When shopping at the megastores do you use how a food storage container would work as a geocache container as selection criteria for the stuff you purchase.


I am looking to place at least one UTZ pretzel barrel cache, a biscotti jar cache, and a chocolate covered raisins jar cache

I'm not sure if you were asking about the container or the contents.
For containers, it depends on where I'm planning to put the cache. Here in coastal Georgia, I don't have to worry about the container being subjected to freezing temps very often, so I usually use Rubbermaid or even Glad Ware. I do consider how easy it is to get the lid back on tightly & how tightly the lid holds. When cachers get in a hurry (or have a dog leash twisted around their legs ) the lid doesn't always get replaced properly.
But I bought an ammo box for the cache I placed on Springer Mountain. First because of the cold & second because I had Spawn II (a parasite cache) & I needed something big enough to hold the Spawn.

Looks like somebody's got the geo-munchies!!!

Too much ether Dr. Garris?

tjb

So, does Dr. Garris buy his food based on whether he can use the containers for geocaching? Is that what you're asking, Jess?

Actually not a bad idea.

Maybe I'll accompany SWMBO to Kroger next time.

~erik~

I had one that I got biscotti in and it seemed the ideal container. Knowing that different plastics react differently to the environment, I stuffed some paper and miscellaneous trash in it and left it on my deck.

In three months, the container just fell apart from exposure. Glad I didn't hide a cache in it.

See ya on the hunt!

I've seen where the Rubbermaid screw top jars were working well. Most of the exposure problems are caused by UV degradation of the plastic.

What I've done with my caches is to completely cover them with camouflage duct tape (from Wal-Mart) to protect them from UV.

The downside to these types of containers is that animals can easily chew through them, which could be a problem if someone leaves a scented item inside.

Being in the restaurant industry, I've had many 2-gallon screw top jars, both plastic and glass, come across my hands. I'd considered using one of those, but I'm certain I'd have to put some sort of protective covering on the container for breakage-contaiment measures.

Containers look like the perfect geocaching container. A breakfast club I am in uses one as the vessel for a weekly drawing.

The ridgid wide mouth container holds a gallon.