+mesillywoohoo Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) I have no idea if this is a silly question. Can someone launch a TB in memory of someone? Is that like 'bad form' or something? Three year ago my youngest daughter passed away. Her name was entirely tied into the ocean and I found two teeny stuffed whales at the store. I bought both and am keeping one and thought the other would be great to attach a TB to and see how far it traveled. I also thought it would be nice to have photos where the TB ended up my goal would be to get her TB to as many seaside's as possible Is this a silly idea? Edited August 17, 2010 by mesillywoohoo Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) It's a wonderful idea and there are many memorial bugs. Keep in mind it's a tough world for bugs out there. Never release anything that you wouldn't want to lose. Edited August 17, 2010 by BlueDeuce Quote Link to comment
+mesillywoohoo Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 It's a wonderful idea and there are many memorial bugs. Keep in mind it's a tough world for bugs out there. Never release anything that you wouldn't want to lose. Oh yeah I agree. I've been lurking on logs of travel bugs and seeing the poor lost ones. I just have this little whale he was about $2 but he's really cute and I think he'd be a good TB companion. I will probably let my bug go in Bloomington, IN as it's a much more active TB area then my own town. I thought it would be interesting to track where it goes with the log and sharing it on my daughter's memorial webpage Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 When you release it, please make sure you put some clear instructions with it so that new cachers understand that it's not swag - it's a travel bug and it has a mission. So many "cute" items get taken from caches and it would be a pity if this one disappeared due to any misunderstanding. I hope it gets to lots of lovely sunny beaches. MrsB Quote Link to comment
+mesillywoohoo Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 When you release it, please make sure you put some clear instructions with it so that new cachers understand that it's not swag - it's a travel bug and it has a mission. So many "cute" items get taken from caches and it would be a pity if this one disappeared due to any misunderstanding. I hope it gets to lots of lovely sunny beaches. MrsB Thank you for that info. Would attaching the TB to the plushie and then a laminated 'tag' hanging from the plushie be a good way to attach the instructions? Quote Link to comment
+worstcaster Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 That is an excellent method. I have found travel bugs that weren't logged in the cache when I first downloaded them (sometimes download caches months in advance in case I "wind up around there"). If I don't know their goal, I shy away from taking them. Quote Link to comment
+mesillywoohoo Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thank you worstcaster! I've ordered my TB and will go ahead and work up a little tag for my plushie and get it laminated Quote Link to comment
+Prescott Patrol Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Also, a plush will absorb tons and tons of moisture. I would double bag it at the very least. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I am so sorry about the loss of your daughter. It's a fine thing to do in her memory. Adding a goal card with her story will help. Quote Link to comment
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