cache placement question

[October.Muffins]

Ok I have an idea of where to place my first cache. I was planning to put it near a boat ramp because there is an amazing view of the lake there in my area which belongs to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and I figure as long as I ask one of the people at their office and get approval it should be fine. But that's not the issue. On the way to the boat ramp there is a sign that says "toll booth ahead" which there is none. Would that cause a problem?

[+FourFunKiwis]

Personally if that's the only issue, I'd just say exactly that in the cache discription

Hold onto the cache for a bit though and grab a few finds first. That way, you'll get a feel for what works well and what doesn't.

Edited January 25, 2015 by FourFunKiwis

[4wheelin_fool]

A nonexistent toll booth shouldn't create a problem, and an actual toll booth should not be an issue unless it is granting access to a privately owned area.

 

Of course you could always dress up in a uniform and set up your own toll booth on weekends, which would likely cause a problem..

[+SageTracey]

+1 on finding a few caches yourself first. It really does help you to understand many of the finer points of being a CO.

[+Isonzo Karst]

The U.S.A.C.E. has a geocache policy, and my experience is that if you've followed it, they're going to okay your cache rather easily. And if you haven't, you'll have to change the cache to match. They absolutely require cache with ID outside, and transparent containers. I've never seen those requirements waived.

 

It can help you to be able to show some unknowing staffers their own policy page ;-)

Here's that link.

 

http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/employees/cecwon/pdfs/05jun16-geocache.pdf

 

non-existent toll booth a non-issue

Edited January 25, 2015 by Isonzo Karst

[+JL_HSTRE]

If anything I think the non-existent toll booth adds to the charm, like an out-of-place guardrail.

[+SwineFlew]

+1 on finding a few caches yourself first. It really does help you to understand many of the finer points of being a CO.

I disagree... I know someone in my area that geocache really heavy and doesnt log anything. Hes more experience than what his profile said.

 

Sometime its best not to judge the book by its cover.

[+GeoTrekker26]

+1 on finding a few caches yourself first. It really does help you to understand many of the finer points of being a CO.

I disagree... I know someone in my area that geocache really heavy and doesnt log anything. Hes more experience than what his profile said.

 

Sometime its best not to judge the book by its cover.

There are two separate issues here. Do you really disagree with the first? I agree we know nothing about the second since the OP volunteers no information.

 

1) Does experience help understanding of the game, especially when the cacher needs to explain it to someone to get permission?

2) Does the OP have caching experience?

[+T.D.M.22]

+1 on finding a few caches yourself first. It really does help you to understand many of the finer points of being a CO.

I disagree... I know someone in my area that geocache really heavy and doesnt log anything. Hes more experience than what his profile said.

 

Sometime its best not to judge the book by its cover.

 

But there is no cover so to speak...,

[+refriedhippie]

Who cares about the sign. It's not going to stop anyone!

[+kunarion]

On the way to the boat ramp there is a sign that says "toll booth ahead" which there is none. Would that cause a problem?

Probably not. But I definitely would name my cache "Toll Booth".