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Stephen,
I've not found either cache so I can't speak to the
specifics of your hides. As a man, I feel extremely
unconfortable going anywhere near a playground when children
are present. Even though I am perfectly harmless, others do
not know that. Parents are extremely protective of their
children (as they should be) and I can see no reason to give
them any cause for alarm. In "their" minds, there is no
reason for an older man to be anywhere near a playground
unless he means to do harm. As a parent, I appreciate their
feelings and would have felt the same way when my kids were
there. In my point of view, I see no reason for placing any
of the caching waypoints anywhere on or near playgrounds.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Martin <faery_generic@xxxxxxx>
To: geo stl <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [GeoStL] Common sense when hiding
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 08:45:35 -0500
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Ok here I go again with issues I would like feedback on.
I have two hides that are thorns in my side regarding
others beliefs that they are inappropriate in the
location.
First is Independence via metro (GCWZT9) which is located
near residences but on public space. The second waypoint
brings you to a obviously city spot to gather more info
and the final is tucked near a public sidewalk adjacent
to an empty lot. I have followed hiding rules and it IS
all on public property. However, a few seekers have
shied away from it and questioned my use of common sense.
I don't get it. Should all caches be away from any view
of property owners? If so many many many caches are
hidden without common sense.
The second is Hagrid's Flyer (GC10YH7). This one is
disabled, but today I will be moving the final to a
different location but use the current coordinates as the
start point still. It is on a piece of playground
equipment and few folks have expressed concern regarding
its placement because i assume they assume they will be
viewed as perverts for being that close to a play ground
while hiding. Is this not a family affair for many? Do
children love this game as much as I do? The answers to
both are YES. The cache is also very kid themed. I am
moving the final because it is impossible to keep a
container secured, not because of others undue concern.
The way I see it, these caches are hidden within the
guidelines set. The challenge of the hunt is to find
them using a GPSr, info on the cache listing and common
sense when seeking. Don't damage the area when you hunt,
be stealthy and follow laws and ordinances in the hunt
area. We have a right to use public space. I can find
danger and possible negative Geocaching PR at any cache
if I want, but I think I will search and hopefully find
them instead.
By the way, one cache is fairly new and the other is over
3/4ths of a year old... and no one has been arrested,
nothing has been damaged and finds have been logged. I
guess I just want some true evidence that these hides are
inappropriate.
Thanks in advance for helping me become a better all around
player in this sport/game.
Stephen
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