First Cache Temporarily Disabled

[+Sparky-Watts]

My first cache that I hid, Sparky's GC1, was in danger of being destroyed by construction. The construction is now overwith, and I was wondering what some of you think about whether or not I should make it active again. It's had some good responses, is very easy to find, yet not mugglebait. I was thinking of restocking it with toys for the younger crowd, since it's not much of a challenge, but would still be fun for youngsters to find. By my own admission, it's pretty lame for adults.

 

Take a look and tell me what you think. Would it be better to archive it, or reactivate it as a "Kid Cache"?

[+Smitherington]

In my mind there are good reasons to archive caches after a year or so and create new ones. That provides new caches for veteran geocachers to find in their own areas. When a cache is unique in some sense then there may be reason to keep it active. Archiving a cache can open up a location for new placement by the same cacher or by a different cacher. Maybe a different type cache, multi, mystery, etc.

 

In this case I think I would vote for archiving instead of reactivating.

[+PandyBat]

I think you should reopen it. I admire you for thinking about the kids, Sparky!

[+Smitherington]

Thinking about the kids is marvelous but that can be done just as easily with a new cache also.

[+PandyBat]

Thinking about the kids is marvelous but that can be done just as easily with a new cache also.

True. I was commenting more on his idea of a kids cache in general. Point taken.

[+roadway57]

Yep, you should re-stock it and re-activate it. It only has 8 finds and I'm sure the new cachers in the area would love to find it. Yes, you should also make it "kid friendly" after all, they are the next generation of cachers

Roadway57

[+Smitherington]

Well, I should have looked at the cache page earlier.

 

This has only been out since November. I modify my comments to say reactivate. It has not been out long enough. Only 8 finds.

 

After a year then consider archiving.

[+rusty_tlc]

Re-energize, er uh activate Scotty, er uh Sparky.

[+The Leprechauns]

Watch it when you say "Kid's Cache." Some kids are pretty adventurous and enjoy a challenge just as much as the grownups. Little Leprechaun found two terrain 4 caches with me last weekend (and they weren't overrated... a 600 foot elevation gain during a mile hike, followed by rock climbing and cave crawling). You have offended my daughter with your fightin' words.

 

Seriously.... if it is a cool spot worth stopping at, keep the cache even if it's an easier find. If there is nothing special about either the general surroundings or the actual hunt for the cache, axe it and place a better one.

[+Renegade Knight]

Read the cache and Sparky has as many logs on it as everyone else. At least he's consistant.

 

I say bring it back until it runs it's natural life span. The Cyber Ink has already been spilled on this cache. No reason to waste it.

[+Geo Ho]

Make it a kid's cache. What a great idea!! Sounds like a cache MY kid would like (EASY)

 

That is my opinion . . . such as it is.

 

Happy caching and stuff!

[+Monkeybrad]

By all means reactivate it. I haven't been there yet.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

By all means reactivate it. I haven't been there yet.

I agree. It needs to stay in place until I can make it to Kansas

[+Sparky-Watts]

Watch it when you say "Kid's Cache." Some kids are pretty adventurous and enjoy a challenge just as much as the grownups. Little Leprechaun found two terrain 4 caches with me last weekend (and they weren't overrated... a 600 foot elevation gain during a mile hike, followed by rock climbing and cave crawling). You have offended my daughter with your fightin' words.

 

Seriously.... if it is a cool spot worth stopping at, keep the cache even if it's an easier find. If there is nothing special about either the general surroundings or the actual hunt for the cache, axe it and place a better one.

Oh, great...that's just what I need after me now, a hamster-totin' leprechaun with an attitude!

 

To be honest, it's not all that interesting in that exact spot, but it's along the access road to one of my other caches that involves a half-mile hike through the timber and brush along the river, so it's fairly scenic...or at least about as scenic as south central Kansas can be. As far as the actual location, it's definitely interesting, and unique in a way. Anywhere else within 20 miles or so, it would violate certain guidelines as far as post 9/11 fears go, but here it's about the least likely target for terrorists I can think of.

 

Sounds like the general consensus is to reactivate it, which was what I was hoping for. I think the location on the way to the other cache makes that more viable, so caching families can let the youngun's find their own "treasure", too.

[+Wacka]

In my mind there are good reasons to archive caches after a year or so and create new ones. That provides new caches for veteran geocachers to find in their own areas. When a cache is unique in some sense then there may be reason to keep it active. Archiving a cache can open up a location for new placement by the same cacher or by a different cacher. Maybe a different type cache, multi, mystery, etc.

 

In this case I think I would vote for archiving instead of reactivating.

Think about the new cachers and the joy they could get finding the cache. I have looked on the maps at the caches that were archived before I started, and wish I could have gotten some of them.

[+Cache Viking]

My kids say restock and leave in place. To bad its so far from here.

[+TeamK-9]

I'd have to agree. Put it back up Sparky, and make it a full score "Kid Cache"

[+2Wheel'in]

Sparky...we're all kids at heart I vote for a restock & "Grand Opening".

Regards,

Bill

[+eddthejailer]

COME ON SPARKY ITS YOUR FIRST CACHE OF COURSE IT SHOULD BE REOPENED!!!

[Find Now, Log Later?]

To be honest, it's not all that interesting in that exact spot, but it's along the access road to one of my other caches that involves a half-mile hike through the timber and brush along the river

Because you already have a "good" cache nearby, I would say it's time to archive the earlier cache and place your new kid-friendly cache elsewhere.

[+Sparky-Watts]

To be honest, it's not all that interesting in that exact spot, but it's along the access road to one of my other caches that involves a half-mile hike through the timber and brush along the river

Because you already have a "good" cache nearby, I would say it's time to archive the earlier cache and place your new kid-friendly cache elsewhere.

I can see your point there, however, this one is already on the way to the other cache, and I was thinking it would be a good thing to have it there for caching kids or others who don't want to do the longer walk. And really, cache density in the area is pretty much non-existant. The next closest to these two is about 6 miles or so, and beyond that, you've got to go 15 miles to find the next few. This particular cache isn't blocking anything out, as really there is not a single place within 0.1 miles any direction for hiding another. This is south-central Kansas, nothing but miles and miles of flat, wide-open wheat fields with the occasional tree-lined creek or river, or windbreak. I am going to hide more caches in the general area anyway, but since this one is so easy, I was wondering whether it should be archived, or left for the cachers that don't want or can't do the .5 mile walks. Thanks for your opinion, I'll take it into consideration with the others when I make my final decision.

[Find Now, Log Later?]

I can see your point there, however, this one is already on the way to the other cache, and I was thinking it would be a good thing to have it there for caching kids or others who don't want to do the longer walk. And really, cache density in the area is pretty much non-existant.

Right, but on-the-other-other-hand, you may now have enticed a geocaching family into the area with the easier cache, and the "most obsessed" geocacher in the family (every family has one) might persuade family members to seek the harder cache that they might not all be capable of doing (or enjoying.)

[+Sparky-Watts]

I can see your point there, however, this one is already on the way to the other cache, and I was thinking it would be a good thing to have it there for caching kids or others who don't want to do the longer walk.  And really, cache density in the area is pretty much non-existant.

Right, but on-the-other-other-hand, you may now have enticed a geocaching family into the area with the easier cache, and the "most obsessed" geocacher in the family (every family has one) might persuade family members to seek the harder cache that they might not all be capable of doing (or enjoying.)

Oh, yeah. Good point. I hadn't thought of it that way.