[LDove]

fun4me, has connor and connie cockroach which I am pretty sure wanted to get to Florida! I had them for awhile, but the tag said they are a loving couple so I did not hang on to them for too long – ha!

I would also love to send one of mine with you. How would I get one to you? We live near West Bend, planning on coming out this way?

[This message has been edited by lonesumdove (edited 02-27-2006).]

[LDove]

These are some very good suggestions! PCFrog, I will have to come up to your neck of the woods and find your caches. The items you leave sound great. I agree that maintenance is a good idea. Those of you who have suggested that have actually changed my mind on how many I plan to put out there. I think I may keep my number smaller than originally planned so I can keep a close eye on them as I already have limited time resources and want to spend any free time I do have out there finding new ones!

[LDove]

List your favorite things to find/leave in a cache. Maybe some people will get good ideas on stuff to leave.

I have put in my caches so far all free or bought for under .25:
magnetic key holders
5 set of christmas lights
lapel pins
key chains
holiday jewelry in package
small christmas ornaments
small picture frames
pencil erasers (seasonal) 100 in a package for .25
bracelets
I like to try to find things for guys, cause of alot of the stuff is for kids and men like to do this too! So guys, what would YOU like to find? (keep it clean) ha!
I have gone to my local Chamber and gotten pencils, pens, stickers. From Fire Department I got balloons, firefighter badges, pens, stickers, tattoos, 911 magnets. Sheriff’s Department and local police department gave me all kinds of crime prevention, drug awareness stuff for kids too. Wisconsin Dells Chamber sent me 100 pens to promote Wisconsin.

I personally like keychains and lapel pins.

[This message has been edited by lonesumdove (edited 02-23-2006).]

[LDove]

P.S. Micros are fun too, but being the kid inside that I am, I like a goodie now and then.

[LDove]

Tic Tac box – interesting, perhaps they thought it could be used as a micro? (I may try that) HA! 😛 It would help if everyone would just replace something equal to what they take and consider the next person. AND DON’T STEAL GEO-COINS FOR CRYIN’ OUT LOUD! By the way, I would be totally stoked if I found a set of batteries – whoohoo! 🙂

[LDove]

Glad it is not only me. In my opinion, people doing this hobby should be responsible to bring their own goodies along and if they take something, they should replace it with something of equal or greater value. I personally think it would sweeten the game a bit and not leave you or your kids disappointed when all they find is some soggy baseball cards and used chapstick (yes found this too). ech… I have restocked some of mine, but don’t know if I will continue to do that or rather leave “good” stuff at the new ones I find.

[LDove]

archangel7

I was a seasonal camper for 10 years at Devil’s River until just last year! We just started caching and of course never knew that you had that going on there. I think of all the spots that we know there, the waterfall, the various buildings and I can imagine how many wonderful hiding places there are to hide goodies. Are your events only for family or???? We would consider going back up there since we still have friends who are seasonals there and join in the fun if it is open to other geocachers.

[LDove]

Thanks so much everyone for your help! Your instructions Energysaver will save me a ton of energy (ha) and also headaches! I will definitely try this and see how it goes. I am familiar with computers, just not so up on the Palm and GPS, but getting there with all these nice folks helping me! Thank you!

BWQ I am interested to meet you! Sounds like you have loads of fun with a certain friend of mine from West Bend. I appreciate the offer of help. I am planting some more caches in my area, hope you enjoy finding them. 🙂

---

“ARGH – I know it’s here somewhere…”

[LDove]

Uh oh, double post. I am totally inept at electric devices, I will probably be found frozen to death with my GPS clutched in my hand on some trail someplace…

[This message has been edited by lonesumdove (edited 01-11-2006).]

[LDove]

Thank you for the warm welcomes! I knew I was hooked when I was standing under a tree this morning in the rain “looking for something” wink wink 😉 . Who cares how my hair looks for work right? Thank you Tami for giving me great advice and getting me started. I do have some fun caches already made up and ready to go! The ones I have made all have goodies inside. I just have to find places to put them – scratching my wet head over where to hide them. Thanks again! Happy trails!

[Author]

Posts