+Mark 42 Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Maybe something like the image below for an icon. That way, if a cacher can't sleep, he can look for a nearby night cache quickly. Quote Link to comment
+Geofool Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Cool...I like it. GF ******************************************** Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Quote Link to comment
+pnew Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 but wait the end of the flashlight has to have a hugely overexaggerated smiley face on it... Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 Is there a problem finding these during the day? Come to think of it, some cache at night for the extra challenge. So now you can hunt night caches during the day for the same reasons. Quote Link to comment
+pnew Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 here in Waco we have two really great night only caches involving blinking LED's that would not normally be bright enough to be seen during the day. I've done one and its very cool. Quote Link to comment
+Geofool Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 There is a couple near me that use reflectors to lead you the the cache. Would be hard to do during the day. GF ******************************************** Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Quote Link to comment
+Mark 42 Posted September 12, 2003 Author Share Posted September 12, 2003 It's sort of an honor system... If the cache owner requests that it be a night only cache, then I would not look for it until after dark. If the owner doesn't care whether people do it day or night, but it is one that lends itself better to night, or is easier at night because of reflective clues, then I might do it during the day. Actually, it never even occurred to me that a "night cache" would be more interesting or easier at night. I always assumed that during the day it would be too easy, so the idea is to take up the challenge of finding it at night. I guess it'd be a good idea to clarify the intent (like please don't do this during the day... it'll be too easy, boring, etc. or let people know that it's okay to do it during the day as well). Quote Link to comment
+pnew Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 the only downside to making a category especially for night caches is that some people would set an unsafe night cache without realizing it, causing someone else to get injured. Then we'd have a real mess on our hands. As it is those cachers that do set night caches usually go above and beyond to make sure the area is safe and legal before saying its a night cache. Quote Link to comment
+Geofool Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 The biggest thing to worry about caching at night is getting a stick in the eye. GF ******************************************** Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 There's a rash of ultra-micros around there that would be all but impossible to find in the daylight. They're about 1/4 the size of your average medicine caplet and are covered in blacklight-activated paint. A couple of them blew my mind, but I had the most fun finding them. Brian Team A.I. Quote Link to comment
+RJFerret Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I was surprised when my 'night-only' cache was found during the day.. Then I realized w/a very good flashlight (halogen) and an overcast sky it's possible. (It's a reflector trail...) Then there were the folks who couldn't find the micro (it's an offset cache) and found the container via scouring the now-familiar territory w/the hint. So...my first reaction was, GREAT, icon would be good! But then I realized many people might overlook 'em when they might be possible. (It's not like you can filter out certain cache-types so there's little value at this point in my mind...) So, I'm relatively ambivalent, Randy PS: Ironically, today I just setup another new night cache... Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 quote:Originally posted by RJFerret:I was surprised when my 'night-only' cache was found during the day... That's what I was thinking of. I've got a million candle power. That should make a glint patch glint even in the day. But I've never tried it. Quote Link to comment
+pnew Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 a million candle? I think you could light a cache on fire with that thing! Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 But the cache is still one of the already defined cache types. I think this would be something better suited for a cache attribute, a feature that is said to be in the works for cache pages. "This is gc.com, love it or leave it " Quote Link to comment
M15a4spr Posted September 13, 2003 Share Posted September 13, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Mark 42:Maybe something like the image below for an icon. That way, if a cacher can't sleep, he can look for a nearby night cache quickly. http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/146103_2800.jpg Whew I was expecting a MOON Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.