+Western Mass Clan Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Hi all ... I'm about to release a new cache. The container is ready (one worthy of the "Cool Cache Containers" thread, IMHO) and I have a spot picked out for it. It will be a cache requiring a significant hike to get to, and the terrain is relatively rugged. Probably a 3.5 terrain cache and a 3.5 to 4.0 difficulty due to the length of the hike and the container's built in camouflage. The container itself is large - a 50 caliber ammo can (I've alse seen them called 'double wides'). It will require at least a 1 hour hike to reach the cache. Probably not a small-kid friendly cache. So, I'm hoping to fill this cache with swag to reflect 1) very few child visitors and 2) most of the visitors will be cachers who enjoy long hikes. No toys will fill this cache. I would instead like to fill the cache with useful items a geocacher, hiker, or outdoorsy person would like to find and use for geocaching, hiking, camping, etc. However, I do not wish to break the bank. I have a budget of perhaps $20 to spend on swag for the cache, not including the FTF prize which I already have (an unactivated Travel Bug tag). Any thoughts on how I might be able to fill this cache while also stretching my money as far as it will go? Some of my ideas include: carabiner clips, batteries, work gloves, rain ponchos, inexpensive flashlights, simple first aid kits, small ball point pens, cheap tool sets, insect repellent wipes. Any other ideas? I look forward to your thoughts. All the best! Matt Quote Link to comment
+Team Falling Numerals Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 sunblock in small sachets, tubes or wipes? Quote Link to comment
+Cladius Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 How about a gift cert. for a beer at the Mohawk Pub Quote Link to comment
+Kit Fox Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 I never had much luck with inexpensive flashlights. Most of the time, they don't work. Here are some of my adult, hike to caches. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/sgbofav/100_0451.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y144/sgbofav/CacheItems.jpg Quote Link to comment
+msrubble Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Moist towelettes or hand sanitizer Bandana Map Mosquito head net Emergency blanket (if near water) Sinkers and bobbers Campers' toilet paper Emergency whistle Bungee cords Small sewing kit Single-use camera Quote Link to comment
+NorthWes Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 My favorites: Hand warmer pak (buy case-lot at Costco) small compass headnet space blanket poncho As an FTF prize - a 'survival kit' in a nalgene bottle Of course, that takes a 50cal ammocan... but that's the best container for a remote cache IMHO... Quote Link to comment
+Night Stalker Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Check out your local dollar store. If you look carefully you can find some great items that will cost very little and be appreciated by the finders. A remote cache like the one you are talking about wont get many visitors and my experience has been that they trade up most of the time so it pays to stock the cache with nicer items. Quote Link to comment
+tomfuller & Quill Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Smokey Bear/Woodsy Owl items from your State Forestry office or USFS. Bring these back and you'll be a hero with the kids/grandkids. The plastic rulers are nice and useful. Quote Link to comment
+pandaphil Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Glowsticks, compass, plastic encased thermometer (is it really as hot/cold out as it feels?). Quote Link to comment
+ar_kayaker Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 This is the time of year that our local chain stores (Wally's, Target', K-farts) put all the outdoors stuff on clearance. Last year I picked up liquid filled compasses for $1 each, mini-first aid kits $.25 each, and other assorted hiking stuff for next to nothing because they were making room for Christmas stuff. Check the clearance rack and you can probably stock up on nice swag for cheap. AR_kayaker Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Signal mirror snake bite kit AA snare wire waterproof matches flint/steel whistle blister kit/moleskin band-aides tri-bandage Quote Link to comment
+oldsoldier Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Good whistle, like the foxfire ones. Also, good mini repair items; saefty pins, waterproof/windproof matches, bootlaces, stuff along those lines. Quote Link to comment
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