what does a micro cache look like?

[ay1610]

very ver new ot this looking in nyc for a micro cache that was hidden by east village family near stuyvesant cove.....but I don't know if I am looking for a box. or soemthing natural, or a hidden object

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Common microcaches are film canisters, not relegated to just those either, just that size equivalent. BUT, just because it is listed as a micro, it could also be a Nano -- same thing, but much smaller yet. They can be as small or smaller than your little fingernail.

 

For the first couple, you might be better off shooting for a small or larger, first.

[+woody_and_pip]

From what we have found (very very little) micros can be anything about the size of a 35mm film canister. out of 3 we found, one was actually a film canister, one was a magnetic key holder, and the other was some sort of flat magnetic thingy that was tricky to notice.

 

Hope those examples help. Micros can be annoying so I limit my searches for them.

[+Gitchee-Gummee]

Micros can be annoying so I limit my searches for them.

 

A challenge occasionally, is a good thing.

[+niraD]

It might help to look at some of the micro-cache containers available online. For example, check out the cache containers sold by Groundspeak.

 

Also, take a look at the Pictures - Cool Cache Containers (CCC's) thread in the forums.

[+GeePa]

Reading the logs for the cache it seems it has 'very clever camo'. This usually means that it is designed to look like something else, a stick, a sprinkler, a rock that fits into the landscaping, etc.

[+woody_and_pip]

Micros can be annoying so I limit my searches for them.

 

A challenge occasionally, is a good thing.

 

yes, we like micros in moderation. When I was just learning everything, I didn't pay attention to cache size and just got frustrated going for caches and not finding them. Turned out that the gps was loaded down with micros.