lowracer Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 (edited) I've been kicking around the idea of placing a multi where the initial coords are for my front porch. On the front porch finders will find a note, taped to a piece of lawn or garden maintenance equipment, be it a rake, a lawnmower, a weed whacker, some hedge clippers, or a box of tennis balls. In the process of doing the task, the finder'd find a carefully camouflaged hidden tag, which would tell them where in the yard to find the cache container, which would be a great big 24 to 40 gallon action packer stuffed to the gills with really expensive and really large swag items, like maybe $5 minimum each. Here's the note I'm thinking about using: ------------- GCXXXX - Mow My Lawn - By Lowracer Just perform the task that is checked [ X ]. Doing any other task would be great but I cannot guarantee that you'll find the cache that way. If you post a smiley without performing the workout, your smiley log may be deleted. Please return all tools to the front porch when finished. If you do not return the tools your smiley will be deleted and I'll call the sheriff. Thanks! [ ] Trim the Front Hedge (L-Shaped hedge in triangular flower area between garage and front porch). Just trim off the new growth shoots even with the main bulk of the hedge, don't try to make a topiary or cut it to the bone please. No need to rake when finished. Watch out for the prickly pears in the flower bed! [ ] Trim the Side Hedge (Over on the side of the house by the garage) Just trim off the new growth shoots, don't try to make a topiary or cut it to the bone please. No need to rake when finished. [ ] Rake the hedge clippings. [ ] Front Hedge - Just rake them into a pile on the front sidewalk. [ ] Side Hedge - Just rake them into a pile on the grass next to the hedge. [ ] Edge the specified area with the weedwhacker: Try to be neat. [ ] The driveway out to the street, both sides. [ ] The front curved walk [ ] Along the curb between the sidewalk and the street [ ] The main sidewalk, both edges [ ] Mow the front yard. Don't change the height setting of the mower. [ ] The smaller side by the garage. [ ] The larger half. [ ] Both strips between the sidewalk and the street. [ ] Move my barbells up to the attic. [ ] Change the oil in the van. No need to rotate the tires. Don't forget the filter. [ ] Play tennis ball with the dogs. Go into the side yard. The dogs are friendly, especially when they see the ball in your hand. -------- The idea is to get geocachers to do my yard work. No one geocacher would have to do more than about three-five minutes worth of work, and I'd get to sit on the front porch sipping an iced tea and supervising, maybe put my feet up, relax. Is it great fun or am I being too sadistic? How far can I push geocachers for that smiley? Would you do a cache like this? Edited July 20, 2004 by lowracer Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Sounds great! That will go well with my "Amish Barn-Raising" cache and the ever-popular "Fill Out My Tax Returns" cache. Quote Link to comment
+Gorak Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 LOL - let me know if it gets approved. I have an acre of grass that needs cutting every week. I used to be able to get it done by allowing my friends and the older kids in the neighborhood to ride the garden tractor, but the novelty wears off quickly. Quote Link to comment
Pto Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 ... ride the garden tractor, but the novelty wears off quickly. Id do it !! I actually use riding the tractor around the acre at the lake as "therapy". Nothing blows off steam like 20Hp, cranked up to 7th gear - cutting the He** outta that long, long grass!! What if a group showed up? You should specify they ALL need to do something. That way, one person can lean on a shovel and be the "supervisor" Quote Link to comment
+Gorak Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 What if a group showed up? You should specify they ALL need to do something. I like it. A 'Mow My Lawn' cache event. I think you would need to put beer in the cache to make that work. Isn't beer against the rules? Quote Link to comment
+clearpath Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I Love it !!! Make it a MOC (just kidding)... LOL! Quote Link to comment
Pto Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 (edited) Isn't beer against the rules Hm..... I would have to say that my "rules" on my private property trump- It wouldn't be "in" the cache- but very nearby! edit to add 'nt to clarify point Edited July 20, 2004 by Pto Quote Link to comment
+Gorak Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Isn't beer against the rules Hm..... I would have to say that my "rules" on my private property trump- It wouldn't be "in" the cache- but very nearby! Now that's thinking outside the ummm... box. Quote Link to comment
+AuntieWeasel Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I'd steal your rake. Just on general principles. Quote Link to comment
+AJ of Dunbar Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 i know of one cache that i wont be visiting aj Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Interesting way to get out of your "Honey-Dos". If I won't mow my own lawn, I sure as heck won't mow yours! Post here and let us know if you place it. Would love to read the logs... Quote Link to comment
+Sgt Stitches Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 The way my kids do yardwork, you'd end up needing to redo everything.... Of course, if you can train them to do it right, i'll send them right over! Quote Link to comment
