Mr. TSP Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Bump! I just got my 18th cache published in Indiana. Seems we are in Indy enough that we decided to put a cache in Carmel. It will probably get lost amongst the tons of caches in the region but I actually found a spot with no caches in the close area. Right near 465 too! GC11Y27 Fighting the Beast Within First to find gets to find it first What's this geocaching thing all of you speak of. I seem to remember doing something like that many many moons ago. Quote Link to comment
+Butterfly Girlz Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Mr. TSP, You need to get back out and join the game again. That will refresh your mind. Janet Quote Link to comment
+Cpt.Blackbeard Posted April 14, 2007 Share Posted April 14, 2007 Looking good Torry. Are you coming to Cybrets little Geocaching Birthday event? Speaking of which, I was out caching in a downpour at the lake today and saw literally dozens of people gathered around the base of a cliff, some clamboring around on the cliff, in a spot where there is a geocache hidden which I found a couple of years ago. I pulled in the parking lot out of curiosity and there was a whole row of Ford Excursions, and one Chevy, all with IlliNOISE licence plates parked there. I figure they were either geocahers or geology students on a field trip, I really don't know which. Anyone know if any large group of IlliNOISE cachers were caching in the Cataract lake area today?[ "Cagles Mill Lake " on maps, "Cataract Lake" to the locals] Quote Link to comment
+The Herd Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 We had a GREAT time at the CITO here in Indiana today. The day started with light snow, heavy wind. But, by the time we headed off to the actual CITO site, the snow and wind had stopped! We learned several things today: 1.) Apperantly the best way to demolish a shed is to roll the whole thing over! 2.) You can't pull a Ford with a Dodge. This results in the need to hook up a Jeep to the Dodge, that is hooked to the Ford, so you can get the Dodge and the Ford up the hill. 3.) Indiana cachers, me included, are dangerous...but FUN...when given sledge hammers! 4.) Lord Elwood and Treasure Hunting Dad are good with football moves, unless the wooden post isn't as rotted as the last one was. 5.) Never, and I mean NEVER, let Lord Elwood be the one to take apart the central air conditioning unit. He doesn't know how to turn off the freon valve...thus resulting in a white, slimy mess all down the side of the house! 6.) Give 4 women access to a locked house, and they can't resist the urge to go in and look around. Even if this means that these women need to climb up over a roof, across a second story banister...to enter said house! 7.) Women cachers can demolish ANYTHING that men cachers can! Just ask the guys that were there today! 8.) There is a group of cachers in NEI (and 3 from MI!) that are ALWAYS willing to help out, to pay back to the state park system that has really embraced caching the past few years...and they are a LOT of fun to be around! Amber Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Looking good Torry. Are you coming to Cybrets little Geocaching Birthday event? I have to check with my parole officer. Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 Check out our new exciting fun filled r-rated thread about the 2007 BAGO HOT DOG BASH in the Midwest Forums!! Fun for all!! BASH is only SIX days away!! Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 LATEST INDIANA SPIRIT QUEST GEOCACHE: Quote Link to comment
+Lord Elwood Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 LATEST INDIANA SPIRIT QUEST GEOCACHE: Buwahahahahahahaha!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 LATEST INDIANA SPIRIT QUEST GEOCACHE: Part that scares me is that Rick might really have one of those suits. Wulf Quote Link to comment
+Are_we_there_yet? Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 LATEST INDIANA SPIRIT QUEST GEOCACHE: Part that scares me is that Rick might really have one of those suits. Wulf I believe he was planning on wearing it to the BAGO Bash this Saturday! Quote Link to comment
B.A.G.O. Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 ONLY THREE DAYS LEFT TIL 2007 BAGO HOT DOG BASH IN HUNTINGTON, INDIANA!!! FREE HOT DOGS! FUN FUN FUN!! CHEERLEADERS!! CLOSEST TO THE PIN CONTEST!! FLUSH TOILETS!!!!!!!!!!! HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES!!! NEW GEOCACHES!!!! PRIZES!! PLAY AT HOME GAME!!! FREE DOG WALKING BY KIDS!!! FREE ROOTBEER!! REAL BEER FOR VETERANS!!! LETTERBOX HYBRID WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE!!! HELICOPTER RIDES (FOR IANG MEMBERS ONLY) CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING AND FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION BAGO DOES IT ALL!!! FREE NEAR- BEER FOR CANADIANS!!!!! PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!! HOT FISHING SPOT!!!! VALET PARKING!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Sadly this Canadian will be not be able to enjoy all that lovely near-beer. I'll be helping teach new cachers how to track and identify beer in the wild. I feel it's my duty as a veteran cachers to pass along these valuable skills to others. I know that Indiana cachers are already skilled at this since we've never been bother by wild beer while caching there. