+BadAndy Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 When I had my coins made and mailed them out I included a number of activated coins in some of the mailers headed to Europe, The UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The idea was to watch them travel all over the world. It has been loads of fun watching them move to exotic places...places I've always wanted to visit but never had the chance. Most of the logs are in the local language and I've been using babelfish.altavista.com to translate the them. It comes out a bit cryptic, but does the job. One thing has been very apparent in those logs... the care and appreciation of those moving the coins. If you don't already have a coin or three travelling the world, find a cacher across the pond and giver it a whirl. It's been very rewarding for me. On that note, I'd be interested in finding a cacher in the Far East and South America to send a traveller to. Any takers? Quote Link to comment
+ozymandiasism Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) When I had my coins made and mailed them out I included a number of activated coins in some of the mailers headed to Europe, The UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The idea was to watch them travel all over the world. It has been loads of fun watching them move to exotic places...places I've always wanted to visit but never had the chance. Most of the logs are in the local language and I've been using babelfish.altavista.com to translate the them. It comes out a bit cryptic, but does the job. One thing has been very apparent in those logs... the care and appreciation of those moving the coins. If you don't already have a coin or three travelling the world, find a cacher across the pond and giver it a whirl. It's been very rewarding for me. On that note, I'd be interested in finding a cacher in the Far East and South America to send a traveller to. Any takers? That is a very neat idea!!! It will be so cool to activate a coin, then send it to a cacher in another country and have he/she to put the coin in caches and watch it travel! Of course, I JUST sent out ALL my international packages!!! Edited July 17, 2006 by ozymandiasism Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 If anyone wants any coins releasing over here in the UK just hit me up an e-mail and I'd be happy to help you out. Ian Quote Link to comment
+chaosmanor Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 We took a trip to Switzerland and Italy last Fall. At an event a month or so beforehand, we told everyone about it and asked if they had any travelers that they wanted us to take along; a couple of local cachers took us up on it We put them on our watchlist (one geocoin and one TB), and it's been fun to see where they have gone. We also left some of our own travelers over there. While mailing is certainly cheaper, the "personal touch" is a lot more fun Hope you find a taker or two! Quote Link to comment
+ozymandiasism Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 If anyone wants any coins releasing over here in the UK just hit me up an e-mail and I'd be happy to help you out. Ian Cool! Where about in the UK are you located? Quote Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 When I sent out my coins I sent activated ones to England, Germany and New Zealand. The England and Germany have been moving very well. The New Zealand one just got there, so it needs a little time to hit its first cache. I'm having a blast watching them. And I do need to translate the German logs! Quote Link to comment
Nacaya Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 (edited) Well, I could help some coins/TBs, too. Just send me an email! Btw: Is there anyone in Australia who could do me a favor and help one of my coins? @ Mustang Joni Do you need help translating the German logs? Edited July 17, 2006 by Nacaya Quote Link to comment
+SUp3rFM & Cruella Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 We spread around some coins and TB's in Portugal, Europe. We'll be glad to help anyone. Send us a message if you want to! Quote Link to comment
+bobuk Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Well you guys and gals know me and you know how to get in touch.... If you want your coins in caches here in the U.K. drop me a line or two.. I live in the North of England for ppl wanting to know... (53 26.58N 02 23.16W) All I ask in return is that you will drop a coin off in a cache of your choice in your neck of the woods for me.... Thanks in advance Bob Quote Link to comment
+The Blind Acorn Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I have several coins traveling around Europe. It is fun to see where they go. If nothing else it's cool to check out pictures associated with the caches they end up in. I think it's cool that my European coins travel better than the ones in the USA. Quote Link to comment
+Team Tecmage Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 We have three coins touring Finland and two headed to Germany. Quote Link to comment
+Bunya Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Btw: Is there anyone in Australia who could do me a favor and help one of my coins? Email sent Quote Link to comment
glennk721 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I have one coin in Germany, and 5 coins on thier way to Australia, With a starting location activated and dipped into a cache 1 mile from my home, Should be fun to watch them travel Glenn Quote Link to comment
+studlyone Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 If anyone wants any coins releasing over here in the UK just hit me up an e-mail and I'd be happy to help you out. Ian Cool! Where about in the UK are you located? Hampshire which is basically the center of the South. Ian Quote Link to comment
+manchanegra Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hi, we can also help to spread some coins here in Portugal. We have only 2 coins of our own and they became quite personal so we dont intend to place them. We are planning to get some more and then we can also send them to the other side of the water pond or maybe further. If you need just send us an email. Regards from Portugal Alberto and Cristina aka manchanegra Quote Link to comment
