+MT Fellwalker Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Once again, geocaching.com does not change the ownership of a cache listing without the owner's permission. While that occurred occasionally in the past, for certain caches of 'historic' value, it led to many problems, including cache owners reappearing after two or three years absence to complain their geocaches had been 'stolen.' This thread is for owners seeking someone to take over their listing voluntarily. If there is a geocache in your area that is in dire need of maintenance, you can always help out the owner by 'freshening it up' a bit. Quote Link to comment
+The McLaren clan Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 At the WSGA Puget Sound Meeting last night we discussed having a way to identify and rescue abandoned caches. This thread will be for the admins to post information on caches that need to be rescued and or adopted. If you know of a cache that needs adopting you can also post that here. This is not a place to complain about caches. We want to be proactive about preventing geolitter in the Northwest. Team Misguided Quote Link to comment
+Dgwphotos Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 At the WSGA Puget Sound Meeting last night we discussed having a way to identify and rescue abandoned caches. This thread will be for the admins to post information on caches that need to be rescued and or adopted. If you know of a cache that needs adopting you can also post that here. This is not a place to complain about caches. We want to be proactive about preventing geolitter in the Northwest. Team Misguided Geocaching has adopted a new policy since this thread was started. Groundspeak will not process a geocache transfer without written permission from the geocache owner. Individual geocaches are owned by the person(s) who physically placed the geocache and/or submitted the geocache listing to geocaching.com. Decisions about caches belonging to someone who is deceased need to be made by the cache owner’s family since that cache is now part of the estate. Grandfathered cache types cannot be transferred to a new owner. Neither the adoption tool on the website nor Groundspeak will be able to make the transfer for Virtual, Webcam or Locationless caches. Archived caches cannot be transferred, either. Adopting or Transferring a Cache Quote Link to comment
Team Misguided Posted September 7, 2010 Author Share Posted September 7, 2010 At the WSGA Puget Sound Meeting last night we discussed having a way to identify and rescue abandoned caches. This thread will be for the admins to post information on caches that need to be rescued and or adopted. If you know of a cache that needs adopting you can also post that here. This is not a place to complain about caches. We want to be proactive about preventing geolitter in the Northwest. Team Misguided I've edited the original post and added the following information: There have been some changes to the way Groundspeak addresses cache adoptions since this thread was started. This thread should now be used to post caches that you would like to put up for adoption or ask for help from the community if you have a temporary situation that prevents you from doing routine cache maintenance. Team Misguided Quote Link to comment
+mynetdude Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I realize that the policies have changed, good idea but it would also be nice if people could also offer their willingness to adopt or at least state that they are available & ready to adopt if someone comes posting that they need help/wnat someone else to adopt. That being said I have been a member for only 4 years, I have no hidden caches yet, and I started geocaching as soon as I got my Oregon 400T and quit right after it got stolen cuz I didn't have the funds to replace it at the time and desperately needed to replace my road GPS which was stolen at the same time (and yes I am fully aware I could have used the road GPS) Now that I have an android phone, it takes much better advantage of geocaching than my Oregon 400T or my Garmin Nuvi could ever do. I have been finding caches all week long and I have plans to go find more caches this weekend with family & friends so I am familiar with how this works. I also ordered a ton of goodies (most of it is to keep unfortunately... ) that are geocaching related and I am getting very excited about the possibilities of hiding my very first cache I have a few places in mind, I just need to find out what works and getting permissions . Anyway in spirit of keeping this post short, with my limited finds & no hides and just getting started out again I just want to say that I am available to help assist in rescues, maintenance and even routine checks to help the C.O.s out in most of Southern Oregon (mostly Grants Pass, Murphy, Merlin, other outlying areas will depend on the needs of the cache) I also travel to Jackson county as well and could provide support there based on the needs. I have lived in this area for well over 15 years. Quote Link to comment
+woodman5898 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Still looking for someone to adopt my cache: GC1D1EF "Dry Creek? I don't think so! I've moved out of state so am no longer able to maintain this one. Please let me know. Quote Link to comment