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Illinoise. Wulf Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Sadly this Canadian will be not be able to enjoy all that lovely near-beer. I'll be helping teach new cachers how to track and identify beer in the wild. I feel it's my duty as a veteran cachers to pass along these valuable skills to others. I know that Indiana cachers are already skilled at this since we've never been bother by wild beer while caching there. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Illinoise. Wulf Well, here's Wulf with some captured WILD ILLINOISE BEER circa January 2006... Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Looking good Torry. Are you coming to Cybrets little Geocaching Birthday event? I have to check with my parole officer. I just got a box of some VERY cool prizes for the event from a very unusual donor! These are gonna be cool! Happy Birthday Geocaching! Hope to see you there! Quote Link to comment
+B.J.S. Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I just got a box of some VERY cool prizes for the event from a very unusual donor! These are gonna be cool! Happy Birthday Geocaching! Hope to see you there! Hey Bret, You got Gigger working on some party hats for us??? "Very unusual donor"... I didn't think I donated anything! Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I just got a box of some VERY cool prizes for the event from a very unusual donor! These are gonna be cool! Happy Birthday Geocaching! Hope to see you there! Hey Bret, You got Gigger working on some party hats for us??? No hats....but we're still talkin' cake. "Very unusual donor"... I didn't think I donated anything! Sure You Did! Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 (edited) For those of you who may not realize it, 2007 BAGO HOT DOG BASH is being held tomorrow at the Huntington Dam. Our sponsors, ISQ,Wabash Warriors MAGC, LOEGD, and Bruno Battaglia Productions, Inc. Hollywood, Calif. have just announced several new items in the goody bags for our Event Staff: $100.00 gift Certificate to Che Gueverra's Cuban Bistro in Warsaw, Indiana and Binford 6000c South American Mapping Software. If you would like to volunteer for next year's BASH (we always need security personnel), contact Earthdog Patrick at the event. SEE YOU SATURDAY Don't forget to bring: Suntan Oil Sunglasses Swim trunks/bikinis beach towel beach umbrella flip flops GPSr camera Bail money Edited April 20, 2007 by SixDogTeam Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 OK, SO DOGS, HERE'S THE THING: I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN TO MENTION THAT THE 2007 BAGO HOT DOG BASH IS TODAY IN HUNTINGTON-- NWS FORECAST IS: SUNNY AND 75 DEGREES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BREAKING NEWS FROM ROUSH LAKE DAM: THE DOGS ARE SIZZLIN' ON THE GRILL! (BIPPUS NEWS SERVICE) Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 OK, SO DOGS, HERE'S THE THING: I MAY HAVE FORGOTTEN TO MENTION THAT THE 2007 BAGO HOT DOG BASH IS TODAY IN HUNTINGTON-- NWS FORECAST IS: SUNNY AND 75 DEGREES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BREAKING NEWS FROM ROUSH LAKE DAM: THE DOGS ARE SIZZLIN' ON THE GRILL! (BIPPUS NEWS SERVICE) Why didn't anybody tell me about this? Wulf Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 HAPPY EARTH DAY!!! ONLY 9 YEARS LEFT UNTIL OUR PLANET BURNS UP LIKE A MARSHMALLOW LEFT TOO LONG OVER THE CAMPFIRE AT A GEOCACHING IN INDIANA EVENT!!! HAVE A NICE DAY Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted April 22, 2007 Author Share Posted April 22, 2007 Hey Rick! When's the BAGO Bash? I wanna come and share a beer with you bro. Wulf Quote Link to comment
+Cpt.Blackbeard Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I truly wanted to come to the BAGO dog roast but it's a two hour drive, posted end time was 2:30 and I worked until 12:32 so I knew I'd never make it. Perhaps I'll see some of you at other events later. Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Hey Rick! When's the BAGO Bash? I wanna come and share a beer with you bro. Wulf It's September 1, 2007 and will be a CITO event, place to be determined... Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hey Rick! When's the BAGO Bash? I wanna come and share a beer with you bro. Wulf It's September 1, 2007 and will be a CITO event, place to be determined... Oh, well, I was hoping it was sooner. Wulf Quote Link to comment
Pokagon Nature Center Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 As promised in week one, Ranger's adventures would take him from the Ohio River to the Michigan state line. However, his adventures have only begun! Camping season officially starts next weekend, and rumor has it Ranger is going to be really busy getting our great state parks ready for vacation hungry tourists. He's teaching all the baby raccoons out there how to open coolers and steal bags of marshmallows right from the picnic tables! And.. of course he's dropping free coins!!! Next week, we'll reveal locations to some coins that have been sitting in caches for over a month. Ranger enjoys the comments he's received. In conversations with him this weekend, he's getting to see some of Indiana's great sights and sounds. A funny story from him recounts his adventure in one southern Indiana park where he got spooked by a raccoon (of all things!) in a tunnel, and dropped his flashlight by mistake. I hear he was going back today to try to recover it and to leave another coin (hint, hint, Raccoon