HMMMM! Now there's a new twist that I wonder about. You say you were actually PREVENTED from logging a find on an archived cache? Anyone have that happen before? Jared Ross wrote: >Haha! Well thanks for asking Brian. We ended up with >80 official finds. I say "official" because one of our >earlier finds was on one of the archived Cell Tower >Caches (#3 to be exact). Now I know we shouldn't have >even attempted to find it since it was archived but I >had noticed that cachers were continuing to find some >of the others so we decided to see if the container >for this one was still there. Well it WAS and right as >we found it a security guard pulled up. I was already >thinking about how to explain our situation to him but >instead it went like this: > >Security Guard (SG): You guys working on that thing >again? >Me: (Thinking it was some kind of play on words and he >knew about the cache) Umm... yeah. >SG: Man, there have been a lot of you guys out here >working on this thing, I'm not sure what's wrong with >it but blah blah blah blah blah blah blah... >Me: Oh yeah (currently I'm removing the log and >signing it. >SG: Yeah, blah blah blah. I use to be a bodyguard, >blah blah blah. >Me: Wow, that's interesting. (now I'm handing the >container back to heather so she can replace it while >this guy rambles) >SG: Yeah, I've killed a few people but and I know >people that have gone insane from that type of work >but I didn't let it bother me so I'm fine. Then my >sister, I've got 52 cousins and I'm the only boy. Blah >blah blah blah... >Me: Wow. (Man is this guy ever going to shut up!) > >Okay so finally after 20 minutes of this guy non-stop >rambling about various different things of his life >that he should really keep to himself he finally left. > > >We proceeded on and decided to push ourselves until we >could get 81 (to round our total count to 600). >Instead when I went to log this cache I was greeted by >a message that said it was Locked and would not accept >anymore logs. > >So we hosed ourselves on that one and looking back we >should have known better than to find an archived >cache anyway. So there ya go! A simple question with a >not so simple answer. Sorry for boring anyone that's >read this far. :) > >Take Care, >Jared > > >--- Brian Casteel wrote: > > > >>That is oh so wrong to leave us hanging like that. >>How many caches did you >>end up with? :) >> >>Brian >>Team A.I. >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: >>az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com >> >> >> >[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces@listserv.azgeocaching.com] > > >>On Behalf Of Jared >>Ross >>Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 1:59 PM >>To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >>Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Wow continued... what you >>enjoy about geocaching >> >>Good story RTW. I actually came across your log >>entry >>for that Ballooning find and enjoyed reading the log >>and seeing the pictures. I also appreciate your >>"rule >>of thumb" and we practice a seemingly identical >>rule. >> >>Since this has turned into a very fun topic to read >>about how each individuals enjoy the game, I felt >>like >>throwing our story into the mix. Now, Heather and I >>are fairly new to the game still (December 04) but >>we >>quickly became addicts. For us it doesn't really >>matter where the cache is because one way or another >>it's going to get us outside. I've only lived in the >>valley for a little over a year and Geocaching has >>been such an important tool in helping me learn my >>way >>around. Now as unpopular as it seems to be, we do >>enjoy the "numbers" aspect of the game. >> >>Note that I didn't say we ONLY enjoy the numbers >>aspect, but it's one area of the hobby we like. It's >>largely a personal thing and while we also enjoy >>hiking to caches and searching for difficult caches, >>easy urban micros have a place in our caching hearts >>too. In fact, two of our most memorable moments >>caching together are on opposite sides of the >>spectrum. >> >>We spent a sunday morning hiking around in the >>Thunderbird Park area. Now granted there are quite a >>number of caches in this area, but on this day the >>cache finds were merely a bonus for the awesome >>views >>and hiking that we did. Now, I'm a competitive guy >>and >>a lot of that is self-competition. When I go hiking >>I'm competing against myself to see if I can hike >>higher/farther than I think I can. That same >>self-competitiveness (if it isn't a word, it should >>be, haha) plays a part in our geocaching. >> >>Our second most memorable moment of caching was >>actually just this past weekend. Heather