+MissJenn Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Notes in other countries' forums may help .... Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 (edited) There's one in Nordic and one in All Nations already. I would hate to add more and be called a 'spammer'. However, that raises an interesting point; if you were to SEEK a trade partner in another country, would you be justified in posting a thread in that countries forum? I tend to ignore the 'Where's in a Name' threads because they show up in Canada so frequently asking for coordinates somewhere in Nunavut; I guess I just don't want to see geocache exchanging relegated to some place of annoyance. NOT that that cache itself is the annoyance, it's just that it needs a specific section to allow it to go to it's full potential. There's another similar cache I can't recall right now. Plus there are other similarly themed (international) caches like Sister Cities etc... Put 4-5 of these together in one place, and folks may find a bonanza of international interaction. Edited January 21, 2004 by canadazuuk Quote Link to comment
+Halden Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I can't see a problem with posting in other countries, as long as you want to trade with that specific nation and not just posting in al nations looking for a bite. I have posted in other nations forums looking for advice on a cache before going on a trip. Quote Link to comment
+ncfinn Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I live in North Carolina, USA. I am planning a trip to Finland this summer, probably in July. I could perhaps act as a carrier both ways if we find two other cachers who would be interested in this. My name would appear nowhere, I'd just be the go-between. By the way, I have received surface-mailed packages from Finland in five days. It usually takes 10 to 14 days instead of the 4-6 weeks the post office tells you. The U.S. postal service recently got rid of the small package classification for mail. As a result it is very expensive to send a package that weighs only a pound or two, a heavier box is much cheaper relatively speaking. Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 DIVINE'S CACHE HAS ARRIVED!! COOL! I will hide ASAP, and post a link to the cache page here. I am now looking for another exchange partner within Scandinavia. Please contact me if interested! Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 Any geocachers in Argentina or Chile want to exchange caches for one from Nebraska? Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 A bit of Nebraska is heading to BlackyV in Berlin. Shipped out after picking up a couple of travel bugs at the Nebraskache meeting. Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Awesome deal! Post the links here. I have submitted 'Divine Intervention'. It was hidden at Stanley Park in Vancouver Canada. Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 Jumalainen väliintulo ~ Divine Intervention I know it's not a fancy page with flags and everything, but I think MrPeabody was offering to assist? (nudge, wink, payback! ) Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted February 11, 2004 Share Posted February 11, 2004 Can't edit my last post, but the package is in Germany. One more cache exchange is on its way. Quote Link to comment
+GroundClutter Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 Stay tuned for "Y'all Come Cache Now Eh?" It's a partnership between me here in Victoria BC and Texas-Gal in Austin Texas. Her cache items arrived here today. WOW! Some great loot! we should have them placed within the next week. Quote Link to comment
+BadAndy Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 I am the American partner in a dutch cache exchange. I've received the dutch cache and am ready to ship my cache to the Netherlands. Our theme is based on Yellowstone park, but we're a bit buried in snow at the moment so I can't hide the dutch cache just yet. Hopefully I can get it placed later in the month. I'm looking forward to an ongoing exchange of trade items as we attempt to keep the caches stocked. The American cache (Yogi's winter retreat) is a classic ammocan cache filled with Yellowstone tourist stuff and the dutch cache is a tupperware box packed with ceramic (wooden) shoes, Heinekin regalia and other dutch items. As a twist, I'll be adding a stack of pre-addressed yellowstone post cards to the dutch cache for finders to mail a note to Michael, the dutch cache owner. This has been a fun twist to geocaching and I hope to do a few more. Quote Link to comment
