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In the words of the “Boss”- “We’re going down down down…….”

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“?” 😕

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Did miss something? Were is July / Aug?
Never mind. Just checked the map.

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Still working on mine. Been out of the state for the last two weeks for work training. I’ll get mine out soon I hope.

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Not sure what I did, but it working now.

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Again, it comes down to “How you want to play the game”. Quality over quanity argumment again. Who’s to say who is right. With out people putting caches out there would be no new ones to find. I have yet seen anyone force another cacher to go find a cache. Everyone makes a choice.

There is a a series North of me in the middle of no where with 6 or so cache on it pointing out diffrent kinds of trees. I DNF 3 of them cuz I could not find the caches the 1st time. Went back and found them the second time. Diffrent types of hides and very clever. Could that series be considered a power trail? Sure, I guess. But it was a fun time

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@gotta run wrote:

I believe the existence of power trails is a growing trend, as evidenced by the emergence of trails from New Brunswick to New Mexico. In keeping with the topic of this thread, I don’t know if there’s some point at which people say “enough is enough,” but as long as this game keeps track of “scores” and people are motivated to set the new “world record,” I don’t see any reason it would diminish.

As has been said, correctly, many times, there is something in this game for everyone. As a cache finder you can simply choose not to hunt caches in these trails, but I do think power trails are changing the character of the game, which is either good or bad depending on what type of caching you like to do.

You can probably guess which side of the fence I stand on here. I would only add that geocaching continues to bill itself as a “high tech treasure hunting game,” with the marketing of the site, and the images chosen for it, highlighting beautiful spots, excited children opening large cache containers, and so on. “Come find 1,000 filmstrip canisters spaced 528 feet apart on the shoulder of the road” doesn’t carry the same appeal, but that’s just one man’s opinion.

DITTIO!
And there is no way to stop them.
IMHO, a power trail is a hike to one cache that is more than 2 or more miles round trip. That’s a power trail.
Hmmmmmmm…..now there’s an idea for a new series…… 😈 😈 😉

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@TJSAAVEDRA wrote:

I photo copied the rings for each number of rings that are there , cut them out. I stuck then together with a tac on a square of cardbord and worked them around to several combos until I had coords that worked out when I put them in the GPSr…use the hint just like I had to use the hint on your puzzle helidood. I forgot the solve but I had to work it for quite some time. Good Luck

But how dod you actually make the rings?

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@CodeJunkie wrote:

@amita17 wrote:

This was mentioned after the last update–the map on the cache page. Used to be you could click it and it would show nearby caches. Then after the update, you could right click and open in new tab or window. Now you can’t do either. I have clicked on nearby caches, but it shows them as a list. Anyone know the easy way to view them on a map?

Under the map section to the left of the actual map, pick the “Geocaching.com Google Map” option and you’ll get the same functionality as before. I liked clicking the map better, but I also noticed the additional WP’s are now displayed on this map as well. Here’s an example: Mascoutin Valley Trail – Mile Marker #5

well tha ‘s cool!

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@PCFrog wrote:

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@Walkingadventure wrote:

When I went to check on it, all that WAS there was the LOG 😯 !!!!?!?!?!?!?! How the cache container disapeared, I have know idea.

Now there is a twist…

If you sign the log and there is no cache did you find it?

Ummm yes….the log was signed. 😉

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@Walkingadventure wrote:

Getting ready to claim the ISS cache. See, I knew where it is or at least where it was and I didn’t bring the right clothes to make the find, so I’m getting the FTF.

RIGHT! My point EXACTLY!!!! If ya don’t sign a log, ya don’t get a find. If there is no cache, there is no log, there is no find. Take the SSSS cache in the winter. You are litteraly standing on top of. You can see it. Does it count as a find if you do not sign the log? My opinion, NO!

In my casem there was no cache, I disabled it cuz I did not have replacement ready. The next persom found the GZ, but there was no cazche to find, there was no log to sign.

Here is the interesting part thou. When I went to check on it, all that WAS there was the LOG 😯 !!!!?!?!?!?!?! How the cache container disapeared, I have know idea.

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Well, it was not my intention for this thread to go where it has.
In MY opnion, you sign a log, you claim a the find. I have had many caches stump me for a DNF and they were right where the should have been. Logging a cache, with out finding the cache it’s self or signing a log is just like armchair geocaching or drive by caching. I drove by this cache, so I’m going to claim it as I find.

I will ask this then. If I solve a puzzle cache that is many miles away, do I get the find cuz I did solve the puzzle?

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@sandlanders wrote:

. Now I’ll send him the link for our source of those invisible containers we use… 😉

I KNOW what invisible container you use, remember? I showed ya how to use them.

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@sandlanders wrote:

Looks like you’re going to have to place one of those “invisible” containers at that location, Cheezehead. 😉

I have , twice and at shue’s pond, and that disappeared also.

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YIKES!!! 😯 Not good! I don’t know if it’s fixable, but the chip “should” be ok I think. If you have to replace the unit, replace it with what your cormfortable with. You should be able to find one (60 CX) at a pretty good price on line.

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