Originally Posted by
Northwoods Explorer
There is more to the cache then its location for many folks. Recently I have seen some very lame cache descriptions of some very interesting locations. I like the locations that show not only research of a quality location but of the background information supporting the location. Did a couple of great ones in Unity recently
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Thanks . . . at least I assume that a few of these were probably my caches . . . and for the record I enjoy writing why I place a cache at a particular spot -- whether it's for the beauty of the area, the historical significance (my favorites) or simply for the challenge. In some cases, a cache may encompass all three of these and in some cases just a few.
As some of you may know, micros aren't usually "my thing" (just my personal preferences for traditional caches) so when I did a micro cache recently I tried to make it a bit more interesting by making it a little more challenging to find (although not much more) and by adding in a little history to the place.
On the flip side, when I log a cache I try to write a little about the place instead of a blase description . . . again a personal preference. I always enjoy reading about a cacher's views (good or bad) on the cache hide, the location, personal experiences, etc. rather than reading a generic comment that they make for every other cache . . . when I read a log that talks about seeing wildlife at a site, or a cache that was a challenge I feel as though the cacher took that extra bit of time to really look around and see why I placed the cache there and that it simply wasn't just another number to them.
That said . . . sometimes it can be a challenge to find something personal to write on some caches . . . but I do try to write something personal on most of them.
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