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I found this cache last weekend and saw the log entry for you guys…. WOw, they’ve got 1400 already I said to myself! Congratulations! You pikced a good milestone, there. That one was fun 🙂
Challenge caches seem like a good alternative for those who subscribe to the “It’s Not about the numbers” mantra. For some it’s not about the numbers but it is about the challenges. Part of the fun of this sport seems like it is achieving goals. For many, those goals are numbers based, for others they are more abstract, and others (like myself) fluctuate between the 2.
It’s always nice to have a goal and the challenge caches can be a good opportunity for that. But if there are too many of them then it just becomes an overwhelming mess. A handful of them is nice but too many too fast would probably not be a good thing.
The challenge cahces that are more “ambiguous” and have many ways to accomplish them are more fun (IMHO) than the ones that are too specific. Some challenge caches say (Find every cache on this list) (which is NOT fun) and others say find 26 caches that start with each letter of the alphabet… there’s more than 1 way to solve that one and it’s more fun.
Ones that are statistic based kind of interest me. Like the well rounded cacher for instance, that one looks neat (Though difficult). Or one that would say that you have to have so many FTFs or found at least x number of 5/5s.
I think the best kind of challenge cache is one that allows the cacher do design their own adventure so to speak but “provokes” them to have fun by helping them set a goal (but allows them the freedom to decide how to achieve it). The well rounded cacher, again, is a good example of that.
I guess I’m not saying that to argue with anyone… just offering some input to those individuals who are looking to design some of these challenges (And Thank you for that by the way).
Happy Caching!
You might also consider using GSAK for your route management. It’s filter tool is far superior to the options in the pocket Query. What I usually do is setup several PQs that cover the whole route, import them into GSAK, then pick and choose in GSAk which ones I want. Of course, that’s not always necesasary, most times the PQ options are enough to satisfy the selection needs. But you might want to consider it.
It helps me especially in the aera of creating the series of files for the GPS since mine only accepts 200 waypoints per file. On a longer trip, that’s not enough. GSAk makes that easier to manage. I also like to be able to go in and add notes (like correct coordinates on puzzle caches) and mark the specific ones I know I want to hit and the ones I don’t (those can be flagged and ignored) I can also add notes to the GPX export that I use for CacheBerry.
1000 ways to skin a cat. Hopefully something here is helpful for your particular situation.
The other strategy is to just stop at every dead end along the way and check the guard rail.
@Team Outdoorsman wrote:
I also found if you use Garlic pills that helps keep ticks and mosquitos away. but if you sweet alot you will smell like garlic. but it works for me.
garlic is the universal repellant. It works on bugs, people, the flu…etc.
Deet, use deet. Worked for me last year. They don’t like it. If you do get one on you and it burrowing, rub deet on it’s hind end… they breath through that. After a few mintues, the deet will weaken them and you can pull it out if it’s not to far, more than a couple day’s worth. Personal experience.
They Lymes tests are useless unless you can already see the red ring starting to appear around the bite mark, and that’s not a sure sign of the disease, only that there is an infection.
And that most important of rituals, the “best friend” test, after coming off the field, can eliminate any trip to the expensive doctor. Time for inspection – present arms (and legs, and other nooks and cranny type places). Since they like the back so much, be sure to get a check there.
They say that ticks dislike bright clothing. I think that’s hogwash, the only difference is that you can SEE them on bright clothing, so it’s still a good idea.
So for whatever it’s worth, that’s my amature 2 cents. Bring on the ticks 🙂
Yeah, even if the robot DID find a geocache sticker or label on the explosive…er… cache, that probably still wouldn’t have convinced them that it was a geocache. Like TBC said… they won’t be 100% certain until they blow it up, then it’s too late.
Makes me wonder about some of those caches I’ve found that looked like a critter gnawed through them. Maybe the squad was there too.
Somewhere above I read that the police didn’t have record of request for permission to hide the cache. That’s probably the more definitive “explosion insurance” but I’m sure even then there will be question.
People are dumb. Lots of them. I guess it’s a wonder this type of thing doesn’t happen more often. Sorry, tkks that you got caught in the middle. Thanks for taking one for the team.
BTW, I’m referring to the people that reported it in the first place… especially after it had been there so long. Z’s right…. the squad did what they had to do, unfortunately.
TKKS, you should re-hide a non-cammo’ed cache made with a PVC pipe, that has a solar powered blinking red light with wires sticking out and says “ACME” on the side. I bet no one would disturb it.
03/16/2009 at 3:51 pm in reply to: Apparently a Black Cat can swim in the Triangle of Love, Joy #1903767way to go, cats! Sorry I didn’t get to you sooner… It’s been a hectic weekend. Glad a had a chance to shoot you in Madison (with a camera) in the midst of the chaos. Sounds like you had a fun weekend!
CONGRATULATIONS!
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@GetMeOutdoors wrote:
… You did GCG0G1 and “shortcutted” by skipping the run around driving right up to the cache.
Yes, but not before we thoroughly searched an empty pile of rocks near the posted coords. 😳
SSHHHhhhhh! What are you doing? 😉
… You did GCG0G1 and “shortcutted” by skipping the run around driving right up to the cache.
What’s a “clean out pipe”
I am ignorant to the architecture of a septic system.
Whatever it is, it sounds like it’s not a good idea to leave it off. Sorry about that, MM. You’ll have to find a hollow stump in the woods to use for a while. Oh, and NEVER hide a cache in it!
I think some of you guys (BLACKCAT!) missed the point of this thread! You weren’t supposed to rub it in! I did manage to get out for one cache later in the day with the family, so that was nice.
@-cheeto- wrote:
Pathtags in the dryer are found on a regular basis…
add to that, magnetic nano’s….
Are you in the habit of swiping magnetic nanos and putting them in your pocket, cheeto? 😉
For paperless caching, I have grown fond of CacheBerry but it only works on a blackberry. It’s like a portable GSAK in a way. It looks similar and holds all the cache information. It loads GPX files so you can either use the GPX that groundspeak sends you from your pocket query or you can use a GPX file exported from GSAK. I typically use the latter option becuase then I can use GSAK’s filters to get just the ones I want.
So by having one GSAK exported file for my GPS and one for the Blackberry, I’m ready to go. Cacheberry utilizes multiple “databases” the same way GSAK does and you can load a boat load (I’m sure there’s some limit) of caches in each database. I try to keep it under 500 in each database so it doesn’t go too slow.
I used to use a palm and plucker. From GSAK I would export a huge html version of the caches I wanted. This basically appended every cache page together to make one giant file. Then this plucker software turned it into a big file that the plucker reader on the palm could manage. The disadvantage to this was that it was slow and you had to search for each cache becuase the single file was so long. But all the software was free and it it was paperless, albeit a bit cumbersome. This also did not allow me to track finds or make field notes, which cacheberry does.
When we team up for that Buckets of rain final, I’ll show you cacheberry 😉
Wow, that underwater one sounds cool!
LOL. It looks like some of these are “Murphy’s law of geocaching” 🙂
Regarding that last one… I always leave the tracking feature turned on the GPS for that and many other reasons….. very handy 😉
Thanks for the entertainment, cheezehead. 😆
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