Maine Family Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 This was lots of fun so I would do it again. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 I think there is enough interest, so I think we can do it again. I think that everything went well this time around. I want to do the International pass first and then we will have a reverse redo of this pass. If you have any thoughts or ideas, feel free to toss them out for discussion. Thanks to everyone that has participated - I am looking forward to seeing the blech nickel again Link to comment
+LewisClan77 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I would be in again for sure. Link to comment
+Azure Sky Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'll love to do this one over again. Link to comment
+LilSmiths Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 We would love to do this again. Just let us know when. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I received the Blech Nickel pass today. There were a bunch of cool coins in the pass - many that are on my wish list. The mission is now complete. Thank you so much everyone for participating. I really appreciate it. I hope that everyone had fun and I look forward to doing it again. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I have a couple of things to ask. I will be doing the blech nickel International pass next. Does everyone want to wait till that one is done to start another pass, or would you like me to set one up with a different blech nickel so there is a new coin to discover and we can start it while the International pass is running? There are several people that didnt get in on the 1st pass that expressed interest. I am thinking that I would like to allow them a chance to get in on the "return pass", so what does everyone think about doing the next one a bit different? I can include a list of participants in the pass and then everyone can pick someone on the list to send the pass to next. When you pick the person you are sending to, you would scratch the name off the list. Thoughts? Link to comment
sp1tf1re Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Well I wasn't part of the initial pass but really enjoyed watching this thing move around. I would be interested in doing the pass on your next go round. Whether it is after the Int'l one or a new concurrent one. Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm thinking part of the missions-success was the limited group and the directed pass. Everyone knew who had it and where it was going as well as when their turn would come. The last two missions of this type fizzled out with the mission being lost. I would guess this was due to the mach larger group of mission members. Possibly the random order of the pass help to kill them off as well as people tend to come and go and don't always follow through with a mission that started a year or so back. Whatever you do I would limit the group to 25 like last time. The random pass might be OK with a limited defined group. Good luck with whatever you decide. If you need additional participants I'll do another Link to comment
+usyoopers Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm thinking part of the missions-success was the limited group and the directed pass. Everyone knew who had it and where it was going as well as when their turn would come. Good luck with whatever you decide. I would agree with TeamEccs on that. We are all up for participating again and I really was in favor of the reverse order, that way you get to do something for the people that did something for you....kind of tit for tat ya know? Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 OK - here is what I am thinking...let me know if you have any thoughts. We can go ahead and run a reverse order mission of the blech nickel pass now. Since everyone has already discovered the blech nickel, I will find an alternate coin in the reverse order pass that can be discovered and moved in its place. This way, once the international version is over I can start a new blech nickel pass to give new cachers a chance to participate. The pass will work the same way, but in reverse order. We can keep this thread open and make the reverse order cache a continuation of the mission. If everyone is okay with this, we can go ahead and run with this. Link to comment
+Ashallond Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 I;'m fine with whatever. Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 Works for me. You should get a commitment from everyone in the first mission before starting a new one on its way. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted August 20, 2011 Author Share Posted August 20, 2011 Works for me. You should get a commitment from everyone in the first mission before starting a new one on its way. I agree. I will contact everyone that has not responded to see if they are interested and will get this going shortly thereafter. Link to comment
+Fiery Searcher Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 I'd be interested in a second round! Seeing this mission get completed with relatively few bumps in the road makes me happy. Link to comment
+steben6 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 I would definitely like to be included in this if you are taking new people! Link to comment
+BuckeyeView Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Sounds Great!! (I promise that I am not always so slow!) Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 I have e-mailed those that have not yet responded to see if they would like to participate in the reverse order pass. So far there are 5 more that I am waiting to hear from and there is 1 that is not able to participate so far. I will keep the thread updated. I also will be adding a few new names to the list, due to the number of people that have asked to sign up. We will do the reverse order pass, and then once it reaches me again, I will send it to the newer players. Once the Overseas pass is complete, then I will do a reverse order with the new names so they will have a chance to see the original blech nickel if they choose. (I hope this makes sense). So, if you are interested in the reverse mission, please contact me to let me know (if you have not done so already). I am adding 5 people to the list, so if all 15 original players sign up there will be slots for 5 additional players. Link to comment
