[Az-Geocaching] Logging finds

[Regan Smith]

I would have to agree that to log a cache you must sign the log, or why else
put the log there??? or ask such questions on the virtual ones???


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Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 7:24 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Logging finds


>        OK, were just getting used to cable internet, so forgive the 2
empty
> replies. We usually lurk in the listserv, but this thread of logging finds
> has hit a sensitive spot, so we feel compelled to respond.
>        We live in the West Valley, most of our caching is spent one day a
> week traveling 20+ miles to the East Valley to where the majority of the
> caching is. It is difficult to be sooo close to a cache, and not to be
able
> to log it because of one reason or another (ie, too many people, losing
> daylight, ect), and knowing it will be another week before we can try it
> again. Most urban caches are designed to be difficult due to the presence
of
> people in the area, so that is just a built in device. BUT, we would never
> consider logging a find unless we sign the log. One good example:
>        We were trying a certain cache that required figuring out a few
clues
> in a large shopping mall to get the coordinates. After finding the clues
and
> entering the cords, the cache appeared to be a mile away in a
neighborhood.
> The GPS pointed to the front (gated) porch of a home, where we could
plainly
> see a container. Being 8PM we decided not to try for the cache and disturb
> the home owners. BUT, instead of logging the find (we were in sight of the
> cache?) we posted a note and sent the owners an email. The cache owners
> responded that although we DID have the right cords, we were NOT in the
right
> location! DOH! After checking, we found we entered the cords wrong in the
> GPS! At a later date we sheepishly found the cache and logged the find in
the
> logbook.
>        Now the moral of this long winded story is: Would it have counted
if
> we would have just logged the find, even though we were in the wrong area,
> and we were sure we were right?
>        Technically anyone can log finds without actually finding or
logging
> the cache, but I would think the whole sport is FINDING the cache, and
> logging the logbook. I believe that's why most microcaches only have just
the
> logbook or sheet.
>        Our 2 cents worth and humble opinion, thanks,
>  J&T& Harry - Team Spring
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