+Randy4 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Greetings all... I found a cache today that was open and scattered over about a 4' radius and to top it off, it was raining. It's hard for me to think that someone done this because there were still good items there (wouldn't a thief have taken ALL the good stuff?) and the ziplock baggie that the logbook was in looked as though something chewed through it.....but then again, how would an animal screw the top off to begin with??? I'm completely baffled! My first thought was that since it is so close to my house, I'd take it home, dry it off/out, clean it up, add another (dry) logbook and bring it back the following day.... Instead, I decided against that. I signed the log where I found dry spot, wrapped it up as best I could, screwed the top on and replaced and hid it how I thought it was originally hid. I also emailed the owner. Because I'm such a noob, I'm wasn't too sure what the "right" thing to do was. What would some of you have done? Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Sounds like a geocacher didn't screw the top on properly, then an animal got at it. I think either choice would have been OK. Since it is so close to your house however, it might be a nice gesture to get the logbook, dry it with a hair dryer, put it in a new ziploc and replace it. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 You did the right thing by putting things back together. My usual M.O. when I see something like that, and it's near me, is to email the owner (as you did) and ask if they want me to fix it. I would hope that anyone who found one of my caches in a similar condition would be to do the same. Quote Link to comment
+tirediron Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Yup, nothing wrong with what you did - good call! Quote Link to comment
+smullis Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I try to carry some extra ziploc bags and small logbooks (to replace any that are too wet or destroyed) and a small towel to dry out the cache. Then I include the issues in the log and email the owner. The only problem I see with removing it for repair is that poor cacher that was just hours behind you...and it's gone. Quote Link to comment
maddog1404 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I personally do 2 things 1. Do whatever is possible at the scene (Will not replace container without owners permission) 2. I email the cache owner to let them know about it and find out if they need any help fixing the problem Quote Link to comment
+Anonymous' Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I personally do 2 things 1. Do whatever is possible at the scene (Will not replace container without owners permission) 2. I email the cache owner to let them know about it and find out if they need any help fixing the problem That's exactly what you should do. Quote Link to comment
+Randy4 Posted October 7, 2004 Author Share Posted October 7, 2004 Thanks for the replies.... I hope I never find another in that condition, but if I do, I have a better understanding as to what I should do. Thanks Again, RajunCajun Quote Link to comment
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