+DxChallenged Posted March 10, 2002 Author Share Posted March 10, 2002 Whoa!! Great idea! We have a set of these but forget to use them. Last summer we did a cache at Stony Brook park in NY. Fearless trudged up the evers so muddy hill and the rest of the tribe went with me to the top of the hill. Kept yelling down to locate him. Eventually did but it was a little worrisome. I get lost 5-10 minutes from home. We're doing a multicache next weekend so the 2 ways are going with us!! Thanks for the idea!! DxChallenged BTW we had a family reunion to go to right after the caching......we were just a bit muddy Quote Link to comment
kablooey Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 I guess I don't have any absolute necessities. I've even found a cache once when I forgot to bring my GPSr. I do like to have my logbook stamp and signature item, but sometimes I forget those too. Now that I can download coordinates to my GPSr, I don't even bother printing out the cache sheet or maps. Not that any of you should copy what I do. I have poison oak rashes all over my body right now for a reason. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 Man, you all got interesting lists. I'm finding the one requirement I can't get enough of is time. The only other true geo accessory is going to be some way to carry all the other geojunk. I'm begining to think of sawing the sleeves off my rag tab Levi Jacket. Lots of pockets. Then I'd blend into the enviroment anyway. Quote Link to comment
+Opus P Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 The list we have so far, not including sensible clothing and footwear: 1. GPSR (pending) 2. Compass (pending) 3. Wife (KittyCacher) 4. Max & Bobby (Dog-Cachers) 5. Maps (MapQuest!) 6. Beer 7. Diet Pepsi (for KittyCacher) 8. Digital Camera (Not going to leave it in the car next time!) 9. Trinkets, etc. That pretty much covers it. Oh, and of course #6 requires a cooler and ice. (FWIW, KittyCacher drives if the #6 overpowers the Penguin.) =-=-=-=-=-= Opus P Crathvaf Ehyr Visit my Buddhist Reading Room. Quote Link to comment
+Opus P Posted March 10, 2002 Share Posted March 10, 2002 The list we have so far, not including sensible clothing and footwear: 1. GPSR (pending) 2. Compass (pending) 3. Wife (KittyCacher) 4. Max & Bobby (Dog-Cachers) 5. Maps (MapQuest!) 6. Beer 7. Diet Pepsi (for KittyCacher) 8. Digital Camera (Not going to leave it in the car next time!) 9. Trinkets, etc. That pretty much covers it. Oh, and of course #6 requires a cooler and ice. (FWIW, KittyCacher drives if the #6 overpowers the Penguin.) =-=-=-=-=-= Opus P Crathvaf Ehyr Visit my Buddhist Reading Room. Quote Link to comment
+apersson850 Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Hawk-eye: Good point ... ANDERS ... WHERE ARE YOU? Well, I'm here, but I don't have a single clue as to what you are referring to... Or, maybe... Anders Quote Link to comment
+apersson850 Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Hawk-eye: Good point ... ANDERS ... WHERE ARE YOU? Well, I'm here, but I don't have a single clue as to what you are referring to... Or, maybe... Anders Quote Link to comment
+DxChallenged Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 Yeah.....the digital camera. I mean to bring it. But in it's absence we missed...... An awesome view of an incredible land formation...Letchworth gorge in NY. We sat on the absolute edge. Just breath taking. I had been to the park many times but never to that area. Then Friday while I was out with the kids we did a virtual cache at a cemetary. I had expected a tiny little place but to my astonishment it was mazzive. I asked a caretaker about parking and ended up getting a guided tour of the grounds by the man the caretaker called "the boss". He even unlocked the private chapel which took my breath away lovel red carpet with the most amazing stained glass window...a small version of some of the churches that I'de seen in England. Also found the tombstone of Harriet Tubman (10 year old daughter was way thrilled) and an interesting civil war section........Again no camera to record this.........So I'm locking it to the backpack!! Dx There in the sunshine are my highest aspirations... I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead. LMAlcott Quote Link to comment
