What do you think about a "Log book only" cache?

[Bugsyboat]

I was just thinking about hiding a new one and only putting a log book inside. Does anyone do this, does it "ruin" the hunt if there aren't goodies inside?

[+welch]

depends, are you going to hide a micro? or are you just going to use a normal size container and not put anything inside?

 

[+welch]

depends, are you going to hide a micro? or are you just going to use a normal size container and not put anything inside?

 

[Timothius]

It may actually slow down the cache looters? However, I am still trying to figure out what level of humanity it is that would steal a couple of happy meal toys from an old ammo box??

 

Regards

 

Timothius

 

An Irish Toast:

"May you be in heaven a half hour before

the Devil knows you're dead"

[+LarsThorwald]

I've got no problem with it, especially as a micro. We found one hidden in NoCal that was in a little magnetic, postage-stamp-sized container. Knowing it was magnetic helped.

 

I'll always contend, it's about the find itself. Of course, my kids may disagree...[]

 

Charlie

"One should never begin a journey by heading in the wrong direction."

[+LarsThorwald]

I've got no problem with it, especially as a micro. We found one hidden in NoCal that was in a little magnetic, postage-stamp-sized container. Knowing it was magnetic helped.

 

I'll always contend, it's about the find itself. Of course, my kids may disagree...[]

 

Charlie

"One should never begin a journey by heading in the wrong direction."

[+opey one]

As the formentioned forum topics, such as "What is your favorite part of the hunt, etc." Many concluded that the actual find is the gravy, as others said the hunt was their favorite. My post stated that my fav. part was that others took my goodies after I left them, so, if I found yours, I'd be glad to sign the logbook and leave a few goodies, unless this was not to your liking. Then, I'd leave nothing and take your log book. Just kidding. Memories and your John Henry are fine with me..

[kurtuleas]

Whenever I first intro someone to geocaching, they always ask about what they can find in a cache. The more I cache, the less important the contents are to me. Now I very rarely take anything, I just sign the log. I think geocaching is more about the hunt than actually getting the contents.

 

KURTULEAS

[+Seth!]

Yes, there are logbook-only caches out there. Obviously, they tend to be smaller containers which can make hiding them easier. I think you'll find it is readily accepted by your visitors, especially if you mention it on the cache page (!)

 

Seth!

[+Seth!]

Yes, there are logbook-only caches out there. Obviously, they tend to be smaller containers which can make hiding them easier. I think you'll find it is readily accepted by your visitors, especially if you mention it on the cache page (!)

 

Seth!

[+Alan2]

If the cache has room for other things, why would you only want to put in a log book?

 

Alan

[BassoonPilot]

(but slip in a "Where's George" dollar or two, as well.)

[BassoonPilot]

(but slip in a "Where's George" dollar or two, as well.)

[+Harrald]

What do you think about a "Log book only" cache?

 

Sign me up!!

I'll leave a pencil for you

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As always, the above statements are just MHO.

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[+Harrald]

What do you think about a "Log book only" cache?

 

Sign me up!!

I'll leave a pencil for you

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As always, the above statements are just MHO.

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[+Clan Ferguson]

It's called Letterboxing

 

Cache On!!

 

James

"Big Dog"

-Clan Ferguson

[Jeremy]

I like it. I usually don't bother much with the items. The exceptions are travel bugs, signature items, and the oddest of items.

 

I would just say at least put some energy into it. Make it a cool logbook, or cool container, or both. Perhaps you ask a question, like your favorite color or an experience regarding a specific topic. That way at least the treasure would be the responses to your question.

 

I heard of some storybook caches in the past, where you continue a story started by the cache placer. That's a cool idea too.

 

Or you can stamp in, like the letterboxer.

 

Jeremy Irish

Groundspeak - The Language of Location

[+sbukosky]

No trophies for me, usually, so finding only a logbook in a cache would suit me fine. Though I do carry a few items when needed.

