Caches in children's playgrounds
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Caches in children's playgrounds
Recently I was in the UK and attended a get-together of local geocachers. I was interested to be informed that in the UK caches in children's playgrounds are not allowed. I know that many geocachers, myself included, dislike caches in playgrounds. I think a rethink is needed on whether that is an appropriate place to hide caches here. What do others think?
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
I choose to ignore them. Very wrong for a bloke to be seen loitering around a playground without kids in tow. Then again, I ignore most urban caches for a similar reason. Looks very suss at every level!
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
Agree. Plenty of other places you can hide a cache.
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
I often find that when caching alone, where other people are about. It doesn't look so bad when in a group, or even with one other cacher, but alone, searching for some caches does look very suss.Agent Basil wrote:I ignore most urban caches for a similar reason. Looks very suss at every level!
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
Yes, an interesting phenomena. When caching alone I really just want to find the cache as quickly as possible, but when with others I'm happy to have a good long search.Goldenwattle wrote: I often find that when caching alone, where other people are about. It doesn't look so bad when in a group, or even with one other cacher, but alone, searching for some caches does look very suss.
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Agree with the comments about caching in a crowd ......... except for a bunch of blokes in a playground without kids is even more suss !
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
We tend to avoid caches in or near playgrounds unless we have the right accessory, helps when we can borrow a grandchild for a caching expedition. One of our caches was near a playground in our home town but we archived it after giving it a bit more thought, decided it was a bit dodgy looking.
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
Playground hides can be ok (if you've got kids or a pet or whatnot).
Would I do them caching solo, hell no.
But then again, you don't have to find EVERY cache, do you?
Would I do them caching solo, hell no.
But then again, you don't have to find EVERY cache, do you?
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
I got enough suss looks checking out the top of a lookout today (no playground involved) where I was down in the bushes searching for a hide. Where it turned out I didn't need to be anyway. One family decided to go to the other side of the hilltop when they came over and saw me down in the bushes.
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
They're not appropriate, but we shouldn't ban them either. This pandering to the crowd is what is making life less and less enjoyable. Not every person you see around is a pedo.
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
There are heaps of family cacher teams out there that love the playground caches. I think it is just that people DO feel they have to find EVERY cache, then it is a problem.
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
I am an old dude >60 and do most of my caching on my own. I will leave the playground cache hides alone depending if they are on playground equipment or very close. I am happy to give them a miss if the hides are in an area that I do not normally visit. Eventually I will have a go at a hide if it is one of my areas that I visit on a regular basis and then I usually have my wife and or geocacher daughter and my geocacher grandson so I am less obvious and usually my 8 year old grandson wants the honor of finding it. I think it is a personal choice.
Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
I have been accosted in a playground when I did have my kids with me. We had found the cache (a Nano under the platform) and were then playing with the kids around the playground when a person (un-accompanied male) walking past stopped and attempted to enquire as to what we were doing.
Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
I'm > 60 & do majority of my caching alone. I cut out micros from my PQs for all states & pretty well got rid of playground caches. The only exceptions are on long trips. Currently have a PQ for all sizes within 40Ks of Sarina. I will look for caches in playgrounds only if there is no one about. Eventually will cut out GC micros altogether - no loss as my interest on the Groundspeak side is now Waymarking. My GCA Queries still include all sizes.
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Re: Caches in children's playgrounds
Much my thoughts, I use the old PBL trick.caughtatwork wrote:They're not appropriate, but we shouldn't ban them either. This pandering to the crowd is what is making life less and less enjoyable. Not every person you see around is a pedo.
1. Decide if you want to find cache
2. Apply Peg if Yes
3. Sign Log
4. Move on