Any specific sites, clubs, etc. for long time cachers?

February 15, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

14k · February 15, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Sounds pretty elitist to me.

2.9k · February 15, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Sounds pretty elitist to me.

Very elitist.

Besides, your idea of "long time cachers" is subjective at best. I know that there are tons of people who have been at it longer than I, but to many people, my seven years in the game is a long time in its own right.

February 15, 2013

This site is full of elitist. I've given up trying to be open minded about it. I get too much crap for not having 1000s of finds...so screw that...I'll find my own group.

Long time is subjective, but in the text I was thinking of 10 years. It matches other groups though. I'm looking forward to becoming a Quarter Century member in Ham Radio. Though no one seems to argue "elites" there.

Yes, seven years in (and quite a few forum posts I see) is certainly worth some value.

Edited February 15, 2013 by TheWeatherWarrior

10.2k · February 15, 2013

This site is full of elitist. I've given up trying to be open minded about it. I get too much crap for not having 1000s of finds...so screw that...I'll find my own group.

Long time is subjective, but in the text I was thinking of 10 years. It matches other groups though. I'm looking forward to becoming a Quarter Century member in Ham Radio. Though no one seems to argue "elites" there.

Yes, seven years in (and quite a few forum posts I see) is certainly worth some value.

Are you saying you're going to found this group? Sorry, I can't join you for another 7 months. :lol:

No, I've not heard of such a thing anywhere on the internets.

February 15, 2013

This site is full of elitist. I've given up trying to be open minded about it. I get too much crap for not having 1000s of finds...so screw that...I'll find my own group.

Long time is subjective, but in the text I was thinking of 10 years. It matches other groups though. I'm looking forward to becoming a Quarter Century member in Ham Radio. Though no one seems to argue "elites" there.

Yes, seven years in (and quite a few forum posts I see) is certainly worth some value.

Are you saying you're going to found this group? Sorry, I can't join you for another 7 months.

No, I've not heard of such a thing anywhere on the internets.

If I had the time, I would consider it. I would try to make it as open as possible, with the focus being more on cachers that were around a bit ago. It doesn't matter if you cache a lot or a little. Heck, wouldn't even have to be a "structured" group. Maybe in about six months if I haven't found anything and when I'm finally settled into my new setting.

3.1k · February 15, 2013

I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

I'm guessing you can do that on these forums. There are quite a few people here who enjoy sharing their memories about the old days. However, it's not exclusive if that's important to you.

2.8k · February 15, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Wouldn't a retirement home satisy all those needs?

2.9k · February 15, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Wouldn't a retirement home satisy all those needs?

:laughing:

8.6k · February 15, 2013

Hmmmmmm....

Please define "long time cacher"...

Would one Find over a ten-year period qualify? 100 Finds? How about Hides only?

Police departments and I believe other governmental agencies/employees can and do have accounts with no Finds or Hides.

I'm not knocking the elitist idea, but I think there should be some parameters regarding inclusion, ya know.

3.3k · February 15, 2013

C'mon, people! Here's someone who's looking for the nostalgia of waaaaaaaay back, 10 loooong years ago. And does anyone help out? Noooo-ooooo! He gets grief, he's called an elitist, & he's told to go to a retirement home if he wants to reminisce about caching back in the old days (2002).

Tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk! :rolleyes:

The best tip was to use the forums - novices can learn from veterans, etc.

PS. I think Arthur & Trillian is just upset that he can't join for 3 more years!

Edited February 15, 2013 by wmpastor

18.9k · February 15, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Wouldn't a retirement home satisy all those needs?

....watch it now!!! :rolleyes:

February 15, 2013

I'm guessing you can do that on these forums. There are quite a few people here who enjoy sharing their memories about the old days. However, it's not exclusive if that's important to you.

Here, elsewhere. Just that here, there are too many trolls (see below)

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Wouldn't a retirement home satisy all those needs?

....watch it now!!!

He's just trolling (trying to pick a fight). He doesn't realize he's already failed. "Ignore list" FTW!

