[GeoStL] Re: A to Z
- From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:47:57 -0500
-
In the early days of caching, writing and reading logs was a major part of
the experience. Some may find this hard to believe, but in the early days
of caching we would actually use the log books to write a log about our
experience. No one would ever just sign their name, you wrote about your
experience on the log. I used to enjoy sitting at a cache reading about
others adventure finding it. Nowadays its about scribbling your name or
initial on the log as fast as possible to get onto the next cache. It was
the same thing on the cache page. Cachers wrote about their experience
instead of TFTC. But then again, what can you say about the 1.000 lamppost
cache you found?
I like to encourage people to hide decent caches too. But I have decided I
am no longer going to say "thanks" in a log for the types of caches I wish
people would stop hiding. If you thank someone for hiding a cache on a
lamppost in a Walmart (for which they likely did not obtain permission),
does not that encourage them to hide crapy caches? I try to avoid these
kinds of caches. But since you cannot filter them out, there is no way to
avoid them.
I wish the rules requiring you to obtain permission before you hide a cache
on private property (i.e., Walmarts, shopping centers, etc.) would be
enforced. Surely a very large percentage of these its all about numbers
caches violate the rules as they have not obtained permission to place them
in a parking lot of a business.
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
> -----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
>
> -
> 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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