+cacheKidds Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I'm a huge fan of LCs and since a good many of them are archived, I was wondering if anyone had adopted any. This discussion came up on alacache.com, and I know that both Jeff and Joefrog did this. Anyone else? Is it much different from adopting a traditional cache? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I've never seen it done, but I'm contemplating co-ownership of my LC so that other countries can do the cache and have a local who can check logs. The problem is that they can check, but I still do all the log deletions so it's not tru co-ownership. It would make it possible to extend the Fill in the blanks concept to a few other countries though. Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Most of the ones that have been archived are archived for good. That is, until they are ressurected under the new "revamped" site with a separate section for LCs. Quote Link to comment
+cacheKidds Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 Most of the ones that have been archived are archived for good. How do you know this? I ask only because the airport one and the Cigar Store Indain one have just been adopted. Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Seriously? I didn't know they were allowing adoptions. It was my understanding that they were fazing them out slowly to prepare for the new locationless cache section... Quote Link to comment
+cacheKidds Posted January 26, 2004 Author Share Posted January 26, 2004 Yeah, that's what I thought, K-9 but some of the guys at the Alabama Geocaching site have pulled a couple out of archival oblivion. I was surprised to learn that this could be done. Quote Link to comment
+jeff35080 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I was surprised to learn that this could be done. Sometimes when you ask nicely and say "Please and thank-you" it's amazing the results that can be obtained Quote Link to comment
+jeff35080 Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Seriously though, I asked the owner if they would mind if I adopted mine. I then emailed Groundspeak and supplied them with copies of the emails from the cache owner and explained that I had the time to properly maintain the cache.... oh yeah, I also did say "Please" the folks at Groundspeak were kind enough to let me keep a locationless alive for others to find and log and I made sure to thank them for allowing me to do so. All in all, it was a painless process and I'm glad I can help keep one alive for others to find as I love locationless caches! Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 It was my understanding that they were fazing them out slowly to prepare for the new locationless cache section... I have not heard that and I don't think that is the case. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 It was my understanding that they were fazing them out slowly to prepare for the new locationless cache section... I have not heard that and I don't think that is the case. My understanding is that no new ones are being approved. That means archived ones are fair game to bring back and while people may not be 100% successful at doing it (WOW factor thing...) some of the ones that died for reasons of maintenance or interest could be revived. Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 (edited) Seriously though, I asked the owner if they would mind if I adopted mine. I then emailed Groundspeak and supplied them with copies of the emails from the cache owner and explained that I had the time to properly maintain the cache.... oh yeah, I also did say "Please" the folks at Groundspeak were kind enough to let me keep a locationless alive for others to find and log and I made sure to thank them for allowing me to do so. All in all, it was a painless process and I'm glad I can help keep one alive for others to find as I love locationless caches! Pretty similar case with the Cigar Store Indian. I saw a note on the page that he was about to archive it, and I sent him a note asking if I could adopt it, rather than one of the rare locationless be archived. And besides, I love the old indians.... and I hadn't found one yet! Turns out it was due to a lack of time on his part to do the maintenance of checking logs, etc. The owner said "sure," and the ball was rolling -- pretty painless, and it was saved from going out the door. Want to thank me? Buy me a beer when you see me. Better yet, adopt a locationless yourselves! Edited January 26, 2004 by joefrog Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 My understanding is that no new ones are being approved. That sucks. I think they're great fun! Lots of them require a bit of research and/or a history lesson, and others are actually useful if you're looking for something rare or in a certain area. I've got a few ideas for new ones if they're ever allowed again... Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Yes, they are still under a moratorium. They are coming back and I am looking forward to their comeback as well. I have an idea or two in my head for a submission as well. Quote Link to comment
ju66l3r Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 the folks at Groundspeak were kind enough to let me keep a locationless alive for others to find and log and I made sure to thank them for allowing me to do so. All in all, it was a painless process and I'm glad I can help keep one alive for others to find as I love locationless caches! Just pray, to all that you hold holy, that 1200 or so people do not also find your adopted cache to be something they want to log... Quote Link to comment
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