[Az-Geocaching] decrypted hints

Thu Jan 25 09:42:22 MST 2007

I think we decrypted the hints beforehand on our first day of caching. But that was because we didn't even have a GPS unit so we were just putting things together based on maps and the cache information. We found 10 caches that first day without a GPS unit. I've thought about trying to go after a few caches sans GPSr since then, but  I just don't think I could do it!!

Jared

----- Original Message ----
From: Lisa G. <lisasjunk at buppas.com>
To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 9:30:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] decrypted hints

When I first started out I always decrypted them...hell, I needed them.  
LOL.  After I got a little better I quit looking at them right off, but 
I still had them decrypted (was still using some of the same 
printouts).  Last time we went I travelled with a laptop and GSAK, so I 
had everything I needed, but didn't look.  That time we were only doing 
quick-ish caches because we had the kids and my dad, and because the 
weather was a little cold for any long hikes (but we did find a rural 
area that had more interesting, un-urban caches, but you could still 
pretty much drive up to them).  This one was a personal favorite that 
was in someone's garden: 
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=f8d9b3f2-1b31-4f22-9361-96fb108e3773

-Lisa

Jared Ross wrote:

> Do you suppose that there are just too many people out there that 
> automatically decrypt the hint the first time they read over the 
> listing?  I know my parents occasionally have that bad habit so I'm 
> wondering if there are just so many people that do that. I guess 
> whenever you do a cache where the cache owner has encrypted a hint 
> such as those listed by Jeff then you would just assume they are the 
> type that decrypt every hint before even leaving home.
>
> I can see it now. A poor cacher from out of state is found dehydrated 
> and nearing death out in a remote area of Arizona. If only he would 
> have decrypted the hint first he would have been told to bring plenty 
> of water.
>
> Jared
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jeffrey Berringer <jaberringer at earthlink.net>
> To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 8:51:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] decrypted hints
>
> "In those areas where there is any concern about the immediate cache 
> environment, we've made the hints much more direct, to avoid 
> accidental or incidental damage to the area.  This seemed the 
> responsible thing to do."
> --> Seems odd to encrypt this kind of information in a hint. If really 
> is a concern, it should be in the body, not the hint. A lot of damage 
> can be done before somebody hits the easy button and decrypts the hint.
>  
> I once saw a hint explaining where not to park because of local 
> residents. I believe I decrypt this hint as I was logging my find...
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Team Nine Lives
>     Sent: Jan 24, 2007 10:06 PM
>     To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
>     Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] decrypted hints
>
>     OK, partly guilty I guess.  We've made a bit of camo a part of the
>     challenge of our caches.  (More to come; ideas are in the process
>     of becoming reality as I type.)  And I will admit that the hints
>     that we've provided have not been very helpful on some of our
>     hides.  We will discuss that and maybe the hints will be simply
>     removed.  There's a bit of pride at creating a clever hide and
>     watching the DNF's roll in.  We don't want people to be too
>     frustrated--this is supposed to be fun.  We do want searchers to
>     find them and, like Jared, we do our best to be timely in
>     responding to requests for hints or to DNF's in general.  But the
>     points about out-of-town cachers and return trips are points well
>     taken. 
>
>     In those areas where there is any concern about the immediate
>     cache environment, we've made the hints much more direct, to avoid
>     accidental or incidental damage to the area.  This seemed the
>     responsible thing to do.
>
>     And yes, there seems to be a southern AZ "style."  How many of us
>     have seen a natural cluster of rocks within sight of a dirt road
>     and wondered whether it is concealing anything interesting? ;-)  
>
>     Brad, Team Nine Lives
>
>     P.S. In Hawaii there are spots where you would need a heck of a
>     hint just to find a large pile of rocks!
>
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