 

Steve Bukosky N9BGH

Waukesha Wisconsin

[+15Tango]

I hit a cache recently that had just a logbook and a travel bug, and I thought it was a great idea. As I'm nearing 200 finds, I have all these booty nuggets that I basically have no use for, and an empty cache is a perfect place to give all that stuff a new home. 15T

 

Think Globally, Act Locally

[+Scanogram]

I'd be happy to find a logbook only. I do the virtuals alone and take my daughter to caches where she can trade.

[Rigour]

I've been wondering what to do with the increasingly large container of booty nuggets I'm amassing - more through my continual habit of seeing stuff and thinking "ooh, I should buy that, it would make a great booty nugget" than my actually going out and finding caches, I must admit.

 

Jolly's solution of creating a new cache with these items really appeals to me.

[+Renegade Knight]

No problems. Just post that it's a log only cache and you are good to go. I've actually done this before. Not because I wanted too, but because I'm betwene jobs and had the containers but really can't spend the funds to stock them well at this point in time.

[+Grandpa Rocks & Grouchy Gramma]

Check this cache out GC5D00 to see a great logbook only cacheCacheaholics Anonyamous

 

[This message was edited by Grandpa Rocks & Grouchy Gramma on September 11, 2002 at 08:25 AM.]

[Bugsyboat]

Thanks for the input. I think I'll hide it and see what happens. It is a big enough container that if others wanted to populate it with stuff there is plenty of room. I basically didn't want to hide one with just a bunch of junk in it and that is all I have right now.

I have been looking at this location for about 2 months now thinking it would be a great location for a cache, 400 ft. elevation gain in .12 miles but what a great spot....

[Bugsyboat]

Thanks for the input. I think I'll hide it and see what happens. It is a big enough container that if others wanted to populate it with stuff there is plenty of room. I basically didn't want to hide one with just a bunch of junk in it and that is all I have right now.

I have been looking at this location for about 2 months now thinking it would be a great location for a cache, 400 ft. elevation gain in .12 miles but what a great spot....

[Cache Canucks]

I'm also of the 'thrill is in the hunt' school of thought. Although rooting through a cache's contents is always fun, it pales by comparison to the hoot of first finding the cache in the first place. But I agree, if it's to be 'log book only', this should be clearly mentioned in the online description of the cache.

[+unclerojelio]

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Originally posted by Rigour:

I've been wondering what to do with the increasingly large container of booty nuggets I'm amassing - more through my continual habit of seeing stuff and thinking "ooh, I should buy that, it would make a great booty nugget" than my actually going out and finding caches, I must admit.

 

Jolly's solution of creating a new cache with these items really appeals to me.

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... Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--

I took the one less traveled by, ...

 

unclerojelio

[Eeyore and Shadow]

I think log only caches would be great if it was indicated log only on the cache page and the "local history" and other information about the site and surrounds were put into the long instead of the chache page. Then it would still be finding a little treasure.

 

"Geocaching" - A nature hike with a mission!

[Eeyore and Shadow]

I think log only caches would be great if it was indicated log only on the cache page and the "local history" and other information about the site and surrounds were put into the long instead of the chache page. Then it would still be finding a little treasure.

 

"Geocaching" - A nature hike with a mission!

[+nikcap]

King Pellinore's Minute is ridiculously small and hidden in a ... well you've heard the expression a needle in a hay stack.

Anyway, AOL continues to waste gobs of money on me, trying to get me to sign up. The other day they sent be a disc in a tin. The first thing I thought was that it's just about the size of a log book and would make a great cache. So now I have a log book, couple George$ and a mini-golf pencil inside the tin and I'm currently hunting for a good place to hid it. Over all the cache measures 5in x 5in x 1/8in.

[+EraSeek]

I'm all for them. I have one or two myself. What A Wonderful World!

 

[Jeremy]

Does this require its own cache type? Perhaps. Anyone have a suggestion for an icon? It can be different than the weird icons we use now (but along the same idea)

 

Jeremy Irish

Groundspeak - The Language of Location

[xWaterLilyx]

Why not use the cache can with a notebook on top of it, inside of it?? to show a notebook only/story cache??

