Bryan Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Groundspeak is pleased to announce the addition of a new Shop Groundspeak Product: Micro Cache Stones We have been working on these for quite some time and think they are way cool. We hope that you will enjoy them: Here is a link: Micro Cache Stones! Here is a micro cache - cache: Sunrise Micros Rock! Happy Geocaching! Sincerely, Rothstafari Groundspeak [This message was edited by Rothstafari on June 04, 2003 at 02:13 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+dwmurphy Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Would it be possible to get more pictures of different angles of a stone, please? Like the underside? I'm not Lost, my GPS says I'm right here....no over here......no over here. Quote Link to comment
+JetSkier Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Go to the above link and click on the picture. It'll give you an underside view. JetSkier Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 ...but now that we know what it looks like... CR Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 The container looks kinda small to hold a log book. These would make great code word micros. Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 quote:Originally posted by cachew nut:The container looks kinda small to hold a log book. These would make great code word micros. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I'm sure it could easily hold a micro log, but the price is a tad steep for a cache container. "Au pays des aveugles, les borgnes sont rois" Quote Link to comment
+Jacksons Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I agree they look good, but waaaaay too pricey I'm a man and I can change if I have to,I guess. Quote Link to comment
Team Kender Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I think they're cool! But realistically I can go to the corner hardware store and buy one roughly the same size and shape for about $4. Just have to dremal it out from key-sized to film cannister sized. If you don't have a dremal tool and want something bigger than a key space, then it's probably worth it. (wondering to myself how rugged baked Sculpy is... could just make my own) Cheers to Groundspeak for making them available! -Dan Team Kender - "The Sun is coming up!" "No, the horizon is going down." Quote Link to comment
+Navdog Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Those are really neat and are at the forefront of what caching may be heading to. A big ammo can full of junk or a wet and moldy rubbermaid container really is not necessary in a lot of situations. After all, isn't it the thrill of the hunt that comprises the majority of the fun in geocaching? For me, finding the cache and signing the logbook as a testament to my adventure is all that is really necessary. Yes, they are a little spendy but, why should anyone complain about supporting this website? It ceases to amaze me how much griping goes on in the forums for a sport that is essentially free for anyone to use. The adventures of Navdog, Justdog, and Otterpup Quote Link to comment
+Jacksons Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 I support this site by paying for a membership.Buying overpriced items and paying high shipping cost have nothing to do with supporting the website I'm a man and I can change if I have to,I guess. Quote Link to comment
+erik88l-r Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Those fake rock microcache containers look really cool. Having made containers of different types I can attest to the fact that a lot of work is often required. If someone had to pay me for my labor to make one, $15 would probably be cheap! I once spent 3 hours with a drill press, overheating masonry bits, and a rock before the sucker cracked in half. At that point I would gladly have shelled out $15! Good job guys. ~erik~ Quote Link to comment
+Brian - Team A.I. Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 IMHO, I'd much rather make my own. Make a mold from a real rock, then use other molds to create the logbook holder, and use some creative spraypainting to make it myself. Brian Team A.I. Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 My wife had one word for this, but said it many times. Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil, Evil. Markwell Chicago Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Wander Lost Posted June 4, 2003 Share Posted June 4, 2003 Sometimes putting up with the constant rain in the Pacific Northwest pays off. We got a preview of these at our CITO event and we picked up a few. Here's a picture that shows the bottom: We're all here, because we're not 'all there'. Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I like them, they look plenty big enough for a log and small trade items (judging from the pic with the quarter next to them). _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote Link to comment
+Divine Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 They look really cool! As for not being big enough to contain trinkets, they could be used as the first stop of a multi cache where the final stop could have your regular ammo box, Rubbermaid, Tupperware etc. - I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory. - Quote Link to comment
