+Lorri-Ann & Kev Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Not sure if this has been asked before but i was just wondering what you all keep/have in your caching bags. I have a back pack which seems to have everything in it bar the kitchen sink This is what mine usually consists of - 1 notebook 5 Pens Tweezers Screwdriver Swaps Geocoins & T.B's (if i have any) Spare log books Spare micro canisters Baby wipes Tissues Gloves Water free hand gel Small first aid kit Doggie poop bags Doggie biscuits (as our dog is often with us ) Chewing gum/sweets Bottle of water GPS Spare batteries (for GPS ) Mobile phone And finally purse (if i remember) Are your bags similiar or do i carry far too much ?? Quote
+hiho9 Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) 12 batteries,camera,binoculars,pda,FAK,pens,pencil,notebook,£20,small knife, lighter,insect repellent,alcohol hand gel,magnets,camo tape,film canisters,spare log book,mobile phone with 20 quid in the case, lots of water, cereal bars,2AA maglite,and a pair of cheap radios sometimes,walking pole,car keys,resealable bags and Tbs/Coins/some swaps think that's about it Edit: added more stuff Edited May 25, 2008 by hiho9 Quote
+Icenians Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Blimey. You lot are organised! I tend to go with whatever I happen to have with me at the time. I've even forgotten the GPS on one occasion. Quote
+The Blorenges Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 It has been asked before. But I thought I'd put the photo I did previously back up for a laugh! Minor changes are the Palm has been replaced by a Mio P550 and Mrs B now has her own GPS. But essentially it's the same! Chris Mrs B and Mr B out caching on the Isles of Scilly 2006 Quote
+La Fifi Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Not sure if this has been asked before but i was just wondering what you all keep/have in your caching bags. I have a back pack which seems to have everything in it bar the kitchen sink This is what mine usually consists of - 1 notebook 5 Pens Tweezers Screwdriver Swaps Geocoins & T.B's (if i have any) Spare log books Spare micro canisters Baby wipes Tissues Gloves Water free hand gel Small first aid kit Doggie poop bags Doggie biscuits (as our dog is often with us ) Chewing gum/sweets Bottle of water GPS Spare batteries (for GPS ) Mobile phone And finally purse (if i remember) Are your bags similiar or do i carry far too much ?? Sounds like my work handbag, except for the doggie stuff! Quote
+hiho9 Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 ive missed a walking pole of my list but it aint in me bag Quote
+hawkeye81 Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 I've usually got: OS map & waterproof case Compass Small first aid kit Hand wipes Digital camera with spare batteries Lightweight binoculars Garmin GPS Spare batteries for GPS Water bottle Small number of swaps (just in case I ever find something I'd like in a cache ) Spare log book & pencil in resealable bag (for on the spot replacements) Notebook & couple of pens Printout of cache description (for multi's - starting to go paperless for traditional caches now) iPaq PDA with Cachemate & TomTom Wallet Mobile phone Think that's it! Quote
+Geo.Kitten Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 i always seem to forget pens :< and then have everything else in my bag. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 Well today (and yesterday) I took:- GPS OS Map Sony PSP Photocopy of map (don't tell the OS ) with walking route highlighted. printout of the Google Maps overlay showing all cache locations. Multitool, bike spanner and allen keys. Asthma inhaler spare batteries Pen Paper Sarnies and peperoni sausage bottle of squash keys wallet mobile phone sunglasses (needed 'em yesterday but not today ) Also took a trekking pole and a hat, but not in the bag. Quote
+Geo-Gophers Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 A little bit of everything in ours lol.... GPS Notebook Pens 2 pairs of tweezers Small pair of scissors Hand cleansing gel (the kind that you don't need water for) Packet of tissues Spare batteries Walkie Talkies Mobile Phones Tick remover Swaps Travel bugs and geocoins that are due to be swapped etc. Two different sizes of self inking stamps Poo bags.......for the dog LOL! Spare log books A whistle Small torch Painkillers and indigestion tablets!!!! Some different sized plasters and antiseptic wipes Pair of thick gardening gloves for tackling the dreaded nettles Digital camera and memory cards Wallet & Keys Then of course there's the other bags with the print-outs, food and drink etc Quote
+The Hornet Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Combined PDA/GPS Sometimes a pen, if I remember. Usually the dog but he tends to wander off so probably doesn't count. That's it. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 .... Usually the dog ... That's it. You carry the dog in your caching bag? That's one pampered pooch Quote
harryhotspur Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) It is usually just what I carry in my handbag Mobile Purse Keys Inhaler Plasters Germolene Resue Balm Safety Pins Mini Perfume Little deodrant 2 pens brush though I now have added breath mints lipsalve suntan lotion with insect repellent Some small goodies if I find a cache when out bottle of water if Im going for a walk my fella always has a torch or two in the car and I keep spare shoes and gloves in there in case I need them He has just discovered beef jerky so I might get more of that for him and I like the energy tablets you get and he wants to get some walkie talkies Edited May 26, 2008 by harryhotspur Quote
+derrylynne Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) I have never really given a thought to what we take with us when we do a trip but here goes. 2 * GPS units - one for Derry and so Lynne don’t get left out - one for her. Laughs.. Rucksack 2 * full waterproofs set. Camera - for taking pictures of location and as a muggles distraction. (We look like tourists that way - or was it idiots?) Ordnance maps of the area downloaded onto the Colorado 300. Drinks of squash and a hot flask of tea. Sandwiches. Compass. 6 * AA cells Spare batteries. Lynne. - dare not forget the wife… Anemometer and temperature instrument - for wind chill calculations - Pens. Notebook Spare boots Spare clothes. Torch. Not forgetting the walking pole (handy for searching for caches in the bush too) Surprising what we take isn’t it. But then again if we are only doing a couple of cache and dashes - just Lynne and the Colorado.. Lol… Edited May 26, 2008 by derrylynne Quote
+The T4 Two Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 We must be pretty basic - all we have in our bag is; swaps, spare batteries, tissues, latex gloves(just in case) pen and a notebook which comes in handy if the log is full. And of course the trusty Garmin. ( Quote
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