+ozymandiasism Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 If anyone wants any coins releasing over here in the UK just hit me up an e-mail and I'd be happy to help you out. Ian Cool! Where about in the UK are you located? Hampshire which is basically the center of the South. Ian Very nice. I went to boarding school in Derbyshire for 4 years. Had great fun! Unfortunately didn't get to travel too much, did go to several prepschools to compete in track and field.... hmmmm those were the old days.... Quote Link to comment
+BadAndy Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 Hi, we can also help to spread some coins here in Portugal. We have only 2 coins of our own and they became quite personal so we dont intend to place them. We are planning to get some more and then we can also send them to the other side of the water pond or maybe further. If you need just send us an email. Regards from Portugal Alberto and Cristina aka manchanegra Pardon the rough translation...but I'm getting warmed up for my first Portuguese geocoin. Emita-me por favor seu endereço. Eu emitir-lhe-ei uma moeda para pôr em um geocache. Quote Link to comment
+lumacafi Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Hi, we can also help to spread some coins here in Portugal. We have only 2 coins of our own and they became quite personal so we dont intend to place them. We are planning to get some more and then we can also send them to the other side of the water pond or maybe further. If you need just send us an email. Regards from Portugal Alberto and Cristina aka manchanegra Pardon the rough translation...but I'm getting warmed up for my first Portuguese geocoin. Emita-me por favor seu endereço. Eu emitir-lhe-ei uma moeda para pôr em um geocache. Nice job with the Portuguese I don't know if Manchanegra does already have the coins for trading, but i could also take up on that offer. Portuguese interest for geocoins has sky rocketed recently Quote Link to comment
+scaw Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 i swapped loads of activated coins a while back Link most are moving really well and i have made some lovely friends along the way.............. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment
+freespirit1402 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 willing to set some free in the uk and have two waiting to be released i would be willing to send to someone abroad to release if anyone is interested, please just mail me. Quote Link to comment
+freespirit1402 Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 bump. would very much like to swap 2 coins with other cachers to see them get out into the further reaches of the world. would love them to go to aus/new zealand scandinavia no offence to european, american or canadian cachers. i do have some coins in those areas Quote Link to comment
+scaw Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 free send Bunya a PM or email he is in Austrailia and placed some coins for me he is a great chap and very helpful............ Quote Link to comment
+Team chelmo Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 G'Day from down under. We have only been caching for a few months but can understand the excitiment of geo coins. What a great idea to send them to a cacher in a different country to release, certainly gets them moving to other parts of the globe quickly. We released our first coin a month ago and its still waiting to head abroad from a TB exchange! Anyway we have another one just sitting here, a 2006 kiwi coin if anyone is interested in an international exchange for release purposes, just get in touch. Quote Link to comment
+SUp3rFM & Cruella Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 G'Day from down under. We have only been caching for a few months but can understand the excitiment of geo coins. What a great idea to send them to a cacher in a different country to release, certainly gets them moving to other parts of the globe quickly. We released our first coin a month ago and its still waiting to head abroad from a TB exchange! Anyway we have another one just sitting here, a 2006 kiwi coin if anyone is interested in an international exchange for release purposes, just get in touch. Just dropped you an email! Would love to see one of our coins in NZ! Quote Link to comment
+Team chelmo Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Well that was quick! Thanks to SUp3rFM and Creulla we now have a coin on its way to Portugal (via mail) to start touring around Europe and on its way downunder a unique sounding trackable which I'm sure my fellow kiwis will enjoy finding. Fortunately we have managed to get another couple of coins so we can still have one in our collection plus a spare Quote Link to comment
glennk721 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 These are coins I have sent abroad if anyone cares to have fun tracking them, Glenn Germany http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=382234 Australia: The First coin belongs to Glen AKA RattlingCrew had a blemish when I recieved it , so it became a traveler.. http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=638325 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=380485 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=477619 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=534537 http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=644588 Quote Link to comment
+SUp3rFM & Cruella Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Glenn, send one to Portugal! Contact us. Quote Link to comment
glennk721 Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Glenn, send one to Portugal! Contact us. Email sent, Glenn Quote Link to comment
+freespirit1402 Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 team chelmo - email sent to you Quote Link to comment
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