Adventure #13) IDNR State Parks and Reservoir Geocoins have been found at: Tippecanoe River State Park, Ouabache State Park, Whitewater Memorial State Park, Mississinewa Reservoir, Salamonie Reservoir, Pokagon State Park, Raccoon Lake SRA, and Lieber SRA. Congratulations to: I Did It, 1MarkyMark1, UASF #1, Butterfly Girlz, Bluegillfisherman, The Tree Rustler's Gang, LTCMDR, and others I may have missed. Ranger's adventures will be very busy this week, and the hints to these free coins will be at http://raccoonsadventure.indianageocaching.com PNC Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Thanks to everybody who helped make the 2007 Spring BAGO Hot Dog Bash a success. We had 64 accounts sign in and we served 96 hot dogs, 8 turkey dogs, 3 filet mignons, 36 shrimps cooked by Pinestrail and Che K. Temperature was a balmy 75 degrees and Sunny. Spotted over two dozen fisherman at the dam. Too many geo-dogs to count! Your hosts: Buddaman, Pinestrail, Che K, Lead Dog, Wheel Dog(photo by Team Shydog) Quote Link to comment
Earthdog Patrick Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Patrick: "I told you this wasn't the way we came in. Boost me up, I'll go for help..." Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 It really is exhausting being a weiner cacher in INDIANA !! (taken after the BAGO Bash ). Star Quote Link to comment
+Deermark Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I just had 2 caches reviewed by Reviewer Jones out of Kansas. He has asked that we put attributes on any caches that do not have them. I told him I would pass along the info. Thanks ago to the BAGO crew for a great event. You guys rock. Deermark Quote Link to comment
+dougsmiley Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 This surely isn't necessary. Are our caches going to be archived if we do not add "attributes" to them? I can understand requiring the no night caching attribute in a cemetery. Otherwise, I don't see a reason to require having any. I always found them useless. They aren't included in GPX files. If they were, I might be more inclined to use them. I have nothing against Reviewer Jones, but if he has to help out in Indiana so much, why don't we add another reviewer who's from Indiana? Quote Link to comment
Pokagon Nature Center Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) I believe the attribute icons he is requesting helps with folks that use them to filter pocket queries. I don't rely on them too much, but find them of some use, and put them on my caches. Mr. Jones reviews Oklahoma, for clarification. I hear he's a real swell guy. Edited April 25, 2007 by Pokagon Nature Center Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Thanks ago to the BAGO crew for a great event. You guys rock. Deermark We Do, Don't We? Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) I just had 2 caches reviewed by Reviewer Jones out of Kansas. He has asked that we put attributes on any caches that do not have them. I told him I would pass along the info. Deermark We believe approvers should have the power to demand extra requirements on a local basis as conditions warrant. However, attributes are still an option. When Groundspeak requires them, we will comply since we use them on all our hides anyway. I think an approver could reasonably request a certain attribute on an ad hoc basis for certain caches, such as not night caching in cemeteries, or falling rocks in a quarry etc., but not a blanket request to use what is still a voluntary option. We think he errs in judgement in this request, just our opinion, borne of years and years and years of exerience and extreme wisdom. Edited April 25, 2007 by SixDogTeam Quote Link to comment
Pokagon Nature Center Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Some inquiring with some reviewers helped clarify the request some more. Groundspeak wants to start seeing certain attribute icons used more consistently. Specifically, the handicap attribute put on true 1/1 caches. If it's a 1/1 and does not have the handicap attribute, then I think the cache page is flagged on the reviewer's screen. Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Some inquiring with some reviewers helped clarify the request some more. Groundspeak wants to start seeing certain attribute icons used more consistently. Specifically, the handicap attribute put on true 1/1 caches. If it's a 1/1 and does not have the handicap attribute, then I think the cache page is flagged on the reviewer's screen. Do those Reviewers include Jones? That clarification is all well and good, but it's not the message conveyed by Jones thru Deermark. Quote Link to comment
+CYBret Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 ONE week to go until the Happy Birthday GEOCACHING event in Terre Haute, INDIANA! Looks like we've got about 20 confirmed so far. As I've mentioned before, there are some really cool prizes that have been donated. We got another box in yesterday with a few items. Hope to see you there! Bret P.S. Cheeseburger in Paradise is handicapped accessible at a 1-star terrain...that makes it easy to get in and even easier to leave. Quote Link to comment
+dougsmiley Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 The handicap thing I can also understand. I don't mind requiring certain attributes so long as it's for future caches and not existing ones. I do think that no matter what, caches created before this decision should be grandfathered and it shouldn't be required of owners to go back and add attributes. Again, I don't mind Reviewer Jones, hes a great reviewer. I just think that if theres going to need to be a second Indiana reviewer, they should be a local. Quote Link to comment
