[GeoStL] Re: A to Z
- From: "ZLA Solutions" <Zeke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:06:21 -0500
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It also depends on the context. I did a series of caches with Jerry in the
Raleigh, NC area called Geoville. There were 16 different micros
(traditional) that contained clues to 4 different ammo caches (mystery) in
park woods that in turn led to a final puzzle cache at the same park. Of the
16, about half or so were "boring" lamppost types but as part of the larger
series were very interesting. And one of them led us near a great Philly
Cheesesteak restaurant for a good lunch. In this case, my general apathy
towards LPCs was moot because each micro was part of the challenge to get to
the nice final. (Kind of like my general apathy towards going for a walk but
my obsession with bushwacking through sticker bushes for some Tupperware in
the woods. The context of a goal alters the experience of the cache.)
I also think there's no universal solution to making certain challenge
caches fair to everyone. Challenges that favor new finds of particular cache
attributes will put "old-timers" at a disadvantage. But challenges that let
you use previous puts newbies at a disadvantage. I think you just have to
take most challenges at face value and accept the owner's preferences.
Regards,
Zeke (ZLA)
-----Original Message-----
From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Greene
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 4:52 PM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: A to Z
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I like to encourage cachers to hide decent caches and post nice logs, but
let's just try to set a good example for others to follow. If you like
someone's hide, say so, but remember that this is a sport and we shouldn't
tear people down for their attempts. If somebody goes to the trouble to hide
one, they deserve our thanks. All caches have a following, even the easy
park & grabs are fun if you are in the mood for a quick find. So if we all
try to hide caches for the fun of the sport, and encourage others to hide
their caches the same way, we'll continue to have a great time.
Strider
On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 4:33 PM, ehamemail <sydstyr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> -
> While we're complaining .. uh .. reminiscing.. *I* wish people would
> write decent logs. I still try to write something even for the lamp
> posts
> (or.. around here it seems to be the "thing" to drop a home made 33mm
size
> container at the base of a street sign) because a lot of those are placed
> by
> the enthusiastic beginner and, I believe, they deserve a little
something
> other than a TFTC for their effort. I like getting an email from a cache
> owner saying, "Thanks for a funny post" or "Glad you enjoyed your time
> here". And, I like to read good logs to get a sense of what to expect,
> things to look out for roads ending in impassable mud -- that kind of
> thing.
>
> Nancy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 3:56 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: A to Z
>
>
> > -
> > Brawny, those two caches are really nice and were lots of fun. But, I
> > would
> > not lose any sleep over no one finding them this summer. I think
someone
> > would be nuts to attempt to bushwack back to them this time of the year!
> > I
> > would recommend waiting until at least the first frost! One of the
> things
> > that upsets me about caching nowadays is there are only a few quality
> > caches
> > like this and they get overwhelmed by the cache places who only care
> about
> > numbers. People say well then don't do the ones you don't like. The
> > problem is you cannot filter out all the nothing but numbers matter
> > caches.
> > I got so fed up with all the lampposts, guardrails, playgrounds, etc.,
> > that I stopped caching for a couple of months. But I've been caching
> > lately
> > and have been trying to be more selective on which ones I do. While I
> > still
> > enjoy caching, it was much more fun in the early days when almost every
> > cache took you to a neat location or was an evil hide. I wish they
would
> > ban dummy accounts and only allow a cacher to have 100 caches active at
a
> > time. Hopefully this would result in more of a balance between the
> > numbers
> > hound caches and the quality caches.
> >
> > Jim Bensman
> > "Nature Bats Last"
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
> >> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bear
> >> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 1:36 PM
> >> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: A to Z
> >>
> >> -
> >> I think one of the biggest issues with a cache in a nice area is, they
> >> are all taken or have had a cache in the past. The other issue is no
> >> one is willing to find the nice spots. My earthcache, the Narrows, was
> >> the last I placed. Not one log this Summer.
> >>
> >>
> >> Same with Woody Woodpecker and My Favorite Tree.
> >>
>
>
>
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