+The Geocache Hunter Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 So would you temporarily disable the cache when the yard work is done or just change the criteria: Cache is hidden somewhere in gutters? Quote Link to comment
lowracer Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 (edited) So would you temporarily disable the cache when the yard work is done or just change the criteria: Cache is hidden somewhere in gutters? Each time one of the chores got done, I'd check a different one on the list and put out a different yard tool. And if there was no yardwork left, the bucket of tennis balls would keep the dogs busy until the grass grew back. Edited July 21, 2004 by lowracer Quote Link to comment
mortonfox Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Well... I don't have to find every cache. Quote Link to comment
Pto Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I know people who live somewhere nearby, and Do have an open invite..... Wait - I see another post mentioning gutters...... I'll make a deal with you- I'll fly down there and clean yer gutters of dust & dirt or whatever, and you come here and clean mine in the spring after my maple and the whole neighb'hd's worth of trees have a shot at them- plus the rodents, squirrels and everything else - Wet is always good too.. I think I'll call it "Fraide of Hites - Heavy Coverage Insurance Clause #1" - Ps- I carry pretty good coverage on myself, so when I land in your rock landscaping, on your sprinkler - the appropriate phone #'s will have already been taped to my chest by my loving loving wife. She would come along, but wait in the car to direct the paramedics to the scene and get the rental car back in time. She knows me and ladders - and my freinds dowm there........... Post it, and they will come. . . . . . .. . (maybe) Quote Link to comment
+bobbyrockstar Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I'd visit it only after I mark my kids as travel bugs and drop them off for free daycare!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Robespierre Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 If you wash my dog, when he is clean you will find coordinates on his fur. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I'd be careful with the garden tools, you know not everyone trades even... "Took shovel, left rusty shovel blade & bent rake" Will you have drinks (non-alcholic) during hot weather? Quote Link to comment
+Scoobie10 Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 No one geocacher would have to do more than about three-five minutes worth of work, I've spent alot more time than that wandering in ivy-laden, skeeter infested, bad smellin' places looking for a micro just to jot my name in. I'd do it. Scoob ZOINKS! Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hmmm.... I would clip your hedges, but injure myself in the process resulting in a lawsuit, make alot of money retire from my job and spend more time geocaching! Quote Link to comment
lowracer Posted July 21, 2004 Author Share Posted July 21, 2004 Hmmm.... I would clip your hedges, but injure myself in the process resulting in a lawsuit, make alot of money retire from my job and spend more time geocaching! Not likely, since I'm flat broke. Someone from the bank's going to be mowing the lawn soon if I don't find a job! Quote Link to comment
+wimseyguy Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 Since we hire a yard boy to do our landscaping can I just send him over to your place and find the cache by proxy? (Sure frees up those vaulable days off to go geocaching ). Quote Link to comment
Mushtang Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 You wouldn't like what I'd spell out in your front yard with Roundup. Quote Link to comment
+GPSKitty Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 I think that sounds great! Normally I wouldn't want to hunt a cache close to someone's house, but this one has a fun twist. And the amount of work required from the cacher is minimal....not like you expect them to work for half an hour in the blazing sun. It's a creative way for you to get your yard work done. Quote Link to comment
+nctreker Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 After the trampling I've seen around some cache sites, I'm not sure you'd have a yard left to mow. Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Heh... good idea, but I can see the log now: "Took Lawn Tractor, left where's george $. Thanks!" Quote Link to comment
cwwilly Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I would be careful with the liability issues that can go along with this. What if someone steps on a nail in your yard and ends up getting sent to the hospital ? Since it was on your property they could collect damages from you. I would have them sign some type of waiver. Quote Link to comment
Pantalaimon Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 That will go well with my "Amish Barn-Raising" cache and the ever-popular "Fill Out My Tax Returns" cache. Yeah... but how do the Amish find your cache? Quote Link to comment
+Right Wing Wacko Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 And after they do your "Mow My Lawn" Cache, they can come over to my place and do my "Split my Firewood" Cache. The container is hidden inside one of those chunks of wood out back! The splitten' maul is beside the garage. Don't forget to stack it too! Quote Link to comment
Radman Forever Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 YEAH! I GET TO MOW A COMPLETE STRANGER'S YARD! Quote Link to comment
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