+DxChallenged Posted March 12, 2002 Author Share Posted March 12, 2002 Ok so just one more thing.... A plastic bag or mini tarp to sit on. this is for whoever logs the find. I do this part for the family. To date I have sat in grass that looked dry but wasn't, sat on downed logs and ended up with a mossy butt, stood to write and had my feet get stuck in the mud and crouched down on my ankels only to be stuck and need oil to get up. BTW that kids check me out on the way out of the cache site...shakew their heads and say "Well at least you'll dry"...guess black jeans are better for hiding trail imprints. Lately I've been sitting on the flap of the back pack. Dx There in the sunshine are my highest aspirations... I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead. LMAlcott Quote Link to comment
Best_Buddies Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 1) Mrs. Harrkev 2) Jr. Harrkev (in a backpack) 3) GPS (of course) 4) Trinkets 5) Leatherman 6) Magnetic compass (and yes, I have a compass in my GPS) 7) First-aid kit 8) Whistle 9) Hat And, of course the list naturally includes: Wallet, keys, comb. Quote Link to comment
mcb Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 My Kelty Velocity Pack loaded with: Spare gps (eTrex Yellow or Magellan Trailblazer XL) A few spare batteries. Spare compass (Suunto map compass) Small flash light. Gerber Multi pliers Toshiba PDR-M21 digital camera. Water (one bottle or a bladder depending on hike lenght) A few trade items and any travelbugs in my possesion. Cache pages and maps of the cache areas. Cell phone (turned off so I can be alone but there just in case there is a emergency.) A few web straps Very small first aid kit In my GPS outfitter GPS case on the sturnum stap on my pack: THE MIGHTY GARMIN GPSMAP 76 Suunto handbearing compass More spare batteries In my truck: Delorme's Atlas Gazetteer. Large Flashlight. CB radio. Jumper Cables On my person: Geocaching Hat on head Small Buck lock blade SwissTech pliers and key tool on key ring. Pen (kept warm in pocket for writting in those cold log books) Wrist watch (extra backup for a compass in a pinch.) Probably forgeting something mcb Quote Link to comment
mcb Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 My Kelty Velocity Pack loaded with: Spare gps (eTrex Yellow or Magellan Trailblazer XL) A few spare batteries. Spare compass (Suunto map compass) Small flash light. Gerber Multi pliers Toshiba PDR-M21 digital camera. Water (one bottle or a bladder depending on hike lenght) A few trade items and any travelbugs in my possesion. Cache pages and maps of the cache areas. Cell phone (turned off so I can be alone but there just in case there is a emergency.) A few web straps Very small first aid kit In my GPS outfitter GPS case on the sturnum stap on my pack: THE MIGHTY GARMIN GPSMAP 76 Suunto handbearing compass More spare batteries In my truck: Delorme's Atlas Gazetteer. Large Flashlight. CB radio. Jumper Cables On my person: Geocaching Hat on head Small Buck lock blade SwissTech pliers and key tool on key ring. Pen (kept warm in pocket for writting in those cold log books) Wrist watch (extra backup for a compass in a pinch.) Probably forgeting something mcb Quote Link to comment
+planetrobert Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 Ok here is my list... Magellan 315 Cache page printout Water Gerber multi tool Camera 44mag tools for getting my truck unstuck. that about sums it up. no frills and just enough to be safe. Now where did I set my GPS??? Quote Link to comment
+DxChallenged Posted March 12, 2002 Author Share Posted March 12, 2002 Oh yeah...I forgot to add that I like to hike with a heavy pack...around 20 pounds or more. I keep the trading items stocked up nicely. That way if the cache is extra nice we put some of our best stuff in, or if the cache is a bit sparse we add extras and there's always the chance that we'll meet cachers on the trail. When this happens we open the bag and let them trade out whatever they want. You really get to talk to people then and it's great to meet the person wo has taken what you would have left. Met this family in PA once. The woman chose a James Golaway CD that she had wanted for years. In turn she talked all about the area we were in. she had grown up there. Dx There in the sunshine are my highest aspirations... I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead. LMAlcott Quote Link to comment
+Web-ling Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 quote:Originally posted by DxChallenged: So does it work great on steep hills? Is it the air born variety. Dx Steep hills: depends on the smoothness of the trail, and whether we're going up or down. Air born variety: Only on steep hills quote:Originally posted by Rich in NEPA: Originally posted by Web-ling: _A red Radio Flyer wagon._ http://goombah.home.att.net/pics/wagon1.jpg _~Rich in NEPA~_ http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/1132_1200.jpg __=== A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===__ My daughter, Miss Pumpkin, wants to know where we can get one of those... Quote Link to comment
