arcadesdude Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 If you have a tip that's not already listed please post it here so I can add it to the list. (Basically I went through these forums and compiled a huge list of tips/advice/common sense stuff for geocaching.) Geocaching Tips http://geocaching.port5.com/geocachingtips.php Any tips to add to that page? --Ricky Cobb Quote Link to comment
cwoper Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Take plenty of water and have an extra set of batteries. Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 "Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk." Bret Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 One I'm seeing the need for a little more often: DON'T put information essential to finding the cache in the hint. And don't put information about potentially dangerous situations around the cache in the hint. Bret "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again." Mt. 13:44 Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 A while ago I posted a list of do's and dont's for newbies in this thread in the Getting started forum. Here it is again: Do not: Do not mark the location of the cache with stones, flagging tape, arrows, cairns, etc... You found it without the extra help, so can everyone else. Do not leave the cache exposed, unless you are absolutely sure that is the way the owner wants it. Do not leave food in the caches. This includes dog biscuts, gum, Pez and cans of soda. It doesn't matter how well sealed the food item is. Just don't do it. Do not leave heavily scented items like soap, candles, incense, pot-pourri, etc... The scents may be as interesting to animals as food. Do not turn over, or move every rock and down tree in the area during your search. When you leave the area, it should not look like a cyclone went through. Besides, it isn't necessary and may tick off land managers. Do not log it as a find if you didn't find it. It will confuse the cache owner and subsequent searchers. Do's: Do re-hide the cache well. Use the difficulty rating as a guide if you are unsure how well to hide it. Do make sure you re-seal the lid. Many caches are ruined because someone failed to close the lid properly. Do log your find on this website. It's a courtesy to the cache owner. It lets them know the cache has been found and their effort is appreciated. Do let the owner know of any problems with the cache. You can do this via your log. Do log a "not found", if you didn't find it, no matter what the reason. It alerts the owner and other cachers that there could be a problem. A "not found" is nothing to be ashamed of. We all have our share. Do try to leave the area around the cache as undisturbed as possible. Do follow the trail where possible. Often a trail will turn away from the cache, then loop back in its direction. Resist the urge to bushwack. It won't save you much time and more often than not, you'll just run into the trail again. Do try to make sure you aren't being watched. In high traffic areas, its a good idea to take the cache and move to another spot to make your trade and log in. Then return the cache to its hiding place when you are sure nobody's looking. "An appeaser is one who keeps feeding a crocodile-hoping it will eat him last" -Winston Churchill Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Wait, most of these were already on that link. That's what I get for not reading it first "An appeaser is one who keeps feeding a crocodile-hoping it will eat him last" -Winston Churchill Quote Link to comment
arcadesdude Posted March 21, 2003 Author Share Posted March 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by CYBret:"Don't fake the funk on a nasty dunk." Bret LoL! Good on Cybret. I added you other one though. Briansnat, all of you're excellent tips are already there (just look edit: WHOOPS didnt see that you corrected yourself, that's why I get for not refreshing before I post --Ricky Cobb Quote Link to comment
+coast2coast2coast Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Try and pick your Sig. items early in your caching career and you should number them... its cool that eventually people will know you were there by your sig. item even before they read the log Every body DANCE Quote Link to comment
+RJFerret Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 The list is very comprehensive, but I might reorder it to put the most critical at the top as most newbies would be overwhelmed with that lengthy list! The line: o Keep about a half of a mile distance between you're cache and any other caches in the area. ...can be removed as it's redundant to the website's requirements and not a guideline. The "Have Fun" under hiding should be moved up into the finding section! (Mmm.. Maybe it should be first!) {grin} Hope this helps, Randy Quote Link to comment
+TEAM 360 Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 Take paper towels with you on long hikes, lest you be forced to use your socks...whew... Quote Link to comment
+Dersu Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Indiana Jeff:Take paper towels with you on long hikes, lest you be forced to use your socks...whew... SOCKS, never thought of that. Jeff, let me borrow one of your socks! Did not read the list, but will go do it now and maybe come back. good idea this thread, to ask for others ideas. I have flouted the wild, I have followed its lure, fearless. familar, alone; yet the wild must win, and a day will come when I shall be overthrown. By: Robert Service Quote Link to comment
Northern-Lights Posted March 21, 2003 Share Posted March 21, 2003 After you park your vehicle......always mark the spot with your GPS before wandering away.......it might save a LONG walk trying to find it again. We're going on a treasure hunt...we're not quite sure just where...but with our trusty GPS, we'll find a cache stashed there!! By Daughter Cheryl Quote Link to comment
arcadesdude Posted March 22, 2003 Author Share Posted March 22, 2003 Updated! I've taken all the advice and extra tips you guys have added an updated the page. It's now better organized and should be ranked in order of importance (if there's something out of place let me know). Anything else to make it better or add to? --Ricky Cobb Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted March 22, 2003 Share Posted March 22, 2003 You should carry a flashlight with you - just in case your caching trip takes longer than expected. It can also be used to light up those shadowy hiding places. Quote Link to comment
