[GeoStL] Re: Locationless
- From: "Greg & Bobbi Crouch" <mocrouchs@xxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 18:07:04 -0600
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The problem with them at
> gc.com was that they were getting very silly. Things
> like logging a "yellow jeep".
Which one was that? My neighbor's son has a yellow Jeep.
HereFishyFishy ( Greg )
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Henke" <thunder_monk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 1:10 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Locationless
> -
> When I was on my first 25 or so caches I "discovered"
> locationless caches and did log a few but they just
> did not seem quite right and I have done none since.
> But I agree with Greg if there are none in your area
> then they fill the void and there are some very
> interesting and good ones. The problem with them at
> gc.com was that they were getting very silly. Things
> like logging a "yellow jeep". But I remember my
> favorite as being something on Rte 66 ...you were
> supposed to take a picture of some building or feature
> located on rt 66 and post it. He was then going to
> string the pix together for a visual tour. Sounded
> like a fun project but am unsure if he ever did
> anything with it.
>
> Dan
> --- Greg Ponder <thehairyhillbilly@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > They do indeed count as finds, and I'm not sure they
> > have been stopped...'cept maybe they are worse than
> > virtuals in the "quality control" arena for gc.com.
> > My area (deep southern Missouri--almost northern
> > Arkansas) has very, very few caches (that aren't
> > mine : )). I have to drive many miles to get to very
> > few caches, so the locationless ones have given me
> > and the kids a fun way to run around with our GPSr.
> > They get to pose for pictures, look out for the
> > relevant item for the locationless cache, etc.
> >
> > I wish there were more good locationless caches,
> > because the kids and I would take advantage of the
> > fun they offer.
> >
> > I'm sure some would argue that you haven't found a
> > Tupperware container under a log in the woods, so
> > how dare you to log a find, but I'm not caught up in
> > the numbers game that much to care. I still plan to
> > someday find a round barn (I've been to one years
> > ago in Oklahoma), take a picture of it with my GPSr,
> > and log a find.
> >
> > I guess all that I'm trying to express in all this
> > rambling is geocaching is meant to be a fun game. If
> > locationless caches increase your enjoyment, well I
> > think that's all for the better.
> >
> > Greg Ponder...The Hairy Hillbilly
> >
> > Jim Williams <jwilliams2@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > -
> > It's my understanding that they can still be found
> > and count as legitimate
> > finds, but we can not create new ones.
> >
> > Jim
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Judi F"
> > To:
> > Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 9:16 AM
> > Subject: [GeoStL] Locationless
> >
> >
> > > -
> > > Thanks for mentioning the locationless caches. Had
> > never heard of this
> > > before. Are these legit to log if you find them?
> > >
> > >
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