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I think it would be good to have somewhere that gives people suggestions
on
how to place a cache in a place that floods. While you can always replace
the cache or hope for the best, some cache placers might appreciate some
suggestions on how to make a cache be able to withstand a flood. I've
seen
many caches in places that flood right on the ground instead of up in a
tree. I think many people don't think about flooding when they place
their
cache. Perhaps gc.com could place something about flooding in the tips
section.
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
Go Obama!
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From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glenn Nash
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:51 PM
To: SLAGA
Subject: [GeoStL] Rivers Flooding Everywhere, enough with the water!
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The last couple of days RotC and myself have been going through all
the disabled caches in Missouri. We generally run about 45-50 caches
that are disabled. The last several months we have been up around 240
or so. That is about 200 caches too many.
I know that we have been hit hard all over the state by flooding.
Around here the three rivers and our many creeks have given all of
you fits and everyone has done commendable work checking caches and
putting them in operation when you can.
The Lower Meremac areas are still swampy, the areas along the
mississippi are pretty wet too. The good news is that the land
along the river road in Fenton is dry, Unger Park should be good.
The Rangers , bikers and hikers that are out their daily say that the
trail and land nad been dru for maybe a month or more and is in good
shape since they were not affected by the second round of flooding. I
would expect to see a whole bunch of caches coming back online any
time now.
I hope that the area out along 370 in st. charles is OK. The folks all
along 79, winfield, foley and surrounding areas are wet. I haven't
heard much from anyone up there.
St. Joseph, Mo and Springfield were affected as well. I hope that
things are getting back to normal over there too.
Again, a million thanks to everyone that has kept us regularly updated
about their caches and please keep up the good work.
Glenn
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