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Ok everybody, I have noticed a trend out there. At least on the two caches I have hidden. I agree that they are very easy caches to find. I meant for them to be that way as they are my first two. I was just wondering what people around here like. I know that Energy Saver like to place riddle ones. Others like to place micros. I am hoping to start placing a few more and would like to know more about what people like. So this is the Question. What kind of cache do you LIKE to go after?
I like variety … which of course does nothing to help answer your survey.
Mix it up … that way everyone is bound to got to some of your caches, if not all.
While I like HIDE mystery/puzzle caches … because it helps me drain off excess creativity.
My favorite caches to FIND are the ones that leave my “jaw dropping” one way or another … maybe it’s a beautiful park that I’ve just walked through for a mile, maybe it’s just the most amazing look tree that the cache is hidden in, maybe it’s a really cool container, or just some surprise at the end.
I typically like finding larger containers, especially if I’m seeking in a location that has room for a larger container … I don’t like walking through the woods, passing all kinds of cool tree cavities, to end up finding a micro hidden under a rock in the middle of nothingness.
I admit that I’m not much into finding Micros … but if the location is right, they’re fine … this is just the way I feel, does not make me right, does not mean others feel otherwise. About 6 months ago, I stop caring about how many caches we find, I’m no longer the member of the family that runs past others to find it … I rarely hold the GPSr any more, I let the kids or are “guest of the week” hold our 2 GPSrs … I now just take in the scenery and enjoy watching them find it .. then when some of them are at the finders tree, then I have a shot at it. All I’m saying is … variety … variety for the various cachers and even the ever changing likes and dislike of cachers like me.
Currently I usually stick to medium + size cache since my kids like the rewards of picking something new and leaving something behind. The difficulty is not a problem since they like a challenge of the hike and hunt. The encrypted hints are very valuable since were still new and at times have to refer to them.
PCFROG[This message has been edited by pcfrog (edited 05-23-2005).]
In town, I’m gonna’ have to vote for micros. Just more options for clever hides.
But variety really is the key. We did Lone Rock cache yesterday and hiked six miles round trip to a sweeping vista, an ammo can and a rarely visited hide. Plus a fierce bushwhack. Really cool. Follow your muse where it takes you, but creativity is what’s memorable. Really thinking about our first hide…If it’s close to my home, I like it!
Seriously. If I don’t have to drive over an hour one way, I’m a pretty happy cacher.
~MF
You should think about attending some WGA events also. You’re bound to run across some really clever hides. I know during the two i’ve been to (stonehaven and the campout) there have been some hides that I’m going to adapt and use for my own (once i get around to placing some anyhow)
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Originally posted by river_rat:
going to adapt and use for my own“adapt” is an important word, when taking “clever event” hides and turning them into “real” geocaches … remember that your regular caches have to last in the Wisconsin weather and also stand a good chance against non-geocachers (mugglers) finding them.
At an event one has the advantage of not worrying about length of time on durability and the risk that increases with time of a cache being found …. that and you can’t fill a “real” geocache full of ice cubes and give geocachers numb fingers finding it!
I liked the hanging ones too…..but, i’d think those would be muggled really quickly unless they were really well thought out.
I like the well-described ones. Let me know if it’s easy/hard, dogs are/aren’t allowed, where to park, etc. Some people use a lot of descriptive icons in their listings and it really helps when deciding on which caches to hit that day. Since the number of stars is subjective, telling me it’s a kids or family cache versus crawling around and over logs really helps. Instead of racking up three billion finds I like to enjoy my time with family, especially at the scenic caches. (Quote EnergySaver on “jaw dropping” here.) I should probably log a few “did not finds” where we liked the area so much we just goofed off.
Micro caches are fine by me. I don’t have children, so toys aren’t a big deal. Since there is a lot of variety out there, maybe go for something clever–that’s the best variety you can get!
By the way, good luck! It’s a lot of work, and good planning makes it worth it. We’re still trying to find the time to get our Puzzle Multi finished. The good thing about not rushing into it is that it keeps getting funner. (Fun, funner, funnest. Look it up. )
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I agree with what “Opossum”, especially when he quote me 🙂
I too feel the 5-star system does not alway help one much .. personally, I wish it was a 10-star system, to a little better seperation … but it’s still open to opinion when people rate their caches.
I’d love to know how far of a walk it is from the parking lot … not so much for my family, as we’ll take what we get … but we’re into high mode for “visitors” coming with u … I think I’ve got about 3 or 4 families waiting their turns, right now … and some like looooooooong walks and some like short … would be nice to plan the afternoon for them, to meet each families comfort level.
Above all … don’t rush just to say you put a cache out … plan it well, make it fun for others and enjoyable for yourself. Not only are you placing your cache for others to find … but your also taking up a piece of “real estate” that another cacher may have been checking out, so make it “a keeper” … not that every one has to be cache of the month material, but do your best to make it a cache that really showcases they area, tree or container that your placing. Sometimes it helps to pick a spot and step back for a moment and look around … maybe 10 trees over was the A+ spot, and you used the B- spot.
Ooh, Ooh! I finally get to say it! Put parking coordinates! Please? I’ve had a couple where I really wondered if we were on public land and the map wasn’t clear. Him’s nervous.
I like geocaches….I like them a lot!
Sometimes I actually prefer micros (even in the woods), but I also like any geocache you really have to work for (be it body or brain). But, then again, I like the easy ones sometimes too. And yet again, I’m not too picky!
Bec
My favorite caches are those that take me someplace neat – scenic or historical. Its all about location! I don’t want to be stopping in some parking lot or similiar areas to grab a cache.
I also favor caches that challenge me physically – a rough climb, a chance to fall in a creek, get a bit dirty etc, but nothing that requires special gear (ie boat etc) that I don’t have access too.
As far as desciptions, they are a big help IF they are descriptive!! I get annoyed when I decript a clue that says “you don’t need a hint” or something that is so vague it doesn’t help. I also commend those cache pages that tell me what I’m hunting for hunting for – 35mm, matchstick or unique, ammo box, tupperware etc. It helps out quite a bit.
I agree with Team Honeybunnies – parking coordinates are extremely valuable especially in an area that is questionable as to whether its public land or not for out of area cachers! I wouldn’t expect parking coordinates, if parking is not an issue.
As for containers, I usually prefer ammo box or tupperware. That’s only because, my son gets the opportunity to “pick a prize” for enduring a day of caching. It also affords more opportunity to drop TBs or other items.
Either way, I play to spend some quality time as a family and explore areas that I never knew existed. If it’s a well thought out cache in a neat area I’ll come find it!!
Oh yeah, check with EnergySaver before using the transitive property of addition. (Example If a = b and b = c, then a = c).
nope, nope … the a,b,c thing … I did not start that … I don’t know who, but I remember it not being me.
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