Trackable geocaching patches with the velcro on the back?

[Migs]

Friends:

 

You know those trackable geocaching patches with the velcro on the back? Well how do you use them? Do you wear them? What happens when someone spots you wearing one? I don't quite understand the role they are to play.

 

Thanks for enlightening me,

 

Migs

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Typically, they are used to turn a person into a Travel Bug. Usually only for "discoveries". Did you ever try to stuff somebody into a 30 cal ammo can?

 

EDIT: They can also "dip" themselves in a caches they visit, using the tracking system as a geo-odometer.

Edited May 24, 2010 by Gitchee-Gummee

[+Chrysalides]

Did you ever try to stuff somebody into a 30 cal ammo can?

My lawyer advised me to not answer this question, but instead refer all inquiries to his office.

[Migs]

Typically, they are used to turn a person into a Travel Bug. Usually only for "discoveries". Did you ever try to stuff somebody into a 30 cal ammo can?

 

EDIT: They can also "dip" themselves in a caches they visit, using the tracking system as a geo-odometer.

 

Can you go into more detail about both of these replies? How is it done? I want to understand. Also, what are the advantages of a human travel bug? Thanks! -Migs

[Motorcycle_Mama]

Take a look at this thread.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=249873

[Migs]

Take a look at this thread.

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=249873

 

Thank you so much for the link!

 

-Migs

[+Chrysalides]

Migs,

 

It allows you to:

 

1. Let other people log a "Discover" if they encounter you at a geocache, at an event, or just happened to meet you.

 

2. Keep track of what caches you visit. Every time you find a cache, you log a "placed in..." followed immediately by a "retrieved from...". This is called "dipping".

 

For someone to log a "Discover", they'll need to copy down the tracking # of the patch.

 

You can use any trackable item to do it, from the dog tags to a geocoin. The patch is just so that you can wear it easily.