Creative Use Of Micros

[+CJOttawa]

I just acquired six micro canisters, basically "one of each" of the variations from Sissy & CR's geocaching store.

The scuba-style is significantly larger than a standard bison capsule - slightly shorter than a hot-dog weener cut in half.

 

I'm not here to debate whether or not a micro should exist but rather what to do with these containers.

 

Some of this is obviously geography - find an area or structure that makes sense, don't "micro-spew."

 

That aside, I'm trying to think of something "witty" to do.

 

One idea is a set of two or three micros, each placed on a navigation buoy in a river and each containing partial coordinates for a large cache on an island situated between the buoys. Of course, this becomes only accessible to people with boats but I think it's got merit.

 

I don't really want to do a "multi". One thing I've appreciated about some of the caches around here is that they exist as independant caches (small, usually) but have partial coordinates for a final cache you can only get to if you find the other four or five. I like the "reward" of letting someone log a particular cache even if they don't visit all the others in the chain. But I digress...

 

Any ideas for "witty" micros, assuming a good location?

 

BTW: I LOVED one of the other ideas about a 9-volt battery powered cache. I'm definitely in to "Rube Goldberg-esque" caches like Australia's "AE-1" cache. (it's a freaking submarine!)

 

[Clan Riffster]

One idea is a set of two or three micros, each placed on a navigation buoy in a river and each containing partial coordinates for a large cache on an island situated between the buoys.

I think that would be way kewl! You should check your local laws regarding placing something on a navigation bouy. I know here in Florida it would be frowned on. Maybe you could put one on a bouy, with a note inside that says "10' down", then clip another micro to the bouy chain 10' below the surface, with the coordinates to the final? Combine boating with swimming?

[+Team Teuton]

I don't know how y'all do things way up there in Canada but around here the Coast Guard would have an absolute FIT if you put anything on one of their Nav markers.

[+fizzymagic]

One idea is a set of two or three micros, each placed on a navigation buoy in a river and each containing partial coordinates for a large cache on an island situated between the buoys.

That would be fun, but be absolutely certain you have permission for something like that! I've thought about buoys in the past but rejected the idea as unworkable for that reason.

[+gof1]

I like the bouy idea but have conserns about permission.

I'm not a boater so have to ask, can you anchor your own marker?

[CoyoteRed]

I'd have a serious concern with messing with a navigation aid. Folks around here take the issue very seriously--I'm thinking, a federal offense, but I'm not sure.

 

 

I've seen micros used to good advantage in fake pieces of wooden foot bridges or fences in local parks. It's something that puts a cacher's "what doesn't belong" skills to the test.

 

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[Mushtang]

Just be sure that if you place the micro somewhere that a larger cache could go, you don't mention it in the forums. A few people on the forums will get very irritated if you could have put an ammo can out but put a micro instead.

[+darus67]

look for some identifying numbers, or something on the bouys, and have the finder do some mathematical manipulation to get the final coords. That way no one has to tamper with the nav markers.

[+The SuzyQs]

After spending 12 years in the US Navy, I found that the bouys are not as permenant as you think. They are changed out on a regular basis for maintenance.