+mclaughlin@maplewood Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I will place a cache in cape May, NJ in a couple of days. We live in North Jersey so we cant be there all the time. Can anyone who lives in cape May or nearby maintain it for us??? Please... this is urgent!!! Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Seems like the reviewer should not publish the cache, since you admit that you can't maintain it from the get-go. You did read the Guidelines, right? http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx 2. Geocache Maintenance Owner is responsible for geocache page upkeep. Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location. Quote Link to comment
+mclaughlin@maplewood Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Seems like the reviewer should not publish the cache, since you admit that you can't maintain it from the get-go. You did read the Guidelines, right? http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx 2. Geocache Maintenance Owner is responsible for geocache page upkeep. Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location. Yes, but I need help. i come here often, but Im not close enough for fast actions. Quote Link to comment
+BBWolf+3Pigs Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I will place a cache in cape May, NJ in a couple of days. We live in North Jersey so we cant be there all the time. Can anyone who lives in cape May or nearby maintain it for us??? Please... this is urgent!!! Recommendation: If you can't maintain it, don't hide it. From teh Knowledge Books: Because of the effort required to maintain a geocache, we ask that you place physical caches in your usual caching area and not while on a vacation or business trip. It is best when you live within a manageable distance from the cache placements to allow for return visits. Geocaches placed during travel may not be published unless you are able to demonstrate an acceptable maintenance plan, which must allow for a quick response to reported problems. Quote Link to comment
+BBWolf+3Pigs Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Seems like the reviewer should not publish the cache, since you admit that you can't maintain it from the get-go. You did read the Guidelines, right? http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx 2. Geocache Maintenance Owner is responsible for geocache page upkeep. Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location. Yes, but I need help. i come here often, but Im not close enough for fast actions. And what's the urgency to having to place a cache there and now? Quote Link to comment
+mclaughlin@maplewood Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Seems like the reviewer should not publish the cache, since you admit that you can't maintain it from the get-go. You did read the Guidelines, right? http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx 2. Geocache Maintenance Owner is responsible for geocache page upkeep. Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location. Yes, but I need help. i come here often, but Im not close enough for fast actions. And what's the urgency to having to place a cache there and now? Im leaving on monday.... Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 What will you do if you place a container there, then the reviewer doesn't publish the listing? Will you leave the garbage there, or will you ask someone to go pick it up for you? Strongly advise you to not place a cache without prior discussion with the reviewer. Quote Link to comment
+BBWolf+3Pigs Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Seems like the reviewer should not publish the cache, since you admit that you can't maintain it from the get-go. You did read the Guidelines, right? http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx 2. Geocache Maintenance Owner is responsible for geocache page upkeep. Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location. But what's the urgency for placing the cache next week? Is the location disappearing? Yes, but I need help. i come here often, but Im not close enough for fast actions. And what's the urgency to having to place a cache there and now? Im leaving on monday.... But what's the urgency for placing hte cache next week? Is the location disappearing or something? Edited July 15, 2011 by BBWolf+3Pigs Quote Link to comment
Krydos Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 I will place a cache in cape May, NJ in a couple of days. We live in North Jersey so we cant be there all the time. Can anyone who lives in cape May or nearby maintain it for us??? Please... this is urgent!!! If you really _have to_ do this. Why not ask a local cacher? Or at least put a post on the local forums... I think if you don't already have a plan set up though, then why place a cache? Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Seems like the reviewer should not publish the cache, since you admit that you can't maintain it from the get-go. You did read the Guidelines, right? http://www.geocaching.com/about/guidelines.aspx 2. Geocache Maintenance Owner is responsible for geocache page upkeep. Owner is responsible for visits to the physical location. Yes, but I need help. i come here often, but Im not close enough for fast actions. And what's the urgency to having to place a cache there and now? Im leaving on monday.... OK, I'm familiar with the lovely State of NJ. Your 2 hides are in the vicinity of the South Mountain Reservation (one on it actually), and you probably live nearby. Cape May is at the opposite end of the State. I don't know what you mean by "often", but it doesn't sound like often enough. I hope you don't think everyone is piling on, but "vacation caches" are strongly discouraged, and have been for many years. Even if it's 150 miles away in the same State. Let the locals hide the caches in Cape May. Quote Link to comment
4wheelin_fool Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 If someone else is willing to maintain it, then I don't see any problem. I would send it to them through the adoption process first, though. If you have no takers, then just pick it up later. Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Let the locals hide the caches in Cape May. +1 There's even a tourism identity that has cache placements in the area. Lots of caches already placed, assuming it's locals. I really don't see the need for an absentee owner to be placing another one. The location is not devoid of caches, so dropping one that may not be published is kind of like throwing garbage in someone's lawn, and expecting them to take care of it ungrudgingly. Quote Link to comment
+Ecylram Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 If you can convince the Reviewer that you have an adequate maintenance plan, it will likely get published. However, I don't recommend it. You're asking that a stranger maintain a cache that you get credit for. That scenario is not always going to turn out well. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Why not ask here http://sjgeocaching.org There are forums where the locals are more likely to see your message than here. Quote Link to comment
CupofCloud Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 "On the way to Cape May..." Seriously though. If you lived in a place like Gibraltar, one option is to train the local monkeys to help maintain your cache without doing inappropriate things with the log pen and swag..but in south jersey the squirrels are just hopeless to train Quote Link to comment
+RUBBERxxDUCKY Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Did you publish the cache? I am affiliated with the tourism group that hides some of the caches (and encourages others to hide them as well). Send me a site mail, and maybe I can help you out. michael Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Did you publish the cache? I am affiliated with the tourism group that hides some of the caches (and encourages others to hide them as well). Send me a site mail, and maybe I can help you out. michael Looks like they only have two hides, and neither is in the Cape May area: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/nearest.aspx?u=mclaughlin%40maplewood Just as well, IMO. Leave the area for the local cachers to hide in. Its their territory. Quote Link to comment
+RUBBERxxDUCKY Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Just say no? Was that directed at me? I was only offering the assistance they were looking for... Quote Link to comment
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