>From: "ShadowAce" >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >To: "AZ Geocaching list" >Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Claiming a find when you can't.. >Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 22:12:54 -0700 > >I am just wondering if anyone else has feedback on this for me? > > This weekend while finding caches we found a container dropped in place >by >another cacher. The reason was they could not find the container at the >cache site so they left one, signed the logs and claim a find.. > > Now we come along alittle later and find the container and check but it >only has the signature of the person leaving it.. We keep searching and >within 3 minutes find the REAL cache container. > > Am I the only one who thinks this is lame? What about the next cacher >that >comes by and logs the wrong one? > >Well, evil me, I took the replacement container home with me. I have also >emailed the cache owner to tell them that there cache is safe and sound. >The >other cacher is just in too much of a hurry to have done a complete >search.. > > >Am I wrong to find this as one of the most lame movements cachers can do? I agree with you! That is lame. I applaud you for taking the 'new' and unofficial cache with you and hope that the cache owner deletes the find. Another thing that seriously irks me is when I see a log that reads "saw the cache, but couldnt get it... claiming it as a find". That too is lame in my opinion. Many urban cache these days would be 'easily' had if you could say you saw it but couldnt log it. 90% of the challenge on these micro urban caches these days is trying to get it and log it, without being seen (a challenge I dont care for anymore.. but that is just me). I NEVER log a find if my name cant be in the logbook. NO LOG, NO FIND. I cant tell you how many times I have gone for caches, saw them but couldnt get to them without giving it away because of too many people in the area. I had to make several trips before finally getting it. Then, I later see a log by someone that says they saw it but couldnt get to it because too many people around. Then, they claim it as a find. They are only cheating themselves. I will continue to play in a way that is fair and honest to me. Scott Team RTW ____________________________________________________________ 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