+Web-ling Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 quote:Originally posted by DxChallenged: So does it work great on steep hills? Is it the air born variety. Dx Steep hills: depends on the smoothness of the trail, and whether we're going up or down. Air born variety: Only on steep hills quote:Originally posted by Rich in NEPA: Originally posted by Web-ling: _A red Radio Flyer wagon._ http://goombah.home.att.net/pics/wagon1.jpg _~Rich in NEPA~_ http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/1132_1200.jpg __=== A man with a GPS receiver knows where he is; a man with two GPS receivers is never sure. ===__ My daughter, Miss Pumpkin, wants to know where we can get one of those... Quote Link to comment
phantom Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 Well lets see... 1. GPS 2. Spare batteries 3. Compass 4. Map 5. Whistle 6. Leatherman 7. Water 8. Sensible clothing 9. Weather radio 10. HAM radio 11. Camera 12. trinkets 13. and a backpack for all of it phantom "DOH!" -- Homer Simpson Quote Link to comment
+The GeoGadgets Team Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 the essential caching aid is my new Magellan Meridian. I really don't know how we ever cached (or kept from getting lost) without it. Love my Maggie! ---------- Lori aka: RedwoodRed KF6VFI "I don't get lost, I investigate alternative destinations." GeoGadgets Team Website Comics, Video Games and Movie Fansite Quote Link to comment
+misguided one Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 When I'm out I usually take the obvious stuff, GPSr, trade items, printouts (so I can have the hints when I am totally perplexed), and my cell phone.The cell phone is great for calling the wife at work when I get off early, to see if there are any new caches posted that I can hit on my way home. The ONE thing I have to have though is my Wallaby packs. They are better than a backpack and more convienient than a fanny pack.Check them out hereif you're looking for a pack. I like the idea of the hiking stick, I think I'll have to locate my single ski pole, and start using that. Lost? I'm not lost. I'm just using creative navagation.....yeah, that's it! Quote Link to comment
+DxChallenged Posted March 12, 2002 Author Share Posted March 12, 2002 The hiking stick came in way handy this weekend. I was able to go up and down hills in an upright position. Bonus! I've kinda gotten used to sliding down hills and crawling up then..... As an aside....what exactly does the 5 star rating mean? Do you get somethin? Stickers? Dx There in the sunshine are my highest aspirations... I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead. LMAlcott Quote Link to comment
+apersson850 Posted March 12, 2002 Share Posted March 12, 2002 Really, isn't the answer to this question very much dependent upon which cache we are talking about? There isn't much reason to bring all the wildlife paraphernalia to find a micro-cache under a park bench on a university campus. But if you are going to find one far away in a desert or so, bringing lot's of water and other stuff makes much more sense. The need for a flashlight is minimal in the middle of the day, but could be quite useful in the evening. And so on. Anders [This message was edited by Anders on March 13, 2002 at 01:51 AM.] Quote Link to comment
Robereno Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Originally posted by Anders: Whoa Nelly, neat geocaching suit! Quote Link to comment
Robereno Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 Originally posted by Anders: Whoa Nelly, neat geocaching suit! Quote Link to comment
Max Wedge Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 quote:Originally posted by worldtraveler:Has anyone considered training a dog to home in on the scent of ammo cans and tupperware? Just think of it! Those last 200 ft. that can be so difficult would become a piece of cake (except for hydrocaches, of course.) Worldtraveler Actually, that's **exactly** why I brought Carmen the wonderlab the second time I went Blazens cache in Lapeer. She found much more interesting smells, however. I know she would absolutely love a hydro-cache! I wonder if there is one near me?? _ __ ____________________________________________________________ __ _ On my first day of school, my parents dropped me off at the wrong nursery -- there I was, surrounded by trees and shrubs..... Quote Link to comment