C'mon, people! Here's someone who's looking for the nostalgia of waaaaaaaay back, 10 loooong years ago. And does anyone help out? Noooo-ooooo! He gets grief, he's called an elitist, & he's told to go to a retirement home if he wants to reminisce about caching back in the old days (2002).

Tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk!

The best tip was to use the forums - novices can learn from veterans, etc.

PS. I think Arthur & Trillian is just upset that he can't join for 3 more years!

Nah, he wasn't upset. He was just pointing out a fact of what I was saying. It is a loose ended request, opinion, discussion. I got thick skin, so no problem. Edited February 15, 2013 by TheWeatherWarrior

4.1k · February 15, 2013

Actually, it is a nice idea. Now, why don't you come on down the main page of all the forums and at the bottom of the "Related Topics" group of forums you will see "Off Topic". There you will find many "Oldersters" that have been sitting around chewing the fat, so to say. Go into the "Cheers" thread and look around a little. You will be welcomed there.

Shirley~

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6.5k · February 15, 2013

To misquote Marx (the funny one not the socialist) I would never belong to a club that would have someone like me as a member. :lol:

February 15, 2013

I guess I do not understand the need for it. I started in 2002, so I qualify for the old timer list. I enjoy being around the "newbies" telling them how it was only ammo cans in the woods, pine tree hides were rare, and LPC's?!? What are those?? That is how I reminisce the "old" days of long ago. Makes no sense to form an elite group.

3.8k · February 15, 2013

I'm guessing you can do that on these forums. There are quite a few people here who enjoy sharing their memories about the old days. However, it's not exclusive if that's important to you.

Here, elsewhere. Just that here, there are too many trolls (see below)
(See TheWeatherWarrior)

There I fixed it for you. I'm calling you out on this-you're just trying to cause issues. For one thing you pointed out you ignored whatever person it was. If you truly wanted to ignore him then you wouldn't say anything-you were just hoping to get a reaction. I'll bet you didn't even hit the ignore user button...You're a troll and a very bad one. If you don't want people judging you based on your finds then don't hang around with them. There are old timers who do that as well. And I can't blame them-you've logged 2 finds since September 2011.

I don't know why you are here after all you said

Also...why should I care about making friends here. This is the internet, I don't need validation from you or anyone else on the internet. I have REAL friends that deserve my respect, because they respect me. But if you think getting friends from on online forum is important, than I just feel sorry for you.

So you mean we are here to fight? to disagree with eachother? To Troll?

You don't like being judges for finds yet you say-

I know what I'm talking about....you don't know what I know, so you need to bug off dude! You only been here a little over a year. You are the one that doesn't have the history, experience or knowledge. Been here since 2002 (almost the beginning).

You say

Speed and caching shouldn't be together! I mean...anyone can do it the way they want...but anyone who rushes caching must rush everything and enjoy nothing!

and

not trying to dictate how anyone should cache,

You first say that people shouldn't do something. Then proceed twice-in the same conversation-that you are not telling anyone how to play.

That's all from one thread. Shall I gone on or are you gonna quit your yapping, you wannabe elitist snob.

February 15, 2013

Actually, it is a nice idea. Now, why don't you come on down the main page of all the forums and at the bottom of the "Related Topics" group of forums you will see "Off Topic". There you will find many "Oldersters" that have been sitting around chewing the fat, so to say. Go into the "Cheers" thread and look around a little. You will be welcomed there.

Shirley~

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To misquote Marx (the funny one not the socialist) I would never belong to a club that would have someone like me as a member.

Thank you. Appreciate the heads up. I must have not dug deep enough and missed that area.

I guess I do not understand the need for it. I started in 2002, so I qualify for the old timer list. I enjoy being around the "newbies" telling them how it was only ammo cans in the woods, pine tree hides were rare, and LPC's?!? What are those?? That is how I reminisce the "old" days of long ago. Makes no sense to form an elite group.

