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Congratulations on reaching the millenium plus finishing the DeLorme Challenge. Glad to see that you have overcome the obstacles you have faced along the way. Keep up the good work.

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Congratulations on your 3000th find. Nice to see you on the trails every now and then.

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I’m not averse to taking advantage of what’s available, IF it’s available. I have a palm pilot, but rarely use it. I still print cache pages out, but try to condense it a bit using a Google map with other nearby caches plotted, and handwriting info down on that map page. I try to memorize each cache with its specifics, although my memory tends to fade on me at times.

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It’s back up again..check out the visit section of the cache pages, as it now breaks it down between finds, no-finds, notes, etc.

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I agree, Ryan, and believe me, I appreciated the hint. My GPS readings may vary by 20-30 ft from another’s and in sensitive areas that could be a problem. I also had the pleasure of seeing a hint that read “you shouldn’t need one”. I obviously did because it took me three tries to find it, and only after a previous finder gave me a hint.

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Thanks Randy. Looks like prices have jumped up a bit again.

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I was wondering who that new approver was. Does that mean I can’t consult with you on those really tough puzzle caches anymore?

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I currently have one cache located in a Milwaukee County Park. It is GCJG3X, Daniel’s Mind Bender, located in Bender Park, and very close to a path along a bluff which offers cachers a great view of Lake Michigan’s shoreline up and down the coast. According to the guidelines, it may have to be removed. I’m hoping that’s not the case.

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WSQ works for me. Whatever you guys decide.

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At GZ, I will log nearly all of my DNF’s, the only exceptions being when it takes several attempts of futility to find a cache. I will log most of those attempts, but maybe not all. If something prevents me from reaching GZ, I will write a note as to why. For me, I consider getting to GZ, and giving it at least a quick look-around. I feel that since I have found some caches right away, I might as well log DNF’s after brief searches as well. I find many cache owners to be most helpful in giving hints to help narrow my search the next time around. I also check out what others write, which can lead to clues as to where to look.

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Gee Whiz Donna,

Should I congratulate you for your 1000 unique finds or for your 1200 total finds? 😉

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I have one hide as well, plus I’ve considered doing more. Let’s just say it would work for me.

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For me, including temp caches, which I no longer count: 51 twice. One was during one of the days of The Highway 100/100 event the summer before last, which actually had 117 finds that a number of people netted in one day. Without temp caches, or just straight up caching, invert those numbers and 15 is my tops. I usually go for 4-8 on a run as the norm, as I normally call it quits after about a couple of hours, or after I get my ‘fix’.

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I didn’t say I ‘needed’ birthdays..I just like them. They just come each year, but what the heck..it sure beats the alternative.

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March is my favorite month of the year. Not only is my birthday in March, but it’s a transition into spring, plus March Madness with all those basketball tournaments. As for mud…it dries up after a while…I think.

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