Max Wedge Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 quote:Originally posted by worldtraveler:Has anyone considered training a dog to home in on the scent of ammo cans and tupperware? Just think of it! Those last 200 ft. that can be so difficult would become a piece of cake (except for hydrocaches, of course.) Worldtraveler Actually, that's **exactly** why I brought Carmen the wonderlab the second time I went Blazens cache in Lapeer. She found much more interesting smells, however. I know she would absolutely love a hydro-cache! I wonder if there is one near me?? _ __ ____________________________________________________________ __ _ On my first day of school, my parents dropped me off at the wrong nursery -- there I was, surrounded by trees and shrubs..... Quote Link to comment
+geospotter Posted March 13, 2002 Share Posted March 13, 2002 In addition to all of the standard stuff, one thing I ALWAYS take that hasn't been mentioned yet is a spare set of keys. Since we have two sets I make sure that we have both. Haven't had to use them yet, but I figure it's only a matter of time... Quote Link to comment
+DxChallenged Posted March 14, 2002 Author Share Posted March 14, 2002 New Extra...I just ordered my own GPS. We've been using my husband's Garmin III+ and it ocurred to me that I wouldn't be directionally challenged anymore if I had my own GPS and kept it in the van. I decided to go for a Garmin V My rational to husband went like this... 1.It's got way cool features 2. You won't have to share 3. I'll share 4. I won't get lost but the clincher was 5. It will be a buisness expense I just hit the buy it now and overnight ship buttons......Think I'll leave work early and sit by the front door There in the sunshine are my highest aspirations... I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead. LMAlcott Quote Link to comment
+DxChallenged Posted March 14, 2002 Author Share Posted March 14, 2002 New Extra...I just ordered my own GPS. We've been using my husband's Garmin III+ and it ocurred to me that I wouldn't be directionally challenged anymore if I had my own GPS and kept it in the van. I decided to go for a Garmin V My rational to husband went like this... 1.It's got way cool features 2. You won't have to share 3. I'll share 4. I won't get lost but the clincher was 5. It will be a buisness expense I just hit the buy it now and overnight ship buttons......Think I'll leave work early and sit by the front door There in the sunshine are my highest aspirations... I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead. LMAlcott Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Anders: The need for a flashlight is minimal in the middle of the day, but could be quite useful in the evening. I've found that a flashlight is required equipment. It's amazing the deep, dark recesses folks discover and cram caches into, even in the middle of urban areas. "I'm not sticking my hand in there!" BassoonPilot Hladno mi je, a zalutao, mokar i gledan sam Quote Link to comment
+Kodak's4 Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 quote:Originally posted by worldtraveler: Has anyone considered training a dog to home in on the scent of ammo cans and tupperware? Just think of it! Those last 200 ft. that can be so difficult would become a piece of cake (except for hydrocaches, of course.) No more "drunken bee dance" frustrations, no more concerns about signal drop due to tree cover, no more challenge... no more fun? Ah, never mind. Worldtraveler Actually, I've been working on this for the past week or so. Kodak can now pretty reliably find Rubbermaid tubs no matter where I hide them. I'm guessing he does it by scent, although I don't really care if it's scent or dog ESP. Now we'll move on to ammo cans... Quote Link to comment
+Kodak's4 Posted March 15, 2002 Share Posted March 15, 2002 quote:Originally posted by worldtraveler: Has anyone considered training a dog to home in on the scent of ammo cans and tupperware? Just think of it! Those last 200 ft. that can be so difficult would become a piece of cake (except for hydrocaches, of course.) No more "drunken bee dance" frustrations, no more concerns about signal drop due to tree cover, no more challenge... no more fun? Ah, never mind. Worldtraveler Actually, I've been working on this for the past week or so. Kodak can now pretty reliably find Rubbermaid tubs no matter where I hide them. I'm guessing he does it by scent, although I don't really care if it's scent or dog ESP. Now we'll move on to ammo cans... Quote Link to comment
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