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August, you can take your best shot! I would be more afraid of the little hippies!!
@Team Black-Cat wrote:
WGA membership isn’t a requirement.
@kungfuhippie wrote:
No replacements, never know if they’ll show back up. Maybe a moment of silence at next year’s picnic to honor lost TBs and a memorial cache that the owners can drop them in
I like that idea. We can really have fun with this.
Good to know that kids can join in.
@JimandLinda wrote:
Maybe we could drop the missing TBs back into the 2012 Picnic, which would be Archived, and give them credit for the returned mileage.
Who knows…a missing TB could be the winner! 🙂
Not a bad idea. I could go along with that one.
What are we going to do to allow kids to race a TB they may have? They are too young to be WGA members.
This should eat up those jeeps!!
@Team Black-Cat wrote:
Pretty sure my racer can beat the two jeeps, but I’m not so sure about the C6. Looks like I’m going to have to put together a ‘Vette killer.
I also have a Dodge Coronet with a 440 six-pack just waiting in the wings. 8)
May be looking to swap out the 440 for a 472 Hemi!!
@kungfuhippie wrote:
No replacements, never know if they’ll show back up. Maybe a moment of silence at next year’s picnic to honor lost TBs and a memorial cache that the owners can drop them in
I am trying to remember now where I saw a cache for “lost” trackables. Someone created one for that purpose.
All trackables have a unique code imprinted on them. This code is used to log any activity that may take place. eg. removing from a cache, placing it in one, etc. Any activity is reported back to the owner via email.
The travel bugs are basically a dog tag that is attached to an object. They may be placed in a ziploc baggie for various reason(s). The geocoins are self contained and therefore are not attached to anything.
None of them have any electronics in them at all.
@zombcab wrote:
Thank you very much. It is nice when caching at night with no muggles watching and messing up my cache. It is hard finding caches in the trees and such at night
The flashlight can really help find them in trees at night and even in the day.
I do too enjoy an old ‘rusty’ can at the end of the trail. I just happen to spot this one when I was at a cache and found a key.
Then there are some old ammo can caches that are still around. The Beverly in Illinois is not the original can, but just keeps on going over the years. Over 11 years now!!
@Team Black-Cat wrote:
What do you think we should do for replacements? If someone puts out a replacement, and the original shows back up, that is going to really mess with miles.
Not sure about that and it did cross my mind. Was just wondering as it seemed to be an open question. If we did come up with some sort of process, it would have to include that the replacement needed to be placed back in the last cache it was logged into. That in it’s self could be an issue for some of the racers, but that would only be the correct way to ‘restart’ a TB.
I also would think that if someone grabs it from another cacher, that might not be a problem, since no miles are logged. They really should drop it into a cache and then let the other one grab it, but we know that cacher-to-cacher grabs do happen quite often.
Well back to waxing up the old ‘vet so it looks good for the race. I did contact the PD to see if they really used a C6 and was told no. Was hoping for a pic of one for the TB page. 😀
Here is one that I just ran across this last w/e. It is the final to puzzle where you must locate one of 4 keys. Checkout the picture the CO posted on 8/26/12.
The cache is GC3FCKM. Even thought this is not in WI, it shows the extent that muggles will go to to ruin a cache.Has it been figured out what the ‘replacement’ procedure/policy will be? I know that it was a point that was mention before and was wondering if that discussion had taken place.
I like the idea of a prize for any that return back to the picnic 2013. I will have to add that to the mission statement.
I cache all through the night after I finish my July 4th fireworks show. I start between 11 – 12 and go until dawn. I mainly have been working the Milwaukee downtown/lakefront caches.
Most parks are not ‘open’ at that time and of course cemetery’s are a no-no. Some park areas are ‘open’ or at least no one is going to bother you. An example of one was along the lake just south of the boat club on the near north side. I even placed a 911 call for some coals that someone dumped. The LEO that responded did not even ask why I was out there at midnight.
Have a good bright, but compact flashlight. A compact one is easier to handle when your hands are full. I can hold mine in my mouth, if needed. A clip-on light for your hat or a headlamp would also work. Do not forget to bring plenty of liquids, as you can still get very thirsty out there.
Caching for urban hides can be very relaxing as there is really no one around. I have always been very comfortable downtown and never had any fear. Do be aware of your surroundings though. Those bread truck drivers are crazy as they hurry to make their early AM runs. [:D]
Have fun!!
They are trackable pieces, just like travel bugs. Most are coin shaped, but mainly they are self contained in that they do not have to be attached to something else like a TB does.
At events, it is not uncommon to see people with their collection of coins available for discovery.
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