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@RSplash40 wrote:
here’s another one you can chalk up to the vagueness of the rules in this game. Everyone can play how they want.
True, and there’s nothing that says you have to ever log anything, even finds. But part of the value to this game is the interaction between hiders and seekers via the logs. One of the drawbacks to letterboxing (which we also do) is the lack of a good interaction mechanism and up-to-date information on boxes before you head out on a long and gas-consuming trek.
I’m just sayin’, it’s not like you’re going to inscribe how many finds vs. DNFs you’ve had on your tombstone someday (well, maybe some of you would), so why not log both? But ultimately, to each his or her own.
On the Left Side of the Road...I know this is an older thread, but we did recently put a series of letterbox hybrids out.
I do have one “complaint,” for what it’s worth, on the following official requirement:
You can make it like a mystery cache, where you follow the word clues to the cache. If you do this, you need to make at least part of the cache involve use of a GPS to find the starting point (no parking lots, trail junctions, crossroads or other other locations that you could obviously find without a GPS). You also need to use the additional waypoints feature to list the final location, which can either be hidden or unhidden by owner preference (will usually be hidden, I would think).
I have seen caches published recently (not letterboxes) where the GPS was not integral to finding the cache, only the parking area (think night caching). So, it seems to be inconsisent to allow a clues-only approach (“follow the reflectors”) for one type, but not for letterboxing.
I’m NOT saying change the rules for night caching; these are a blast. I’m just saying why can’t Geocaching be consistent?
On the Left Side of the Road...What makes this game great is that it has something for so many different interests. If the kids are along, we do a Big Box cache. If I want to wander around the city and do solo caching, a proilferation of micros is just the ticket. If we want to bang our heads against the keyboard for a few days, puzzles are the way to go.
What’s important (IMO) is that people put thought into each cache placement.
There’s always the “ignore” button!
On the Left Side of the Road...I vote for the “let people know” approach. The best rewards I get are when people take the time to write detailed logs saying why they enjoyed their time at one of our caches. (Let’s ban “TFTC” logs! Ok, I’ve been guilty a few times myself…)
On the Left Side of the Road...June 7, 5:30 pm.
Room 200, Northern Building
305 E. Walnut Streethttp://www.co.brown.wi.us/county_board/schedule.htm
On the Left Side of the Road...I noted that the meeting schedule only goes to May as well…how ironic. I’m asking the parks guy…again.
On the Left Side of the Road...The impression I get is that they would require this for existing caches as well. If you recall the DNR did the same thing, or at least I was following some caches on Rib Mountain that were threatened w/removal if they didn’t get the right paperwork. Of course, someone from the parks dept would have to be smart enough to figure out how to hunt and find noncompliant “legacy” caches if they wanted to go that route.
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