+KI4HLW Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 So I have the worst luck with TBs, they go missing from the first cache, people hold them for 10 months, now one ends up in this cache! GC14D16 Deep in the Heart Short version, the cache was placed in 2007 A year later it disappears so someone throws a piece of paper on the ground, logs the find, and posts a NM. A month, and 4 cachers, later someone sees the piece of paper and puts it in a plastic sleeve they found in their car. A month after, still 2008, that plastic sleeve is gone, and the log soaked so someone puts a new log in a plastic bag. A ton of "Great Hide" logs. A year later, 2009, CO stops checking GC.com Ton more "Geat hide" logs. Another year later, mid 2010, a second logger posts a NM mentioning it is just a ziplock baggie that won't last. 7 Months, and 1 reported lost TB later this cache that won't die gets a visitor, my TB. WHY DO I EVEN TRY!!! Quote Link to comment
sp1tf1re Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Sounds like that one needs a NA instead on a NM. But after your TB gets pulled out of course. Its kind of funny though that the cache is still going with just a little baggie and a log. Quote Link to comment
+KI4HLW Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 Sounds like that one needs a NA instead on a NM. But after your TB gets pulled out of course. Its kind of funny though that the cache is still going with just a little baggie and a log. I know, it kinda took on a life of it's own, and I was thinking the same thing, NA, but let my bug gets out first! Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) You could try posting to the TB rescue site. Maybe someone can get it for you, and then post a NA. Edit to add TB Rescue link. Edited January 28, 2011 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
+t4e Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 given the history of this cache and that the person dropping it off has just 8 finds, i wouldn't hold my breath that the TB is actually there you were unlucky to have a newbie pick it up, someone with experience wouldn't leave a TB in such a cache sorry for your loss and continuous bad luck, but if its of any comfort i experienced about everything you did and more , now i don't bother putting out trackables Quote Link to comment
+GeoRVers Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 At least the cache has been visited every few days... as bad as it sounds, maybe it will be recovered. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I agree about people placing TB's in the wrong place. There is a TB going around here called Pandoras Key which you need to open Pandoras box. It was recently placed in a very difficult high terrain multi that is rarely found. People should remember that the T stands for Travel. Quote Link to comment
+Max and 99 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) If that was my TB, I would start emailing some experienced local cachers and ask if they can go rescue it for you! Yep, you've got BAD luck! Edited January 29, 2011 by Max and 99 Quote Link to comment
+ZigZagMI Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 So I have the worst luck with TBs, they go missing from the first cache, people hold them for 10 months, now one ends up in this cache! GC14D16 Deep in the Heart Short version, the cache was placed in 2007 A year later it disappears so someone throws a piece of paper on the ground, logs the find, and posts a NM. A month, and 4 cachers, later someone sees the piece of paper and puts it in a plastic sleeve they found in their car. A month after, still 2008, that plastic sleeve is gone, and the log soaked so someone puts a new log in a plastic bag. A ton of "Great Hide" logs. A year later, 2009, CO stops checking GC.com Ton more "Geat hide" logs. Another year later, mid 2010, a second logger posts a NM mentioning it is just a ziplock baggie that won't last. 7 Months, and 1 reported lost TB later this cache that won't die gets a visitor, my TB. WHY DO I EVEN TRY!!! Its about 10 miles for me, I will try and swing by tomorrow and have a look Quote Link to comment
+KI4HLW Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Its about 10 miles for me, I will try and swing by tomorrow and have a look Would be much appreciated! While I set it free with the understanding it would probably be lost some day I obviously only have one first GPSr and I hoped to have it travel a little farther before the inevitable. Quote Link to comment
+ZigZagMI Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 picked it up and will move it along next weekend Quote Link to comment
+KI4HLW Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 Its about 10 miles for me, I will try and swing by tomorrow and have a look Thanks to ZigZagMI for the save! He went out and got my TB and posted the much needed NA on the cache as well as picked up the geotrash! Quote Link to comment
+KI4HLW Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 picked it up and will move it along next weekend Take as long as you need, just glad it is in safe hands. Next time I get up to the D.C. area first drink is on me! Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Nothing like a local to take care of business. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Great job ZigZagMI!!!!! Edit to add: That would be the last of that inactive cacher's caches to be archived. They weren't coming back. Good save! Edited January 31, 2011 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
sp1tf1re Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I am so glad this had a happy ending. As well as the cache getting archived. Quote Link to comment
+FloridaFour Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 (edited) That's actually pretty hilarious and cool that a baggie just wouldn't die and that someone actually lived nearby and rescued it for you! Awesome! Glad that cache is done for finally! I just added a 30km area for me to watch on the TB Rescue site, maybe I can help someone sometime. Edited February 2, 2011 by FloridaFour Quote Link to comment
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