The cache is still there, so unless it is physically removed, then archived, people will still be potentially going out there to look for it.  Therefore, on our trip this weekend, let's all go to Fortuna in Cache, claim our findings of the cache, then remove the cache and archive it when we get home. 
 
I wouldn't be comfortable doing that without the cache owner's (or the property owner's) explicit permission. No matter how well-intentioned, without permission I think that would be theft.
 
And if we were to seek permission from the cache owner, that would commit us to doing it. Given all we are trying to accomplish that day, and all the unknowns, I don't know if that's a commitment I'd care to make.
 
But that's just me. I'm open to discussing it. Just not sure if we shouldn't wait until we are down there in order to have the discussion, rather than chew up the bandwidth here.
 

Steve
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