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Originally posted by SkreeminWeezul:
… lately they have a whole wall of ammo boxes of every size imaginable. I tried to convince my husband to buy the one that stood 5 feet tall… but, alas… how the heck would you EVER hide that thing??!
Disguise it as a tree???
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaI got as far as riding my motorcycle just into the state. See picture of my bike and welcome to state sign on my motorcycle web page. This was where Lake Champlain became the lower Hudson River. Some of the old fort ruins there are begging for a cache. Lots of great opportunites to create historical based caches.
I remember talking to some school kids on a field trip to a particular ruins on the New York side of the river. I said to them that they were lucky to learn history by visiting here and that I never had the opportunity until now. They just stared at me like I fell from a UFO.
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaDid you register? I had to do that first in order to get to the cache screen. It’s a good thing they didn’t ask for my brand of GPS. I would have been bumped!
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaHmm, New York, Florida and it looks like California. Wisconsin should be next! Looks interesting, but there should be more skill required to determining the waypoint. As it is, anyone in the right place at the right time would be first finder. Hope they don’t list one here on a work day!
I like the idea. I hope it spurs a little geocaching competition between GPS makers. A little sponsorship of our up coming picnic event would be good too!!
Steve Bukosky
Waukesha[This message has been edited by sbukosky (edited 06-30-2003).]
I wish I had my Grampa’s ’52 pickup. It’d certainly change my state of mind.
Anything in the Kettle Moraine is a winner. One of my first is still a memorable one. Brian’s Salute to Stute.
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaThe company that I work for recently did a large aquisition that added seven more states to our area that I haven’t hunted in. Here’s hoping!
Steve Bukosky
Waukeshaquote:
Originally posted by Snoshu:
I’d just like some input in order to create a quality hunt for all…
Just a further thought. You can’t please everybody. I think creating a hunt should be as much fun as doing one. I’ve come to the realization that I don’t have to do every hunt that pops up nor do I have to like everyone that pops up. As long as the guidelines are followed, try any idea that you have. If after placing it, the logs indicate to you that it could have been done better, you can certainly archive it and redo it differently. My point is to do what you need to do to keep enjoying the hobby.
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaAll good points. A high consideration to retiring a cache would also be impact to the area. Lost city in Madison, while forcibly retired once the University got wind of it, was located in a typical rotting stump. It’s deteriation was accelerated by those removing and replacing the cache to a point that it was pretty well shot by time I found it from people trying to pick off bark and wood pieces, trying to hide it.
I think the longevity merits of a cache should also be based on the log comments. IF people are still enjoying it and IF there is no environmental reason to retire it, keep it going. I have found that what one person considers lame, another finds enjoyment. My view from when I started geocaching hasn’t changed in ”let the logs be the judge”.
In rethinking my reply, there is also the ”old timer’s” problem of new caches drying up within a half hours drive from home. I’ve mixed emotions on this one. Perhaps, some caches should be considered a classic and stay. Perhaps others should retire after a year.
Steve Bukosky
Waukesha[This message has been edited by sbukosky (edited 06-21-2003).]
A number of offsets that involve some kind of puzzle or task can be performed right at home. I consider that a part of the enjoyment of ‘The Hunt’ to see if I can solve things without leaving my computer and bypass steps. Doing Draw Your Own Conclusion, I simply parked my motorcycle and walked straight to the final cache. Further, some people prefer remote locations for doing their hunting. This was a bit public. For me, one of keys to an enjoyable cache is to take me away from developement.
As to your essential question, anything I can do in a day would not be too large. Even an overnighter on a weekend! I’ve been thinking of a wide area multi that would require the searching of clues along the way to work your way to the end. It could require a tank of gas to complete! Otherwise, I think a model that might fit your question would be ‘Nature Hill’ by Artopsy. I believe that was fourteen waypoints where tags had to be found before the final was done.
A good start would be a multi on a trail that takes you on a mile or two hike and the final ends up being near the first waypoint. No wasted hiking time.
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaI hope he didn’t take any snapshots of the silverfish!
Perhaps I should have been a little more specific and said LOCAL businesses. My point being to determine who locally benefits from our hobby money. The reason is to create a list of potential sponsors and donors for future association activities. Just a little idea I have bouncing around in my cranium.
I’ll begin the list by saying that all of my batteries have been purchased at Walmart. My gasoline, at Speedway. My bug spray at Osco.
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaHey! I just got an idea for a new cache. “Ursus AmericAnus Delight”
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaPerhaps a little more about what the group and class is all about? I might be able to take a vacation day to be there but would like to know a little more first. It’d also depend on my work schedule too, which changes moment by momemt.
Steve Bukosky
WaukeshaThe paper name reminds me of the Picnic Point cache. I’m looking forward to seeing it.
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