose. Quote Link to comment
+power69 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 My favorite i dont see a film cannister under there! wheres the cache? Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Well, we need them so everyone can be surprised by the first one! I missed a bunch of caches early on and got very, very frustrated at DNFs near lamp posts, lol! If we didn't have any, there'd be no first one...so there you go. I had read about them endlessly here before I ran accross my first. Our area must not have many. I have only found 3 (or maybe 4). Quote Link to comment
+bflentje Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Best dang skirt lifter out there was features at .Doc's event in WI last winter. Here's a picture of it.. Quote Link to comment
+DragonsWest Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 There's one in the Fremont, CA, area at a big box store. You know, the places where you buy larger than usual containers with larger than usual contents? Well, the cache is a larger than usual, but familiar tin. Under a very large skirt. I was utterly amazed. Thanks for the cache, Bud, you are missed. Quote Link to comment
+RokMartian Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I am growing a little weary of them myself, but found a few in the past few weeks that stand out: -- One was a hide-a-key stuck on the inside of the metal skirt. Not groundbreaking, but the first one I found like that and it threw me off at first. -- There was a nano stuck on the inside of the lamp pole - I found it on my second try and after using a little mirror. -- A bison tube tied to a fishing line that was tied to one of the bolts. It was hanging in a hole under the skirt. Didn't see that one at first. There was also one I found, that I first thought was under the skirt, but as I approached, I realized there wasn't a skirt to be lifted. There was a small oval access opening on the pole with a lot of wires hanging inside. There was a little yellow geocaching sticker above. I pulled on a wire that was stuck inside by a magnet and there was a bison tube on the other end. Quote Link to comment
+Frank AZ Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 This one in Kona, Hawaii is one of the few I have ever respected. http://www.geocaching.com/track/log.aspx?l...ed-bbfa4732780b I've parked right near that cache..... of course, I wasn't a cacher then (thats not the most annoying one though... the most annoying one with us standing next to a cache in a vacation photo, not knowing about the cache (again, prior to caching) My favorite LPC is this one http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...b4-64c95416d3ac Quote Link to comment
+Scooter Rider Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 After reading this post. I now see why geo-cachers are not allowed at the Highland games in Scotland Quote Link to comment
+BunniK Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I think one (make that two) of our faves werea series of miniature trash cans filled with black slime, and in the slime was a bison tube with a tiny clear bottle, inside which was the log! It was pretty disgusting to me but the kids LOVED it! This local cacher is known in the area for some pretty creative caches and cache pages. Quote Link to comment
+Machuco Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Here's the most entertaining one I have found... GC1781T Quote Link to comment
+Ecylram Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 This one in Kona, Hawaii is one of the few I have ever respected. http://www.geocaching.com/track/log.aspx?l...ed-bbfa4732780b I've parked right near that cache..... of course, I wasn't a cacher then (thats not the most annoying one though... the most annoying one with us standing next to a cache in a vacation photo, not knowing about the cache (again, prior to caching) We had the same experience. The geowife laughed when I showed her the picture. We were next that same pole, before we started caching. It really is a great view. Quote Link to comment
+Frank AZ Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 (edited) This one in Kona, Hawaii is one of the few I have ever respected. http://www.geocaching.com/track/log.aspx?l...ed-bbfa4732780b I've parked right near that cache..... of course, I wasn't a cacher then (thats not the most annoying one though... the most annoying one with us standing next to a cache in a vacation photo, not knowing about the cache (again, prior to caching) We had the same experience. The geowife laughed when I showed her the picture. We were next that same pole, before we started caching. It really is a great view. We only stopped by that one - no photos there. This is the one that we really beat our heads over. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...00-07dcafddbb62 Of course - thats a good reason to go back! Edited September 23, 2010 by Frank AZ and NJ Girl Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 This one in Kona, Hawaii is one of the few I have ever respected. http://www.geocaching.com/track/log.aspx?l...ed-bbfa4732780b I've parked right near that cache..... of course, I wasn't a cacher then (thats not the most annoying one though... the most annoying one with us standing next to a cache in a vacation photo, not knowing about the cache (again, prior to caching) We had the same experience. The geowife laughed when I showed her the picture. We were next that same pole, before we started caching. It really is a great view. We only stopped by that one - no photos there. This is the one that we really beat our heads over. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...00-07dcafddbb62 Of course - thats a good reason to go back! This is an LPC? Quote Link to comment
