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New cache? Don’t try. Phone friend!

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I totally agree with H H above.  Generally I check my caches shortly after a find.  (They’re all very close).   I’ve had similar and yet different problems.  It has happened about 10 times in the past 2-3 years.  People, (some with VERY high numbers), simply log the find, and Never sign the log at all.  They offer no, excuse, i.e., I forgot my pen.

I notify them via geo.com e mail, remind them politely, wait about a week, then simply delete their log.  Never had a non signer respond to my e mail, either.

Just my $ .02 worth.

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Bob here, ½ of team “seekers8711”. Yep, we’re old guys, I am 78 but with a MUCH younger wife…… 😉

We don’t visit this page much anymore probably due to the changing of the “guard”. We joined WGA and geo.com way back in 2003 and put out a few of our caches in 2004 which have been, (and still are), active with hardly any down time.

Pretty One and I totally agree with the authors of this thread, T & B last July. In the past year or so we have had many of the same things happen to some of our HUGE number of 7 caches. Two were just recently damaged to a great extent, but we got them up and running within a day or two. Also recently received a “Needs Maintenance / archive” nasty gram from HQ. (It was in perfect condition).

Yes, we are one of the few cache groups with mostly D4 or D5 hides and very few finders. We check our caches often, mostly the day after a find to make sure they are ready again for the next finder. We feel that cachers who don’t enjoy tough caches should go a few miles away and grab a half dozen D1 guard rail caches.

While on the soap box, how about those logs? Many of the “older cachers” write great, creative logs for all to enjoy. Many of the newer group think “found it” is cool. Hmmmmm

Lastly, the “PHONE A FRIEND” concept, IMHO sucks. We have always given hints to anyone who has one or two DNF’s listed.

Pretty One and I are likely to travel the same trail as T & B, the authors of this thread.

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Bob, seekers8711

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I have had an Oregon 450 for almost 2 years. Best GPS I’ve ever had. Spent time on phone with LEVEL 2 SOFTWARE TECHS, from Garmin & they all said beta versions, although not time tested, are still safe to run. They wouldn’t put it out there if it were a landmine.

With the new computer run units, some users are pushing BASECAMP vs MAPSOURCE, but the techs I have talked to still think MAPSOURCE is the best.

In the open or on my kayak, I get a consistant 8′ accuracy with an occasional 7 footer and once a 6 footer. Can’t beat that with many other units. Small, rugged, accurate, reasonable battery llife all tell me this is a great unit.

FYI, I also use Zagg screen cover on my unit. Goodf stuff.

Just my $ .02 worth.

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5000 caches in 5 batches of 1000, chirp works great, don’t need a $100 camera.

Best GPS’r I’ve ever had.

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IMHO, repeat, IMHO,………… there’s a lot of difference between a magnetic key holder on the back of guard rail on a dead end road, or a bison hung 2′ from the ground on a spruce tree as compared to a cache that is “unusual”, well designed, well hidden and possibly with just’ a bit higher degree of difficulty. Great locations are important as well.

We tend to log accordingly.

We support all efforts to place caches that are handicapped accessable. My wife and I are going to attempt to make 1-2 of these, but with a bit more difficulty than a 1-1. I keep remembering SUSIE THE DUCK, in Lodi, as an example of the latter. Don’t ask how many trips we made…. 😳

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OLD! 😀

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Thanks Barry,

Hope there are more OREGON owners out there too, so we can share info.

Bob

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We agree 100% with AstroD Team. Quality of the cache container, a quality hide and tough enough to make the hunt worthwhile are our guidelines.
We have only 5 out, all of them are tough, some tough enough that I had to banter with Approvers regarding their difficulty. Our caches are designed primarily for adults and not kids, although the terrain is suitable for kids.
Logs for our caches, (like AstroD Team), bear out his comments exactly. Most finders are proud of their accomplishment and say so.
We feel maintaining a cache is very important. Keeping them up to snuff with frequent maintenance checks, (& listing thereof), tells the cacher that it will be there, as promised. We also repair a cache immediately after a note in the log or an E-mail.

IMHO, nothing hurts Geocaching more than someone having MANY, MANY caches out there, and seldom maintaining them, even after many DNF’s. Personally, we dislike spending time, gas dollars and preparation searching for a cache that may have been missing for months. We think caches should be “fixed” and back on line ASAP.

Just my $.02

P.S. IMHO, match containers, (etc), hanging 4′ up on the underside of a spruce, or fir tree branch is getting a bit old, too, sorry.

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We support the BOD!

IMHO:

1. Any member could have voted if she/he wished. If someone doesn’t read the forums, why complain?

2. Do NUMBERS really mean so much? We’ve only been to three events, but the fellowship is what mattered to us; good people sharing highlights of this great sport.

3. We, (a majority members who voted), elected the BOD to govern us. We’ll support them 100%. Guess that’s why it’s called a Democracy.

Just my $ .02 worth.

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Check out “CHAIN CHOMP” Had the pleasure of finding, logging, moving and following this TB.

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A bit of friendly advice to all. Part or all of this Garmin API program to download WP’s directly from geocaching.com is a BETA VERSION. See the Garmin site and read about the “add in”. The disclaimer is there.

Even Garmin tech support people recommend that only the brave use any Garmin BETA version.

My advice, sign up for the free E mail from Garmin and install the new program when it becomes final and not BETA.

Even then, I would check for updates frequently.

My $ .02

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I have used Permethrin spray, (Gander Mountain, REI, etc) for 4 years.

Follow can directions and lay your camping/geocaching clothes on your clean driveway, (cement is best), and spray (until slightly wet)–your socks, underwear, pants, shirts, hat & gloves. Wait until dry, then flip them over and same on the other side. Hang on clothesline for about an hour or two until fully dry.

There is NO odor, (I would test on a kids T shirt) and one more thing:

YOU CAN WASH THESE SAME CLOTHES 3-5 TIMES AND NOT LOSE THE REPELLING CHEMICAL.

Keeps mosquitoes, ticks, and many other nasty critters away.

Used in Wisconsin in deep woods and for 3 years in the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness.

Don’t leave home without it.

My $ .02 worth

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Check my log at GCKAKC

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Regarding this thread on PVC geocaching containers. IMHO, here are my thoughts.

My wife and I have three caches out presently; ALL are made of white PVC pipe. We find they have held up perfectly, very waterproof, reasonably easy to open etc. We do paint them as needed to blend in with the terrain. Our caches do not, IMHO, look like or resemble pipe bombs in any way. Ours are hidden in such a way as to NOT arouse this suspicion. Please check out, GCJMT2 (PLACED 6-04), GCK67R (PLACED 8-04) and GCYW1D (PLACED 10-06). You are invited to read the logs for all three and comments from most of the finders sincerely praise the caches, locations and concepts.
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We have three more in mind and ALL will be PVC pipe. 😈

Just to get some discussion on “cache containers” going, IMHO, any type of AMMO CAN, unless completely painted to cover the military wording, “AND” having Geocaching decals, should not be approved.

Heck 75-80% of our finds involving ammo cans ARE STILL IN THEIR MILITARY CONDITION, EVEN WITH THE .50 CALIBER WORD —- “AMMUNITION”

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STILL ON THE SIDE(S).

Not trying to offend, IMHO only, just my $.02 worth.

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