and I have >>been trying to push ourselves to the limit with our >>"Cache-til-U-Crache" adventures. Our first outing >>back >>in July was a long 17 hours of caching in the >>valley. >>This past weekend we set out for 24 non-stop hours >>of >>caching. Now of course we are aware that there's a >>numbers record for most finds in a day and that >>obviously played a part in our motivation. But it >>takes more than just a numbers record to make you >>cache for that long. The day was very long and >>required nearly 350miles of driving and in the end >>we >>decided that nearly 23 hours was long enough for >>this >>outing. Heather and I had a blast doing it though. >>We >>had both been so busy with work and other things >>that >>we really hadn't had much time together. Not only >>did >>we get to spend a much needed FULL day together, but >>we improved our communication skills and teamwork >>skills, something that will hopefully make us a >>better >>couple. >> >>So while the numbers game isn't something for >>everyone >>and seems to be viewed rather negatively by a large >>portion of the caching community here, it does have >>its positives. Its pushed us to try harder in >>beating >>our own personal goals. Its helped us to realize the >>power of setting/achieving goals and has helped us >>with non-caching related goals. Its helped us become >>a >>closer and better couple. And not to mention its >>helped me find and even better way to waste my gas >>money! :) >> >>Aside from all the urban caching we've done >>recently, >>I am looking forward to getting some nice hikes in >>and >>seeing some amazing sights soon. I'm currently not >>suppose to be doing any hiking right now due to a >>pinched sciatic nerve, but rest assured that once my >>physical therapy is done, I'm looking forward to a >>few >>really fun hikes. Maybe we can even get a few groups >>together for some weekend caching/hiking. >> >>Keep on responding to this, it's really enjoyable >>reading about how each individual/team makes >>geocaching fun for them. >> >>Peace, Love and Caching! >>Jared of AZBliss02 >> >> >> >>--- Roping The Wind wrote: >> >> >> >>> >>> >>>>From: "PATRICK FINLEY" >>>>Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >>>>To: >>>>Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] Wow >>>>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:35:52 -0700 >>>> >>>>I think Ken has hit the nail on the head. This is >>>> >>>> >>a >> >> >>>game/hobby folks! I >>> >>> >>>>think some of you take this >WAY to seriously. We >>>> >>>> >>>too were obsessed with >>> >>> >>>>geocaching and the numbers for quite awhile, but >>>>after stepping back a >>>>little, realized that in the whole realm of >>>> >>>> >>things, >> >> >>>this doesn't mean >>> >>> >>>>squat. We >now enjoy going after caches that we >>>> >>>> >>>really "want" to pursue, >>> >>> >>>>instead of just going after caches >to add to our >>>> >>>> >>>numbers. We exceeded our >>> >>> >>>>personal goals and realized just how >>>>compulsive/obsessive this game can >>>>be. Of course, where we are located right now, we >>>> >>>> >>>probably >couldn't get >>> >>> >>>>20-25 caches in a day, anyway. Geocaching is >>>> >>>> >>>supposed to be "fun", and I >>> >>> >>>>think some >of you have seemed to lost sight of >>>> >>>> >>>that. There's plenty of >>> >>> >>>>other things to do out there, and >maybe some of >>>> >>>> >>>you who spend hours on the >>> >>> >>>>computer everyday, should keep that in mind. The >>>>best days I ever had in >>>>Geocaching have been the days where myself, >>>> >>>> >>AJ.JR, >> >> >>>Sprocket, Highway >>> >>> >>>>>Havoc, Malcolm of Taylor's Tomb Raiders, RTW, >>>>> >>>>> >>and >> >> >>>various other cachers >>> >>> >>>>have taken tough hikes >to beautiful places and >>>> >>>> >>>gotten only one cache in a >>> >>> >>>>day. Sharing the day with your friends in the >>>>outdoors is what it's all >>>>about. It seems anymore that the the majority of >>>> >>>> >>>posts on the listserv have >>> >>> >>>>>nothing to do with caching or discussing >>>>> >>>>> >>>geocaching, but are more of a >>> >>> >>>>social nature If thats the >direction the >>>> >>>> >>listserv >> >> >>>is heading ,than so be >>> >>> >>>>it. I've never shyed away from expressing my >>>> >>>> >>>opinion, >and Jeff has stated >>> >>> >>>>how HE feels about co-FTF's, which is only HIS >>>> >>>> >>>opinion. I'm sure Jeff has >>> >>> >>>>other >things going on in his life right now, but >>>> >>>> >>>it's really nobody elses >>> >>> >>>>business. Also,Trisha has other >things going on >>>> >>>> >>in >> >> >>>her life right now that >>> >>> >>>>are a lot more important than geocaching and I >>>> >>>> >>>would >guess she's put >>> >>> >>>>things into perspective. Just let it go and move >>>> >>>> >>on >> >> >>>to something else, like >>> >>> >>>>the next >pizza event or whatever.............