I enjoyed your article about the Caching in schools. From Itsmee
Caching in Schools

I enjoyed your article about the Caching in schools. I just recently placed a cache for my wife's Gr. 4 class and it has been met with rave reviews. We have placed it in a local park about 10 min walk from the school. All the items in the cache were originally donated by the class.

We also started a travel bug there when we placed it. The cache is at waypoint GCM24V and the travel bug is TBGZEX. I just wanted to let you know that here in Vancouver Geocaching is going strong. By the way my wife has been told by many of the parents of her students that they want GPSr's for christmas. Thanks for the article.

The editor's note to Gladeslvr & Crew's letter expressed a few concerns about moving caches that I thought I would address. From Steve, aka Gorak
Moving Caches

Moving caches are a lot of fun and it was sad to see them banned on GC. The editor's note to Gladeslvr & Crew's letter expressed a few concerns about moving caches that I thought I would address.

1 - Mistakes made rehiding the cache resulting in the cache being lost - Yes, mistakes can happen with coordinates but usually the hider will be able to go back and find it once the error has been discovered. The cache being totally lost due to hider error was not an issue for two long time local moving caches listed on GC.

2 - Inappropriate cache placement - Yes, this is a potential problem but not totally unmanageable. You do have rely on the players exercising their common sense. Most, although not all, cachers that go after the moving caches are fairly experienced cachers who can usually be trusted to rehide the cache appropriately. Inappropriate cache hides are also a problem for stationary caches. The biggest difference is the lack of an approver who occasionally make mistakes as well.

3 - Cache maintenance - Most moving caches are restricted to a relatively small geographic area that is maintainable by the cache owner. In many cases, when a moving cache requires maintenance, the cache owner will make arrangements with the last finder to turn over the cache so that it can be maintained. Again, local experience has not borne out this problem.

4 - Cachers hunting a cache that has already been found and taken - this can be a problem that causes underbrush to be trampled and a disappointing cache experience for the unlucky cacher. However it is s simple problem to solve. Locally, moving caches contain a roll of biodegradable flagging tape. When someone finds the cache they tear off a short piece and tie it to something next to the spot the cache was found in. When the next cacher comes along they will normally scan the area for the flagging tape before searching in earnest.

Just wanted to mention us out here on the West coast. From Ken , aka PezCachers
Geowoodstock/ Jacksonville

Reading the article I noticed the comment about Jacksonville having the most gross acreage for parks in the USA.

Just wanted to mention us out here on the West coast. The city of Borrego Springs in Southern Ca. sits in the middle of Anza Borrego state park that has over 600,000 acres.