+mynetdude Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Still looking for someone to adopt my cache: GC1D1EF "Dry Creek? I don't think so! I've moved out of state so am no longer able to maintain this one. Please let me know. I hang out at a geocaching IRC chat, I've mentioned your cache to the chat, there are a few from WA. I have told them to contact you if they are interested, you should also consider going to the slashnet IRC chat and hit up #geocache and ask in there. Quote Link to comment
+Ziggy007 Posted September 26, 2010 Share Posted September 26, 2010 I would like to put my two caches up for adoption they are Yelm Lions Cabin and Mount Takhoma in Yelm Washington. Quote Link to comment
+Team Sporco Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I have a very popular cache in New York (The Pool) and I have recently moved to Singapore. I would like to transfer ownership to a friend of mine that lives in New York, but I can not find where I can transfer ownership. Any ideas or help? I am afraid that it will soon be considered abandoned, and it is a very cool cache. Any advice is welcome. Thank you. Quote Link to comment
+Dgwphotos Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I have a very popular cache in New York (The Pool) and I have recently moved to Singapore. I would like to transfer ownership to a friend of mine that lives in New York, but I can not find where I can transfer ownership. Any ideas or help? I am afraid that it will soon be considered abandoned, and it is a very cool cache. Any advice is welcome. Thank you. http://www.geocaching.com/adopt/ Quote Link to comment
+Team Sporco Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 I have a very popular cache in New York (The Pool) and I have recently moved to Singapore. I would like to transfer ownership to a friend of mine that lives in New York, but I can not find where I can transfer ownership. Any ideas or help? I am afraid that it will soon be considered abandoned, and it is a very cool cache. Any advice is welcome. Thank you. http://www.geocaching.com/adopt/ Awesome! Thank you!!!! Quote Link to comment
Blue_Stone Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I just tried to send out an adoption request, but the Submit button and User Lookup links are not working for me. Anyone else having this is issue? Quote Link to comment
Blue_Stone Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I just tried to send out an adoption request, but the Submit button and User Lookup links are not working for me. Anyone else having this is issue? Quote Link to comment
+Tollharbor Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I would like to put my two caches up for adoption they are Yelm Lions Cabin and Mount Takhoma in Yelm Washington. Quote Link to comment
+Tollharbor Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 I would like to put my two caches up for adoption they are Yelm Lions Cabin and Mount Takhoma in Yelm Washington. I am familiar with both of these caches. I frequently golf in the area and would be willing to adopt these if nobody else has offered. Quote Link to comment
+keithusb Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I need help with my first cache. I sent it in to be reviewed and it was put on hold by the reviewer because it was mislabeled. I categorized it as a regular cache, but infact, the reviewer said it was a puzzle/mystery type cache. When I went to edit the type, the drop down box does not offer "puzzle/mystery" as an option. I wrote the reviewer about this, but have received no response. Can anyone help? keithusb@gmail.com. As a side question: Why is it so bureaucratic to get a cache posted? Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I need help with my first cache. I sent it in to be reviewed and it was put on hold by the reviewer because it was mislabeled. I categorized it as a regular cache, but infact, the reviewer said it was a puzzle/mystery type cache. When I went to edit the type, the drop down box does not offer "puzzle/mystery" as an option. I wrote the reviewer about this, but have received no response. Can anyone help? keithusb@gmail.com. As a side question: Why is it so bureaucratic to get a cache posted? Why do you post the same question in multiple forums? Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I need help with my first cache. I sent it in to be reviewed and it was put on hold by the reviewer because it was mislabeled. I categorized it as a regular cache, but infact, the reviewer said it was a puzzle/mystery type cache. When I went to edit the type, the drop down box does not offer "puzzle/mystery" as an option. I wrote the reviewer about this, but have received no response. Can anyone help? keithusb@gmail.com. As a side question: Why is it so bureaucratic to get a cache posted? Reviewers have lives of their very own, and it's a weekend. What's the rush? Go find some more while you're waiting. The bureauracracy (sp?) exists to make sure that hidden caches meet certain criteria, and we don't wind up with a box o' carp every few feet. And, this really isn't the proper thread for your "problem". Quote Link to comment
