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Thank you! I'm glad someone is enjoying the content

PSA for everyone canning at home: Apparently, pickled garlic can still develop botulism after being water-bath canned, so it's recommended to keep it in the fridge and eat it quickly. I learned this from several recipes after making it, and probably wouldn't try it again for that reason

If I happen to have a spare container with me, usually I'll replace a damaged one. IMO if you found the original and know where it was, that's not the same as putting out a random throwdown for a missing cache.

If it's a specially made container, I'd probably just log Needs Maintenance, but if you're just replacing a pill bottle with something similar I would think it's fair game. In any case definitely mention it in your log

That's a great point! Here in Canada I'm already nearing the end of my caching season. Maybe we'll hear some stories from Texas soon!

Correct! The cache description has a hint to lead you to the right combination

I can do my best, although it might be a bit difficult to reconstruct! I made up the pumpkin-apple mix a few weeks ago, actually, and had it sitting in my freezer until I finally got around to finishing this.

• 16oz can pumpkin puree • 1-2 apples (chopped small, then pureed) • 2 tbsp peanut butter (heated up before adding to the above) -- I thought about adding more, but found this amount surprisingly noticeable already • store-bought pre-mixed pumpkin pie spice: contains cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves

That's a great idea, thanks!

Geocaching.com would be the site everyone uses, it's free to make an account. Their FAQ is a good place to start as well.

For apps, there is c:geo for Android, Cachly for iOS, or the official Geocaching app for both. I might see about adding more of a wiki or sidebar to this community...

Geocaching! Yes, it's a very niche hobby that I'm obsessed with, but I really miss the discussions in that subreddit...

![email protected] is still mostly me shouting into the void, although it's been getting better lately. It'd be awesome to hear other people's stories, if they're out there!

Even if you don't pay have the subscription, you can look premium caches up on the website using a direct link, e.g. coord.info/GC7B6F0. You need to have the geocode ("GC7B6F0") for that, though. Not sure about logging, but I think you should even be able to do that.

Yeah, it's a shame when a container is abandoned and essentially becomes trash -- in my experience, it's rare for that to happen, though.

On the other hand, there's 'Cache In Trash Out' events (CITOs): Geocaching events where people gather to pick up litter, remove invasive species, plant trees, or otherwise help the environment. They're pretty popluar in my local area. So I wouldn't say geocaching has a net negative impact as far as littering goes!

Slightly NSFW, but here is a non-exhaustive list of things I have found in geocaches

• A bong
• A condom (unused, thank god)
• several types of food
• actual cash (okay, about $2)
• packaging for a sex toy
• cigarrette rolling papers

Got to keep my fingers crossed, judging by this list I'm sure gold coins will be next! Hmm, maybe I should start a second thread on worst geocache finds. Luckily these are less than a dozen I can think of out of several thousand finds

Unfortunately I don't have anywhere near the time, or content ideas, for that to be sustainable. I'll keep the posting times in mind though, that's a good idea!

Just a log sheet rolled up very tightly, that's all there was space for. The second picture shows it opened up

Personally, I've paid for it the last few years. But Geocaching is my main hobby, so it's easily a worthwhile investment.

I get being against subscriptions out of principle though. I cached for years without paying for it. In my area only about 1/3 of caches are premium only, but that might be completely different in another part of the world

I am trying hard to get ![email protected] going, although I'm not a mod myself. Subscriber numbers are growing, but it's still rare that someone else posts. I just try to keep plugging away at a sustainable pace. Luckily I have a repository of pictures and stories to share, which dates back several years

Yup! The Gulf Islands National Park Reserve (part of Parks Canada) has them at their office in Sidney, BC and will give them out if you show them a completed Geotour passport