+jellis Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Did someone post date from when concrete was there? Just saw a log saying filled with concrete with today's date. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Well, the cacher logged a Meet & Greet in Ellis, Kansas today as well, I would say the odds are pretty good that he got the date right on Mingo. Quote Link to comment
+Team Dennis Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just saw that as well. Not again.... Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just saw that as well. Not again.... At least you had a chance to log it. Seems pretty apparent by now that somebody has it in for this cache. Hard to deny by this point. Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I just saw that as well. Not again.... At least you had a chance to log it. Seems pretty apparent by now that somebody has it in for this cache. Hard to deny by this point. I fear that you are right about that. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I hope it can be repaired, I still am hoping to make this my 25K milestone if I can afford the flight. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Oh no, here we go again. Will there be throw-down micros? Will there be 100 notes posted to the cache page? Will a mysterious sock puppet replace it, and claim it as their first and only find? Will an individual with a lifetime forum ban call the County Highway department to secure permission for the sock puppet's replacement? Let the drama begin. P.S. I say archive it. Edited October 29, 2012 by Mr.Yuck Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I say archive it. Yup. Time to let it go. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I say archive it. Yup. Time to let it go. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: BEVERLY. The worlds oldest active cache. Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Did someone post date from when concrete was there? Just saw a log saying filled with concrete with today's date. Does that mean that all those trackables were in there when the concrete was poured? Why, oh why, would people put trackables in this cache? How could they not be aware of this cache's history? This one should have been archived long ago. Why has it been receiving such special treatment for so long? B. Quote Link to comment
+Team Dennis Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I say archive it. Yup. Time to let it go. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: BEVERLY. The worlds oldest active cache. Nope. GC12 has Beverly beat by a day. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I say archive it. Yup. Time to let it go. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: BEVERLY. The worlds oldest active cache. Nope. GC12 has Beverly beat by a day. Crap. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: GC12 5/12/2000. The world's oldest active cache. Quote Link to comment
+BBWolf+3Pigs Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 This one should have been archived long ago. Why has it been receiving such special treatment for so long? Agreed. Time to move on. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Did someone post date from when concrete was there? Just saw a log saying filled with concrete with today's date. Does that mean that all those trackables were in there when the concrete was poured? Why, oh why, would people put trackables in this cache? How could they not be aware of this cache's history? This one should have been archived long ago. Why has it been receiving such special treatment for so long? B. If it was a cacher just trying to destroy Mingo maybe they have a conscious they may have removed them and if maybe someone watches some will to see if they get moved. Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 There will always be a "Oldest Geocache". I don't see the problem with archiving it. Especialy because of the burried issue. Quote Link to comment
Andronicus Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Did someone post date from when concrete was there? Just saw a log saying filled with concrete with today's date. Does that mean that all those trackables were in there when the concrete was poured? Why, oh why, would people put trackables in this cache? How could they not be aware of this cache's history? This one should have been archived long ago. Why has it been receiving such special treatment for so long? B. If it was a cacher just trying to destroy Mingo maybe they have a conscious they may have removed them and if maybe someone watches some will to see if they get moved. I am sure that most of those trackables were not acctualy in there. The oldest cache in Canada is "full" of trackables, but in reality, there is only 1 or 2. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I guess it was coming cause recently there has been a lot more cachers going to it. Especially cachers I know. I was discussing the previous vandalisms with new cachers. And now this. Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Did someone post date from when concrete was there? Just saw a log saying filled with concrete with today's date. Does that mean that all those trackables were in there when the concrete was poured? Why, oh why, would people put trackables in this cache? How could they not be aware of this cache's history? This one should have been archived long ago. Why has it been receiving such special treatment for so long? B. If it was a cacher just trying to destroy Mingo maybe they have a conscious they may have removed them and if maybe someone watches some will to see if they get moved. I am sure that most of those trackables were not acctualy in there. The oldest cache in Canada is "full" of trackables, but in reality, there is only 1 or 2. Coin activity has been as recent as October 25th and 26th, just 2 days before the recent DNF. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=bebfafc7-bae2-4f26-b3e7-1f9216caae07 One hopes that the trackables have survived. Perhaps the cache owner could do a physical check and take the necessary steps regarding the cache and the trackables inventory. B. Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) I say archive it. Yup. Time to let it go. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: BEVERLY. The worlds oldest active cache. Nope. GC12 has Beverly beat by a day. Thats really a good cache to do beside being one of the oldest caches. If you do that cache, make sure you do this one as well. Its Oregon's 3rd oldest cache. Look in the gallery and its really beautiful place to be. BTW, these caches are well maintenance by people that are still in the game. Edited October 29, 2012 by SwineFlew Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I have to agree with many of these people in here that its time to archived it and move on. The main reason is because the CO isn't really in the game and only the cachers are putting throw down to keep it going which that shouldnt be. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I have to agree with many of these people in here that its time to archived it and move on. The main reason is because the CO isn't really in the game and only the cachers are putting throw down to keep it going which that shouldnt be. As I recall, you said that last time as well... before the CO put down his own replacement. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I have to agree with many of these people in here that its time to archived it and move on. The main reason is because the CO isn't really in the game and only the cachers are putting throw down to keep it going which that shouldnt be. He may not but did log in just last month. There are many and I believe it has been brought up cachers who place caches but don't find them. Just because he is not playing doesn't mean he doesn't get involved. Also the one who said POURED concrete. The DNF cacher said " We found GZ but it seems to be filled in with some sort of concrete." It could be like last time but not real concrete but the kind used with garden pavers. You can see by the photo it doesn't look like concrete. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) I say archive it. Yup. Time to let it go. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: BEVERLY. The worlds oldest active cache. Nope. GC12 has Beverly beat by a day. Thats really a good cache to do beside being one of the oldest caches. If you do that cache, make sure you do this one as well. Its Oregon's 3rd oldest cache. Look in the gallery and its really beautiful place to be. BTW, these caches are well maintenance by people that are still in the game. Well Shoot! If you going to do GC17 too why waste the trip and also do GC16 which is not far from GC17 and GC12 and is older then GC17. We did all three in one day. Oops two days but we could have done it in one but we drove all the way from the Sound. Edited October 29, 2012 by jellis Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Now maybe the cache is still in the hole if the person who did this only did it to keep others out. As mentioned above maybe it is a cacher and will move the trackables. Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I say archive it. Yup. Time to let it go. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: BEVERLY. The worlds oldest active cache. Nope. GC12 has Beverly beat by a day. Thats really a good cache to do beside being one of the oldest caches. If you do that cache, make sure you do this one as well. Its Oregon's 3rd oldest cache. Look in the gallery and its really beautiful place to be. BTW, these caches are well maintenance by people that are still in the game. Well Shoot! If you going to do GC17 too why waste the trip and also do GC16 which is not far from GC17 and GC12 and is older then GC17. We did all three in one day. Oops two days but we could have done it in one but we drove all the way from the Sound. I did all three of those in one day last year. Alot of hiking but fun. Nice day with no rain. Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Poor Mingo got a NM log. http://coord.info/GL9MTQ1E Whats next? A NA log? :ph34r: I would never touch the NA button for that cache with a 10 foot pole. Quote Link to comment
+Roman! Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. Quote Link to comment
