Formerly known as “Adopt-a-cache”
I had thought that this might be a nice way to let those users
of few or no hides see what it is like to own a cache. One of the
neat aspects of this proposed cache was that owners could have this
cache as a find as well as a hide. Well, at least for a bit of
time.
There were to be some rules to this cache that should be
understood.
To adopt this, the Formerly Known as Adopt-a-cache, one would
have had to agree to all the rules and regulations of any owner of
a cache. They would, while owning this cache, maintain it. This
includes, but is not limited to:
- Replacing a lost container
- Replacing the contents of the cache
- Replacing any missing or damaged logbooks
- Answering questions/emails about the cache
- Updating the webpage with your name if you adopt the cache so
that a running list will be seen on the cache description
page.
- Sending the next owner the adoption request (found here:
Adopting a Cache)
- Make the decision of who the next owner will be if more than
one cacher finds it during a given day.
- You will need to adhere to all rules and regulations of
www.geocaching.com as would any other owner.
- You will be exempt from adopting this cache if you live further
away than the admin allows. This should be in the 40-60 mile
range.
Please be a responsible parent to this cache.
Adopting parents in order of adoption:
- cdparker1
This cache will now be a monument to what could have been. The
Admin was very understanding of what I was trying to do and I even
had doubts it would have been published due to some of the concerns
that the Admin stated. Mostly that the control over the cache would
be compromised and that the adoption process would be perceived as
being abused. I understand this decision and respect it. But the
cache must go on!! Maybe some day in the future this “pushing of
the envelope” will lead to a change and this cache can live on as
it was initially intended. Just think about it: just a few months
ago categories were changed in the waypoint selection process that
allowed multiple caches to use identical waypoints depending on
their status. “Answer to a Question” was added and territory was
freed up. Only time will tell.
For now, this cache will work to bring even more cachers to the
Henry G. Reist Sanctuary. And is this not a main point of
caching?
You can’t adopt this one, but you can imagine what it would be
like if you could….
This cache would have also technically been our #99 cache
placed. As karma would have it, we ourselves had an adoption of the
Great Flats cache, formerly owned by Team Wolfsbane, to fill in so
as to allow our #100 cache to truly be our #100 placed, active on
the day we found our #500 cache. Yippee!!!
Disclaimer: You, and all members of your party must read and
agree to the www.geocaching.com disclaimer. In addition, you all
must agree to hold the cache owner, www.geocaching.com, and the
land owners harmless from any and all causes for action. You and
all other members of your party must individually and collectively
determine your/their physical fitness and outdoors/hiking skill
levels, decide whether or not to visit the various cache locations,
and whether or not it is safe and prudent to do so under the
conditions that will be encountered. Cache seekers assume all risks
involved in seeking these cache locations.