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Re: cache/letterbox hybrid
Board: Geocaching and Other Stashing Games
Reply to: #525716 by Light Travelers
Jul 1, 2010 7:16am
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Hi Light Travelers, I am also thinking of a hybrid box for our area! I'll probably plant later this year, too many others things on the LB to do list. A lock-n-lock is totally acceptable, I've seen ammo cans, spice jars, older tupperware, disposable tupperware type, film canisters...all kinds of containers. Do you have a GPS unit? There is atleast one other boxer that geocaches besides me, in this neck of the woods. I'd be more than happy to help and I'm sure she would too.
I'll AQ mail you. :)
roly-polies
Re: cache/letterbox hybrid
Board: Geocaching and Other Stashing Games
Reply to: #525841 by Trailhead Tessie
Jul 6, 2010 4:11pm
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I agree with Trailhead Tessie. Depends on who the reviewer is. I'd go ahead and check with them first. Post back here if you don't know how to find who the local reviewer is. I'm not just saying this because I'm on AtlasQuest, I'd drop this in the Geocaching.com forums in a second: their volunteer reviewer system is very susceptible to blatant inconsistencies from region to region, State to State, etc...
Re: cache/letterbox hybrid
Board: Geocaching and Other Stashing Games
Reply to: #526956 by Signal Core
Jul 7, 2010 10:17am
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Depends on who the reviewer is. I'd go ahead and check with them first....their volunteer reviewer system is very susceptible to blatant inconsistencies from region to region, State to State, etc...

Yes, unfortunately it's true.

My reviewers are wonderful when it comes to posting letterbox hybrids and will even let me post starting coordinates at a parking lot (some won't - you have to use a landmark, or a point along the trail). And some insist you add an additional waypoint that takes people right to the box (which I find blatantly against the guidelines because it's not required for puzzles or multis). I'm truly fortunate to have local reviewers that understand that generally letterboxes are offsets (coordinates take you to a starting point, then directions take you to the box). I agree with TT and SC, check with your reviewer before you get started so you know what to expect.