[GeoStL] Re: Condition of cache area

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It is a very valid point.. However, I agree with Mike B. If you place a 
cache in rocks, dead leaves and rotted wood, you don't leave a very good 
hint, the area will get destroyed simply because you have people searching 
for something in the woods where there are a ton of possibilities. It is 
just as much the responsibility of the cache placer as the seeker.

I felt bad on a few caches I have done becuase the coords were off more than 
30 or 40 feet and you begin by looking as close to the coords and then 
working your way outward. The problem is, with so many leaves on the ground, 
you have to move them in order to see what lies beneath. Each movement of 
leaves causes the area to look disturbed. By the time you get to where the 
cache is located, it looks like a tornado has come through there. Placing 
leaves back helps but it does nothing to restore it to the original 
condition. Add rocks to the mix and you end up with stones overturned and 
leaves scattered. Now add the rotted logs and they eventually fall apart so 
it looks like a real mess.

The solution for this is simple, If you are wanting someone to see the 
beauty of a place, then hide the cache with a marker. I like to make an X 
out of fallen wood that marks the spot of the cache. The hiker or biker will 
not notice it but as a clue, it points them to where it is located. Another 
thing we can do is to place the cache in the most obvious spot. Those that 
have done my Super Sleuth series know how obvious all parts are. The purpose 
of the cache is to use your mind and not your digging skills.

Mike Griffin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Jjbusk2@xxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 5:54 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Condition of cache area


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> Hello all.
> Although I seldom have anything to say here, I read what everyone else 
> says.
> Recently I did a few caches. I was disturbed at the condition of the cache
> area.
> It looked like some hundred lb. turkeys were in the area. In one area big
> slabs of rocks were pulled out and turned over. Some were pushed down the 
> hill.
> Another area the rocks were pulled out from under a man made object and 
> left
> laying around. I feel that  some of the people who give us permission to 
> hide
> caches  would deny us this privilege if they would see the havoc some of 
> us have
> left behind .
> I know that talking to the people who frequent this e-mail site is like
> preaching to the choir.
> What to do? I am sure that some of you people can come up with better 
> ideas.
> My thought is to stress on  EVERY cache page that everyone leaves the 
> cache
> area in as natural a condition as possible. What are your thoughts?
> Believe me I am not a "tree hugger". But I do think this problem needs to 
> be
> addressed as our ranks swell.
> John (Talks Funny)
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