 

**Try something 3 times before giving up on it! The 1st time may be bad weather, the 2nd may be dead GPS batteries, the 3rd you may spot that hiding spot!!**

[xWaterLilyx]

Why not use the cache can with a notebook on top of it, inside of it?? to show a notebook only/story cache??

 

**Try something 3 times before giving up on it! The 1st time may be bad weather, the 2nd may be dead GPS batteries, the 3rd you may spot that hiding spot!!**

[tatoeba]

I like the idea!

 

I still thinking about how to do my first cache and you gave me a great idea. Thanks!

 

Legendeo game is still in Beta!

[tatoeba]

I like the idea!

 

I still thinking about how to do my first cache and you gave me a great idea. Thanks!

 

Legendeo game is still in Beta!

[+unclerojelio]

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Originally posted by Team Ekitt10:

Anyway, AOL continues to waste gobs of money on me, trying to get me to sign up. The other day they sent be a disc in a tin. The first thing I thought was that it's just about the size of a log book and would make a great cache. So now I have a log book, couple George$ and a mini-golf pencil inside the tin and I'm currently hunting for a good place to hid it.

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There was a great multi around here where one of the legs was an AOL tin. I thought the use and placement of it was fantastic.

 

... Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--

I took the one less traveled by, ...

 

unclerojelio

[+mrcpu]

A cache icon with a rectangle in the centre with 3 semi circles on the left side showing the binding and shadowing on the top and right showing the pages.

 

[+Desert Warrior]

The logbook-only caches do have their place. The obvious one has been stated where size makes it awkward, particularly for those finding the cache. Another is where the locals were unhappy about hidden objects though quite happy with just a notebook. I am not an avid fan of swap-outs but I avoid setting log-book only caches because I enjoy travel bugs passing through and at once cache I found there were sweeties… I wonder if I could go back and bag it twice!

[Dinoprophet]

I've often thought micros should be a separate type with their own icon. Maybe one icon/type could cover micros and log-onlies? A "tradeless" type, maybe?

 

Then again, trading does occur at some micros.

 

BTW, I'm planning one using an AOL tin, too. They're the same dimensions as a CD case, but with rounded corners. Just thick enough to hold a small spiral notebook, with room for a golf pencil and even a few trinkets.

 

[+mookie]

Another vote for a log book only cache. Although I’ve got less than 30 finds, I’ve pretty much given up trading items. Too much junk in caches. I usually bring something along just in case, but I never trade just for the sake of it. So 90% of the time I sign the log book and that’s it. Another benefit is that more people may hide caches if they don’t have the expense (no matter how small) or the effort in gathering the initial items to stock the cache.

[+Trudy & the beast]

quote:

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Originally posted by Steve Bukosky:

No trophies for me, usually, so finding only a logbook in a cache would suit me fine. Though I do carry a few items when needed.

 

Steve Bukosky N9BGH

Waukesha Wisconsin

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This is my trademark TNLNSL

I carry a pocket full of golf balls just in case.

Trudy goes for the travel bugs, I try to drop them off. Just finding the cache is really all I need.

[+Trudy & the beast]

quote:

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Originally posted by Steve Bukosky:

No trophies for me, usually, so finding only a logbook in a cache would suit me fine. Though I do carry a few items when needed.

 

Steve Bukosky N9BGH

Waukesha Wisconsin

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This is my trademark TNLNSL

I carry a pocket full of golf balls just in case.

Trudy goes for the travel bugs, I try to drop them off. Just finding the cache is really all I need.

[xWaterLilyx]

That's exactly what I was thinking of when I wrote my comment earlier!

 

I always wondered why the micros didn't have their own icons so you could tell right away they were different from 'normal' Like a mini cache can (or the word MICRO written across it).

 

quote:

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Originally posted by mrcpu:

A cache icon with a rectangle in the centre with 3 semi circles on the left side showing the binding and shadowing on the top and right showing the pages.

 

http://img.Groundspeak.com/user/4525_1600.gif

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**Try something 3 times before giving up on it! The 1st time may be bad weather, the 2nd may be dead GPS batteries, the 3rd you may spot that hiding spot!!**