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Has anyone else heard about this geocaching event? *Find the Golden Goggles via Geo-Cache at Stowe Mountain Resort. Visit the stowe.com event calendar on June...
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okillezzzz
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Jun 4, 2009
5:46 pm
2334
I hadn't seen it but here's the link for anyone who's interested. http://summer.stowe.com/news/resort_news/event_calendar_month.php?d=1244260800...
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cris_cote
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Jun 5, 2009
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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has placed caches around the Burlington area. We visited over Memorial Day weekend and really had fun. It was...
Mark
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Jun 5, 2009
3:09 am
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Congratulations to Barefootgal and Lonestarr for reaching 3000 finds while completing the NH DeLorme. Way To GO!!!...
djlasell
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Jun 9, 2009
8:50 pm
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Way to go, you two! ... From: djlasell To: vtgeocaching@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 4:49 PM Subject: [vtgeocaching] Lonestarr and Barefootgal...
Cindy Gray
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Jun 10, 2009
10:34 pm
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....we haven't hidden any new caches in quite sometime. Tony and I put out 4 caches this past week and only one was approved. Two of the others had puzzles...
Tamra Augostino
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Jun 18, 2009
11:41 pm
2339
Overkill. IMO, the final cache/find of a puzzle cache, or the first location should determine that location - and not all the intermediate locations. In other ...
Shawn Elder
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Jun 19, 2009
12:39 am
2340
Vermont seems to have a plethora of puzzle caches, which for me, these days, is a shame. I don't do puzzle caches, especially not away from home. I don't want...
Planet Claire
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Jun 19, 2009
9:49 am
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I have had many of the caches I've hidden rejected over the past 6-9 months for one reason or another, usually after I've spent a lot of time planning...
Annie Fichera
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Jun 19, 2009
10:16 am
2342
I haven't had this exact problem...but, my son and I have had a hard time finding locations available to us to be able to try and put out anything.  We have...
Brian Mattison
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Jun 19, 2009
3:01 pm
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i do understnad how frustrating it is to hide a cache and not know there is a puzzle or multi's stage in the area. I don't know what the cure for that is other...
Mardrey Swenson
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Jun 19, 2009
3:56 pm
2344
You can always contact your reviewer and give him the coordinates of where you want to place a hide and ask them if said location is too close to any other...
Mark
skippermark
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Jun 19, 2009
4:35 pm
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First let me say.... I too have suffered the same fustration. But I think the reviewer is doing a terrific job covering two states. He has a set of guidlines...
djlasell
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Jun 19, 2009
5:22 pm
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I would guess the cure would be to gather the local hiders, let them know how you feel, and ask that they leave some space for the traditionals. As an out of...
Planet Claire
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Jun 19, 2009
5:43 pm
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... Yes, Darrel, I'm planning on hiding some caches and will need to see a copy of that list with all the coordinates to the puzzles you've found. :) Just...
Mark
skippermark
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Jun 19, 2009
5:56 pm
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I just wanted to clairfy that I do think that our reviewer, NHZamboni is doing a great job. My issue wasn't with him or...
Tamra Augostino
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Jun 19, 2009
6:09 pm
2349
Why not use... Google Maps? On the left side, find the "My Maps" feature. Browse the directory for "GPS Location" and add it to the map. When you activate it,...
twicerisen
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Jun 19, 2009
6:34 pm
2350
Just my two cents. The area up here, Chittenden county is very cache rich. Lots of caches per the population. So any given park, trail is more than likely to...
lotech
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Jun 19, 2009
6:39 pm
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Hi Tamra, Yes you can go to "MyTopo Maps" on any cache page. (Choose a cache near the area in question). It is the second link under the list For Online...
djlasell
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Jun 19, 2009
6:44 pm
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Perfect. I never knew that was an option. This will make it so much easier. Now I'm glad I vented as I learned a thing or two. :) Tamra Augostino ...
Tamra Augostino
tamralynn1968
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Jun 19, 2009
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Here's a trick that will give you the coordinates for any location on Google Maps. Go to Google Maps and center the map on the area where you want to place...
Mark
skippermark
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Jun 19, 2009
7:04 pm
2354
Mike, thanks for that tip. I never knew that existed! I like it better than my suggestion....
Mark
skippermark
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Jun 19, 2009
7:06 pm
2355
... Another way to pick up coordinates on a map is to use Google Earth. The coordinates are always on the bottom for where ever the pointer is. If it is not...
jopops9
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Jun 19, 2009
9:47 pm
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Hey gang, Just wanted to add my piece about puzzle caches. There are currently 2292 caches in Vermont (How did we miss 2000 without having a party??) Of those...
decosterdwight
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Jun 24, 2009
10:19 am
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With this morning's geocache publications, Zebra Girl hit 100 hides. Congratulations on giving Vermonters and visitors 100 opportunities to snag a smiley. My...
dmec3
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Jun 24, 2009
12:29 pm
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I agree with DDD. The puzzle bashing is getting old. Placing ANY cache in Chittenden, Washington, or Franklin counties is tricky based on sheer cache density...
dmec3
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Jun 24, 2009
12:34 pm
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It's not the puzzles that's a problem, it's that they can tie up a lot of "real estate." I like puzzles, own some, and done some. Frankly I don't see a...
Shawn Elder
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Jun 25, 2009
3:16 am
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I "diddo" what Shawn has said, although I don't have ANY caches out there, it isn't that I don't like them necessarily, just that I myself am not able to find...
Brian Mattison
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Jun 25, 2009
11:51 am
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At the risk of being accused of "taking a dump in the punch bowl" again (thanks Flask, I still get a chuckle out of that) I am going to reiterate the group I...
Jeff
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Jun 27, 2009
11:14 am
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Thank you Jeff!!!!  This is perfect for those of us who don't want to tear out all of our hair just to figure out the coordinates ;-)   Annie ... From: Jeff...
Annie Fichera
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Jun 27, 2009
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