+MI_CO Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 My favorite skirt lifter (after the surprise of finding my first) is now archived. Basically, there were 12 35mm canisters under the skirt. Each one contained a paper that said things like 'Close,' 'Almost,' 'Getting colder,' etc. One said 'Now you are really hot.' The cache was a magnetic nano under the ledge of that one. I personnally loved it, as did many others, but some were frustrated and almost gave up! I have to admit, after a day of hard-to-find caches, DNF's, or having only 5 minutes to cache for the day, there is nothing like a skirt-lifter to fill the bill. Quote Link to comment
+Ecylram Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 My favorite skirt lifter (after the surprise of finding my first) is now archived. Basically, there were 12 35mm canisters under the skirt. Each one contained a paper that said things like 'Close,' 'Almost,' 'Getting colder,' etc. One said 'Now you are really hot.' The cache was a magnetic nano under the ledge of that one. I personnally loved it, as did many others, but some were frustrated and almost gave up! I have to admit, after a day of hard-to-find caches, DNF's, or having only 5 minutes to cache for the day, there is nothing like a skirt-lifter to fill the bill. That's a bit evil. Quote Link to comment
+holazola Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm going to give a nod to $$tracker's themed caches around Santa Barbara: (I wish I had taken pictures!) They make for a fun twist! I hope she'll forgive me for posting these - uhhh *spoiler alert* You're a Grand Old Flag Trick or Treat Christmas Every Day Tooth Fairy's Friend They all get some really nice logs. Thanks $$tracker for putting them out!! Quote Link to comment
+MI_CO Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 My favorite skirt lifter (after the surprise of finding my first) is now archived. Basically, there were 12 35mm canisters under the skirt. Each one contained a paper that said things like 'Close,' 'Almost,' 'Getting colder,' etc. One said 'Now you are really hot.' The cache was a magnetic nano under the ledge of that one. I personnally loved it, as did many others, but some were frustrated and almost gave up! I have to admit, after a day of hard-to-find caches, DNF's, or having only 5 minutes to cache for the day, there is nothing like a skirt-lifter to fill the bill. That's a bit evil. Giving you ideas? It was a great skirt-lifter!! Quote Link to comment
+Ecylram Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm going to give a nod to $$tracker's themed caches around Santa Barbara: (I wish I had taken pictures!) They make for a fun twist! I hope she'll forgive me for posting these - uhhh *spoiler alert* You're a Grand Old Flag Trick or Treat Christmas Every Day Tooth Fairy's Friend They all get some really nice logs. Thanks $$tracker for putting them out!! Those are great! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment
+Ecylram Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I'm going to give a nod to $$tracker's themed caches around Santa Barbara: (I wish I had taken pictures!) They make for a fun twist! I hope she'll forgive me for posting these - uhhh *spoiler alert* You're a Grand Old Flag Trick or Treat Christmas Every Day Tooth Fairy's Friend They all get some really nice logs. Thanks $$tracker for putting them out!! Those are great! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment
+holazola Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 OK - after showing off $$tracker's cute "skirts", I will now show you MY favorite one - It just so happens to be mine, and it’s my ONLY skirt hide too! (Sorry to spoil it for the all those forum readers getting ready to head to Santa Barbara for a weekend getaway) The cache is Sea Center Cephalopod located just outside the Ty Warner Sea Center on Stearn's Wharf in Santa Barbara. As you can see from the pictures it is a beautiful place to visit in itself. But the cache also has a little twist that makes for fun hide too. The coordinates are dead-on, but the hint is "octopus base", which sends a majority of the cachers directly off to explore the huge (and realistic) 3d octopus sculpture on the building wall. Once they strike out