+djboom99 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Does anyone know how to make a TB? Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well, you don't really make one. You purchase the numbered tag (or a block of numbers themselves) from Groundspeak or an authorized retailer. It is the tag that is the TB (Travel Bug). You may attach (nearly) anything you want to the TB tag -- some call these items the "hitchhiker" or "traveler". It can be a toy, a piece of memorabilia, an icon of sorts or even a piece of junk, if you want (there are limits, i.e. dangerous or hazardous things). The key to the TB is the tracking number, that is what you are purchasing. You are purchasing the right to use their system (geocaching.com) to "track" that number for you on the website. Quote Link to comment
+Ben0w Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Be sure to attach the travel bug (one of the tags, NOT the copy tag) firmly to the traveler. Dont rely on the cheap chain and the "locking" mechanism it comes with. TBs have a rough travel, try to make it cacher proof as possible. I suggest a keyring and some glue/welding to save it from beeing opened by chance. Most important: consider releasing a TB+traveler as throwing it away. You don't have control over it as soon as it's in the wild and it may get lost anyway. If you're lucky and it's traveling some distance, just be (very!) happy. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
+doktorfunk Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Be sure to attach the travel bug (one of the tags, NOT the copy tag) firmly to the traveler. Dont rely on the cheap chain and the "locking" mechanism it comes with. TBs have a rough travel, try to make it cacher proof as possible. I suggest a keyring and some glue/welding to save it from beeing opened by chance. I was just searching the forum to see if there's any reason not to use a split ring instead of the plug chain ... thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Graculus Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 As you are from the UK you may find this list of geocaching supply retailers useful. Chris Graculus Volunteer UK Reviewer for geocaching.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- UK Geocaching Wiki Geocaching.com Help Center UK Geocaching Information & Resources website Quote Link to comment
+doktorfunk Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 As you are from the UK you may find this list of geocaching supply retailers useful. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
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