It isn't elite, beside I was looking more to join than to form. But in life there are things that some can be part of and others can't. I was thinking off-site as it wouldn't necessarily be in the spirit of geocaching.com itself. I was thinking of it in the same way that I belong to a Jeep forum...because we have Jeeps. Anyone can join, but the discussion is gonna be about Jeeps mostly. Same with asking were some older folks hang out. I too like to be with new cachers. I even put together a nice little meet-up session just before I took a break from caching (back in 2011). I was planning to do more. I also love to talk about the old days, give some historic context. No, I don't bore them with the discussions and criticism like I do here (because that isn't the place). Forums are for dishing out the critism and/or praise. Each person has to make their own decision.

I'm guessing you can do that on these forums. There are quite a few people here who enjoy sharing their memories about the old days. However, it's not exclusive if that's important to you.

Here, elsewhere. Just that here, there are too many trolls (see below)
(See TheWeatherWarrior)

There I fixed it for you. I'm calling you out on this-you're just trying to cause issues. For one thing you pointed out you ignored whatever person it was. If you truly wanted to ignore him then you wouldn't say anything-you were just hoping to get a reaction. I'll bet you didn't even hit the ignore user button...You're a troll and a very bad one. If you don't want people judging you based on your finds then don't hang around with them. There are old timers who do that as well. And I can't blame them-you've logged 2 finds since September 2011.

I don't know why you are here after all you said

Also...why should I care about making friends here. This is the internet, I don't need validation from you or anyone else on the internet. I have REAL friends that deserve my respect, because they respect me. But if you think getting friends from on online forum is important, than I just feel sorry for you.

So you mean we are here to fight? to disagree with eachother? To Troll?

You don't like being judges for finds yet you say-

I know what I'm talking about....you don't know what I know, so you need to bug off dude! You only been here a little over a year. You are the one that doesn't have the history, experience or knowledge. Been here since 2002 (almost the beginning).

You say

Speed and caching shouldn't be together! I mean...anyone can do it the way they want...but anyone who rushes caching must rush everything and enjoy nothing!

and

not trying to dictate how anyone should cache,

You first say that people shouldn't do something. Then proceed twice-in the same conversation-that you are not telling anyone how to play.

That's all from one thread. Shall I gone on or are you gonna quit your yapping, you wannabe elitist snob.

You are right in that I didn't have him on the official ignore list, I liked the stats stuff he used and hadn't yet check it out. But there will be no more responses to his posts.

As far as the other statements; yes I gave an opinion. Opinions are just that. There are demands. In anything I posted that you quoted here, do you see where I said "YOU MUST CACHE THIS WAY". No, said what MY feelings are. I understand people won't agree. I just give an opinion to perhaps to consider it. Open some eyes. No, I don't do it in the pussy footing, passive aggressive way. I get my point out, if you don't like it, cool. Hell, if you throw some zingers back (the smarter they are the better) I probably will enjoy it more.

Now, as far as the criticism of the two caches. Yes, I just logged two caches. I had taken a year and some months break from Geocaching because I had other priorities in my life. Business, health, etc. I am on the tail end of that. Looking forward to having some free time in a few months, and hopefully a growing income. Geocaching is not a priority for me. Others feel they need to do it all the time...I don't.

Yes, not here to make friends, but that doesn't mean I can't discuss things, even if with a bit of brash. Can't argue that it doesn't bring out the opinions of others. You can't get to the heart of matters if you just play the rainbows and unicorn mentality all the time.

But if you want to continue, by all means, have at it. I don't think anything I've posted is too offending to anyone. Not like it? Yeah, can't help that. No one here can claim to have posted that everyone liked. Hell, it might be true I contradict myself too. But sometimes I change my mind, or just like to take a different point of view for the sake of discussion. That isn't trolling, that is debating.

1.1k · February 15, 2013

how many are still active after 10 years ?

I think geocaching changed quite alot over the years we have been arround,

(We : Premium Member Since: 09/11/2006)

something changed to the better and some other things to the worse.

if some of the veterans got something to say, I be happy to listen,

however

I think you can learn more cool things from a versatile active cacher

who has been arround the world and back but only active for 5 years

caching almost every day.

than you can from a person who joined in 2002, but only found 5 caches pr year in his own hometown.

EXPERIANCE and DRIVE makes a good story,

not just age..

