{"id":38702,"date":"2017-03-13T06:47:10","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T13:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=38702"},"modified":"2017-04-21T09:30:07","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T16:30:07","slug":"3-reasons-to-write-great-logs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/3-reasons-to-write-great-logs\/","title":{"rendered":"3 reasons to write great logs"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re on a geocaching roll, earning smileys left and right. With so many finds piling up, it\u2019s tempting to post a TFTC and leave it at that\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n

(Cue the screeching halt.) Before you do, give us a chance to convince you otherwise.
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3 reasons why great logs are a good thing:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1: You\u2019ll make a cache owner\u2019s day.
\n<\/b>Yes, cache owners read your logs. Be sure to give your heartfelt thanks.<\/span><\/p>\n

2: Thoughtful logs help future seekers.
\n<\/b>Are there new conditions in an area? Did you find the geocache trickier than the difficulty rating implied? Geocachers will appreciate the information (but beware of leaving spoilers).<\/span><\/p>\n

3: Record a story-worthy moment.
\n<\/b>Logs are like a geocaching diary, helping you remember the great moments \u2014 and the hilarious. <\/span><\/p>\n

This just in: Drafts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Drafts are now in the Geocaching\u00ae app. Drafts lets you start writing a log in the field on the Geocaching\u00ae app and finish it later in the app or on Geocaching.com. This feature was formerly known as Field Notes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There you have it: three reasons to write great logs <\/span>and<\/i><\/b> a new feature that makes doing so, easy. What are you waiting for? Get logging!<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a log you love? Tell us about it in the comments below. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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3 reasons to write great logs<\/a><\/blockquote>