+quadmommy Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I am looking for someone on the Kitsap Peninsula who is interested in adopting a Boy Scout traditional geocache at Camp Parson's. The cache needs to be relocated to a different spot and most likely need to be chained with a padlock for security. The kids who visit will muggle it. It will have to be placed in the Camp's Community Grounds and not near the road or campsites. I have a very large ammo can for donation and will work with you to get it going. The scouts who come to this camp have an opportunity to earn a Geocaching patch and this will be a great benefit to keep going. The cache is Chief Seattle (Treasure of Scouting) Boy Scouts Please let me know ASAP. The reviewers have been asking for an update and I do not want to archive this one. Thanks!! Donna Quadmommy Quote Link to comment
+EscapeFromFlatland Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) I have a few caches near the downtown Portland area to possibly put up for adoption. I'm moving and fractured my ankle, so not sure about when I'd be able to get out for maintenance on two of them that are disabled right now (like me!). Please send me a PM if interested. Edited February 6, 2011 by bramasoleiowa Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I need help with my cache in Burien. Nano needs new log. Last time replaced was near the end of last year. Quote Link to comment
+jellis Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 If you can please contact me because I do not have a watch on this Quote Link to comment
+_Shaddow_ Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I'd be open to adopting high terrain rated caches especially around the I90 corridor or on the east side. Quote Link to comment
+SeabeckTribe Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I am looking for someone(s) to adopt any of my caches along 104, 101, and 106. These caches were placed when my mother, Dianne, was a live because she had always wanted to put caches in the wide spots along the road. We had placed around 48 but several have been archived. These caches have been visited by many and I would hate to see them go away. I am unable to maintain them in the manner that is needed. I would like to adopt as many as possible out to someone who is able to maintain them better then me. Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Any one want to adopt my Harry Potter cache, GC37AF? If so let me know by Thursday morning June 30. If not it will be archived. Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Any one want to adopt my Harry Potter cache, GC37AF? If so let me know by Thursday morning June 30. If not it will be archived. Where is it located? I'm a basic member so I can't see it! Quote Link to comment
+MtnMutt-ProDuckShins Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 The following Caches are being Archived as I have removed the actual Cache Containers today. If anyone want to place their own Cache where these were Located, you best jump on these Locations quickly as they were Prime Real-estate. R-U-Nutz - GC10QNJ The Ridge Night Cache - GC10MCD Just Hanging Here or There - GC10KKQ Go-4-It - GC10KM1 Two of these were Night Caches... MtnMutt Quote Link to comment
+EscapeFromFlatland Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 (edited) As I have cut back on my caching, no longer live near some of my caches, and will be moving away from Portland, Oregon at the end of the year, I will be offering my caches up for adoption over the next few months. Starting off as the Labor Day Give Away are the following caches, which come with Maintenance Needed: Ira's Fountain Urban Guard Rail A Royal View Edited August 29, 2011 by bramasoleiowa Quote Link to comment
+EscapeFromFlatland Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 As I have cut back on my caching, no longer live near some of my caches, and will be moving away from Portland, Oregon at the end of the year, I will be offering my caches up for adoption over the next few months. Starting off as the Labor Day Give Away are the following caches, which come with Maintenance Needed: Ira's Fountain Urban Guard Rail A Royal View The Labor Day Give Away caches have been adopted. Thank you to ivhs72 & DeconsArmy! Quote Link to comment
+runhills Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Due to a relocation and change in life's priorities most of my caches should be archived or adopted. Any thoughts or suggestions? Quote Link to comment
+Forty-n-Eight Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'll adopt the traditionals if you like. Quote Link to comment
+jcacher15 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Due to a relocation and change in life's priorities most of my caches should be archived or adopted. Any thoughts or suggestions? I might be interested. Which ones are you adopting out? Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Due to a relocation and change in life's priorities most of my caches should be archived or adopted. Any thoughts or suggestions? Also interested in adopting. Do you have a list to be adopted? Quote Link to comment