<< >>>> >>>> >>>I agree. I used to be big into the numbers. In >>> >>> >>fact, >> >> >>>the day I started >>>geocaching was the day I decided I was going to go >>>after #1 in the AZ >>>rankings! :)) I think it was two years later when >>> >>> >>I >> >> >>>finally hit that #1 >>>spot. I took a second stab at it and held it again >>>for a short time later >>>down the road. Today, I just geocache strictly for >>>fun. I dont even look at >>>the azgeocaching rankings much anymore. I >>>acccomplished my goal and now I >>>can kick back and just enjoy each cache I find. I >>>truly enjoy the same types >>>of caches that Flatiron enjoys. That being the >>>wilderness type and hiking >>>caches. Just being outdoors in the country. I am >>>currently up in Sedona >>>where I spend my summers now. All the caches up >>> >>> >>here >> >> >>>are of this nature and >>>I have truly enjoyed each and every one I do up >>>here. I like to enjoy the >>>hike and take my time at each cache. I am not in a >>>rush to move on to >>>another one anymore. I do the caches I enjoy doing >>>and just dont bother with >>>the ones that I do not enjoy. One of the most >>> >>> >>unique >> >> >>>caches I ever done was >>>when I took my balloon and ascended up to the top >>> >>> >>of >> >> >>>a rock (Shiver Me >>>Timbers cache) to claim a first find. Oh, and >>> >>> >>there >> >> >>>was NO co-FTF jeff! I >>>claimed the first find officially! LOL Although we >>>all worked together to >>>make each of our finds possible that morning... >>> >>> >>not >> >> >>>even I could have found >>>that cache without the help of the other >>> >>> >>geocachers >> >> >>>and my crew. If there is >>>a true Co-FTF.. this would have been the cache >>> >>> >>(but >> >> >>>since it was my >>>balloon.... we all agreed to let me sign the >>> >>> >>logbook >> >> >>>first and claim the >>>first find! LOL). I was in the company of >>> >>> >>Rugerdog, >> >> >>>AJ.JR and Flatiron and >>>we had an awsome time. That was probably the most >>>fun I had ever had >>>geocaching. It was a very social and fun morning. >>>For me, combining two >>>things that I enjoy doing most... made for a grand >>>adventure. Anytime I can >>>get out and go for a hike for a cache with another >>>team is always fun and >>>makes the hunt more enjoyable and social. I havent >>>found a cache in over a >>>month now. In fact, I found my first cache since >>>July 23rd just a couple of >>>days ago. Up here, I now have to drive 30 miles >>> >>> >>just >> >> >>>to find one cache. With >>>the cost of gas these days... I just dont bother >>> >>> >>to >> >> >>>go caching much. >>>Anyways, back to the topic.. I must say that when >>> >>> >>I >> >> >>>was caching for the >>>numbers and seeking that #1 status... I also found >>>my attitude toward the >>>game a bit different than it is now. It irritated >>> >>> >>me >> >> >>>when I saw what "I >>>considered to be" a not so legitimate 'find' log >>> >>> >>or >> >> >>>whatever (and I will >>>not get into what I consider not legitimate for >>> >>> >>fear >> >> >>>of someone drilling me >>>a new a**hole on the listserv! LOL). I always kept >>>it to myself though and >>>perhaps in some private discussions with other >>>cachers. But to each their >>>own... everyone is welcome to play the game as >>> >>> >>they >> >> >>>see fit. My personal >>>rule of thumb... a rule I have had since the first >>>day I geocached and still >>>a rule today... if I cant put my name in the cache >>>logbook, I dont claim a >>>find log on it. To me, just putting my eyes on the >>>cache isn't a find. If >>>there is a rattlesnake sitting on the cache... I >>>will either move it or wait >>>for it to move, because I have to get that logbook >>>in my hands to sign it. >>>But that is just how I prefer to play the game. I >>>dont care how others play. >>>These days, I dont have to rush off to find >>> >>> >>another >> >> >>>cache for a 'big >>>numbers' day and I dont mind waiting for the snake >>>to leave on it's own! :)) >>> >>>Scott >>>Team Ropingthewind >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >____________________________________________________________ > > >>>Az-Geocaching mailing list >>> >>> >>listserv@azgeocaching.com >> >> >>>To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe >>>visit: >>> >>> >>> >http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching > > >>>Arizona's Geocaching Resource >>>http://www.azgeocaching.com >>> >>> >>> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! 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