+kmc123 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Hey everyone, I'm in Charlotte and Blowing Rock, NC - I am in the process of making some really awesome caches to give back a bit to this AWESOME hobby. I plan on putting half in Charlotte, and half in Blowing Rock and I'm almost done with them. There are some more pictures of the progress here, along with some other caches I'm making too: http://kevincook.net/Hobbies/Geocaching/index.html I'm still fairly new to this, so I have a few questions: 1. When hiding your caches, do you (personally) go for it, and fill them with everything you have, or a subset of that, and save some for replenishing later? 2. Since there is a lot of high value stuff in these caches, I was thinking of making them members only caches, that were multi-part, so you really had to work a bit to find them. Thoughts? 3. Anyone know any locations in Blowing Rock or Charlotte that are just dying for a good cache? I've got a few good places in mind, but I'm sure you all have some good places too! Let me know. Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Those are very nice caches and some really nice swag! Wish we lived closer to hunt these or that caches around here had such nice things....(we really need one of those retractable network cable thingies) You can make them PMO caches but that does not mean that the swag will stay nicer for longer than making them available to everyone. When we put out caches with a theme I usually put a good amount of the mice stuff in them to start off and keep some back to replenish it later. When I do not have a theme I usually just put out all the nice stuff I have planned for that cache right off. Quote Link to comment
+rasj & Stacey Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 drool.... I wish I lived in Charlotte or BR. Quote Link to comment
+dream chaser Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Nice going KMC123! Ditto what ParentsofSAM said. Often times trades are not of equal or higher value, so I wouldn't put everything in at once. You'll find when doing a maintenance run that you'll need to fill them up again. Nice to see some ammo cans out there! Quote Link to comment
+JohnTee Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 dadgum, kmc123! I'm impressed! You're giving back, and in a big way with some very nice caches and SWAG. I think you're going to have some popular caches. You can move to Southeast Missouri anytime! Don't get disappointed as your caches naturally devolve: Optical Mouse? I'll trade you a nice bottle cap I picked up along the trail. USB Memory Stick?! Cooool! Here's an acorn I picked up. Cache On! JohnTee Quote Link to comment
Team Southern Exposure Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 WOW! Those look great! Quote Link to comment
+Airmapper Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 When we put out caches with a theme I usually put a good amount of the mice stuff in them to start off and keep some back to replenish it later. Wow, those caches look awesome kmc123. Remind me to wear rubber gloves to any Parents of SAM cache. Mice stuff in caches, that would be nasty. Quote Link to comment
+Hockeyhick Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 That's cool! We always try to leave a variety of things...because you never know who'll be behind you. Quote Link to comment
+treasure_hunter Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Whenever you place those caches, be sure and let me know! Im coming down to Charlotte! lol Nicely done! Quote Link to comment
+Two Bear Cubs Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Woah! What a thing of beauty. Hey- a little advice when hiding in Blowing Rock - MOST of the really great places are National Park Service land so off limits. That means Moses Cone is out, Price Park is out, anything along the Blue Ridge Parkway is out. Sad. So sad. I'd like to see some in Grandfather Mtn. They would have to be placed with permission though. Their latest brochure makes a point of listing 'Geocaching' as a potentially harmful activity to the fragile eco system, but last I talked to the man in charge (a year ago) they were receptive to sanctioning a cache, so just make sure to get permission. You hide it--We'll hunt it! Quote Link to comment
+pigpen4x4 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Very nice! Y'know, normally when I find a golf ball (or two) in a cache, I just throw them away. Maybe I should save a few and head for Charlotte! I think I have found a Parents Of Sam cache, and I have met them as well, and never saw any mice stuff! Waaaaiiiiit, there was a Micky Mouse something in, um,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Oh well. Old timers setting in. Make them MOC's and tricky multi's, and since you will get fewer finds (like most of mine ) the stuff will last longer. Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 When we put out caches with a theme I usually put a good amount of the mice stuff in them to start off and keep some back to replenish it later. Wow, those caches look awesome kmc123. Remind me to wear rubber gloves to any Parents of SAM cache. Mice stuff in caches, that would be nasty. doh....lol Quote Link to comment
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