what is TB dipping?

[+Woetohice]

Hello,

 

Not new to geocaching, but don't know much about TB's, especially what is meant by "dipping" or "dipping for mileage." I hope to place my own cache before the end of the year and may iinclude one or more TB's in the cache. Thanks!

 

Woetohice

[+BlueDeuce]

Howdy!

 

Dipping is where you log a TB through a cache (Drop and Retrieve) without leaving the traveler behind. (Logging just the Drop)

 

There are several reasons why you might want to Dip a Bug. It might be a personal traveler that you always carry with you. The cache might be too small to leave the bug but you want the bug to get credit for visiting. You might be carrying the bug on a trip and want to Dip it into caches before leaving it at a final destination. Or you want to start your bug at a nearby cache, close to home, before releasing it further down the trail.

 

Placing a bug into a new cache usually doesn't involve Dipping, just Dropping.

[+Whistlen]

I have a TB on my truck and use it to show where I've been so I dipp a lot.

[+smstext]

i have a cheap geocoin that i have dipped to all my caches ive done, a good record on what ive done and a good way to look back for encouragement and memories.

[+FreeBird65]

I just got on to check a search on this topic. What is the logging process for the drop and retrieve? Is it two separate entries?

[+BlueDeuce]

Yep. You can only Drop a bug when you post a Found it or a Note on the cache page. After the drop you access the bug page and Retrieve it back out.

[+FreeBird65]

thanks for the explanation.

[+rvjn]

I just got on to check a search on this topic. What is the logging process for the drop and retrieve? Is it two separate entries?

 

 

After dipping a bug using logs, is it necessary to go back and delete those logs from the cache page?

Edited December 8, 2009 by rvjn

[+BlueDeuce]

I just got on to check a search on this topic. What is the logging process for the drop and retrieve? Is it two separate entries?

 

 

After dipping a bug using logs, is it necessary to go back and delete those logs from the cache page?

 

Normally you would include the Drop along with your Found it log so no you wouldn't want to delete those.

 

If you are doing some back-logging once you submit the Note you will immediately be offered the option to delete.

 

Do you have to? No, I would think that most back-logging is below the last five logs so most people won't even see it.

 

However I choose to delete the back-logs. Especially if there is already a Found it or Note log that details my cache visit.