marnicksl Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 After a couple days out in the open I've grabbed some stuff in a bag to carry with me. Thus far I have found all these useful at one point or another: -Gps (haha) -Compass (for those moments when your gps doesn't align direction correctly) -Water -Shades -phone with data plan for aerial view -binoculars+camera to enjoy the view -knife -flashlight -assorted goodies of various value to switch to be complete, what else could I bring? Most of this I put in the bag after I realised I missed it. Quote Link to comment
+searchjaunt Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Hi, - PDA for paperless caching (see also http://searchjaunt.idizaai.be/geoscout/) - charge cables ofr you PDA, phone, etc. - gloves for the dirty work - rain jacket (one never knows in BE, as you know) - Nordic walking sticks that you can use as pricker (see also http://searchjaunt.idizaai.be/ascension/) Eddy Quote Link to comment
Hope_Ferdabest Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) GEO-Buddy....I love to cache in groups and drag along anyone who even blinks when asked. PEN! golf pencil (for when pen wont write) Ziplock bags - to replace, repair blown out bags; on occasion to use as a plastic glove if I am reaching into something that might be squishy (ewww); to amuse bored geo kids (instant beanbag) and they have come in handy as a quick ice pack--never leave home without em. lol Paper. Small post it notes to write my clues and notes. Also, I keep an extra log with me so if I am last to sign I can leave several sheets for the next one in. The end of a role of electrical tape. I used to carry duct tape but its too bulky. The electrical tape works just as well if there is a container with a crack, a missing hinge, etc. Ya still need to report to the owner but its nice to salavage whatever you can. Geo-sense and geo-tude. Geo-sense for me is about giving into some common sense rules for cacheing---which means no more shorts! (lol I break this one all the time). I also promise myself to divide my caches into groups by difficulty so I will have the right gear but you just never know when that "I gotta have it" feeling will come. After 15 mins I put the GPS DOWN step away from the screen and let my geosense do the job!! this have proven to be quite productive! And my geo-tude is about cacheing with the right attitude. I thought I could go for a cache to unwind. But it seems if I am stressed out I cant find my way out of a paper bag much less find a micro the size of my pinky nail. Edited June 2, 2009 by finewine888 Quote Link to comment
+Curioddity Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Along with some of the stuff already mentioned, I carry one of those mechanic's inspection mirrors with a telescopic handle. It's helped me find several caches that I wouldn't have found without it. And when I'm doing some urban geocaching I also carry a big yellow 25' tape measure. Muggles don't seem to give me more than a glance when I have it on my belt because they think I'm working instead of doing something suspicious. I'll even pretend I'm taking measurements if the situation warrants it. Pete Quote Link to comment
jakamil Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) Edited June 2, 2009 by jakamil Quote Link to comment
+va griz Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Extra batteries for sure. You might also include some string and/or a piece of wire for retrieving tricky hides. Quote Link to comment
+solo63137 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I've always got a pack full of goodies as I like to be prepared and I like redundancy... Its ever evolving as I may see something on someone elses list and thing, Ohh, yea need that... But here is what I normally carry... GPSr, sometimes a secondary unit... 4-6 Extra AA Bats Water Cell Phone Digital Cam, I usually take pics of the cache container in its spot and away, then anything worth looking at nearby Monocular, would like some nice Binos for scanning the distance Knife, usally two... Helpful for prying, poking, cutting Walking Stick/Pole (knife can be taped to for longer reach poking) flashlight, usally two (redundancy pays, had a brand new light fail after 10 minutes on my last night cache) Print outs of Caches, I also use these to write any notes or new extra cords on and later review to help when filling out logs Maps or any other info that may be helpful Several Pens Several swag/trade drop off items Trackables Ruber Bands Length of Rope (parachute cord) Duck Tape A few Magnets Tweezers Going to start carrying a few extra logs (a few micro and a few bigger ones) to replace gone, full, missing or wet ones... 2 Way Radio with Emergency channel Few Cliff Bars Water Purifier Tablets Some type of Bug Repelent Sun Screen Hat Glock 21 (only when in really rural country areas, not in the city or county) Couple of Geo-pals if possible, good company is always a plus Quote Link to comment
+OlderNDirt49 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) I haven't seen it here or anywhere else, but I have found a pair of needle nose pliers to come in handy on a few occasions. Edit: Thx for the tip.....electricians tape now added to my bag. Edited June 3, 2009 by OlderNDirt49 Quote Link to comment
+J-Way Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 tweezers towel flashlight headlamp hardhat/reflective vest/clipboard (urban camo) Inka write-anywhere pen on my keychain Quote Link to comment
+ZenRVers Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 After the last few, I've added some antiseptic wipes, a tube of neosporin and some band-aids. Had a thorn scratch my ear, muggles really notice the guy with blood dripping out of his ears Quote Link to comment
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