+Ttepee Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 Jeepster... sounds like a great travel bug goal I might just have to give that one a try too if it's ok with you No way a TB can out travel me ...I like it ..I like it! Quote Link to comment
+niskibum Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 I have an item that I have left in some of the larger caches. I work for the phone company and have a collection of glass insulators. I had to get them by climbing the poles near railroad tracks. They are a little piece of history, and they make nice candle holders, but they don't fit in many caches. I am still trying to think of something to put in the smaller ones. Quote Link to comment
+Hawk-eye Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 I've started leaving a keyring/bag tag in most caches with our logo on a cork background and a modified geocaching logo on the back. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 At least until my supply runs out, it's the mini bottles of Tabasco sauce (great on eggs and spices up soups and stews). Quote Link to comment
+Macro Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 Originally posted by hgmonaro: what's a carabiner? QUOTE] It's a steel hasp with a spring loaded gate used for an anchor point when rock climbing, mountaineering, or rappeling. They have become quite fashionable lately as keyrings or just plain utility items, but for a few bucks more you can buy the real thing. Quote Link to comment
fly tyer Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 I am kind-of new to this with 5 finds so far. After two of them I figured out that I could be leaving a signature item. So, in keeping with the name I leave a fishing fly I tied myself. The 2002 edition is called a "wooly bugger". They are packaged in small zip-lock bags with a brief description. fly tyer Quote Link to comment
Sliver & Lucy Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 I like to leave wind chimes now that the summer months are upon us Happy Caching Sliver & Lucy Quote Link to comment
Sliver & Lucy Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 I like to leave wind chimes now that the summer months are upon us Happy Caching Sliver & Lucy Quote Link to comment
kablooey Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Necrogeist: quote:Originally posted by Chris Juricich: The most common item I've enjoyed leaving is my mini-comic book-- 8 legal size pages folded and stapled. Sometimes it's a tough fit! Does this guy plant these in CA? Assumedly so (though I've yet to see one). He's up here in Northern Calif. Quote Link to comment
kablooey Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Necrogeist: quote:Originally posted by Chris Juricich: The most common item I've enjoyed leaving is my mini-comic book-- 8 legal size pages folded and stapled. Sometimes it's a tough fit! Does this guy plant these in CA? Assumedly so (though I've yet to see one). He's up here in Northern Calif. Quote Link to comment
+infosponge Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 I have ceramic tiles made up with a magnetic backing. I have different designs that all involve geocaching in some way. I print up 12 to 20 of them and when I run out I come up with a new design to replace it. People around here seem to enjoy trying to find the new tiles as they come out. I only know of two people that have the full set so far. My latest design: Quote Link to comment
+infosponge Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Hm...it would appear that some of the items in this thread (mine and Hawk-eye's included) are in violation of the newest logo agreement: http://www.geocaching.com/about/logousage.asp I can't do much about what I've already made to be used as my signature items, but I won't be making any more. Quote Link to comment
+infosponge Posted April 12, 2002 Share Posted April 12, 2002 Hm...it would appear that some of the items in this thread (mine and Hawk-eye's included) are in violation of the newest logo agreement: http://www.geocaching.com/about/logousage.asp I can't do much about what I've already made to be used as my signature items, but I won't be making any more. Quote Link to comment
+Team OUTSID4EVR Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 I like to leave a floppy disk with a couple of topo maps and waypoints on it. Quote Link to comment
Reddfrogg Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 I haven't been doing this very long, but I try to put a frog of some kind in each of my finds and my caches. Reddfrogg Quote Link to comment
ponyboy93 Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 How about putting in a "Marker" bag or box in your cache for signature stuff that's more to show that you were there ? Something that's for the cache owner and not something you want traded. ponyboy Quote Link to comment
ponyboy93 Posted April 13, 2002 Share Posted April 13, 2002 How about putting in a "Marker" bag or box in your cache for signature stuff that's more to show that you were there ? Something that's for the cache owner and not something you want traded. ponyboy Quote Link to comment
+Glenn Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 My signature item is a 1974 Camaro, but I have yet to find a cache big enough to put it in. So instead I've been thinking about making up some business card CD-Rs. I do not know what I will put on the CD-Rs yet. - Lone Rangers Quote Link to comment
+Jeepster Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Ttepee: Jeepster... sounds like a great travel bug goal I might just have to give that one a try too if it's ok with you No way a TB can out travel me ...I like it ..I like it! Please enjoy ... Jeepster - Road kill on the information highway ... Quote Link to comment
+Jeepster Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Ttepee: Jeepster... sounds like a great travel bug goal I might just have to give that one a try too if it's ok with you No way a TB can out travel me ...I like it ..I like it! Please enjoy ... Jeepster - Road kill on the information highway ... Quote Link to comment
+GIDEON-X Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 I have about a zillion plastic worms (bass fishing type) I've bagged & tagged a bunch of these as authentic plastic worms --- I leave one of these along with other trade goods. Quote Link to comment
