[Az-Geocaching] what makes a good cache
Jerry Nelson
listserv@azgeocaching.com
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 08:18:49 -0700
No doubt, the best caches take you to someplace previously unknown. I've
been to caches less than four miles from my home that showed me places I
never would have been aware of, and I've lived in the same neighborhood
since 1957! I also travel to the Midwest every summer and usually take
the same route home. A couple weeks ago I found myself in my usual motel
in Chamberlain, South Dakota, where I usually get in with just enough
time to eat, take a shower and fall asleep in front of the TV. This year
there happened to be a cache placed at the edge of town overlooking the
Missouri River that took me to a fantastic view of sunset from an old,
abandoned railroad track. It's a place I'll probably return to every
time I find myself in the area.
Geocaching appears to be pretty silly to some people not involved, but it
doesn't take long to realize that this is one of main attractions of the
game. I've placed some caches where I think people will like the
surroundings and one which certainly falls in the "stats only" category.
It's sometimes as much or more fun to place a cache as it is to find one,
and it's good to keep reminding ourselves to try to put just a little
thought into those we hide.
Here's an off topic question.....not really I guess :o) What is the
proper word for this thing we're communicating on, a listserv, listserve
or listserver?
Jerry
Offtrail
On Mon, 09 Sep 2002 01:11:31 -0700 "Scott Nicol" <arizcowboy@hotmail.com>
writes:
>
>
>
> >From: "loran wilcox" <loranwilcox@cox.net>
> >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
> >To: <listserv@azgeocaching.com>
> >Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] what makes a good cache
> >Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 23:22:35 -0700
> >
> >The best caches are those that introduce you to a new area. Without
> these
> >there are many places in Arizona I would have never seen.
> >
> >I don't need an ammo box with lots of stuff to make a cache good.
> The good
> >caches are those that someone has put some thought into. Hiding it
> in
> >someplace special, finding a new way to hide the cache, or making a
> game of
> >it with a puzzle or some other twist.
> >
> >The worst caches are the copycats where a person just feels the
> need to
> >hide a cache.
> >
> >I am probably the worst one here in the valley at playing the
> numbers game
> >but I just have this need to go after any new cache. And I will go
> after
> >all caches I can. I don't like all the caches I find. Some are as
> Cody
> >stated nothing more than "it counts as a find". Some people have
> wondered
> >how I am able to find so many caches. First I have been out of work
> but
> >beyond that when I can find 14 caches in 4 and 1/2 hours they are
> just too
> >easy and/or too close together.
> >
> >As I am leaving the area I will not have much influence on this
> area but I
> >truly believe that more thought needs to be put into the placement
> of
> >geocaches. I know there is that need to place a cache and a simple
> one near
> >home for the first cache is probably acceptable. But later hides
> need to
> >show more thought.
> >
> >For the new cachers out there, wait awhile before you hide a cache
> to learn
> >some of the tricks. This will make the game more enjoyable for
> everyone.
> >Don't worry about a negative karma number. If you look closely the
> most
> >driven cachers have the highest negative karma (with exceptions).
> It
> >doesn't mean a thing. No one expects you to hide a lot of caches.
> They only
> >want you to hide good caches.
> >
> >Have I said to much?
> >
> >Loran (Team Sand Dollar)
>
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> hhhhhhmmmmmmm... what makes a good cache.... "Any cache that I can
> find is a
> good cache!" :) LOL LOL LOL :)
>
> Seriously. I agree with Loran's post totally. No one could have said
> it
> better.
>
> Team RTW is hoping to get out next weekend to hide our very first
> cache (!).
> We have 331 cache finds and none hidden. (You want to talk about
> Cache
> Karma!?) :O We want our first cache hide to be a special one. There
> are a
> few places that we want to hide our first cache and we have been
> waiting
> quite a while to place it utilizing my hot air balloon in a given
> location.
> However, we have waited this long and the opportunity doesnt seem to
> be
> around the corner anytime soon. So, we are going to put it in
> another one of
> those few places. The place we want to hide it is a place we have
> looked at
> many, many times as we have driven by it and have always wanted to
> hike to
> this location. There is something at this location that has always
> interested us. We have never been there so we don't know what it is.
> But, we
> want to hike there to find out. We are going to put our first cache
> near
> this location. That gives the cache a reason for location. There is
> a bit of
> thought needed for us to hide it as well as for those that will seek
> this
> cache out. As I am kinda 'old school', it will be a coordinates
> takes you to
> the cache (ammo box) kinda cache. However, the views should be
> awsome and
> well worth the adventure getting there. Enough said. No more hints!
> :)
>
> We will also bring along 2 GPS's to allow each to average out to get
> the
> best possible coordinates. I will use a Garmin and a Magellan GPS.
> Hopefully
> we can provide very accurate coordinates. We will then confirm the
> coordinates using a 7.5' topo as well.
>
> As far as contents... that is still up for debate. Have a couple of
> themes
> that we are thinking about. Still deciding which one! :)
>
> Anyways, these are just some thoughts in my mind I thought I would
> share
> with those newcomers (without many finds) that are thinking about
> hiding a
> cache soon. Put some thought into it, know where you are putting it
> in terms
> of landowner issues and a seekers ability to access the cache
> location, and
> also take special care to provide the best possible coordinates.
>
> On another note: Loran. Sure gonna miss ya' bud! Geocaching will
> just not be
> the same around here without ya'! Enjoyed the opportunity to talk
> with you
> at some of the caches we have been at together as well as our joint
> cache
> hike up to Thompson Peak Cache. I guess this is the only way I will
> ever
> catch up to you though! :) LOL I am hoping we can get our first
> cache hid
> next weekend so just maybe you can get one last cache in before you
> leave!
> ;) We would really like for you to get the first find on it too! :)
> If not,
> we hope you will get back out Arizona way and visit our cache
> sometime.
> Enjoy Michigan and I wish you all the best for your new job and new
> life in
> Michigan.
>
> Scott
> Team Ropingthewind
>
>
>
>
>
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