Geocaching.com has done away with virtual caches some time ago, though they graciously grandfathered in those that were set up prior to their termination as a valid cache type. Coppertone and I still have several that are active they continue to draw visitors.

Confirming virtual cache finds was always a pain because you'd get emails or Geocaching.com notes from cachers and you'd have to respond confirming or denying their find. Years ago I set up an automated system on AustinExplorer.com to confirm the find without requiring my manual intervention. It's worked pretty great and makes keeping the virtual cache active after many years a breeze.

The problem was the original system was tied into the caches that used to be shadowed on AustinExplorer.com. This meant only caches in the Austin-area could utilize the auto-confirmation system. Though shadowing of caches was removed from the site, the auto-confirmation system still relied on it, until now.

The first caches out of the central Texas area to use the auto-confirm system are two of my own from north Texas Grayson County Historical Marker #2 and Grayson County Historical Marker #3.

Though virtual caches have come and gone, if you are the owner of a virtual cache anywhere in the world and would like to use an automated confirmation system to make maintenance easier just send me a note and we can get you set up easily.