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tjbowers
Administrator
(9/6/01 9:15:03 pm)
Ideas for Cache Contents

I'm getting ready to place another cache and want to solicit content ideas. Although the game as originally envisioned uses trinkets I've noticed a lot of caches that go beyond what I would consider trinkets. (Not that there's anything wrong with that). Does anyone have any ideas for good cache swag?

Jess
"It's got to be the going, not the getting there, that's good"
--Harry Chapin

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Brad Webb
gpsfun
(9/6/01 10:44:29 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

How about a "Get out of Jail Free" card?

Seriously, I just found a cache in Ohio (GC1A5 that was full of stuff. The one yesterday was no piker, either. Yesterday's cache was near Wright Patterson AFB and the Airforce Museum and contained several sew-on patches for the various Apollo missions, balsa wood airplane kits, and other stuff - but with a primary theme of flying. Today's cache contained a calculator, a couple of different sets of colored pens and pencils, and other items of interest to school-age folks. A cache placed by erik88l-r and his daughter contained a lot of cat-related paraphernalia, and was in a kitty litter container. The idea is, you might pick a theme of some sort and select items of that genre. Something by e. e. cummings might work...
-Brad

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GeneGarris
Registered Geocacher
(3/1/02 2:45:10 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

I would like to fill a cache with bags of polyvinyl alcohol (slime) I just can not remember how I made it.

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AJLacy
Magnificent Poster
(3/1/02 3:05:19 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents


one of several web pages

another web page

yet another web page

ho hum...

denique

Remind me not to go to anymore of your caches!!!.


Edited by: AJLacy at: 3/1/02 3:18:29 pm

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Brad Webb
gpsfun
(3/1/02 3:39:18 pm)
ezSupporter
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

Are you sure your name isn't Amazing J. Lacy?

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erik88l r
Administrator
(3/1/02 10:43:36 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

I don't know who I worry about more: Gene "GAG" Garris or our mad scientist ALacy! I've always instinctively faced the openings of found cache containers away from me when poping the lid on them, now I know why.

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AJLacy
Magnificent Poster
(3/2/02 3:32:48 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

What is amazing is the amount of information that we can access right from our desks. I remember reading an article about 10-15 years ago which said in a few years we would have access to the entire knowlege of the human race and the problem would be finding what you wanted. All the knowlege isn't available yet, but the problem of finding the information is here.

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the mtn man
and puppymonster
(3/3/02 10:58:19 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

Mr. Lacy, I have to say I like your new logo for your postings. That is cool to have the "Member GGA" as your personal logo/icon. The puppymonster would be offended if I were to change mine from the pictures of him that I rotate out!!! GREAT JOB!

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the mtn man
and puppymonster
(3/3/02 11:09:09 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

DANG! Just as I have written this yours has changed into an ammo box. Yours change as you update or refresh the page!!!!! I now have eight J.C. the puppymonster icons that I rotate out (as I get a whim). HEHE! You are so the man, Mr. Lacy!

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Da Rebel
Registered Geocacher
(3/4/02 12:08:46 am)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

It's kinda fun to rotate icons. Depends on my whim at the time too. Sometimes a rebel, sometimes a pussycat, sometimes a <-------

Concerning cache contents, and besides my usual Studebaker toy, I like to place such things as dice, pens (with my business plug on them), hand cleaner (I scored a real good deal on a whole case of little bottles), and whatever floats my boat at the time.

One thing I don't do anymore is list a cache's contents item by item. That seems to encourage theft from the cache.

Whatever I place in a cache, I consider gone. So if someone wants to swap a CD from the cache for a $1 lottery ticket, that's fine with me!

See ya on the hunt!
"When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before." - Mae West

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AJLacy
Magnificent Poster
(3/4/02 8:41:45 am)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

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the mtn man said I now have eight J.C. the puppymonster icons that I rotate out (as I get a whim).
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I currently have six different icons, which I let the computer rotate on it's whim. Also I am having my web hosting company install some software which will let me create graphics on the fly which I am going to use to set up something which I think is neat.

As for cache contents, what we put in depends on where the cache is. The more difficult ones get a couple of nice items (examples GGA cap, geocaching cap). Then all the caches will have some trinkets like my home made geocaching decals, wooden nickels, disposable rain poncho, some novelty items I picked up, the always useful pack of AA batteries.

Edited by: AJLacy at: 3/4/02 10:10:26 am

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erik88l r
Administrator
(3/4/02 8:32:31 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

For awhile I was using the mini-Coleman lanterns that run on watch batteries as sorta my signature item. HomeDepot had them for just under $3. Then they stopped carrying them. They were kinda cool - in red and green, and maybe other colors.
REI still has them, but for about $4, which is a bit much $ to spend to buy lots of for geocaching trade goods. Wish I could find a place that had a volume discount on these. ~erik~

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Gossamyrrh
Magnificent Poster
(3/6/02 12:18:13 am)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

if you want fun, silly toys that will appeal to kids, the best stuff in the world is at this site.

I bought a $20 grab bag and I am set for a month or so...no to mention the fun of sorting through the contents!!

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AJLacy
Awe-Inspiring Poster
(3/7/02 2:28:48 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents


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I was using the mini-Coleman lanterns that run on watch batteries as sorta my signature item...REI still has them, but for about $4
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I don't know anything about this store but they have them for $2.99 original link now broken; try surfing here on your own

mvp.sportsline.com/itmMod...=be1540611

and of course shipping cost will have to be added.

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erik88l r
Administrator
(3/7/02 6:20:52 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

Thanks Allen! I think I'll wait just a tad longer 'cause knowing Lewis he'll find a place that'll pay me to take them off their hands.

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Snake1411
Registered Geocacher
(3/11/02 12:38:50 am)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

Note for Erik:

Was in Bass Pro Shops Saturday night after caching all day and saw some green "Bass Pro Shop" brand mini-lantern keychains for 1.99. They were on the rack by a cash register. They only had around 6-8 there, but there could be more. They also had the Coleman mini-lantern keychains for 2.99. The store is off I-85 exit 108 in the Discover Mills mall.

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erik88l r
Administrator
(3/11/02 8:13:07 pm)
Re: Ideas for Cache Contents

Thanks Snake - that stores only 6 or 8 miles from home.