[Az-Geocaching] TC vs GC

[Brian Casteel]

Same here.  I've also done a few locationless beyond the original couple I
did early on in caching, but the latter ones were for the history involved
in finding them.  With the Lewis & Clark trail forging right through this
area, it was like shooting ducks in a barrel to find something, but I spent
time looking for something unique that I didn't think others around here
would have thought about.  I also did one about old wood bridges, primarily
for the exclusivity of it.  The bridge I logged is on Beartooth Ranch, which
until very recently was a 22,000 acre ranch owned by Mel Gibson.  It's
private ranch property, but there is a small plot of land along the
Stillwater River where a series of cabins (I think 6) exist.  Those with
rights to be at those properties have permission from the ranch to tool
around wherever, which is how I discovered this series of bridges.  I logged
the find because I'll probably be the only cacher on this property legally,
and it's clear that the bridge is quite old.

Virtuals are certainly a good thing, this I cannot argue with.  I do think
that GC.com could let go of the stranglehold on policy surrounding them to a
degree, so that they don't become part of a virtual 'power drive' where
every historic sign, no matter the insignificance, is a virtual cache one
can log a find on.

All this being said, I agree to a point that TC.com is filling a niche that
may serve a segment of the caching world well.  I just hope that if it
thrives that it isn't based on a rebellious nature that will hurt caching
more than it would help.  The nude caching locationless is already pushing
the limits of what I think is appropriate in an activity that is supposed to
bring families together, regardless of whether or not ammo cans and logbooks
are used to conceal body parts.  I've interacted with Snoogans on a number
of occasions, and always knew him to be a different type of thinker.  Two of
the 3 locationless he mentions in that particular thread I wouldn't want to
have out there because of those who would abuse the cache 'rules' for the
sake of being a smart*$$.

Brian
Team A.I.
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Scott
Wood
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:26 AM
To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] TC vs GC

At 07:00 AM 3/16/2005, you wrote:
>I'd like a site devoted exclusively to virtual caches. All the virtual 
>caches that I've found have been very scenic or historical and I've 
>enjoyed every one of them.

Some of my favorite caches have been the historical virtual caches.  So 
many of us are from different places, and probably don't know enough about 
local history.  It is great to be able to be educated and see some sites 
along the way. 


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