Pontoffel Pock Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I'm only 6 miles from GC12, have not gotten around to that one yet. Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. If GC12 becomes the oldest cache, those that leave in the U.S. East of Mingo will have to travel 1000 miles further to find the oldest active cache in the world. Quote Link to comment
4wheelin_fool Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Mingo was muggled a month ago with all of the trackables stolen. The cachers who found it reportedly fixed it at the time. Archival will only reward the obsessed DB who is trashing it. It should be fixed. Edited October 29, 2012 by 4wheelin_fool Quote Link to comment
+Roman! Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. If GC12 becomes the oldest cache, those that leave in the U.S. East of Mingo will have to travel 1000 miles further to find the oldest active cache in the world. Well worth the trip, they can find the tribute plaque and visit HQ all in one trip. Quote Link to comment
+bflentje Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. If GC12 becomes the oldest cache, those that leave in the U.S. East of Mingo will have to travel 1000 miles further to find the oldest active cache in the world. Well worth the trip, they can find the tribute plaque and visit HQ all in one trip. Visiting HQ worth the trip? We were treated like we were an inconvenience when I was there last summer. Quote Link to comment
+CanadianRockies Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 If GC12 becomes the oldest cache, those that leave in the U.S. East of Mingo will have to travel 1000 miles further to find the oldest active cache in the world. That doesn't apply, of course, to any geocachers who might be stationed on Attu Island, Alaska. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. If GC12 becomes the oldest cache, those that leave in the U.S. East of Mingo will have to travel 1000 miles further to find the oldest active cache in the world. Well worth the trip, they can find the tribute plaque and visit HQ all in one trip. Visiting HQ worth the trip? We were treated like we were an inconvenience when I was there last summer. Did you make an appointment first? They are busy and the site mentions they prefer certain days for visits and advises you to let them know you are coming. I went before the many moves and got pictures of our group as they were doing the 50 state challenge. They did that challenge in about 12 days and it would have been shorter if they didn't make stops at events put on for them. Quote Link to comment
+Roman! Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. If GC12 becomes the oldest cache, those that leave in the U.S. East of Mingo will have to travel 1000 miles further to find the oldest active cache in the world. Well worth the trip, they can find the tribute plaque and visit HQ all in one trip. Visiting HQ worth the trip? We were treated like we were an inconvenience when I was there last summer. Did you make an appointment first? They are busy and the site mentions they prefer certain days for visits and advises you to let them know you are coming. I went before the many moves and got pictures of our group as they were doing the 50 state challenge. They did that challenge in about 12 days and it would have been shorter if they didn't make stops at events put on for them. I haven't done HQ yet but have gone to the plaque and did the tunnel of light (awesome) just after the A.P.E. cache was stolen I'm waiting till they bribe me wit a moun10bike geocoin to come down. But yes, you do need to make a reservation. Edited October 29, 2012 by Roman! Quote Link to comment
+Roman! Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) Oops. Edited October 29, 2012 by Roman! Quote Link to comment
+bflentje Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. If GC12 becomes the oldest cache, those that leave in the U.S. East of Mingo will have to travel 1000 miles further to find the oldest active cache in the world. Well worth the trip, they can find the tribute plaque and visit HQ all in one trip. Visiting HQ worth the trip? We were treated like we were an inconvenience when I was there last summer. Did you make an appointment first? They are busy and the site mentions they prefer certain days for visits and advises you to let them know you are coming. I went before the many moves and got pictures of our group as they were doing the 50 state challenge. They did that challenge in about 12 days and it would have been shorter if they didn't make stops at events put on for them. Yep. But thanks for asking. My visit was exactly on their terms and they still showed no emotion for us icon addicts. Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Mingo was muggled a month ago with all of the trackables stolen. The cachers who found it reportedly fixed it at the time. Archival will only reward the obsessed DB who is trashing it. It should be fixed. Wow, 4WF is correct. Mingo was muggled on 10/7/12, on what was a very busy weekend for it (geocoinfest weekend in Denver). MustangJoni found the round bucket in the morning, and the very next finder had to replace the cache. It also appears that was when the hole was filled with concrete, but enough room was left for a rectangular lock-n-lock. "Mingo is my one and only find" sock puppet guy replaced the bucket 3/17/12. It looks like that clone of the original container lasted about 7 1/2 months. Here is evidence the hole in which Mingo sat was filled in on 10/7/12, not yesterday. JoyfulNomad's log Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. If GC12 becomes the oldest cache, those that leave in the U.S. East of Mingo will have to travel 1000 miles further to find the oldest active cache in the world. Well worth the trip, they can find the tribute plaque and visit HQ all in one trip. Visiting HQ worth the trip? We were treated like we were an inconvenience when I was there last summer. Did you make an appointment first? They are busy and the site mentions they prefer certain days for visits and advises you to let them know you are coming. I went before the many moves and got pictures of our group as they were doing the 50 state challenge. They did that challenge in about 12 days and it would have been shorter if they didn't make stops at events put on for them. I haven't done HQ yet but have gone to the plaque and did the tunnel of light (awesome) just after the A.P.E. cache was stolen I'm waiting till they bribe me wit a moun10bike geocoin to come down. But yes, you do need to make a reservation. I got lucky and visited the Ape cache twice before the tunnel closed and the cache was stolen Quote Link to comment
+Cool Cow Cachers Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I always wanted to find the oldest active cache in the world, just been biding my time till it's on the west coast. We're only one "Archived" log away Quote Link to comment
+LightHouseSeekers Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Looks someone needs to head out with a sledgehammer to remove the 'concrete' Then maybe we should all chip in for a camera to monitor the location. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Oh no, here we go again. Will there be throw-down micros? Will there be 100 notes posted to the cache page? Will a mysterious sock puppet replace it, and claim it as their first and only find? Will an individual with a lifetime forum ban call the County Highway department to secure permission for the sock puppet's replacement? Let the drama begin. P.S. I say archive it. And now it starts!!!! Someone posted the dreaded NA. I didn't do it. Quote Link to comment
+clarinetqueen Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Poor Mingo got a NM log. http://coord.info/GL9MTQ1E Whats next? A NA log? :ph34r: I would never touch the NA button for that cache with a 10 foot pole. Looks like it just happened... http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=65a98ea1-59cb-46db-9c88-7a536f469fac Quote Link to comment
+Sharks-N-Beans Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 You can still see the bucket. Just fix it, log it and move on. Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 You can still see the bucket. Just fix it, log it and move on. Or it can be left as it is and we can just sign the bucket. Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 (edited) You can still see the bucket. Just fix it, log it and move on. The problem is the CO doesnt fix it fast enough. Many people are planning to do that cache for months and some are likely on the road on the way to it and not aware of what going on right now. This is why alot of people do the throw down method because they want that smiley that bad! Edited October 29, 2012 by SwineFlew Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Poor Mingo got a NM log. http://coord.info/GL9MTQ1E Whats next? A NA log? :ph34r: I would never touch the NA button for that cache with a 10 foot pole. Looks like it just happened... http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=65a98ea1-59cb-46db-9c88-7a536f469fac I see that. Geez! That was a fast one. I wonder who that sock puppet is. Quote Link to comment
+Sharks-N-Beans Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 You can still see the bucket. Just fix it, log it and move on. The problem is the CO doesnt fix it fast enough. Many people are planning to do that cache for months and some are likely on the road on the way to it and not aware of what going on right now. This is why alot of people do the throw down method because they want that smiley that bad! I wasn't thinking CO. Am I the only one who keeps a mallet in the trunk? Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 You can still see the bucket. Just fix it, log it and move on. The problem is the CO doesnt fix it fast enough. Many people are planning to do that cache for months and some are likely on the road on the way to it and not aware of what going on right now. This is why alot of people do the throw down method because they want that smiley that bad! I wasn't thinking CO. Am I the only one who keeps a mallet in the trunk? Yep you are, I carry a chainsaw once a while but I dont think that would help in this case. Quote Link to comment
+Panteradon Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 I should be up to the owner to try to save it or not. It just seems to me a bunch of people that already have Mingo are screaming archive. I thought the Geo community was better than that. Quote Link to comment
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