{"id":39369,"date":"2017-06-06T13:02:15","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T20:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/?p=39369"},"modified":"2017-06-20T12:40:27","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T19:40:27","slug":"9-tips-for-responsible-cache-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/9-tips-for-responsible-cache-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Tips for responsible cache maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear cache owner,<\/p>\n

You hid me under this rock next to this waterfall two months ago. It’s a beautiful spot. I enjoy it very much. But now, after 25 finds, a rainstorm, and an encounter with a moose, my logbook is full, my trackables are damp, and I’m 15 feet away from where I should be. Help!<\/p>\n

Love,
\nYour Cache<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sound familiar? Probably not, unless your cache has learned to communicate! Whether you’re a seasoned cache owner or about to hide your first cache, remember that maintaining your geocache is an essential part of cache ownership. Poorly maintained caches aren’t fun for anyone to find, and they risk being archived.<\/p>\n

Luckily, we’ve made it easy for you to learn the art of geocache maintenance. Follow these 9\u00a0tips and your geocache will be thanking you for days. (Or it would, if cache-to-human communication were advancing a little faster.)<\/p>\n

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1. It’s your job (and yours alone)<\/h2>\n

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As the owner of a geocache, you are responsible for keeping your cache in good shape. Although kind geocachers may occasionally add a new logbook to a cache, or perhaps dry out your cache’s contents, you cannot rely on finders of your cache to do your job for you. As the cache owner, you know your cache better than anyone else.<\/p>\n

2. Pay attention to logs<\/h2>\n

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Every time someone logs your geocache, you’ll get an email about it with the text of the log included. Regular “Found It” or “Didn’t Find It” logs may contain hints about the state of your cache, and “Needs Maintenance” or “Needs Archived” logs definitely indicate a problem.\u00a0These are common scenarios in which these logs appear:<\/p>\n