+Treasure Hunters Inc. Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 I know of a really interesting place for a virtual cache. However it is probably the most sensitive and fragile natural area in the state. The state department of natural resources conducts tours of the area one one weekend each year (reservations needed). The area is extreamly unique and very interesting and anyone who takes the tour will be pleasantly surprized with what they see. This virtual cache would have to be made inactive all other times. But it is not impossible to visit the area illeagly other times and I would NOT want this to happen. I'm just looking for some opinions. I would contact the department of resources first befor asking TPB to approve such a cache. $1000 Bill geocaching is living in a 30 foot circle Link to comment
SE7EN Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 No, I wouldn't. I'd be more inclined to create a website about it, or a page on my personal site, and post a link from my profile to the page, just as an interesting thing that people might like to try. Link to comment
+Logscaler and Red Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 I would suggest not putting one there. And also getting it past TPTB might be real tricky without giving false/misleading information. Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Well now... You pose an interesting question. But if the park service even hosts a single tour they are not protecting it like archeological sites get protected. Which is to say they are kept secret so that future generations cant enjoy them either. I have no respect for this way of thinking. I'd do the cache if the spot was worthy. You may feel differently. A virtual cache is much easier to find than a traditional. In this case your virtual would save a lot of wear and tear on the ground. For a cache to be there at all, that's the way to go. Wherever you go there you are. Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 What about seeking permission from the "state department of natural resources"? They'd be the folks that could let you know if this type of thing is acceptable or not. Jamie Link to comment
+Criminal Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Don't like virts myself, but as they go, this one sounds fine. Don't ask anybody for anything. If someone hunts it illegally that's their choice, don't let it bother you. EDIT: Be sure to post the tour hours on the cache page. http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/ Link to comment
+sbell111 Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 I agree with that Criminal guy. As long as you post the hours and advise not to hunt it at other times, you should be fine. No permission is necessary because you are only pointing out to people that the tour exists. Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again. Link to comment
+JoGPS Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 NO..................JOE Link to comment
+WindChill Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 Instead of making the cool place the virtual, maybe there is a way you could make the official tour the "cache". Maybe like an event cache since the date is likely to change each year. Of course there would need to be a way to verify that the person went on the tour. Just a thought... Link to comment
+Treasure Hunters Inc. Posted February 12, 2003 Author Share Posted February 12, 2003 All good valid points. As I said I would get state approval before going to TPTB. I am inclined to think that the event cache idea is probably the better way to do this. The area is actually on an island and transportation is provided when the tour is conducted. There is a board walk that the tours follow. It is possible to visit the island by boat though difficult, or across the ice in the winter (when they're as cold as this one has been. $1000 Bill geocaching is living in a 30 foot circle Link to comment
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