Saona Rainforest Virtual Cache

Polgara: This cache ran for 8 years. I am happy for everyone that enjoyed the trip, and logged appropriately. Tonight I am archiving this cache, on the same date it was founded.

Although I enjoyed hearing about everyone's adventures, I am tired of people logging this cache that never found it in the first place, and think they deserve a find because they were 'close'. And I am frustrated with the people that never made it to this cache, yet feel they have the right to log it, and never even send answers to the questions, I guess they feel they would rather ask for forgiveness if they got caught, well that has never worked on this cache, and it will never work on any of my caches. I find that behavior, a dis-service to those that went the extra mile to find this cache. Some people even ran down the beach and almost missed their ride back to shore. It is rated 5 stars in terrain for a reason, and allowing people to log this found, when they haven't found it is not fair.

I wanted to archive this back in April after another frustrating email back and forth, but several people told me not to, so I gave it a second chance. But I have found that this is just not fun anymore, and it must come to an end.

In the beginning, I loved this cache, I loved reading the first found it log posted by Swirlygirl, I loved the pics people posted, and I loved hearing the stories from people all over the world. But things are not the same anymore. Every time I get a log or an email on this cache, I dread reading it because over 50% of them wanted to log it found without actually finding it, despite very explicit instructions. That deletion turned into an email war at times. I'm no longer willing to subject myself to that nonsense.

For those wondering, here are the answers to this virtual. No more 'found' logs will be accepted on this cache, even backdated logs, as I have no way of knowing the truth in your efforts. Any found it logs posted after this archival will be deleted, and I will not negotiate it.

The thing at the coordinates was a tree.
On the tree was a small carving, done by one of the locals of a geocache related symbol.
You were to take a pic of this carving, and yourself and your GPS to earn the log.
The thing next to the tree was a small boat.

Thanks to everyone that made the trip, and thanks to those that followed logging requirements.

Respectfully,

Polgara