+YodaDoe Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 I've had my head in the sand, finishing a masters degree. So I missed out on the Geocoin revolution. At the moment, I'm not interested in collecting them, but in actually circulating them as TB's, like we used to do. However, it's become clear to me that this won't happen on this continent. So, can anyone here tell me where I might release some geocoins so that they will circulate with less chance of being kept by someone? Someone I know in Australia tells me that they still move them down there. I'm also considering sending some to my brother in England. Thanks for the help! John "YodaDoe" Davis Raleigh, NC Quote
+Damenace Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 I've had my head in the sand, finishing a masters degree. So I missed out on the Geocoin revolution. At the moment, I'm not interested in collecting them, but in actually circulating them as TB's, like we used to do. However, it's become clear to me that this won't happen on this continent. John "YodaDoe" Davis Raleigh, NC Well this isn't exactly true, check out THIS THREAD for more details. Quote
+The Cheese Eaters Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 I was wondering the same thing. Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 Drill a big hole in it and attache TB instructions. Deface the surface so it's not collectble. Those methods work for them to travel. Quote
+GA Cacher Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 (edited) Here is one that is moving without a hole or defacing. Georgia On My Mind Just put them in a cache and hope for the best. ust like a TB. I watch many but I agree in Europe the Geocoins move from cache to cache and don't go "missing" as often as they do in the States. Edited January 14, 2006 by GA Cacher Quote
+Paul & Ros Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 I am a UK Cacher and would gladly release any of your activated coins over here if you wanted to post them to me. Drop me a message through the GC website for our address. Quote
+Fundamental Posted January 14, 2006 Posted January 14, 2006 Geocoins, TB's and Jeeps are all welcome to Finland also.. Quote
+tokencollector Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 I've released a number of geocoins lately. Some I placed in local caches and others I shipped to cachers in europe who expressed a willingness to drop coins off there. For the coins I've dropped, the packaging has evolved to that shown in the picture. My coins haven't been out long enough to know how well this will work, but it seemed to be a simple way to identify the coin and keep its mission together with it. The mission sheet is simply printed, folded over, laminated, then placed in the top half of a plastic coin flip or piece cut from a plastic 2x2 holder sheet. Quote
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 I've had my head in the sand, finishing a masters degree. So I missed out on the Geocoin revolution. At the moment, I'm not interested in collecting them, but in actually circulating them as TB's, like we used to do. However, it's become clear to me that this won't happen on this continent. So, can anyone here tell me where I might release some geocoins so that they will circulate with less chance of being kept by someone? Someone I know in Australia tells me that they still move them down there. I'm also considering sending some to my brother in England. Thanks for the help! John "YodaDoe" Davis Raleigh, NC Well we still wave old glory down at the Courthose,White lightning.wooops. Coins are still moving in Missouri maybe slow but they are moving. Send some down this way and I will make shure the get placed in caches and move. We have several grand events coming up too. Quote
+WizCreations Posted January 15, 2006 Posted January 15, 2006 I would be happy to place some coins in some caches here in Southern California, USA. Quote
+Paul & Ros Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 YodaDoe, Your coins arrived safely in the UK today. I will release them as promised, hopefully this weekend. Anyone else that wants this doing just email me for my address and I'll be happy to help. Quote
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 In my neck of the woods, a few Geocoin Motels have shown up. Maybe this idea will catch on. Quote
+Fundamental Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 If you want to release coins to Finland I will do that happily. I have release about 40 coins now to Finland and they are all still travelling. Quote
+BadAndy Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 I've released about 10 of my activated coins so far. Many have already travelled to a number of caches. I've also dropped a couple unactivated coins. I don't expect them to travel past the first person to see them in a cache. Once a coin gets a few miles in it's logs I think it's more likely to continue moving around, especially if it's more of a common coin. There are obviously exceptions to this rule. Some coins are so rare or valuable that they disappear moments after they're removed from a cache. I call this the "Moun10bike Moment". Quote
+The Hazelnuts Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 I've released about 15 coins into the wild. My German geocoin immediately disappeared. It looks like my "Not Another Micro" has also disappeared. The others seem to be doing pretty well so far. My biggest pet peeve in geocaching is when idiots steal geocoins or regular travel bugs. But my fear of losing them to a low-life thief is outweighed by the happiness of the cachers that find unusual coins. Quote
+Albatross1901 Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 If you like your Geocoin touring in New Zealand please email me and send me the coin. I will be on a holiday trip on South and North Island from March 8 onward and have already compiled my caching plan Will also meet some NZ caching buddies down-under. This offer is valid for all who may be interested. Albatross1901 Quote
+Team BO Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 If ou want them to be released in the heart of europe, then mail them to me, I'll will drop them in some caches in the area (France Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg) Ben Quote
+Wij Drie Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) The coins in the Netherlands seems to travel a lot. I'm willing to drop any cin in Dutch caches overhere. tot cache, team Wij Drie Edited February 1, 2006 by Wij Drie Quote
+The Fun Group Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 I recently released 4 MD coins in the wild (in Arizona, Arkansas, U.S. Virgin Islands, New Jersey) and I included a note similar to tokencollector's note. I chose not to deface the coins because I didn't think it would stop someone who really wanted it, and I just couldn't bring myself to do that. So far, they are all moving well, one of which has almost 9000 miles on it! Quote
+welch Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 I've had my head in the sand, finishing a masters degree. So I missed out on the Geocoin revolution. At the moment, I'm not interested in collecting them, but in actually circulating them as TB's, like we used to do. However, it's become clear to me that this won't happen on this continent. I think Finland and other areas of Europe have had good results. But I'd still cut a hole in it... Locally I've had mixed results. Of six released, two disappeared right away, and another traveled out about 100 miles then seems to have dropped off the planet . Maybe I should pick harder caches to start them in? Quote
Not So Lost Puppies Posted February 2, 2006 Posted February 2, 2006 This is in one of the "coin slabs" available from several locations (air-tites and jpscorner I think both offer them) It does add some to the cost, but it makes it much harder for someone to NOT know it is a traveller. (I glue them shut) Quote
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