[GeoStL] Re: Opinions please...

  • From: "Eric East" <christianherper@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:58:09 -0500

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Thanks everyone!
The old cache has been archived and a new one submitted.

Eric


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Henke" <thunder_monk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:09 AM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Opinions please...


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> Eric,
> The first time I had to archive one of my caches it actually was very very 
> hard to do but most everyone in the area had already found it and I was 
> only getting a straggler or 2 now and then. When I placed a new themed 
> cache and replaced it I started getting more hits again. Old caches are 
> nostalgic especially to the placer but after a while no one comes to find 
> it anymore and a new one will regenerate the interest in the area. I have 
> even thought about archiving ALL my caches after a certain time period and 
> replacing them with newer ideas and caches just to get cachers to come 
> back to Rolla for a hunt.
> I would say that if the original cache is being hit very seldom now it 
> might be time to move the original to you cache "museum" and replace it 
> with a fresh idea and cache.
>
> Dan
>
>
> Eric East <christianherper@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: -
> I presented this question to Glenn, but i'm still not sure what to do and 
> was hoping you guys can help me out. :-)
> I have a cache in Hannibal, Lover's Leap, and I have had to replace/move 
> the cache container several times over the past couple of years do to 
> vandals. Well, I replaced it again today & I am considering archiving the 
> original cache & making a brand new cache out of this one. The cache is in 
> a different location, but in the same general area.
>
> On one hand, if I make this a new cache, it will be fair game for those 
> who have already found it, but on the other hand, this cache has been 
> fairly popular and has around 125 finds, so I hate to see it go.
>
> What do you all think?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric
>
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