Rubbertoe Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 Just wondering what the most common form a travel bug usually takes... I would guess that probably a keychain would be the most used item on a bug. I've also seen a lot of stuffed things - not necessarily all Beanie Babies, but similar at least. What do you think is the most common item sent as a bug? What is the most disturbing or unusual bug that you've seen? I'm still trying to decide what will get to tag along with my 4 travel bugs that should be coming soon. Get it? "tag along" waka waka Toe. Rubbertoe - Webcam - Image Archives --== http://www.bigfoot.com/~rbatina ==-- Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted July 18, 2002 Author Share Posted July 18, 2002 In deciding what items will be my travel bugs, I'm trying to think of something that isn't very appealing... so kids don't just swipe it. But, it has to be something that people are interested enough in that they will take it, even if not 100% familiar with how a bug works. (yet) Might make a trip to the thrift store today to look for unusual objects. Rubbertoe - Webcam - Image Archives --== http://www.bigfoot.com/~rbatina ==-- Quote Link to comment
+Team Golden Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 I haven't sent out any bugs yet but will have my 8 tags in the next few days. Here is what I plan on sending so far... 1) Darth Vader figure 2) R2D2 figure 3) Buzz Lightyear - goal Milwaukee to Alaska 4) John Deere diecast tractor. The remaining 4 tags I will hold onto to see how these go. I have a feeling they will disappear but want to still try. If I don't I won't know. Quote Link to comment
+bitbrain Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 I only have 2 TB's in circulation right now, but I try to attach an item that will be sturdy, small enough to fit easily in a cache and won't swell up and mold if it gets wet. - "This river don?t go to Aintry. You done taken a wrong turn." - Quote Link to comment
Rubbertoe Posted July 18, 2002 Author Share Posted July 18, 2002 quote:Originally posted by bitbrain:...and won't swell up and mold if it gets wet. *shudder* That's something I had never considered, with all the stuffies I've noticed as travel bugs - I guess sometimes we all miss the obvious. Rubbertoe - Webcam - Image Archives --== http://www.bigfoot.com/~rbatina ==-- Quote Link to comment
Goldie Locks Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 The best travel bug I have seen yet just had an old keychain in a durable plastic bag with a paper telling you how to use the thing. Because it did not take a lot of room, so I was able to put it into a very full cache with no problem. Also there is nothing on there anyone wants to steal and even the new people know how to use it. Quote Link to comment
+GPComd Posted July 18, 2002 Share Posted July 18, 2002 My 4 travel bugs are: a. A stuffed lobster keychain b. A miniature taxicab keychain c. A small happy face flashlight keychain d. A geocaching compass keychain The two I have found were a stuffed dolphin toy, and a journal book. The journal book was pretty neat - it's goal was to travel through all provinces in Canada, with cachers writing, putting photos, etc into the journal, then sending it on its way. GPComd Contents under pressure, do not puncture. Quote Link to comment
+Team Gootz Posted July 21, 2002 Share Posted July 21, 2002 I just picked one up attached to a CD case & it's mission is printed on the front. http://www.geocaching.com/track/track_detail.asp?ID=5728 He'll be making his way west in a few months. I did write to the owner to ask permission to keep him awhile until we take a trip to Pac NW in October. Hopefully, your TB's will receive the same courtesy from other cachers. God Luck. Fairy tales & happy trails help old women stay young. Quote Link to comment
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