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Excellent points, MB!
While my family uses “Finders Tree” (FT) … finding regular caches is different than using FT at an event. FT at an event as to be briefer (maybe 2 minutes, then we open it up) or only “drag it out” when no other approaching teams are in site.
I too hate it when other teams yell “it’s over here Ron”, so we tend to avoid contact with passing groups when we feel we’re near a cache. I’d rather find half of the event hides and enjoy the experience, than be able to tick them all off a list with the help of half the teams out there.
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Originally posted by Opossum:
Others see temporaries as elitist, as only people in the WGA are able to hunt the caches. … However, WGA events are publicly posted and open to everyone.
I’m really surprised and confused that anyone would make that comment. As you state, the whole world can see the event listings on GC. In fact our event on 4/30/05, was in my estimation, attended by people that 1/3 of them have zero involvement with WGA. I feel the whole reason we had such high attendance (about 190 people) was the fact that the regular WGA crowd came PLUS newer and semi-local geocachers that have no WGA involvement. I have regular or semi-regular contact with about 8 geocaching families that have never gone to the WGA website, but attended the event.
The cards have never bothered me … I’ve never come across a full cache and thought … these darn cards are filling it up … it’s usually the giant happy meal toys. Never considered a business card as bulky. But the things in the magazines, yes those drive me nuts.
But I did learn something here …. I too always thought that the business cards were how people sort of “sign the logbook” …. never considered them a trading or collectors item, that was proper to take. But now that it’s been said, it makes total sense.
We have a card too … but to this point have mainly used it to give to muggles that we meet in the woods, as parting information after we explain geocaching. Are card has the website, our team name, some fun pictures (that the kids did) and a brief description of what geocaching is. We’ve also given out many in places like Gander Mountain and Dollar Stores when the clerks that are helping us find something ask us what we’re doing.
A tough issue, at least inside my head.
My “list of thoughts”:1. Why did GC eliminate “found it” from
events, unless we should stop logging
the finds? While we don’t agree here
in Wisconsin and in theory can do what
we want all games have rules and I sort
of feel that GC makes the rules.2. I think all caches should count as a
cache found. Just because I didn’t
have to make multiple road trips does
not make the cache any less a cache.
Now of course, one could go back to the
rules and say then all temps must be
at least 1/10th mile apart. That’s
something new to chew on.3. I’ve got to the point of not caring too
much in either direction. I truely do
not watch my numbers any more, nor do
I watch the numbers of some of the “big
hitters”. I have nothing against big
numbers, I just don’t pay attention to
that anymore.4. Since it’s not a big deal to me, in my
case, I’d welcome being told what the
“Official WGA” Decision is. Takes the
pressure off of deciding what to do.
But at the same time, I’m not going to
concern myself with those that choose
to live outside the WGA box. Let’s
also remember that not everyone in WI
checks out what’s going on at WGA, so
not everyone is even aware of this
issue or any future decision.Oh yes, my vote … I guess put my in favor of “one log per temp found”, since I’d have to say I’m 60/40 in favor of that viewpoint.
07/27/2005 at 8:57 pm in reply to: Cache Event – Way up Nord Fall Campout Bash ‘n’ Cache #1738392Sounds like fun!
I love that part of the state … we go to a camp in Pembine every year with our church group.
I’m sure we all look forward to the details.I agree with MB, the cheese thing is over done … which is the best way to have grilled cheese (a bit burned).
Me and the Mrs both grew up on dairy farms … we think cows and cheese are great … but have nothing to do with WI and Geocaching. Good call, MB! If anything include a burdock plant on the coin, I seem to run in those much more while geocaching, than dairy products.
While seeking “Down Under” (GCH5WJ) with F-trup, we found this Decorated Live Christmas tree in the park, in the month of MAY …
My family on the left, F-trup on the right.
The close up below, shows there’s also a Thank You that someone else left, thanking the person for “making their day”.
[This message has been edited by EnergySaver (edited 07-21-2005).]
what’s the correct URL code format for making pictures appear inline on this message board? I thought it worked for me in the past, but when I try posting the link code shows up rather than the image file.
Well!!!!!!!!!111
Congrats!
When I first saw the TOPIC line, I thought you were having car troubles again.
I agree … at least with the concept that we should do all we can to “highly recommend” the markings be removed, without demanding it … seems like posting it on WGA would be a simple thing to do. If you do so, remind/suggest that people sand/file the embossed words of the top of decon containers too (as they warn of caustic items inside).
I’m sure most will disagree with me … but if I wanted to place a cache somewhere and I could, but had to pay a $10 fee and fill out a form, I’d be ok with that. To me it would be like renting a shelter for $35 to have a party in a park. I would like at it as paying $10 to “rent” a little piece of the park for my cache. Personally, I’m all for filling out a form to place a cache … I would see it as an agreement between me and the park in writing, which protects me to some degree too … and $10 is much less than you seem to have to pay anywhere else to fill out a form for a permit. Just my opinion, again I’m assuming I’m a minority in that opinion.
Hey … maybe “jthorson” should change his geo-name to “Sweet Salad”!
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Originally posted by purpleartichoke:
I have the giggles now.
Don’t egg him on … he’ll just say something else.
I am greatly disappointed.
I agree with our naked tailed friend.
A deleted log entry can leave a “trail”, since it’s not really gone, just tucked away.
An example … I recently had a newbie (2 finds) log a find at my Port Puzzle, but in their entry they gave away the final location in their description of the “challenges” experienced. They had posted a picture with the entry. I was forced to delete their log entry. But if you go to that geocachers profile, the picture is still there, but the entry seems to be in never-never land.Also … if you get an email of a log entry (either for your own caches or one you watch listing) … the email is the instant in time when they made the entry … if they later delete the entry or edit it, you will never know, unless you visit the cache page … this very fact makes it very challenging to keep track of how many people are coming to an event (since they can change their attendance count without being informed).
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