nateo44 Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I am brand new to caching and am wondering if putting a cache on an island in a lake that would require the use of a boat would be off limits? My wife and I have a cottage on such and island and thought that might be fun! What would the Difficulty/Terain rating of such a thing be? Thanks for any input. I can't wait to start caching with my wifes new Garmin Ique 3600. Quote Link to comment
+trippy1976 Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 As long as the island is open to the public and people know going in special equipment is needed, I don't see an issue. There are tons of "need boat to reach" caches out there. They are great fun. Just make sure noone gets arrested looking for yours -------- trippy1976 - Team KKF2A Assimilating golf balls - one geocache at a time. Quote Link to comment
+Gazza&Girls Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 quote: What would the Difficulty/Terain rating of such a thing be? Difficulty could be 1-5 but the terrain would be a 5 because it requires special equipment. I have one [http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=70442] and chose to drop heavy hints that the hunter should think first before dashing out to find. The map on the cache page pretty clearly shows it pretty clearly in the water. Mapquest and Topozone show it on an island. Have fun with it. Gary "I'm not lost. I'm field checking." Quote Link to comment
+Woodbutcher68 Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Nateo44, there's one on Busse lake in Elk Grove Village. Row, Row, Row Your Boat- GC11E7. Maps?!? I don't need no stinking maps! I got coordinates! There's a fine line between Geocaching and mental illness, I just not sure which side of the line I'm on! Quote Link to comment
+Muskytooth Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Is the island personal property? You can hide caches on personal property.....just remember that you, as the owner of the property, are liable for any injuries. I planned on hiding some caches on my own property but decided that the risk is too great. I know most cachers are good people. But it only takes one bad cacher to make me broke. Muskytooth Hermits have no peer pressure. Quote Link to comment
+kbraband Posted September 1, 2003 Share Posted September 1, 2003 Here's my island cache in the Mississippi River, not all that far from your cottage in Wisconsin. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=84818 Quote Link to comment
+shegget Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 i keep checking around for ways to combine kayaking and geocaching... and that "Can-u Canoe" cache by Gazza&Girls looked promising... until I saw that you have to pay 16 bucks for ANY watercraft to be on the lake... 16 bucks each for 2 kayaks... just not gonna happen Quote Link to comment
+Gazza&Girls Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 Yes there are fees to access it by watercraft, but it can be done cheaper than the day permit fee of $16 bucks. Rent a tandem canoe for $6 an hour. If the wind isn't too bad, and you know how to paddle, Canu-Canoe could be done in an hour. I would plan for two and enjoy the trip and have a picnic after. G "I'm not lost. I'm field checking." Quote Link to comment
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