Guest leskowitz Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 I am here to let you all know that if anyone leaves me either a: * "Moby Dick" paperback book, * A Robert Earl Keen CD or * Refrigerator magnet (for wife's collection) I would be greatly indebted. What is on your wish list? Quote Link to comment
Guest db8tr Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 My wishlist is a bit diverse. That is probably partly because I have fun no matter what trinkets the cache contains. If I see nothing that interests me, I'll leave something without taking anything at all. I am a "journey is the reward" type of guy. That being said... Foreign Currency, because so many other countries have something more than old guys in green on their bills. Special issue stamps Practical items such as the hex key set that was in a cache last week. I was going to buy it anyway, but finding it was more fun! Homemade jewelry, such as hemp creations. Traveling items Boy scout patches Native American artifacts, such as arrowheads. I never really though about what I liked to find in a cache before I read this topic, thanks leskowitz. I'll be interested to see what others respond as well. Quote Link to comment
Guest barefoot Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 You know, I'm also more into the journey and the log entries than the stuff...or so I thought. I visited a relatively new cache last week that was fairly large in size and had nothing but a few odds and ends in it. There were a couple of small toys, a ball or two, something else - nothing I can really remember. And you know what? I was a little disappointed. I really don't care about swapping anything out, but it's fun to at least LOOK through mildly amusing and occasionally unique things. Whatever . That being said, the things I'd like to see include: ? antique anything. ? music! more music! ? art of any sort that you've created. A local cacher named Hasbro often leaves these killer alien coasters he(?) draws - I dig stuff like that. ? Baensch Aquarium Atlas Volume 2 ? set of watercolors Quote Link to comment
Guest barefoot Posted July 19, 2001 Share Posted July 19, 2001 You know, I'm also more into the journey and the log entries than the stuff...or so I thought. I visited a relatively new cache last week that was fairly large in size and had nothing but a few odds and ends in it. There were a couple of small toys, a ball or two, something else - nothing I can really remember. And you know what? I was a little disappointed. I really don't care about swapping anything out, but it's fun to at least LOOK through mildly amusing and occasionally unique things. Whatever . That being said, the things I'd like to see include: ? antique anything. ? music! more music! ? art of any sort that you've created. A local cacher named Hasbro often leaves these killer alien coasters he(?) draws - I dig stuff like that. ? Baensch Aquarium Atlas Volume 2 ? set of watercolors Quote Link to comment
Guest Jomomof3 Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 First and foremost, something that each of my kids will like to make it worth their time to go adventuring with mommy. Second, interesting books, which would be why I just made a book swap cache. Other than that, diamonds, gold, winning lottery tickets, clues to a life time of happiness Quote Link to comment
Guest Guppy Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 Probably just a good intact cache. Our first one, in Colorado, had our son excited about going and hunting the "treasure". He's 15 so it was nice having something he was interested in doing with us. The cache was wet and there was not really anything of interest to any of us. Sort of disappointing and he hasn't shown any further interest. We haven't given up hope yet! Quote Link to comment
Guest mfratto Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 This is a great thread. My wish list: *tarot cards *christmas tree ornaments *nature-related items, identification books, etc *pressed flowers *kitchen and gardening items Mauri Quote Link to comment
Guest Snowtrail Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I had attempted to make hiking boots for Christmas ornaments, but now I think I'll try to make an ETrex for a Christmas ornament to put into a cache... thanks for the idea mfratto... What I would like to find: Bug Spray Tecnu (for Poison Ivy) A travelling cache item batteries History of the area ID of flora/fauna seen in the immediate area Quote Link to comment
Guest Robereno Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 neat to see how Quinnow?s little girl got so excited. Other than that, I?ve always had a fascination with what I call ?junk drawers?. Seems like every house has one and it is usually the collection point for some of the most fascinating odds and ends. Many caches are just like that. Quote Link to comment