+Sissy-n-CR Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 I do think they are cool. A bit pricey, but I have to second Erik. Trying to make one on your own would cost you more than what they are asking. On the other hand, if you look at the letterboxing world, you can either carve your own stamp or have one made. One aspect of caching is container preparation. Some people LIKE to ceate their own camouflaged containers. For the others, this is a good solution. CR Quote Link to comment
+Runaround Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 Clever idea but quite pricey. I saw something very similar at the local Lowe's for under $6. Now where did I park my car??????? Quote Link to comment
Rabbit 282 Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 quote: They are made out of the same material as climbing gym holds I know where I'm hiding mine! MUAHAHAHAaaa... /Benjamin Quote Link to comment
+parkrrrr Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 quote:Originally posted by ~erik~:I once spent 3 hours with a drill press, overheating masonry bits, and a rock before the sucker cracked in half. Next time try a hammer drill. I don't find that masonry bits work very well without the impact. Also, if your rock is gonna crack, it'll do it more quickly with the impact and save you a lot of time. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted June 5, 2003 Share Posted June 5, 2003 The BX here on McChord has fake rocks that are random shaped, about head sized. (In the garden/outdoor furniture section) They seem to be made out of some sort of soft but stone-like material. You could easily gouge out a hole big enough for a decon container using an old screwdriver. They look like real rocks though. They sell them for $9.99 each. I would think they are available at any garden center. http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/ Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 I just got mine today, and am very impressed with them, plenty of room for a log, and little trade items, looks and feels (including the weight), like a rock. If you wanted to embed a larger Altoids tin, it would fit, with a bit of Dremmel work. I've seen a few other fake rocks, these are far superior. I recommend the 'Charcoal' & 'Olive' colors. I might just let mine weather in a shady spot for a while for that natural moss look. The cache container's inside is 1.7 inch deep, with a 1.85 inch Diameter. The Rock is 6L x 4.5W x 2.7H inches. In short, these fake rocks ROCK! Thanks for the link Rothstafari _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) [This message was edited by martmann on June 07, 2003 at 02:39 AM.] Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Here are some pictures, with the log book I made, the background grid are 1x1 inch squares. The log book has 18 pages with 1.5 x 4.5 iches of writing space per single side of each page _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote Link to comment
+Team TJ Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Wow they are finally up and for sale. These things all got started when I went to one of my friends here in town that "makes things" and asked if he could make me a something that looked like a real rock, felt like a real rock, could stand up to desert heat and winter cold, and that I could stand on without breaking and was hollow. After a couple of tests, revisions, and suggestions to make them better what you see at the Groundspeak Store is the end result. I guarantee these are far superior to anything you can find at the corner hardware store or something you can make and spray paint. The original test rock is located here in Albuquerque. The test cache We purposely hid it in plain site of a large park just to see how long it would last without be accidentally found. I had started the rock as a log only cache but people have been leaving things in it. Its been active for 6 months and so far its been stepped on, rained on, frozen, hit with a weed eater a few times, I threw it down the road once just to see what would happen, ran over, kicked, and still looks like the day it was born and still hasn't accidentally been picked up. I don't know, is that worth $14?? Just to clear something up before it even gets started I'm not associated with Groundspeak or the person who makes these in anyway other then being friends with him and I don't get anything from it. I just gave him an idea and helped him test it. Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 Well Team TJ, Please tell your friend I think he did a kick-a$$ job! _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote Link to comment
+Team TJ Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 I've gone to him with a few more ideas to maybe add some more variety in the container's. Someday they might show up as well. Quote Link to comment
Zaphod Beeblebrox Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 I'm surprised they haven't offered a fake, weathered "empty beer can/liquor bottle", because at most cache locations it would be almost impossible to find. Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Zaphod Beeblebrox:I'm surprised they haven't offered a fake, weathered "empty beer can/liquor bottle", because at most cache locations it would be almost impossible to find. Could also be 'trashed out'. _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote Link to comment
