Syn Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 What ever happened to the first placer-dave. I would love to be able to email him..I would like some info and permission from him to place a cache in his honor. waynepdx Quote Link to comment
+tslack2000 Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 You might be able to say thanks in the chat room. He's there on occasion and goes by "Creator of Geocaching". However, he's quite bitter and speaks negatively of geocaching. He may not be so honored by the gestrure, but I don't know? From what I've heard, he still caches as many people in the northwest have seen his signature in the log books. He doesn't do the virtual logs though. Since he frequents the chat room, I have a hunch he reads the forums, so I'm sure he'll probably read this thread. So....hi Dave Ulmer - "Creator of Geocaching". Tyler Slack's Geocaching in Utah Quote Link to comment
+tslack2000 Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 You might be able to say thanks in the chat room. He's there on occasion and goes by "Creator of Geocaching". However, he's quite bitter and speaks negatively of geocaching. He may not be so honored by the gestrure, but I don't know? From what I've heard, he still caches as many people in the northwest have seen his signature in the log books. He doesn't do the virtual logs though. Since he frequents the chat room, I have a hunch he reads the forums, so I'm sure he'll probably read this thread. So....hi Dave Ulmer - "Creator of Geocaching". Tyler Slack's Geocaching in Utah Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by tslack2000: You might be able to say thanks in the chat room. He's there on occasion and goes by "Creator of Geocaching". However, he's quite bitter and speaks negatively of geocaching. Why the bitterness and negativity? Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Laraley (and others), Check out these threads. They explain most of the story, and make for interesting reading. Forum Archives Dave shows up in chat room? Wow! I've been in there a lot and have never seen him. Jamie Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by laraley: Why the bitterness and negativity? Here is the perfect opportunity for you to practice using the "search" feature. Quote Link to comment
Syn Posted April 25, 2002 Author Share Posted April 25, 2002 Can someone please email me dave ulmers email address..I would like to get ahold of him. I found one in the archives daveulmer@ccwebmaster.net but it doesnt work. Thanks in advance waynepdx Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 even after reading from the links jamie provided i dont get it... what made the guy flip?? Quote Link to comment
+welch Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 even after reading from the links jamie provided i dont get it... what made the guy flip?? Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Try the telephone directories on the web. Quote Link to comment
+Salvelinus Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 I read a local newspaper article (AP) lately that talked about about geocaching and it actually focused on Dave Ulmer. He took a reporter out geocaching and the whole thing seemed very positive. I was somewhat surprised by these threads in the forums. Anybody have any insight? My Mom clipped this article about a month ago from the Williamsport (PA) Sun Gazette. Sorry, I don't have a link. "Only when the last tree is cut, and the last stream is polluted, and the last fish is caught, will we realize that you can't eat the money" Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 Was it a recycled article? I know the article I saw in my local paper last summer had been picked up as a "filler piece" from a wire service. At that time (last August) the article seemed to be several months old. Quote Link to comment
+Salvelinus Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by smoochnme: I read a local newspaper article (AP) lately that talked about about geocaching and it actually focused on Dave Ulmer. He took a reporter out geocaching and the whole thing seemed very positive. I was somewhat surprised by these threads in the forums. Anybody have any insight? My Mom clipped this article about a month ago from the Williamsport (PA) Sun Gazette. Sorry, I don't have a link. http://www.contrabandent.com/cwm/s/otn/animals/goldfish.gif "Only when the last tree is cut, and the last stream is polluted, and the last fish is caught, will we realize that you can't eat the money" OK, I read deeper. He's manical...literally. Has he gone away? "Only when the last tree is cut, and the last stream is polluted, and the last fish is caught, will we realize that you can't eat the money" Quote Link to comment
+GatoRx Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by smoochnme: OK, I read deeper. He's manical...literally. Has he gone away? I certainly hope so... that was an interesting read, but I hope these forums don't have to go through that sort of thing again... Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 I guess when I posted those links, I never considered that there's no real explanation contained within. And that's the point... Dave's disappearance is somewhat of a mystery. One of those strange things that is part of Geocaching history. Jamie Quote Link to comment
+GatoRx Posted April 25, 2002 Share Posted April 25, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Jamie Z:And that's the point... Dave's disappearance is somewhat of a mystery. One of those strange things that is part of Geocaching history. Jamie Tonight on Unsolved Mysteries, we delve into the disappreance of Dave Ulmer, the self proclaimed "Creator of Geocaching." Why did he turn his back on geocaching? Where did he go? Did he post his coordinates?... Quote Link to comment
+Salvelinus Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 quote:Originally posted by BassoonPilot: Was it a recycled article? I know the article I saw in my local paper last summer had been picked up as a "filler piece" from a wire service. At that time (last August) the article seemed to be several months old. It may have been? That would make sense. If I get a hold of it soon, i'll let you know what I learn. This article gave you the impression Dave Ulmer and Jeremy were doing this thing together! So I formed the same opinion and was completly blown away after reading those old threads. Gotta love the media Smoochnme "Only when the last tree is cut, and the last stream is polluted, and the last fish is caught, will we realize that you can't eat the money" Quote Link to comment
+Salvelinus Posted April 26, 2002 Share Posted April 26, 2002 quote:Originally posted by BassoonPilot: Was it a recycled article? I know the article I saw in my local paper last summer had been picked up as a "filler piece" from a wire service. At that time (last August) the article seemed to be several months old. It may have been? That would make sense. If I get a hold of it soon, i'll let you know what I learn. This article gave you the impression Dave Ulmer and Jeremy were doing this thing together! So I formed the same opinion and was completly blown away after reading those old threads. Gotta love the media Smoochnme "Only when the last tree is cut, and the last stream is polluted, and the last fish is caught, will we realize that you can't eat the money" Quote Link to comment
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