After yesterday's hike and the climb back to our car at Montage Mountain last night (and we still didn't get home until 3am!) I wasn't sure I was up for the track tonight. Steve suggested I try the cache again instead of our usual workout, so I went for it (besides, it's been driving me crazy!) So here's what went down with De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (was that the name? I thought it was slightly different when I logged a couple days ago. EDIT: Yup, I'm not going crazy. A couple days ago it was De Myster Sathanas)
Got the cache and played until I got the darned thing open. I can't imagine that the result that opened it was correct given the cache description, especially since previous logs indicate it's been changed before. I mean, it was way off. So I did something very rude and out of line and changed it to what I thought was supposed to be the correct solution. I emailed the cache owner to tell him I did so and why and hope I didn't step on his toes. I also offered to switch it back at his word.
Yup, I've become one of those people. It wasn't my cache to do that to, but I hate the thought of someone else not being to open it because the aparatus is so touchy. I have the luxury of being in the area all the time, not so for a lot of people, and I didn't know when the owner would check on it. Now I'm mad at myself for doing it. I should have just let it go and let the owner take care of it. I like to think I was being helpful, and I hope he takes it as such. I don't want to step on his or anyone's toes. Oh well, I'll know how it went once I get his response.
Updated to add -- I got a response from the cache owner who expressed his thanks to me for correcting the puzzle. He indicated he might end up archiving it because it keeps happening (I hope not, we like this type of wooded walk in the middle of town). Oh well, sigh of relief, I'm happy this worked out, although next time I'll email first and then act.
[This entry was edited by Bear Paughs on Monday, July 10, 2006 at 7:31:18 AM.]