+BlueEyedAussie Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I would love to do it again! Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) I am sorry that it has taken me so long to reply. Its be really busy around the house, so I have not been online that much. I am about to mailout the International version of the pass and then I will get this one on the road. There are a couple of folks that opted out of the return pass, but I have a few others that would like to join and I will put them in the list. I will post the pass order in the next couple of days. We have enough to participate, so signup for the return mission is closed. Edited August 31, 2011 by EyeD10T Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Here is the coin that will fill in for the Blech Nickel on the reverse trip. I called this one, "Chip", the other blech nickel. This coin was one of the sample coins that were made for the Home is where the cache is s1v2 Geocoin. When I was taking a picture of the samples, I dropped this one on the driveway and chipped the side of the coin. The sample coin also had no enamel where the lettering was, so it was really hard to read. I added color to the final run so the lettering would stand out better. This coin will be in the pass so the participants and either discover it, dip it in a cache, or just pass it along. I will be posting the pass order later as well as the coins that will be in the pass. I hope to have this mailed off on Monday at the latest. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 OK - Here is the pass order usyoopers TeamECCS21 Buckeyeview Moozer SheltieDogShowLover LewisClan77 Penny and Kona Steben6 sp1tf1re LilSmiths Ashallond scificollector BlueEyedAussie Fluteface Azure Sky Maine Family EyeD10T There were a few people that opted out of the reverse pass, so I replaced them with a new participant. The order is in reverse order from the original pass (the new folks were added to the list at random). If you have an address different that what was used in the 1st pass, please let me know what the new address is. If you are a new participant and have not already sent me your address, then please send it to me. Let me know if there are any questions. Link to comment
+LewisClan77 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Awesome!!! I can't wait to see what coins go in. Link to comment
+steben6 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Thanks, Jim, for putting this all together and for letting me join this one! I can't wait!! Just one question, to make sure I understand...after you get the reverse order pass back and after the international one is done, you are going to do another reverse pass with the new people so we can see the Blech Nickel coin? 'Cause that would be cool! Thanks again. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Thanks, Jim, for putting this all together and for letting me join this one! I can't wait!! Just one question, to make sure I understand...after you get the reverse order pass back and after the international one is done, you are going to do another reverse pass with the new people so we can see the Blech Nickel coin? 'Cause that would be cool! Thanks again. Yes, I plan on doing a reverse pass with the blech nickel for those that didnt get to see it the first time around. It may be a while - have to wait until the International pass it done. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Here is a picture of the geocoins that I will be putting into the pass. Link to comment
+steben6 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Here is a picture of the geocoins that I will be putting into the pass. Nice! Link to comment
+Ashallond Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 oooh, that key's not going to last long in this mission. Link to comment
+usyoopers Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 oooh, that key's not going to last long in this mission. Got my eye on that one already....and, We are first!!! Doin' the happy dance here. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 OK - I am still missing a couple of addresses, but I am going to go ahead and mail this out tomorrow! Once I get the missing addresses, I will make sure to send them to the people that will need them! Lets have a lot of fun with this! usyoopers - your up! Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Inside the pass is: "Chip" - the reverse Blech Nickel List of Addresses The coin pass coins A gift for the next on the list Please make sure to post pictures of the pass as it goes along. Also, try not to hold it too long before getting it on to the next person. If you are not going to be at home when the pass is coming to you, let us know so we can skip you and then return at the end of the pass. Inside the passbox is a list of addresses. The list is in pass order. Please mark off the address you are mailing to when you send the pass. Link to comment
sp1tf1re Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Somehow missed this announcement, but my address has been sent. I am looking forward to the pass. Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 The USPS tracking number is 9405510200883154804986 Link to comment
+usyoopers Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The Pass made it here yesterday. I was having problems with pictures so I had to wait for the other yoopers help on that.... Here is the box of goodies- We took the 3 coins on the left and put the 3 coins on the right into the pass. I should have it boxed up and back into the mail this afternoon.... Link to comment
+usyoopers Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 The Pass is in the mail.... Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wow - quick turnaround! Thanks for the pictures and for participating in the pass!! Link to comment
+usyoopers Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 The Pass is in the mail.... I sure hope nothing bad has happened , I tracked the package (0307 1790 0002 6755 9368), it says the package was delivered on the 16th..... Link to comment
+BuckeyeView Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I will be out this Fri and Sat. at the IGO HikeNSeek. My hubby will be home to retrieve any packages though, but you can skip me and the next person can catch me up if needed! Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Nothing bad has happened We moved into our new condo on the 15th and things have been a little hectic the last week. I am sorry for the delay but hope to get the mission on its way this weekend. A description will have to do as we have still not located the camera. Coming soon to a forum near you Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Well it looks like there will be no pictures. Lots of boxes unpacked but still no camera. We would like to thank usyoopers for a great package. Since I still can't get at our coins we just admired the traders and are sending them along unchanged. The package will be heading to Buckeyeview tomorrow afternoon as we have held this mission up long enough. We have dipped "Chip" in a cache near us and it is ready to be grabbed. Thanks again for a fun mission I'll post the tracking # tomorrow after work. Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Finally after much delay the package was put into the hands of the Postal System yesterday afternoon. Tracking #0311 0820 0002 4786 4457 Thanks again for a fun time Link to comment
+BuckeyeView Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Whooot Whoooo! This gives me something to look forward to for the end of this week. My little guy has been sick all week and I could use the distraction! Link to comment
+BuckeyeView Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 The box is in hand and I'll take pics this weekend and ship off on Monday, oops Holiday, I guess Tuesday! Link to comment
+usyoopers Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Any word on where this mission may be?? Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 No one has grabbed "Chip" from us yet Link to comment
+BuckeyeView Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) Chip is on it's way to the West Coast! The tracking # is 0310 3490 0001 1667 5455 My apologies for letting this lag, I'm promising to not join another mission until my kids go to school! Edited November 4, 2011 by BuckeyeView Link to comment
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