[GeoStL] Re: Rivers Flooding Everywhere, enough with the water!

  • From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:24:44 -0500

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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" 

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> -----Original Message-----
> 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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