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Post by nccachegeek on Apr 2, 2010 16:10:46 GMT -9
Now is the time to perform your annual spring cleaning of the caches you have hidden. Check to make sure the hiding location survived the winter. The tree you used as a hiding location may have fallen, or the rock cropping may have eroded. If your hiding location is too damaged. You may need to move the cache to a nearby location. You can move the cache up to 528 feet without having to go through the approval process again. Examine the container for cracks, holes, or other damage that allows water into the cache. Repair or replace as necessary. Keep a supply of camouflage duct tape in your cache maintenance bag for a quick repair. If the container is damaged beyond repair, and you do not have a replacement with you, be sure to update your listing as disabled to notify other Geocachers that the cache is not there. They will thank you for avoiding a trip. If there are trade items in the cache, make sure they are in good condition. remove and dispose properly if they are not. If the cache listing shows that trackable items were placed in the cache, check to make sure they are still there. If not, you can update the geocaching.com trackable listing to show the item is not in the cache. Replace the logbook that is filled with signatures or became waterlogged over the winter. A free source of logbooks is available at the Geocacher University website. Cachers hunting for caches can also perform cache maintenance. Many cachers will have a repair kit to do quick repairs. You can make your own from supplies at your local hardware store. Let the hider know you make repairs. They will appreciate your efforts. If you are unable to make repairs, add a "Needs Maintenance" log note to the online cache listing. The days are longer and the temperatures are warmer. Get out and geocache. Good advice from this link. www.examiner.com/x-16640-Denver-Geocaching-Examiner~y2010m3d12-Spring-Thaw--spring-geocache-maintenance
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Post by NorthWes on Apr 2, 2010 20:35:31 GMT -9
Good advice! And fellow cachers - log a 'needs maintenance' on a find if it obviously needs a bit of TLC you're not equipped to provide. We all benefit from caches maintained as "treasures" rather than being left to become "geolitter".
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Post by SSO JOAT on Apr 14, 2010 7:14:42 GMT -9
AND... after you've fixed the problem that prompted someone to enter a Needs Maintenance log, please go back and clear that attribute! The CO must post an Owner Maintenance log to clear that "First Aid" symbol off the cache listing. 'Tis really annoying to see the NM linger for months after a problem has been rectified.
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Post by SSO JOAT on May 10, 2011 23:39:05 GMT -9
BUMP! It's that time again... Please, everyone take your list of owned caches and systematically go out to physically check on each one of them. Since GS just did a major update to their website, CO's need to look at every one of their cache listings to be sure they are displaying properly on the new system. And while there, click the "Edit Attributes" link to verify that your selected attributes are the best ones for your cache. GS has added new attributes recently and you might find more appropriate ones are available. A copy of the March newsletter article on Attribute Selection is available on my fledgling Geocaching Blog.
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Post by ladybugkids on May 11, 2011 18:15:01 GMT -9
Yup!
I've been visiting my more accessible caches over the past few weeks and verifying they are ready for spring/summer.
I let cachers know I'm taking care of my caches by putting an "Owner Maintenance" log on the cache page, even if all was all right.
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