Bryan Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 I posted this in a new thread but thought it might be appropriate here too: As a Groundspeak Lackey, I have been fortunate enough to read logo use requests from Geocachers with incredible ideas for signature items. I have also seen some really creative ones 'in the wild'. The thought occurred to me that it'd be really cool if Groundspeak maintained a collection of signature items from Geocachers around the world. So, I am asking: All Geocachers with a signature item (and some extra postage) to spare, please please please send us one for the collection... Groundspeak ATTN: Signature PMB 243 15600 NE 8th Street, Suite B1 Bellevue, WA 98008 Once we start receiving them, I'll post some photos... Thank you. Sincerely, Rothstafari, Soul Adventurer www.Groundspeak.com Groundspeak - The Language of Location Quote Link to comment
+DHobby1 Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 Hawk-Eye , I think your Signature Key ring is awesome. How about sending the suppliers name and address and any info on price. I would like to get some made with my logo. dhobby1@earthlink.net. Thanks. I’m outa here. Here are the coins that I had made. DHobby1, on to the next! [This message was edited by DHOBBY1 on July 25, 2002 at 07:42 PM.] [This message was edited by DHOBBY1 on July 25, 2002 at 07:48 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+15Tango Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 It seems that lately Sacagewea dollars have become my signature item, for reasons stated before in this forum--they are easy to carry, etc. and they only cost a buck. Plus, it also honors the original cachers in this area--Lewis and Clark. Since there are plenty of others who use the same thing as their signature item, I'll forgo mailing one in to Groundspeak for now. Happy cachin'!!! 15T www.1800goguard.com Quote Link to comment
+VentureForth Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 When I can remember, I try to leave a new flashlight with AA batteries. I got a great deal on a bunch of them for like $1 a piece. I'm beginning to rethink this, though. I have had to take the flashlight out the package on at least two occasions 'cause it got dark quicker than I hoped. I've gone back to my own cache to see TWO flashlights in it - a cacher found one I placed at another cache and put it in mine! Tried to enamel a geocaching logo on a gold-painted railroad spike, but that didn't work well. I actually think my wife was upset that I painted her spike. Oh well. --------------- Go! And don't be afraid to get a little wet! Quote Link to comment
+VentureForth Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 When I can remember, I try to leave a new flashlight with AA batteries. I got a great deal on a bunch of them for like $1 a piece. I'm beginning to rethink this, though. I have had to take the flashlight out the package on at least two occasions 'cause it got dark quicker than I hoped. I've gone back to my own cache to see TWO flashlights in it - a cacher found one I placed at another cache and put it in mine! Tried to enamel a geocaching logo on a gold-painted railroad spike, but that didn't work well. I actually think my wife was upset that I painted her spike. Oh well. --------------- Go! And don't be afraid to get a little wet! Quote Link to comment
+GeoVamp Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 I leave a 1" red stone Budda I buy them from a asian lady who imports them. I would follow my GPS to the gates of Hell if it pointed that way. Quote Link to comment
+clatmandu Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Geo-Vamp: I leave a 1" red stone Budda I buy them from a asian lady who imports them. I would follow my GPS to the gates of Hell if it pointed that way. These would go great with my Tibetan prayer flags!! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 21, 2002 Share Posted April 21, 2002 I haven't picked a signature item yet. I was thinking of leaving a keychain from the company I work for. Is this acceptable? It doesn't have any contact info, just the company name. Quote Link to comment
+PezCachers Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 My wife and I made a stamp that says "PEZ CACHERS" We leave a pez in every cache we find. Quote Link to comment
Zen_Master Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 I am relatively new to the sport and given my fondness for the Zen philosophy and related quotations I am developing signature items related to the same. Recent cache items included a minature Zen garden kit and framed Zen quotations for desktop or refrigerator magnets. Quote Link to comment
+Gigger Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 I make geocaching pins...made from button simuliar to badge-a-minut pins in several styles that say just that "Geocaching" or geocaching.com with map images or a satellite etc...People seem to like my pins...I also leave patriotic pins as well. Ginger aka Gigger Quote Link to comment
+BluEyz and Bugsy Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 Since my husband's nickname is "Bugsy", we leave something "bug" related such as ladybug beachballs (uninflated!), Bugz pez, bug bookmarks, etc. We often also leave a gold dollar coin, just because we have a bunch of them and people enjoy spending or saving them. Quote Link to comment
+Feros Family Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 My first 150 caches or so I always left Play-doh and what ever else. Now I have found some very cool BIG Army men. I need to buy a few bags of the little ones too for the smaller caches. Sence I am in the US Army, and my family are "Army Brats" It fits us more than Play-doh. [This message was edited by Feros Family on April 24, 2002 at 06:32 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+Feros Family Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 My first 150 caches or so I always left Play-doh and what ever else. Now I have found some very cool BIG Army men. I need to buy a few bags of the little ones too for the smaller caches. Sence I am in the US Army, and my family are "Army Brats" It fits us more than Play-doh. [This message was edited by Feros Family on April 24, 2002 at 06:32 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+MartyFouts Posted April 23, 2002 Share Posted April 23, 2002 I leave a small plastic dinosaur, but don't consider it trade goods because they are cheap. I only leave them in caches that are likely to be found by families and kids. Quote Link to comment
