Geocache Drama >_<

McPackage · Post by **McPackage** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:13 pm

Sad Panda wrote:This leads me to believe that this was actually a drop site for ANOTHER purpose. There is a website (someone know the link?) that you can post where you are hiding secret "treasures" all ove the country. When someone goes, they can take the treasure but they have to leave something else. Sometimes people put a notebook there to keep a log of who comes by.

While Lad does not believe that this is relevant, he took it. He complained about the dirt the whole time. He's a priss.

This is probably a geocache (see http://www.geocaching.com ). If so, the journal should really be returned, if possible.

Toad · Post by **Toad** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:20 pm

The container is a GeoCache.
I have done this from time to time.
Basically you check the coordinates on a geocache.com(or similar) site and find the "cache" via GPS.

I don't know why they would have placed it so close to an existing cache but if we can get the coordinates for the location we could pull up the location via one of the online tracking sites.
The people who visit these caches ussually take the time to put a note on the site they got the cache location from.
There may be something to it after all.

Any more info from the rubbermaid?
Do we have coordinates from google earth?

McPackage · Post by **McPackage** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:23 pm

I believe this is the geocache entry:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... f40fb4cd02

Nodus · Post by **Nodus** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:28 pm

A geocache isn't a drop, though...

O_o

Sad Panda · Post by **Sad Panda** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:28 pm

McPackage wrote:I believe this is the geocache entry:

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_de ... f40fb4cd02

That's it. He said he saw "Let the good times roll" in there somewhere.

And yes, I messaged Op.

McPackage · Post by **McPackage** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:32 pm

Sad Panda wrote:That's it. He said he saw "Let the good times roll" in there somewhere.

And yes, I messaged Op.

Perhaps lad can mail the journal back to the person who created the cache. Think about how frustrating it would be if a random person found and took a drop for this ARG. Same deal.

Sad Panda · Post by **Sad Panda** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:34 pm

Unfortunately, I believe the logbook for this cache was taken today. See here:
(visit link)

Uh, gee, thanks for telling on us.

Edited to say --

We'll see what we can do. It's not like he took it to intentionally spoil the fun, it's not his fault the thing was right next to the ID. It'd be better if you let HIM contact the person and not try to stir up drama.

Nodus · Post by **Nodus** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:36 pm

Sad Panda wrote:
Unfortunately, I believe the logbook for this cache was taken today. See here:
(visit link)
Uh, gee, thanks for telling on us.

pwnt

Well, considering the last comment on finding it was like a month ago, I don't think it's going to be that big of a deal, kids.

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:37 pm

Play nice kids.

Sad Panda · Post by **Sad Panda** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:41 pm

Danielle wrote:Play nice kids.

I'm going to remind you of that the next time I see you causing trouble.

ANYHOO, Lad will scan the ID when he gets back.

bethy · Post by **bethy** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:55 pm

The geocache logbook and container should be returned as soon as possible. I'm a geocacher, and having muggles swipe our caches is no fun.

Clearly, not the same as a drop...but the log book should have had some kind of notice on it about being a geocache and that it shouldn't be moved.

Sad Panda · Post by **Sad Panda** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:59 pm

Enough about the freggin' geocache already. It'll get worked out. If Lad had known it wasn't for us, he wouldn't have taken it. He's a nice boy and he'll handle it.

Toad · Post by **Toad** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:02 pm

Nodus wrote:
Sad Panda wrote:
Unfortunately, I believe the logbook for this cache was taken today. See here:
(visit link)
Uh, gee, thanks for telling on us.
pwnt

Well, considering the last comment on finding it was like a month ago, I don't think it's going to be that big of a deal, kids.

Some go for years before they are found again.
That is the way the game is played in geocache.

That said it happens that caches get "muggled" by inocents who know no better.
It is ussually customary to put a note in the cache explaining what it is to void this problem but it could have been removed long ago by another muggle.

Whoever posted the note on the cache site beat me to it.
It is not a stirring up trouble thing at all it is to let the cache owner know they need to put in another log book so others don't feel cheated when they can't log in at the cache and make note of it on the site.
It is grounds for having your cache removed from the site if you do not maintain it.
Whoever made the note was doing the right thing for all involved to avert a problem.
If there is a way to return the log book I am sure the cache owner would apreciate it. Quite often they are family projects and hold some sentimental value.
(Ours does)

Edited to say that It aint a big deal Lad, happens all the time and nobody will be too upset by it.

Sad Panda · Post by **Sad Panda** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:04 pm

..... OKAY, WE GET IT.

STOP TALKING ABOUT THE STUPID LOGBOOK.

Killthesmiley · Post by **Killthesmiley** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:07 pm

Sad Panda wrote:..... OKAY, WE GET IT.

STOP TALKING ABOUT THE STUPID LOGBOOK.

thank you!!!!