6.1k · February 15, 2013

Everybody seems to use Facebook these days, so start a Facebook group - it won't take much setting up or maintenance and you can make it a closed group to only allow in old timers if you want.

14k · February 15, 2013

C'mon, people! Here's someone who's looking for the nostalgia of waaaaaaaay back, 10 loooong years ago. And does anyone help out? Noooo-ooooo! He gets grief, he's called an elitist, & he's told to go to a retirement home if he wants to reminisce about caching back in the old days (2002).

I didn't call him an elitist. I said that the idea sounded elitist. There's a difference.

1.6k · February 15, 2013

Personally I have always shied away from participating in face to face activities dedicated to Geocaching. I fear the group may consist of people like me.. and I may not like them :laughing:

4.1k · February 15, 2013

The original gps stash group on yahoo is still around. It's posts dates from the days when the game was first beginning but every once in a while there's a new thread. Perhaps a few veterans monitor it.

3.7k · February 16, 2013

I would suggest starting a Facebook group.

3k · February 16, 2013

I'm still here. But I think we're too spread out to have meetings, so I won't be signing up.

38.2k · February 16, 2013

how many are still active after 10 years ?

Not a lot. When I think of cachers who were somewhat or very active when I started there is only a handful who are still active.

2k · February 16, 2013

2.8k · February 17, 2013

Now that I think about it I actually geocached several times between 1997 and 2000 but we actually used our radios and GPS to find pilots (hangliding and paragliding) that went down in the trees and were stuck. I have done 4 searches like this and got 4 smilies.

1.2k · February 17, 2013

I think it's a great idea, but make it at least a thirteen year minimum.

Meanwhile, I'll start a clairvoyant geocachers forum (for other people, not me). You know who you are; I don't have to tell you. No, I won't provide a link, you should already know. Anyone who ever posted a DNF is automatically disqualified. :anibad:

10.2k · February 17, 2013

Now that I think about it I actually geocached several times between 1997 and 2000 but we actually used our radios and GPS to find pilots (hangliding and paragliding) that went down in the trees and were stuck. I have done 4 searches like this and got 4 smilies.

I signed several summit registers at the top of Mountains (OK, just the Adirondack's, but still Mountains) in the 80's and 90's that were housed in Geocache type containers. And I definitely remember some guy starting a thread that he signed a log at the top of a Mountain in West Texas in an ammo box (which turned out to be a summit register). So there. And I also found a letterbox in SW England in like 1952. Ok, I just made that last one up. :lol:

People are being a little hard on TWW. I, like many others, would suggest a Facebook group. Of course I won't be there, I don't do Facebook.

2.8k · February 17, 2013

Now that I think about it I actually geocached several times between 1997 and 2000 but we actually used our radios and GPS to find pilots (hangliding and paragliding) that went down in the trees and were stuck. I have done 4 searches like this and got 4 smilies.

I signed several summit registers at the top of Mountains (OK, just the Adirondack's, but still Mountains) in the 80's and 90's that were housed in Geocache type containers. And I definitely remember some guy starting a thread that he signed a log at the top of a Mountain in West Texas in an ammo box (which turned out to be a summit register). So there. And I also found a letterbox in SW England in like 1952. Ok, I just made that last one up.

People are being a little hard on TWW. I, like many others, would suggest a Facebook group. Of course I won't be there, I don't do Facebook.

I'm against any elitist group I can't pay my way into.

1.2k · February 17, 2013

I'm against any elitist group I can't pay my way into.

Well, then, you're in luck! For the nominal sum of $100,00 you can join the very exclusive club called Roman!, set up in your honor. The club is so elite, in fact, that the total membership is limited to only one person, so you'd better act fast while the opportunity is still available.

22k · February 17, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Email sent.

5k · February 17, 2013

Everybody seems to use Facebook these days, so start a Facebook group - it won't take much setting up or maintenance and you can make it a closed group to only allow in old timers if you want.

Yep, that would work. I'm wondering though, would this group be for all old timers, or just those old timers that think they are better than everyone else for the simple fact that their join date is of a certain age? I have the feeling that the latter is the group that the OP is looking for.

February 17, 2013

Why not share those memories and that experience with us newcomers, so we can get a sense of how it as originally intended?