+Butano Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 I have just ordered a new signature item. I haven't gotten them yet, but they should start turning up in about a month. I ordered them from Hike America. The company specializes in making walking sticks and medallions that are attached to them (I have a collection of those). I was able to special order a set for myself using one of the basic designs, the deer or the bear. He would be able to make a fully customized design, but a much larger order would be required, and there may be additional costs involved (I did not pursue that option). My initial contact with him was very positive and he gave me a very good price for the bulk order of the ones that I wanted. Hey Jeremy, would Groundspeak be interested in selling something like this. You may be able to justify the size of the order required. I never get lost! I simply investigate alternate destinations! Quote Link to comment
+Butano Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 I have just ordered a new signature item. I haven't gotten them yet, but they should start turning up in about a month. I ordered them from Hike America. The company specializes in making walking sticks and medallions that are attached to them (I have a collection of those). I was able to special order a set for myself using one of the basic designs, the deer or the bear. He would be able to make a fully customized design, but a much larger order would be required, and there may be additional costs involved (I did not pursue that option). My initial contact with him was very positive and he gave me a very good price for the bulk order of the ones that I wanted. Hey Jeremy, would Groundspeak be interested in selling something like this. You may be able to justify the size of the order required. I never get lost! I simply investigate alternate destinations! Quote Link to comment
Dirtsqueezer1 Posted May 21, 2002 Share Posted May 21, 2002 As a signature item I've burn through my collection of amethyst and quartz geodes I collected over the years. Will have to visit Walker Valley in Mount Vernon WA to restock so I can leave more in the caches. Quote Link to comment
purring alien Posted May 22, 2002 Share Posted May 22, 2002 I think I'm going to have buttons made up with different pictures of my four cats. Each button will have the picture and the name of my cat, and then my geocaching name...purring alien, and the word geocache, or geocaching or something. At least I think that's what I'll do. Until I get them made I plan to put something cat related or UFO related in the caches. I'll be doing a book exchange cache this weekend and I'll be putting in one of Lilian Jackson Braun's The Cat Who...books. For other caches I have real silver alien or cat rings. I'm ready...now I just need to find a cache! Quote Link to comment
+Theseus Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I like to leave a Sacagawea dollar coin in each cache I visit (though I usually only take something if I have another item to leave). And since they've decided to discontinue them I bet they're worth at least $1.000007 each! I'm really just biding my time until I get my own coins minted up like Moun10Bike. Quote Link to comment
+Theseus Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 I like to leave a Sacagawea dollar coin in each cache I visit (though I usually only take something if I have another item to leave). And since they've decided to discontinue them I bet they're worth at least $1.000007 each! I'm really just biding my time until I get my own coins minted up like Moun10Bike. Quote Link to comment
+Mudfrog Posted May 23, 2002 Share Posted May 23, 2002 Well, this isnt too personal i guess but i like to leave new fishing lures behind. I know that these arent of interest to everyone but they are small, not too expensive and i sure like it when i come across em! Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 quote: http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/log/370180_200.jpg After reading about the cool sig items I decided to make one of my own. Tried to incorporate the things that I love doing the most - ballet, geocaching and the desert. The result is a kitchen magnet with the new logo on it with a Kokopelli lapel pin stuck on it. Something to wear and something to leave on the refrigerator. So, what do you'all think? I hope the picture works. Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted May 31, 2002 Share Posted May 31, 2002 Well,you have to click on the URL since it didn't show up in the message. Don't know how to do that I guess. Quote Link to comment
Zuckerruebensirup Posted June 1, 2002 Share Posted June 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Red Shoes: Well,you have to click on the URL since it didn't show up in the message. Don't know how to do that I guess. Type (except with the actual http address containing the picture, of course) into your message. Here's what you'll get: ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!" Quote Link to comment
Zuckerruebensirup Posted June 1, 2002 Share Posted June 1, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Red Shoes: Well,you have to click on the URL since it didn't show up in the message. Don't know how to do that I guess. Type (except with the actual http address containing the picture, of course) into your message. Here's what you'll get: ------- "I may be slow, but at least I'm sweet!" Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted June 1, 2002 Share Posted June 1, 2002 Thanks for the instruction and I am glad you like it. It to design trying to incorporate all the elements into one small "thing". lara Quote Link to comment
+blu-eyes Posted June 2, 2002 Share Posted June 2, 2002 Hey all, My favorite item to leave is a bandana, light, easy to carry,and they have lots and lots of uses. Blu-eyes blu-eyes Quote Link to comment
+blu-eyes Posted June 2, 2002 Share Posted June 2, 2002 Hey all, My favorite item to leave is a bandana, light, easy to carry,and they have lots and lots of uses. Blu-eyes blu-eyes Quote Link to comment
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