I think it is a really good initiative. If you visit the site it basically says that geocachers should help each other on the maintenance of caches by either replacing a damaged logbook or replaced a full logsheet. It even suggests to replace the cache container. When geocachers start logging DNFs is not a nice sight to me because it certainly discourages me to go attempt the find until the CO says something or somebody finds it. Instead of taking a reactive attitude towards it, I rather take the proactive attitude.
If you see the trunk of my car I carry a bunch of containers for my own hides and for maintenance on other cacher's caches. I keep fresh logsheets in my geobag and all sorts of pens and things that may help on the maintenance of a cache that has taken the toll of staying outside for too long, you know. I have already replaced many containers here in town and since I started geocaching I have done several times. I don't like caches going into archive for whatever reasons. The areas where they are placed are nice, the reason or the idea behind the hide is good and fun so I put my two cents to keep the game going.
The idea for this cache came after that. I would like to have some reward after helping other cachers you know. I already have received many awesome messages from COs and other cachers. Besides that I thought about this hide and this as a way to promote cooperation among geocachers in the area.
The cache is hidden at the posted coordinates. Feel free to stop any time, search for the cache and sign the log. There is no reqs for this cache although I hope you have read through its description and get the idea behind. Some helping things I have done before were:
- Replacing a logsheet/logbook or replacing a whole cache container.
- Putting the logbook in a brand new dry ziplock bag.
- Providing better coordinates for the next cacher to find.
- Re-stocking the cache with some swag.
- Drying the logsheet using the AC of your car or your sunroof.
- So many different ways to help a cache.
- Anything that you consider maintenance to a cache that is not yours will help a fellow cache.
Remember just one goodwill action towards a fellow cache will make the difference.
Happy caching!!!