Guest ebreen Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 Leave something you make. A painted rock, a painted postcard, a carving, something someone else has carved or made. Something interesting - a glass eye! Not just batteries. The kids need toys, true, but a shelf of interesting items with personality would be nice. The journey is a lot of it, sure, but this is a tresure hunt in reality, and we all quake with anticipation when we open that tupperware lid! Don't be lazy, put something of yourself in there. Quote Link to comment
Guest mfratto Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I like ebreen's points a lot, and agree wholeheartedly. I appreciate the sentiment of not being in it for the cache, etc -- but then it is just hiking (or canoeing, or whatever). When we geocache, we are in it for the cache at the end of the trail, otherwise we leave the gps home and just go to enjoy the view. I suppose someone could (has?) just start a "geo-adventure" site, where there is no cache, just the coordinates for cool hikes, etc. That would be fine too. But when you are geoCACHING please leave me some cool goodies! Mauri Quote Link to comment
Guest mfratto Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I like ebreen's points a lot, and agree wholeheartedly. I appreciate the sentiment of not being in it for the cache, etc -- but then it is just hiking (or canoeing, or whatever). When we geocache, we are in it for the cache at the end of the trail, otherwise we leave the gps home and just go to enjoy the view. I suppose someone could (has?) just start a "geo-adventure" site, where there is no cache, just the coordinates for cool hikes, etc. That would be fine too. But when you are geoCACHING please leave me some cool goodies! Mauri Quote Link to comment
Guest mfratto Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 Robereno: send along your address and I will mail you our drawer of accumlations anytime LOL. It accumulates, and then we throw it out -- but we don't put it in caches. I think the lists so far on this thread would make some extremely nice caches; I hope people are reading and taking it all up. Mauri quote:Originally posted by Robereno:Other than that, I?ve always had a fascination with what I call ?junk drawers?. Seems like every house has one and it is usually the collection point for some of the most fascinating odds and ends. Many caches are just like that. Quote Link to comment
Guest mfratto Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 Robereno: send along your address and I will mail you our drawer of accumlations anytime LOL. It accumulates, and then we throw it out -- but we don't put it in caches. I think the lists so far on this thread would make some extremely nice caches; I hope people are reading and taking it all up. Mauri quote:Originally posted by Robereno:Other than that, I?ve always had a fascination with what I call ?junk drawers?. Seems like every house has one and it is usually the collection point for some of the most fascinating odds and ends. Many caches are just like that. Quote Link to comment
Guest Moun10Bike Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I love finding trail maps of local areas. I also love local history and homemade items that relate to geocaching (e.g. stickers, decals, personalized coins, etc.). ------------------ Jon (Moun10Bike) 26H/65F/3C/2S/2X N 47° 36.649', W 122° 3.616' www.switchbacks.com/geocaching.html Quote Link to comment
Guest bradrobb Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I would like to find a jeanie in a bottle and get 3 wishes. Quote Link to comment
Guest Cape Cod Cache Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I leave things that are local for me, I live in a vacation are, and I like to leave fishing stuff. I also leave printouts of local regulations for saltwater fishing I'd like to find the same. Personal art would be WAY cool, dang, I should do some ...... Quote Link to comment
Guest Captain Kidd Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I would like to see items for adults and children that wouldn't be boring. I plan to hide my first cache next week and I will be putting things in it like a gold filled pendant . I make hand made jewlery from gold filled wire. ( for Moms ) Mag light for dad's beannie baby, match boc cars.and other things that will make a family really enjoy finding the cache. Granted the hunt is suppose to be exciting but whats a hunt without a great ending. Quote Link to comment
Guest NightTide Posted July 21, 2001 Share Posted July 21, 2001 Nothing special, just a winning Maga Bucks ticket for lets say just a couple million. I am easy. Quote Link to comment
Guest yrium Posted July 22, 2001 Share Posted July 22, 2001 I enjoy anything I see in a cache that I would not be able to find if I went looking for it. These would include Antique items, handmade knick-nacks, Strange consumer items that are from other regions of the country or other countries. How tickled would you be to come across a delicious can of Kraut Juice for example? I'd snap it up. The one I had on my desktop at work for years got thrown out by the cleaning crew after a particularly messy office party. --- yrium --- Quote Link to comment
Guest geckoguy Posted July 23, 2001 Share Posted July 23, 2001 One MILLION Dollars! Mwa ha ha! Quote Link to comment
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