+2qwerqE Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Reviewer Jones just approved my 3 new caches at Cataract Falls, and he did not mention attribute icons at all. Proabbaly it's specific to certain things, not every cache. Quote Link to comment
+Cpt.Blackbeard Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 ONE week to go until the Happy Birthday GEOCACHING event in Terre Haute, INDIANA! Looks like we've got about 20 confirmed so far. As I've mentioned before, there are some really cool prizes that have been donated. We got another box in yesterday with a few items. Hope to see you there! Bret P.S. Cheeseburger in Paradise is handicapped accessible at a 1-star terrain...that makes it easy to get in and even easier to leave. I'm really looking forward to it, counting the days.. But like I said before my hours are somewhat unpredictable, so far this week I got off work at 5:16 Monday, 6:32 Tuesday, and 5:12 today. Add in the evening work at home and the drive and it wouled be about two hours afyer I get off work before I'll be there. So I gotta ask to be off "ontime" next May 2 and hope it works. Quote Link to comment
+Cpt.Blackbeard Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Reviewer Jones just approved my 3 new caches at Cataract Falls, and he did not mention attribute icons at all. Proabbaly it's specific to certain things, not every cache. I saw them pop up them other night, they sound like they'll be fun to hunt. Quote Link to comment
+The Herd Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Some inquiring with some reviewers helped clarify the request some more. Groundspeak wants to start seeing certain attribute icons used more consistently. Specifically, the handicap attribute put on true 1/1 caches. If it's a 1/1 and does not have the handicap attribute, then I think the cache page is flagged on the reviewer's screen. Do those Reviewers include Jones? That clarification is all well and good, but it's not the message conveyed by Jones thru Deermark. Yes, this conversation included Reviewer Jones. From what I was told, he is simply asking that the handicap icon be used on true 1/1 caches, so that those cachers out there that can only cache TRUE 1/1's aren't surprised when they get there by terrain they can't manage. The handicap thing I can also understand. I don't mind requiring certain attributes so long as it's for future caches and not existing ones. I do think that no matter what, caches created before this decision should be grandfathered and it shouldn't be required of owners to go back and add attributes. Again, I don't mind Reviewer Jones, hes a great reviewer. I just think that if theres going to need to be a second Indiana reviewer, they should be a local. Reviewer Jones is only helping out Indiana while our local reviewer handles some personal things. I realize he isn't local, but would MUCH rather have someone help out, than to have caches sit unapproved for several days! RJ has popped in several times in the past to help out when things get a bit backed up. We all have to admit, Indiana is a big state, and I can't imagine being the ONE person responsible for approving all the caches in the state. Quote Link to comment
+SixDogTeam Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I can't imagine being the ONE person responsible for approving all the caches in the state. If the state is so big it requires more than one volunteer, then I agree with Doug that the additonal volunteer should be a Hoosier...not somebody 23,764 miles to the east of us. Quote Link to comment
+4leafclover Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I can't imagine being the ONE person responsible for approving all the caches in the state. If the state is so big it requires more than one volunteer, then I agree with Doug that the additonal volunteer should be a Hoosier...not somebody 23,764 miles to the east of us. are those miles calculated using DST? Quote Link to comment
+4leafclover Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 and isn't OK...west????? Quote Link to comment
+Are_we_there_yet? Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 and isn't OK...west????? Lead Dog just likes taking the scenic route! Quote Link to comment
+The Herd Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Sometimes....it's just NOT worth it. Quote Link to comment
+Team Tigger International Posted April 26, 2007 Author Share Posted April 26, 2007 Leaddog uses a Magellan. Wulf Quote Link to comment
+mintaka Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I can't imagine being the ONE person responsible for approving all the caches in the state. If the state is so big it requires more than one volunteer, then I agree with Doug that the additonal volunteer should be a Hoosier...not somebody 23,764 miles to the east of us. are those miles calculated using DST? He would be in GEO-Synchronous orbit if he were straight up. Quote Link to comment
+Lord Elwood Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 He would be in GEO-Synchronous orbit if he were straight up. Can we test that theory???? Quote Link to comment
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