arcadesdude Posted March 22, 2003 Author Share Posted March 22, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Team GPSaxophone:You should carry a flashlight with you - just in case your caching trip takes longer than expected. It can also be used to light up those shadowy hiding places. http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ihazeltine/bandbass.gif Added! --Ricky Cobb Quote Link to comment
+Team OUTSID4EVR Posted March 23, 2003 Share Posted March 23, 2003 You may want to add something about containers... Ammo cans are great for keeping contents dry and secure, but in more populated areas may raise red flags if seen by non-geocachers. Ammo cans should not be a problem in more remote areas. Use transparent containers when possible. Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted March 23, 2003 Share Posted March 23, 2003 Great read, thanks arcadesdude. If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted March 23, 2003 Share Posted March 23, 2003 In your logs, both at the cache and online, include the time of day of when you found the cache. Although it's not a requirement, it will let you know by how much time you may have missed another geocacher. Quote Link to comment
arcadesdude Posted March 23, 2003 Author Share Posted March 23, 2003 OUTSID4EVR: container choice ....Added and... cachew nut: note the time ....Added! Also added a "keep track of time while caching" tip (cachew nut's note the time made me think of know what time it is while caching so do you don't lose track of time). I know I'm gonna suck you dry but, any more tips? --Ricky Cobb Quote Link to comment
arcadesdude Posted March 25, 2003 Author Share Posted March 25, 2003 The tips page is pretty much done. It's listed at the links section of geocaching.com now. I've added a few more tips (nothing major) but I'll still accept tips if you have them. So Thanks Again all those who helped with this page! --Ricky Cobb Quote Link to comment
+majicman Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Always... not wait - Never... No - Always keep a small garbage bag in your car, like the kind that have holes to go over your window roller handle. They keep America beautiful and your car uncluttered. If they get full, you can just toss them out the window. (Steve Martin) --majicman Quote Link to comment
arcadesdude Posted March 25, 2003 Author Share Posted March 25, 2003 quote:Originally posted by majicman:No - Always keep a small garbage bag in your car, like the kind that have holes to go over your window roller handle. They keep America beautiful and your car uncluttered. If they get full, you can just toss them out the window. -majicman Added! --Ricky Cobb Quote Link to comment
dsandbro Posted March 25, 2003 Share Posted March 25, 2003 Take a stick and poke around in the cache before sticking your hand in. Small critters like scorpions and spiders may be in there. ======================================== Friends don't let Friends geocache drunk. Quote Link to comment
arcadesdude Posted March 25, 2003 Author Share Posted March 25, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Dave54:Take a stick and poke around in the cache before sticking your hand in. Small critters like scorpions and spiders may be in there. Added! --Ricky Cobb Quote Link to comment
arcadesdude Posted February 4, 2005 Author Share Posted February 4, 2005 Updated: The tips page is now at: The http://freepgs.com/rc3/geocache/geocachingtips.php The main site is now at: http://freepgs.com/rc3/geocache/ I'll update if anyone has anymore tips to add but that's about it for the site. Just got it up cause alot of the tips might still be useful. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment
+geobc Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 A pair of Gore-tex socks takes up very little room and will keep your feet dry. GeoBC Quote Link to comment
Team Northern Nerds Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 (edited) You should carry a flashlight with you - just in case your caching trip takes longer than expected. It can also be used to light up those shadowy hiding places. I carry four, including a hand powered one in case I run out of batteries Edited February 4, 2005 by Team Northern Nerds Quote Link to comment
+GixxerUT Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 tell your mom where you're going Quote Link to comment
+Sputnik 57 Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 (edited) Follow the Geocahers' Creed, and encourage others to do so. Edit: Great site, ArcadesDude!! Edited February 5, 2005 by Sputnik 57 Quote Link to comment
+treasure_hunter Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 Bring Cantin Bring extra batteries Bring Toilet Paper Bring Ink Pen Bring Trade Items Bring printed off cache page w/HINT Bring bug repellent MOST IMPORTANT, BRING YOUR GPSr Quote Link to comment
+drat19 Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Dave's Opinions on Geocache Hiding -Dave R. Quote Link to comment
+KolarBear Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Wear a thin pair of gloves while reaching in for the cache. It may have animals or plants that may hurt you! I always bring an extra ziplock or two to put the log book in if it's bag is ripped. -KolarBear Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 You should carry a flashlight with you - just in case your caching trip takes longer than expected. It can also be used to light up those shadowy hiding places. I carry four, including a hand powered one in case I run out of batteries I'm new at this Geocaching thing and each time I go out, I learn something new. Yesterday I went to a nearby location where I thought I could bag four caches in just a couple of hours. Well . . . my headlamp and extra batteries have now been added to my fanny pack because I just barely made it back to the car while I could still see to walk on the very rugged trail . . . Quote Link to comment
+GRANPA ALEX Posted February 10, 2005 Share Posted February 10, 2005 Learned the HARD way and still forget . . . make the place you parked your car a 'waypoint' so that you can return without miles of off-course hiking . . . hmmph! Quote Link to comment
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