M15a4spr Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 I say we ban the person who hides one of these in an abandoned rock quary Quote Link to comment
wanda texas Posted June 7, 2003 Share Posted June 7, 2003 so cool looking... i do forsee one problem tho...people who like to chuck rocks as they walk.... hhhmmmm....oops there goes the cache over the cliff wanda quote:Originally posted by Rothstafari:Groundspeak is pleased to announce the addition of a new Shop Groundspeak Product: Micro Cache Stones We have been working on these for quite some time and think they are way cool. We hope that you will enjoy them: Here is a link: http://shop.Groundspeak.com/productDetail.cfm?CategoryID=4&ProductID=24 Here is a micro cache - cache: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=67108 Happy Geocaching! Sincerely, Rothstafari Groundspeak [This message was edited by Rothstafari on June 04, 2003 at 02:13 PM.] Quote Link to comment
Cache Canucks Posted June 8, 2003 Share Posted June 8, 2003 ...these might also be handy for hiding that spare house key in your flower bed. Quote Link to comment
martmann Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Cache Canucks:...these might also be handy for hiding that spare house key in your flower bed. Yup, unless a geocacher wanted to break into your house, of course if they took anything, they would probably leave something. _________________________________________________________ If trees could scream, would we still cut them down? Well, maybe if they screamed all the time, for no reason. Click here for my Geocaching pictures and Here (newest) Quote Link to comment
+timpaula Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 ...took the dvd player, left a WG$... <timpaula> Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted June 9, 2003 Share Posted June 9, 2003 Just ordered mine...I can hardly wait. Quote Link to comment
+Geosaur Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I went into the store to grab some stickers and saw the rocks. I couldn't resist. I got the black/charcoal and the light grey stones today. They look great! They are much beefier weight wise than I thought they would be. They will require a pretty creative logbook and writing utencil setup though due to the smallish cup size. Overall I think it will work out great! Geosaur :: Geocaching Lizard Quote Link to comment
Micqn Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 The rocks sounded pretty expensive until I read on and found out what they are made of of. That material is pretty good stuff, I'll have to do some MAJOR honey-dos to get me o'couple of those! Don't Drink And Park: Accidents Cause People. Quote Link to comment
+GPS Joe Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Hello All, My first POST and I had to chime in here. I have bought just about everything I can on this website to support it. It is worth more than money, in my opinion. My 9 y/o twins and I are having a blast doing this. My rock is on the way and I am sure it will be like all the other items I have bought from them, top quality. Kudos to the Groundspeak people. I will continue to support them. Quote Link to comment
+Plank Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 The stones are on back-order. Anyone know a release date??? Quote Link to comment
Bryan Posted July 11, 2003 Author Share Posted July 11, 2003 The Stones are back in stock. Happy Geocaching! Rothstafari Groundspeak Quote Link to comment
+cachecrazies Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Evil - YES!! And downright nasty! There's cruel people masquerading as geocachers out there! And we only thought that we had some inventive hides! We're like babes in the woods when it comes to this bunch! Geocaching expands your horizons - not your butt! Quote Link to comment
+Plank Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I just received my stone. I LOVE IT! It is well made, looks real, and worth the money. I was suprised how much it weighed. The cachers in my area will hate me soon! Quote Link to comment
+Geosaur Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Plank:I just received my stone. I LOVE IT! <snip>The cachers in my area will hate me soon! It actually generates a lot of "nice container" comments on the one I've put out so far. Good job Groundspeak! Roger Geosaur :: Geocaching Lizard Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Mine has worked out quite well. I"ve gotten some cool responses in the month it's been placed. It's 50 YEAR OLD HARD CA$HE NOW YOU CAN'T LOG IT!! Just kidding...if you're in the neighborhood, please check it out ============="If it feels good...do it"============== **(the other 9 out of 10 voices in my head say: "Don't do it.")** . Quote Link to comment
The Cuthberts Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 In response to you post Divine, we used one of these stones as a stage in a multi that contained the coordinates to an ammo box. Unfortunately, it only survived for two weeks before going missing and the concrete shell it was contained in had been thrown into a nearby ditch, damaging a drain culvert. This leads me to believe that the removal was deliberate. The stones are quite cool and a lot of people over here use similar things to hide house keys, milk-money, etc. Oh well, I know what to ask for as a birthday present ! Andy Quote Link to comment
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