PineLemon Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I will be dropping my first trackable in San Francisco and i would like some tips. Thanks in advance for any tips. Quote Link to comment
+CAVinoGal Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 (edited) I haven't been geocaching long in the scheme of things, but I do enjoy the trackable side game. Here are a few things I've learned: Give your trackable a story, and a mission - give it personality. I'm more likely to pick up a TB that sounds interesting or has a specific purpose. Ask for photos, even specific photos (pix of the TB next to trains, or inthe forest, or at the beach, etc) in keeping with the story you have created Attach a keychain, a small toy, something in keeping with your story. Get creative! As far as where to drop the TB: A cache that is visited regularly, and often, and doesn't have a lot of maintenance issues, doesn't go missing A container large enough and secure enough to hold the TB's safely till they are picked up by another cacher Look for "TB hotels" - caches created specifically for moving TB's. They aren't always ideal places to leave them, but I've seen some that were wonderful places to exchange TB's. I like to attach a wine cork to my TB's, and send them out to visit wineries around the world. I have a couple of others with other things attached that I make up a story for and send it out. Have fun, and have patience. Be surprised when you get a log and a photo! Edited January 23, 2019 by CAVinoGal Quote Link to comment
+irisisleuk Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I agree mostly with CAVinoGal, in addition: Attach a small laminated card (or something similar) with the mission written on it. Personally I wouldn't choose a cache that is visited regularly, because this is probably an easy traditional. Easy traditionals are often found by one time cachers and cachers who have no idea what a trackable even is. A mystery or multi cache might take longer to be found, but at least the cacher who found it has a bit more experience and is more likely to take good care of your trackable. 1 Quote Link to comment
PineLemon Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 My trackable is going to be a baggage tag with details of release and date + name of owner. It also has a contacted squate of paper instructing cachers only to pick it up if the know how TBs work. It also asks them not to hang onto them for long. Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment
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