Example, I prefer finding a good size, traditional cache in a area with some scenery, but most caches I've found and that are in my area are guardrails or fast park and grabs... Is that how it's always been? Or has it become more urban than nature over time??

February 17, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Email sent.

Got the email. Thanks.

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I kinda like facebook, but kinda don't. I actually keep saying I need to kill my facebook page and go to Google+ where is is more business oriented.

The reality is I was looking to join, not start a group. I'm quite busy, so running a group wasn't really why I started the thread.

A lot of folks criticize the idea, but it is normal. I mean...if women had their own club, site, etc., would that be "elites"? What about military only club/site/group? What about state oriented groups? Oh wait, they DO have these groups. Just looking for folks to talk with. I haven't yet checked out the area suggested above, but will. But still interested if folks know of groups out there.

Edited February 17, 2013 by TheWeatherWarrior

5k · February 17, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Email sent.

Got the email. Thanks.

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I kinda like facebook, but kinda don't. I actually keep saying I need to kill my facebook page and go to Google+ where is is more business oriented.

The reality is I was looking to join, not start a group. I'm quite busy, so running a group wasn't really why I started the thread.

A lot of folks criticize the idea, but it is normal. I mean...if women had their own club, site, etc., would that be "elites"? What about military only club/site/group? What about state oriented groups? Oh wait, they DO have these groups. Just looking for folks to talk with. I haven't yet checked out the area suggested above, but will. But still interested if folks know of groups out there.

Dude, in several threads you have basically pushed the idea that you are somewhat better and more knowledgeable about geocaching because you joined back in the days of yore. Now, you want to find a group for people just like you, and don't see how others can view that as being elitist? You really need to get over yourself.

5k · February 17, 2013

Why not share those memories and that experience with us newcomers, so we can get a sense of how it as originally intended?

Example, I prefer finding a good size, traditional cache in a area with some scenery, but most caches I've found and that are in my area are guardrails or fast park and grabs... Is that how it's always been? Or has it become more urban than nature over time??

It started almost exclusively in remote areas where there was a sense of adventure and room to hide larger containers. At some point, people started to realize that they could re-purpose smaller containers and hide them in more populated areas. I think that the big swing came when the smartphone app was developed. Suddenly, you didn't need special equipment that outdoorsy type people would normally have. Anyone can do it, and there's one right outside Starbucks. Cool, let's go put one behind the dumpster at McDonald's. Geocaching also was able to ride the wave that the world was becoming GPS aware. As you get more and more people involved, the odds are that it will better match the population. I'm guessing that only a small percentage of the population wants to go on a ten mile hike every weekend. Our current population knows exactly what they want and they want it RIGHT NOW. Thus, the drive by smilie.

At any rate, I looked at your cache listings and it looks like you want to bring some old school back to your area. That's good! Please take this as friendly advice and not criticism. Plastic coffee containers just don't do very well in the outdoors. The chances of major yuckification are pretty high.

3.3k · February 18, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Email sent.

Oh, my! That group is so elite it can't be mentioned in the forums! :unsure:

22k · February 18, 2013

Was wondering if anyone belongs to or knows of special clubs, sites, groups, etc. that are set up for long time cachers. Something that is restricted to cachers that joined geocaching 10 or more years ago. I have some interest in joining something like that so I can share memories, talk about the old days with folks that remember that time period.

Email sent.

Oh, my! That group is so elite it can't be mentioned in the forums!

Thank you for exposing the paranoia. Fish meet barrel. Barrel, fish.

February 18, 2013

Why not share those memories and that experience with us newcomers, so we can get a sense of how it as originally intended?

Example, I prefer finding a good size, traditional cache in a area with some scenery, but most caches I've found and that are in my area are guardrails or fast park and grabs... Is that how it's always been? Or has it become more urban than nature over time??

