[Az-Geocaching] Placements near restricted areas

[Mike Schwarz]

One example that comes to mind is an unnamed cache in the SE valley,
that is close to the cooling towers of a power plant.  Close enough
that many people's GPS units pointed them into the very restricted
areas around the cooling towers.  Based on recent logs and an email
I got from the cache owner, the cache is located nearby, but out of
the restricted area.  

With the accuracy of GPS units being degraded some when near buildings, 
to maybe -+40 feet, I think we need to make sure that any new caches 
placed will be at least 40-50 feet from things like power plants, or 
any area that people would be very nervous about searching in.  With
all the heightened security concerns since 9/11, and the possibility
that some day a terrorist may place a bomb in a power plant, I think
we need to not have ourselves searching near such areas.

Mike (Malthusian)

At 08:59:25 -0700 6/7/02, Loran wrote:
>
>Ok round two. Clarification.
>
>The second problem is I have seen signs of more and more caches looking in
>places they should not be. Opening screwed down panels and such. These
>usually are a result of fustration and desperation in finding a cache.  I
>believe care must be taken when placing a cache as to not lead the finder to
>resort to these action either by note or avoidance. Also the harder the
>cache is to find at a location the more destruction to the surrounding area.
>
>As for the one in the live electrical box it has been removed. This was an
>honest mistake but what surprised me is that no one else questioned the
>location as there where multiple finds before me.  If a sight is unsafe
>don't be afraid to tell the owner they might even appriciate it. And it is
>the best for everyone involved in the game.  The other problem I found with
>this cache is now you will think, "I found that one in and electrical box
>what about this one?".
>
>Ok, enought for now. I'll get off my soapbox and get back to geocaching. I
>might even place some.
>
>Loran (Team Sand Dollar)
>
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