JoeyTomato Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I just activated my very first T/B Az The Crow Flyz ... but want to attach a small laminated tag with T/B instructions so he doesn't end up in some kids toy box. I've noticed others have made some cool little passports with some information and a little Geo-Logo Some have their own mini log you can sign and date, then return to into a little plastic sleeve before you drop them off. Is there a page somewhere that can be downloaded and printed...or should I just try and make my own? Also, has anyone made any creative webpages for thier T/B with different backgrounds, sound clips and animated gif's ? I just noticed you're allowed to use HTML when setting up the bugs page. Quote Link to comment
+brad.32 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 I can Markwell you to a Markwell thread instruction tags. ... and summarize: http://www.xsnrg.com/geocachingwa/asp/travelbugsheet1a.asp http://www.9key.com/cache_docs.asp I use a smaller version for my bugs, which I print and put back to back, then laminate them. You can see the tag on one of BGOR's pictures( http://img.Groundspeak.com/track/45056_200.jpg ). Quote Link to comment
+brad.32 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Oh, and I recently asked about sound files. You can't upload them, only images, so you'll need to provide an external link to the sound file. Nice AZ bug Quote Link to comment
JoeyTomato Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 Excellent , just what I was looking for, Thank you. I really like this one: I host all my own .jpg's .gif's and .wav files, so not a problem there. Quote Link to comment
JoeyTomato Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 Here's a quick first draft I created in Adobe Illustrator... Front and Back Quote Link to comment
+brad.32 Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 Good tag. The back side of mine has the travel bug icon too, more explicit instructions, and includes the tracking number. The written instructions are so the finders don't have to do more homework before logging. I can send you the Word doc if interested. Hmmm, that reminds me, I should put geocaching stuff together on a web page. Quote Link to comment
pprefont Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 Seeing how you just picked up my TB the other day I'm wondering if you are talking about the passport I attached. Here's the link to the word document template for my Travel Bug Passport... Quote Link to comment
JoeyTomato Posted October 24, 2003 Author Share Posted October 24, 2003 Yes Philip, that is another one that impressed me as well. The one thing that I've noticed about the paper passports I've seen...they can deteriorate a lot faster than the laminated ones. Normal wear and tear, dirt and water and being handled hundreds of times by dirty hands could take thier toll after a longer journey. Two of the Sheep I've picked up of yours (Sherri and Sheldon) were still fine, but they have not gone too far yet . The one feature I do like about yours is the ability to have the cachers sign the passport...cant do that on a laminated card. BTW, I meant to ask, since there's a good chance Sheldon's going all the way to Banff this trip, despite my giving Sherri big head start a month ago....Where do they go when the T/B race is over? Quote Link to comment
pprefont Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 The Banff race is just Race #1. Once that race has a winner I'll pick a new random target, update the bug goal descriptions and leave it to the racers to (hopefully) head in the new direction... Quote Link to comment
JoeyTomato Posted October 24, 2003 Author Share Posted October 24, 2003 Here's the final product Turned out pretty good for my first effort...and didnt cost me anything (except for the Metal Tag) Quote Link to comment
+brad.32 Posted October 24, 2003 Share Posted October 24, 2003 You did a nice tag, but why did you want to put the reference number on the tag instead of the tracking number? It might confuse people because the tracking number is the one entered on the web page when the bug is found. The reference number is ... not as useful (not needed). Quote Link to comment
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