-----Original Message-----
From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tnsl
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 5:36 PM
To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding Chart from NOAA
-
Jim,
Did you get any pictures? If so would you share them with us?
Nancy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 2:26 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding Chart from NOAA
> -
> I just got back from checking it out and it is utterly amazing.
>
> For example, when you park in the back of West Tyson, you climb up a
hill
> to
> go over the railroad tracks. The railroad tracks are under water!!!!
And
> it is going to go up 5 more feet. The front entrance to West Tyson is
> also
> flooded.
>
> The water is not to far from the metal frame of the bridge into RT 66
> State
> Park (which is mostly underwater. After we went down to the river
there,
> the police closed it off. I remember big floods on the Mississippi
and
> the
> water was high but not moving fast. The water is moving like mad on
the
> Meramec.
>
> I am glad I had my GPS to find a way to get there without going on the
> I-44
> parking lot.
>
> Jim Bensman
> "Nature Bats Last"
>
> Go Obama!
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
>> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Laura Million
>> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 1:14 PM
>> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [GeoStL] Meramec flooding Chart from NOAA
>>
>> -
>> If anyone is into charts and graphs, here is the NOAA Weather Service
>> predictions for the Meramec River at Valley park:
>> http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?
>> wfo=lsx&gage=vllm7&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
>>
>> If the whole link is not a hyperlink, you might have to copy and
paste
>> it into
>> your browser. Meramec has not crested yet, so there could be more
>> flooding.
>>
>> Laura
>> 2_cats
>>
>>
>> Quoting Jason Murray <jemurray@xxxxxxxxx>:
>>
>> > -
>> > I am probably beating a dead horse, but has anyone tried to work
with
>> > St. Louis county to reverse this issue.
>> >
>> > Everyone of my ammo cans has been painted flat brown with either
>> > geocaching stickers or a stenciled geocaching logo on the side.
>> >
>> > Lock'n'locks are good, but I am still a fan of the can. Especially
if
>> > I need to chain it to a tree where it could possibly be under
water.
>> >
>> >
>> > --Jason (aka jason.murray)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Steve Bromley <bromley@xxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > There are still places that allow Ammo cans but for the most
part, I
>> think
>> > > SLAGA members tend to ignore them because of the questions on
where
>> they
>> > are
>> > > allowed and where they aren't allowed.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: Cindy Spurr
>> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding
>> > > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:16:28 -0700 (PDT)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > That explains the lack of ammo cans out here. Boy thought ya'll
had
>> > > something against them. They are the container of choice in VA
>> followed by
>> > > a good lock-n-lock. As long as the ammo can has no military
>> markings on
>> > it,
>> > > they can be used.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Cindy
>> > >
>> > > Want to learn about geocaching in Hampton Roads? Visit
>> > > http://www.vageocachers.org
>> > > Want to learn about geocaching in St. Louis? Visit
>> > > http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message ----
>> > > From: Sarah Chisholm
>> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:00:17 PM
>> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Also, even if ammo cans were not forbidden, most of the areas
where
>> I
>> > placed
>> > > my caches do not support a container that large.
>> > >
>> > > Sarah :-)
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message ----
>> > > From: Steve Bromley
>> > >
>> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 9:46:18 AM
>> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Jason,
>> > >
>> > > Ammo cans are wonderful but are forbidden in the St. Louis County
>> Parks.
>> > > They are a "no no" and can't be used. Neither can PVC pipe.
I've
>> done
>> > most
>> > > of the caches along the Merricac and honestly don't remember what
>> > containers
>> > > they were but I'd guess they are "Tupperware" like for the most
>> part.
>> > >
>> > > Welcome to the area. If you haven't found the SLAGA (St. Louis
Area
>> > > Geocachers Association) web page yet, you can find us at:
>> www.geostl.com
>> > >
>> > > We have several events coming up in the next month or so. You
are
>> welcome
>> > > to join us.
>> > >
>> > > Steve Bromley aka javapgmr, President
>> > >
>> > > SLAGA
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "Jason Murray"
>> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding
>> > > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:21:01 -0500
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > >-
>> > > >When I placed caches in areas that had the potential to
>> > > >flood. I would make containers that would withstand the
>> > > >floods. The container of choice was an ammo can with a
>> > > >good seal. The container was then chained to a solid
>> > > >object. If you are going to disable a cache, this would be
>> > > >a good opportunity to consider changing your containers to
>> > > >something that makes more sense for this area. For all the
>> > > >people disabling caches I am curious to hear what type of
>> > > >container you are using.
>> > > >
>> > > >I still see too many people placing tupperware type
>> > > >containers.
>> > > >
>> > > >Thoughts?
>> > > >
>> > > >--
>> > > >Jason E. Murray
>> > > >jemurray@xxxxxxxxx
>> > > > http://www.zweck.net/
>> > > >
>> > > >On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 3:52 PM, GC-RGS
>> > > >>wrote:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> For anyone with caches along the Meramec river, such as
>> > > >> Marshall road in Kirkwood and Valley Park, Al Foster
>> > > >> trail in Glencoe, Lower Meramec County Park in south
>> > > >county, may want to temporarily disable their caches and
>> > > > > check on them again once the water goes down. I'm sure
>> > > >> many will be missing or the logs unsignable (if that's a
>> > > >>word).
>> > > >> Rich
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
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>> > > Steve
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Steve
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jason E. Murray
>> > jemurray@xxxxxxxxx
>> > http://www.zweck.net/
>> >
>> > .
>> >
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>> Laura Million
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