It started almost exclusively in remote areas where there was a sense of adventure and room to hide larger containers. At some point, people started to realize that they could re-purpose smaller containers and hide them in more populated areas. I think that the big swing came when the smartphone app was developed. Suddenly, you didn't need special equipment that outdoorsy type people would normally have. Anyone can do it, and there's one right outside Starbucks. Cool, let's go put one behind the dumpster at McDonald's. Geocaching also was able to ride the wave that the world was becoming GPS aware. As you get more and more people involved, the odds are that it will better match the population. I'm guessing that only a small percentage of the population wants to go on a ten mile hike every weekend. Our current population knows exactly what they want and they want it RIGHT NOW. Thus, the drive by smilie.

At any rate, I looked at your cache listings and it looks like you want to bring some old school back to your area. That's good! Please take this as friendly advice and not criticism. Plastic coffee containers just don't do very well in the outdoors. The chances of major yuckification are pretty high.

I really appreciate the help! I'll be sure to keep an eye on my caches and I'll replace them as needed... I just have alot of coffee containers and they hold a fair amount,so I figured I'd give them a shot...

I enjoy placing caches almost as much as finding them so far, I've got two more locations that I think would be great places and can't wait to get people out there to them.. The majority of the caches in my immediate area are GR or P&G or just missing altogether, they are still fun and will help on slow days, but I love the adventures and want to help keep it alive, even though I'm not a 10 year pro :laughing:

1.4k · February 18, 2013

I don't see where the suggestion comes off as being elitist. We had a quarter century club where I worked for 37 years that you had to have 25 years with the company to join. In all that time I never heard anyone call it elitist. To use our senior center you have to be at least 50, and there are some things that to partake of you have to be over 60. I've never heard anyone call that elitist either. We have Vets Roll here that takes Veterans to Washington DC every year free of charge. I have a bad arm as the result of a car accident when I was a teenager and couldn't get in the military so I'm not eligible for the free trip. So that gives me a right to call the vets elitist?

10.2k · February 18, 2013

Why not share those memories and that experience with us newcomers, so we can get a sense of how it as originally intended?

Example, I prefer finding a good size, traditional cache in a area with some scenery, but most caches I've found and that are in my area are guardrails or fast park and grabs... Is that how it's always been? Or has it become more urban than nature over time??

Oh believe me, it got more urban over time. The community and number of caches was waaaay smaller, and I can say for certain that the first parking lot cache (and Lamp post skirt hide) was placed in my area in March 2005. And I know the hider (he's since gone inactive), and he was definitely inspired by a City 90 miles away where LPC's had already started appearing. When I started in August 2003, every single solitary cache was in a park, along a bike trail, or generally "in the woods".

Of course one could say very early in the game, the once legendary (also gone inactive) Cache Ninja from New York City was the father of "urban caching", and one of the first prolific placers of micro caches. He may even have invented the term, but don't quote me on that one.

2.8k · February 18, 2013

I don't see where the suggestion comes off as being elitist. We had a quarter century club where I worked for 37 years that you had to have 25 years with the company to join. In all that time I never heard anyone call it elitist. To use our senior center you have to be at least 50, and there are some things that to partake of you have to be over 60. I've never heard anyone call that elitist either. We have Vets Roll here that takes Veterans to Washington DC every year free of charge. I have a bad arm as the result of a car accident when I was a teenager and couldn't get in the military so I'm not eligible for the free trip. So that gives me a right to call the vets elitist?

We have a club here that all it takes to join is $30/year and it's always being bashed as elitist, sometimes even by it's own members. Go figure.

10.2k · February 18, 2013

I don't see where the suggestion comes off as being elitist. We had a quarter century club where I worked for 37 years that you had to have 25 years with the company to join. In all that time I never heard anyone call it elitist. To use our senior center you have to be at least 50, and there are some things that to partake of you have to be over 60. I've never heard anyone call that elitist either. We have Vets Roll here that takes Veterans to Washington DC every year free of charge. I have a bad arm as the result of a car accident when I was a teenager and couldn't get in the military so I'm not eligible for the free trip. So that gives me a right to call the vets elitist?

We have a club here that all it takes to join is $30/year and it's always being bashed as elitist, sometimes even by it's own members. Go figure.

