+brutemus1 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I found one in a cache recently. I know pathtags and geocoins have differences, but aren't they basically the same thing? Are pathtags used for tracking only or can you keep/collect them? Link to comment
+Captain Zulu Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) Pathtags are a kind of signature items that are left behind in geocaches for other geocachers to find and keep. The person who has found one can build or start building his/her own collection of pathtags that way, but he/she can also take the pathtag to leave it in some other cache later. If you intend to keep it for yourself then you should log it. Edited March 27, 2014 by Captain Zulu Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Some geocoins are pathtag carriers via a strong magnet so you get a combination but separately they are completely different as the coins are trackable from cache to cache so the owner can see it's trail or map/route. Pathtags have only one code per design so only the original owner/designer can see where all the tags are on a map of where folks register them (usually their home location). I have done coins such as the 100 year anniversary of the Titanic where it had a pathtag magnetized upon it. Also the Fire Museum coin and now I am working on a huge gas pump geocoin that will also carry two pathtags (one on each side) Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 How do you log it? According to GC forum rules, discussions here CANNOT include items that do not bear a GC tracking code. These do not. You can find all your questions answered at the website for these items ... which is 'this item' dot com ... Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 (edited) I found one in a cache recently. I know pathtags and geocoins have differences, but aren't they basically the same thing? No, they're not the same thing at all. Geocoins are (mostly) trackable on Groundspeak. Those other things aren't. Are pathtags used for tracking only or can you keep/collect them? You would be best off to search out their forum, and ask about them there. Once again, Google is a good place to start your research. B. Edited June 4, 2014 by Pup Patrol Link to comment
+Eartha Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Please take any pathtag discussions to the pathtag website. Closing this thread. Link to comment
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