there, they finally look at their GPS again and turn around to see the flagpole behind them - flying an octopus flag. Ah Ha! And to put a wrapper on it, the flagpole is cantilevered outside the wharf railing over the ocean! Yeah it's a total touristy muggle bomb type of cache, but it just got its 200th find this week, and has some of the funniest logs I get on any of my caches. Some geocachers apparently don't like being bamboozled!! Here is the Destination: And here is the GZ: The funny thing is that I originally set this cache up as a magnetic micro for the back of the sculpture (it has a 2” gap to the wall) – but the base turned out to be made out of Aluminum! In frustration, I threw a spare container under the flagpole skirt and took a new set of coords just to get it published. That little bit of fate turned this one from an OK hide to a really fun one. Go Figure. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 OK - after showing off $$tracker's cute "skirts", I will now show you MY favorite one - It just so happens to be mine, and it’s my ONLY skirt hide too! (Sorry to spoil it for the all those forum readers getting ready to head to Santa Barbara for a weekend getaway) The cache is Sea Center Cephalopod located just outside the Ty Warner Sea Center on Stearn's Wharf in Santa Barbara. As you can see from the pictures it is a beautiful place to visit in itself. But the cache also has a little twist that makes for fun hide too. The coordinates are dead-on, but the hint is "octopus base", which sends a majority of the cachers directly off to explore the huge (and realistic) 3d octopus sculpture on the building wall. Once they strike out there, they finally look at their GPS again and turn around to see the flagpole behind them - flying an octopus flag. Ah Ha! And to put a wrapper on it, the flagpole is cantilevered outside the wharf railing over the ocean! Yeah it's a total touristy muggle bomb type of cache, but it just got its 200th find this week, and has some of the funniest logs I get on any of my caches. Some geocachers apparently don't like being bamboozled!! The funny thing is that I originally set this cache up as a magnetic micro for the back of the sculpture (it has a 2” gap to the wall) – but the base turned out to be made out of Aluminum! In frustration, I threw a spare container under the flagpole skirt and took a new set of coords just to get it published. That little bit of fate turned this one from an OK hide to a really fun one. Go Figure. Very nice! I snipped out your pictures, obviously. Now that you mention this, I do remember at least one leg of a multi-cache on the Staten Island boardwalk, overlooking the Verrazano Narrows bridge, being an LPC. I can't for the life of me remember if both legs were LPC's though. And we'll let you slide on the fact that's actually a flagpole skirt, not a Lamp Post skirt. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 OK - after showing off $$tracker's cute "skirts", I will now show you MY favorite one - It just so happens to be mine, and it’s my ONLY skirt hide too! (Sorry to spoil it for the all those forum readers getting ready to head to Santa Barbara for a weekend getaway) The cache is Sea Center Cephalopod located just outside the Ty Warner Sea Center on Stearn's Wharf in Santa Barbara. As you can see from the pictures it is a beautiful place to visit in itself. But the cache also has a little twist that makes for fun hide too. The coordinates are dead-on, but the hint is "octopus base", which sends a majority of the cachers directly off to explore the huge (and realistic) 3d octopus sculpture on the building wall. Once they strike out there, they finally look at their GPS again and turn around to see the flagpole behind them - flying an octopus flag. Ah Ha! And to put a wrapper on it, the flagpole is cantilevered outside the wharf railing over the ocean! Yeah it's a total touristy muggle bomb type of cache, but it just got its 200th find this week, and has some of the funniest logs I get on any of my caches. Some geocachers apparently don't like being bamboozled!! Here is the Destination: And here is the GZ: The funny thing is that I originally set this cache up as a magnetic micro for the back of the sculpture (it has a 2” gap to the wall) – but the base turned out to be made out of Aluminum! In frustration, I threw a spare container under the flagpole skirt and took a new set of coords just to get it published. That little bit of fate turned this one from an OK hide to a really fun one. Go Figure. Now that's what I'm talk'n 'bout! Interesting location with a bit of a twist. With all the many caches out there that fall into the "skirt lifter/LPC" style of hide you'd think there would be more interesting ones out there. Quote Link to comment
+roziecakes Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 I found one under a flag pole skirt recently. It was unexpected and kind of interesting... Quote Link to comment
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