No silly, it's only the Members Only Caches that are called elitist. No other enhanced features. Actually, there were a few grumblings that only Premium Members could have created Geocaching Challenges. But there are no Geocaching Challenges. There never were any Geocaching Challenges. Geocaching Challenges never existed.

1.1k · February 18, 2013

come on Jason, by looking at your profile stats,

I see nothing impressive or special about your stats,

what exactly of wisdom or experiance is it you have to offer ?

you come into a puplic forum with a call for something that sound like elite kind of thing

and you own profile looks (beside your first sign in in 2002)

like something an avarage kid would do in 20 days.

I am sorry, I might be misunderstanding your good and positive intentions ??

like so many other users here ?

I heard you have been sick and all that, I am very sorry to hear that,

hope you are good and well again,

hopefully you can catch up with alot of cool geocaching soon.

Best of luck anyway.

6.8k · February 18, 2013

come on Jason, by looking at your profile stats,

I see nothing impressive or special about your stats,

what exactly of wisdom or experiance is it you have to offer ?

you come into a puplic forum with a call for something that sound like elite kind of thing

and you own profile looks (beside your first sign in in 2002)

like something an avarage kid would do in 20 days.

I had planned to keep away from this thread, but what you wrote above really makes me angry.

First, the wish to talk about former times (without having to defend oneself all the time)

and share memories is something different than

claiming that one has wisdom to offer.

Second, the find count of a cacher on gc.com tells me nothing about his caching experience.

It might well be that nowadays an average kid collects 200+ caches in 20 days, but that's not impressive at all

to me. Some of the most prolific cachers in my area do not have large find counts and I still appreciate their

contribution to geocaching so much more than the contribution of so many cachers with 2000+ finds within a year or two.

For what's important to me about geocaching experience as an outdoor person has a much higher value than having found many (different) caches and having experiences with many hiding styles. For me it's about the locations and the route to the locations. I typically prefer the first cache of cachers with a true love for outdoor activities to the 100-th cache of a cacher with many tricky urban hides who has found 10000 caches all over the world.

Cezanne

Edited February 18, 2013 by cezanne

February 18, 2013

Dude, in several threads you have basically pushed the idea that you are somewhat better and more knowledgeable about geocaching because you joined back in the days of yore. Now, you want to find a group for people just like you, and don't see how others can view that as being elitist? You really need to get over yourself.

Your opinion is noted, but it isn't about me being elite or better. I simply am trying to say I have a perspective that many can't have because they weren't there. You don't criticize a Veteran when they say that new soldiers don't have the same perspective because they have "been there" and have different, and likely more experience. I'm not better, far from it. But I can offer a point-of-view that I think is valuable. Edited February 18, 2013 by TheWeatherWarrior

2.9k · February 18, 2013

Dude, in several threads you have basically pushed the idea that you are somewhat better and more knowledgeable about geocaching because you joined back in the days of yore. Now, you want to find a group for people just like you, and don't see how others can view that as being elitist? You really need to get over yourself.

Your opinion is noted, but it isn't about me being elite or better. I simply am trying to say I have a perspective that many can't have because they weren't there. You don't criticize a Veteran when they say that new soldiers don't have the same perspective because they have "been there" and have different, and likely more experience. I'm not better, far from it. But I can offer a point-of-view that I think is valuable.

The only thing I still can't grasp is, why can't you talk about the "good ol' days" out in the regular forums? As others have said, newer cachers are likely to be eager to know how it was back in the day. Furthermore, while you may have a point of view dictated by your time in the game, how valuable is it really if you only share it amongst those who have been around long enough to have the same perspective? It's preaching to the choir. This whole idea is still elitist and it always will be.

February 18, 2013

I can totally see everyone's point and I agree that the ones that have been here for the long haul have a better perspective but PLEASE stop comparing or making analogies to military veterans.. geocaching and serving our country aren't even close to being on the same level... my military service wasn't a game, there's no comparison... compare it to hiking, camping, Easter egg hunting, whatever...

Geocaching is an awesome hobby and I'm glad I found it, and I'm sure that 10 years from now I'll be just as proud to have alot of time in, just as you guys do now, but this has gotten way off topic..

Any specific sites, clubs, etc. for long time cachers?

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