+scoobydooers Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 What's amazing about that is the special equipment I brought from the car was the WRONG special equipment! But success is success, no matter how it's done... It seems that lately some special equipment is being used while geocacheing. I would like to get some special equipment . the problem is I dont know what makes equipment special. What does it mean when someone notes in a log that they used special equipment flashlight? coathanger? hip waders? Boat? Quote Link to comment
+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I've used a climbing harness, ladders, boats, scuba equipment. You just never know but it would be wise for the cache owner to at least let you know what you need. In one of my newer caches I specified that it would require tweezers, water and a friend to access. So far everyone who sought it found it. Quote Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Special equipment I take caching: 24" extension ladder Proctor Silex blender 40# of potatoes crawdad trap Nails 8d duplex type. Funk and Wagnels encylopidia Just kidding. The cache page should list any special equipment needed to find or access the cache. I haven't done a lot of caches that require for instance a kayak, but I love to read cache pages. Some are very interesting and give me something to day dream about. Quote Link to comment
+scoobydooers Posted January 2, 2004 Author Share Posted January 2, 2004 I just got a new Jeep Grand Cherikee 4x4, is that considered special equipment ? The stuff Im talking about is like Mulder's Mean Cache #1 (GCHA5A) I mean in the back of my mind Im visioning Brian with a metal dector as special equipment. Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 I just got a new Jeep Grand Cherikee 4x4, is that considered special equipment ? It is for Off The Road Again. Quote Link to comment
+Skully & Mulder et al. Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 "Special Equipment" could be kidnapping the cache owner at gun point and forcing them to show you the cache . Quote Link to comment
+The BeeGees Posted January 2, 2004 Share Posted January 2, 2004 Skully & Mulder et al. Posted: Jan 2 2004, 06:12 AM "Special Equipment" could be kidnapping the cache owner at gun point and forcing them to show you the cache . Helmut, keep in mind, he was talking about YOUR cache. scoobydooers Posted: Jan 1 2004, 06:50 PM The stuff Im talking about is like Mulder's Mean Cache #1 (GCHA5A) Quote Link to comment
mortonfox Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 What does it mean when someone notes in a log that they used special equipment Usually, it means that being more specific about the tools used would give away the hiding method. Quote Link to comment
+scoobydooers Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 =stayfloopy,Jan 2 2004, 09:32 PMUsually, it means that being more specific about the tools used would give away the hiding method. so what your saying is that special equipment may not nessessary be actual equipment but rather a state of mind. an hint to think outside the box. much like one person of a group hunt going for coffee in order to allow the others to continue the frustrations of the find. not that the person is thirsty and craves java in so much as they are being considerate enough to withhold doing a rendition of the happy dance Quote Link to comment
+bob393 Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 My idea of special equipment is my 45mpg Saubru Justy! LOL Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I used special equipment for Mulder's Mean Cache #1, but I don't want to give it away, because using it would knock it down a few stars in difficulty. Lets say I found the cache in seconds with the special equipment after looking for about an hour without it. It's something that most people have somewhere in their car. Other than that, the only "special equipment" I've ever used was a canoe. Quote Link to comment
mortonfox Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 so what your saying is that special equipment may not nessessary be actual equipment but rather a state of mind. an hint to think outside the box. No, it's an actual item you use to enable you to find the cache easily. The problem is if you say what item you used, other cachers could play out the scenario in their minds and figure out what kind of hiding spot it is based on that. So that's why we use the term "special equipment". Quote Link to comment
CacheDog Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I don't leave home with out my special equipment Quote Link to comment
+orange Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I like Cachedog's special equipment. I remember that hill too. It was the hardest hotel I ever found. I have a similiar piece now too. I admit he has slowed down my geocaching but I get more joy from him than finding a cache. Quote Link to comment
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