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I am hoping that the May dates are correct, as we have camping reserved for that time period.

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I still cannot put a link in correctly. And I hate to embarrass the Sandlanders, but here is a link to their log for one of our caches (read parts 1 & 2 of the latest log). To us it is an early Christmas present, it made Bonnie’s and my day, and is the answer to what a geocaching log is all about. I was mentally taken there with them as they found their #1800

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=b63e53fe-3c8e-44e6-9567-a18d323b0d4f

Not all caches will ever get a log like that, or deserve one, but real geocachers get as much fun out of geocaching as they put into it!!! This is what makes it worthwhile.

THANKS, SANDLANDERS!!!!!!

And if you read the log previous to that, I may have to move the final next year as the DNR may sell and the trees be harvested in the area. Sheesh.

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What else can kill the game? A cache page that has little description of the cache itself. Examples:

“Bison tube. BYOP.”

“On ATV trail. “

“Should be an easy find.”

If that’s all the cache page is gonna say, then I probably wont visit the cache. Tell me a story on why the cache was placed to give me a reason why I should visit said cache. Otherwise I’m not gonna bother unless I’m in the area anyways.

Off the soapbox..

“When you go to hide a geocache, think of the reason you are bringing people to that spot. If the only reason is for the geocache, then find a better spot.” – briansnat

Just another quote that I found. It’s one of those things that “just makes sense”, but unfortunately not everyone agrees with it. We use geocaching to take us to places that other hikers would like to share with us, if asked.

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Pete,

Our thoughts are with you and your family during this time of loss.

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WE had the opportunity to do this virtual multi-cache in early October, and it was a great way to discover what the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge is about and to see their new Visitor Center. We saw whooping cranes in the wild, sandhill cranes, eagles and many other birds. We hiked a couple hikes with the Visitor Services Specialist, Dan Peterson, and were one of the first to finish the virtual challenge and receive the nice Blue Goose pin as a reward. A fun challenge!!

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There are a lot of other events, geocaching and otherwise, going on at this time of year, and many people may wait until the last moment to sign on. Make it the best event you can. Also sent a PM with a few ideas.

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On a cold January day in 2002 was the beginning of our love affair with geocaching.

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Hotdogs will be camping at the Park Fri and Sat nites. Looking forward to a nice, fun weekend.

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We have what we consider a really nice night cache in a state park in Arkansas GC1B1AA Reflections in the Night). We used larger reflectors (so they could be farther apart), placed on bird house posts, telephone posts, and stumps, so as not to hurt any trees. The “trail” is an open area… we send the cache hunters around a large tree island to a stump we brought in for the purpose. then we lead them back to their vehicle with a different colored reflector, so no one gets lost. the Park Manager and wife even went out and found it.
If done correctly, night caches can be safe, and Park and family friendly.

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One of our favorites was SHIFT_MADCityXOC GCGB76 We did this back in ’03, and started from the west with our van. Ran into a 4×4 vehicle that recommended that we turn back, and I actually did. We tried it from the east approach then, and it was much easier. It is somewhere near Black River Falls, but not really.

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Don’t know how many other Caching Teams bring their dogs, but we can’t leave them home for four days without putting them in a kennel. Our first year at the Bash, we put them in a doggy day-care kennel near West Bend, so we could get them at night. Worked good, except Jag found, and brought home fleas. Don’t do that any more.

West Bend does not allow dogs in their parks, so if it is hot, we don’t do city parks. Last year there were a couple caches in Rolph Park…a great dog park!!! About mid-day we did the caches there and had lunch. Worked great. This year no caches in the dog park.

1 or 2 caches in a dog park would be really appreciated. We enjoyed the Park series this year very much, and visited Rolph Park even without a cache there.

Thanks West Bend….good event!!!

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There is a difference between regular business cards that people leave, and the Geocaching business cards left by cachers. We often grab intersting geo-business cards, and enjoy seeing them. Agree that they should be in a baggie, and not keep the container from closing. But regular business cards, I see them as advertising. Make your own geo-“business” cards.

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I have some experience that I could bring to the pancake table. I plan on being there. Who’s in charge, if I may ask?

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Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone cooking your Sunday breakfast, so you have more time to finish packing up or to go get a few more caches before you hit the road.

We are planning a menu of all-you can-eat pancakes, sausage, coffee, orange juice and milk.

The cost of the pancake breakfast should put a little profit into the WGA Treasury. You can eat your way towards keeping us a “no-dues” organization.

To help us plan/purchase supplies, be sure to indicate on your registration form if you plan to join us at the breakfast. You can either prepay or pay when you eat.

*****We are also looking for a few flap-jack flippers to help with set-up and cooking.*****

So whet up those appetites, and we’ll see you Sunday morning at Hartman Creek. Thanks!!
Jeff Little Hotdogs Off Trail

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I’d be glad to help out.

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