What to take with you when you EarthCache?

WGA Member Joined: 2007-09-11 Posts: 453

OK let me preface this by saying that I have obtained bronze status (got my sticker and pin) and I know many people enjoy EarthCaches. Me right now I could take them or leave them but I realize there are many out there and I will do some of the local ones to me to give them a try.

I have heard Trekin' & Birdin' say that they carry a EarthCache "kit" with them so they are always prepared. I believe I have heard Cachin' Bunny say something similar to this also. So here is my question What would you suggest that a cacher puts in their "kit" so that they can always be prepared to do an EarthCache?

I suspect there are a lot of cachers that are like me in this attitude and maybe creating a list of EarchCaching tools may help you who are very passionate about these convert some people like me.

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 8:15 pm

In my EarthCache kit I have a pool thermometer - get temperature of water at a spring site, pH testing kit - measure pH of a stream, measuring tape (stiff metal one) - depth of a spring, measuring tape (soft cloth one) - wrap around a rock, compass (school type for measuring angles) - estimate angle that rock has been moved from horizontal, and a notebook for notes. Its all kept in a one-gallon jug - to measure rate at an artesian well. I'm sure there are other handy tools that I don't have yet.

The kit doesn't take up much room and stays in the trunk of the car so its there if I happen to be near an EarthCache.

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:23 am

Don't forget the camera.

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:43 am

Johnny Cache wrote:

Don't forget the camera.

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:20 am

Pretty much what others said. I think there's a couple other little gizmos in there, too, but not sure what they are.

Hey! I just submitted our next EarthCache for approval. I suppose it might show up sometime next week, the way things seem to be going. If it comes out during the work day, it will take till evening for me to go in and "pretty" it up. I submit those with the basic info, then fix up the listing once it's been transferred over.

I've been waiting patiently to hear from someone from Devil's Lake State Park for another one we want to place. Nothing yet.

Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:54 am

Oh yeah - the camera !!!! Shocked

I keep the camera in my regular caching bag, not the EarthCache kit, so I completely forgot about it when thinking about the kit. Definitely need the camera. Embarassed

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:34 pm

Don't know HOW I missed this one!! LOL

We have an Earthcaching kit whta is basically self contained in the 1 gallon plastic container. OUr contents include

We always have a camera with us and as different types of ECs come, we add to it.

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:07 am

I usually take another cacher, because I'm not sticking my hand it there!