+mel&pmk Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I placed my first cache yesterday - and I thought it was the perfect spot. When I submitted it, the reviewer let me know that the end of a puzzle cache was only 500 feet away. Since I suck at puzzles, there was no way for me to know that. So back out there and re-hid, same thing happened. Is there a way to put in the coords of a possible hiding place to see if it's in a clear spot? I find myself driving out there, going home and waiting, back out there, etc (you get the idea). It seems like a bad system. Is there a better way? Thank you! Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 In a word: No. If you know who owns all the puzzle caches that are getting in your way you could try contacting them to see if they will nudge you towards a vacant spot, but they're not obliged to help you in any way. Quote Link to comment
+mel&pmk Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share Posted May 1, 2016 Thank you, fellow Pastafarian Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 You could submit a listing for a coordinate check prior to placing the cache. That would cut down on your driving a bit. Link for reference: https://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=199 Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Be aware... If you try too often, the reviewer may take the opinion you are trying to 'Battleship' the Mystery cache. It may be easier to move the cache 'a lot' further away from where you are trying to place it. (Mystery caches are supossed to be within 2 miles from the coordinates on the cache plage.) Quote Link to comment
+Mudfrog Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I placed my first cache yesterday - and I thought it was the perfect spot. When I submitted it, the reviewer let me know that the end of a puzzle cache was only 500 feet away. Since I suck at puzzles, there was no way for me to know that. So back out there and re-hid, same thing happened. Is there a way to put in the coords of a possible hiding place to see if it's in a clear spot? I find myself driving out there, going home and waiting, back out there, etc (you get the idea). It seems like a bad system. Is there a better way? Thank you! Your wording indicates that you're almost there. If the reviewer said 500 feet, then you only need 30 feet to be good. The problem is knowing which way you need to move your cache. I'd bet that you could contact the puzzle's owner and get a general direction to work with. Your reviewer might actually give you a direction to head for as well. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 The distance move needed is way more than 30 feet. To the OP: I hear that the west end of Commonwealth Lake is a beautiful hike this time of year. Quote Link to comment
+Mn-treker Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I placed my first cache yesterday - and I thought it was the perfect spot. When I submitted it, the reviewer let me know that the end of a puzzle cache was only 500 feet away. Since I suck at puzzles, there was no way for me to know that. So back out there and re-hid, same thing happened. Is there a way to put in the coords of a possible hiding place to see if it's in a clear spot? I find myself driving out there, going home and waiting, back out there, etc (you get the idea). It seems like a bad system. Is there a better way? Thank you! Use airiel view on map. Look for possible spots out to 500 feet radius around yours. You just might get lucky. I had same problem once. Chose three possible for the puzzle and bingo on my third choice. Problem solved, kill two birds with one stone. Hide a cache and find a puzzle. Quote Link to comment
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