+GrievousAngel Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Due to a relocation and change in life's priorities most of my caches should be archived or adopted. Any thoughts or suggestions? I would be glad to adopt your puzzles, if you'd like. Quote Link to comment
+Gan Dalf Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 (edited) reponded to wrong post, sorry Edited January 9, 2012 by FobesMan Quote Link to comment
+Gan Dalf Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Due to a relocation and change in life's priorities most of my caches should be archived or adopted. Any thoughts or suggestions? I sent you a note indicating I would like to adopt Vista. Looks like you're getting lots of interest... Quote Link to comment
+_Shaddow_ Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Due to a relocation and change in life's priorities most of my caches should be archived or adopted. Any thoughts or suggestions? I'd be more than happy to keep 'Dead End to Evil' going. I'll email you to discuss Quote Link to comment
+jim_carson Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Due to a relocation and change in life's priorities most of my caches should be archived or adopted. Any thoughts or suggestions? I hope you don't archive them! I'd be happy to adopt the multipuzzle, GCGD8H (Hmmm... #2 - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back). Quote Link to comment
+runhills Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Okay, I've finally started the adoption process; fond memories are making it hard for me to let go. Quote Link to comment
+jcacher15 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'd be willing to adopt 'Trapdoor Jewel' (GC6B30), if that's ok. Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I was looking up a cache yesterday and it was disable and there note by the CO that its available for adoption. The cache in question is in Monmouth Oregon. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=68ab7610-0c0c-48d0-84da-cce2305abb9b Quote Link to comment
+_Shaddow_ Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Anyone heard from Runhills? I'm wondering if very busy with the move Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I have heard from him and taken over at least one of his caches. Quote Link to comment
+_Shaddow_ Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I have heard from him and taken over at least one of his caches. You're not sure how many you've adopted? Just kidding and good to know, it looks like jcacher15 got at least one too His profile shows that he has still has six active in the area Quote Link to comment
+hydnsek Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 As some of you know, our community recently lost both members of Puppers (Bob Newell and Cristy Johnson). I am working with Cristy's sister, Debbie, on disposition of their caches (16 in WA, 11 in CA). If you are interested in adopting any of their caches, please let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 As some of you know, our community recently lost both members of Puppers (Bob Newell and Cristy Johnson). I am working with Cristy's sister, Debbie, on disposition of their caches (16 in WA, 11 in CA). If you are interested in adopting any of their caches, please let me know. Thanks! That's really sad. I would be happy to adopt some caches in Washington. Is there a list to be adopted? Quote Link to comment
+hydnsek Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 As some of you know, our community recently lost both members of Puppers (Bob Newell and Cristy Johnson). I am working with Cristy's sister, Debbie, on disposition of their caches (16 in WA, 11 in CA). If you are interested in adopting any of their caches, please let me know. Thanks! That's really sad. I would be happy to adopt some caches in Washington. Is there a list to be adopted? Check the Owned caches under their Profile. Thanks to all who've offered so far. We now have access to the accounts, so will follow up with adoptions soon. Quote Link to comment
+NeverSummer Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Sooo, my old friends from pdxgeocaching have fallen inactive on the forums there, so I'm looking for some adoption help. If, by chance, someone wants to adopt a couple caches of mine, let me know. Also, if you would rather let me archive a couple, and you can have the hide location and container, let me know. I know most frequenters to this thread are not Oregonians, so this is a gamble. Let me know! Quote Link to comment
+lamoracke Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) good luck. I see you have the cache nearest en route to the January 2001 cache called 12 Days IV, which I have done. Folks who do the Jasmer Challenge are familiar with "The Burn". Edited January 6, 2013 by lamoracke Quote Link to comment
+Team Zoinks! Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Hi Folks, We have moved out of the Spokane area and we have left behind 3 caches that need a new owner. The GC#'s are GC3A6RG, GC36Q2P and GC91F9. One is in the Brown's Addition, one is in Peaceful Valley and the other is at Shadle Center. If anyone would like to adopt these orphans let me know. Thanks a bunch! J & Scoob Quote Link to comment
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