+Johny Cache Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 (edited) I'm the one involved in the US-Dutch geocache exchange with BadAndy. Below I've posted a couple of pics of my cache (The Dutch Yellowstone Cache) and some of its contents which BadAndy will hide close to Yellowstone Park. I think the exchange idea is great! I hope more geocachers will get involved in exchanging geocaches. As far as I know, BadAndy's cache will be the first exchange cache in the Netherlands (if in the mean time someone doesn't beat us to it). It would be fun if in the future I could go and hunt for exchange caches placed in the Netherlands by others, caches from all parts of the world. Being the first exchange cache and all, I'm expecting BadAndy's cache going to be hugely popular among the Dutch geocaching community. I also think that BadAndy's postcard idea is really great. I will add a stack of pre-addressed/stamped Dutch cards in his cache also, for Dutch geocachers to send their personalized notes to BadAndy. I'm also thinking, wouldn't your own exchange cache be a great goal for one of your own travel bugs! Wouldn't that be something if it would reach the cache someday! Like BadAndy says, we will attempt to keep the caches stocked with trade items. This will keep the caches interesting and the exchange will be kept really alive that way. It's also a nice way for both persons involved in the exchange to stay in contact. I'm really looking forward to receiving the Yogi's winter retreat cache and to our future trade item exchanges. And I'm looking forward to having my own cache hidden close to Yellowstone Park, an area I've always been fascinated by. Regards, Michael aka Johny Cache JC's Geocaching Page Edited February 15, 2004 by Johny Cache Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 (edited) I want the Heineken opener! Edited February 15, 2004 by canadazuuk Quote Link to comment
+Divine Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 I want Heineken! Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 BlackyV informed me that the cache in Germany is up. (nebraskache.de) Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I want Heineken! You can have some of mine! Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted February 22, 2004 Share Posted February 22, 2004 Canadazuuk, the Berlin cache is a popular one. The travel bugs are all moving about. This was a great idea! Quote Link to comment
+Halden Posted March 1, 2004 Share Posted March 1, 2004 I had aranged to exchange a cache with someone from texas but I seem to have lost the name and contact info. If you want to contact me or if someone wants to exchange with someone from canada contact me. Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 I sent a couple of travel bugs to Berlin with my geocache. I am having a blast following their travels. Nebraska Travel Keychain is making the rounds of colleges and universities in Berlin and the Husker Travel Beetle has just completed a trip to Lutherstadt! Viewing these photos has been a lot of fun. (Feel free to look these TB's up) Once again, congrats on a good idea! Quote Link to comment
+Divine Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 For the record, canadazuuk's excellent cache has arrived, after seven weeks of waiting. Awesome stuff inside. I'm on to hiding it soon. Quote Link to comment
+KSWader Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 I would like to trade international geocaches with someone! I am in North West Kansas, USA - the cache poor area (for now) but that is about to change. I have 2 caches ready to place within the next week in our area. If anyone is interested in trading, I have a small ammo box or medium ammo box size ready to be paint and filled with Kansas/USA goodies. Will also have a travel bug to hitch a ride in the cache! I could have the cache ready to go in a couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment
bug and snake Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 This is a very interesting concept. I love it. I am from Scotland, now in Pennsylvania, USA. I would be very happy to swap a cache with someone from my home area. (Morayshire) If that is you then zap me with an e-mail through the system to start the discussion. Quote Link to comment
+Captain Morgan Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Anyone outside Europe willing to exchange caches with me? If you're interested, please contact me. Yours, Captain Morgan, from Finland Tried to PM you but the special characters in your name prevent it. Have you found an exchange partner? Sorry for late reply, saw your question only now. Yes, I've made a deal with Doc-Dean who lives in Florida. Quote Link to comment
+Captain Morgan Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Here's my cache contents just before sending the cache to Doc-Dean. Aarikka shot class, moose rack, TB Snufkin, kuksa (wooden mug), Finnish flag - toothpicks, hankies for kids, reindeer, Moomin keyring, Finnish flag sticker, wooden eagle pin, wooden butter knife, Old 1 Finnish mark banknote from year 1963 All Made in Finland Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 I'm game for swapping caches if anybody overseas is interested. E-mail me if you are. Quote Link to comment
+Texas-Gal Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 (edited) I don't know if the link to our cache trade was ever posted, but GroundClutter and I have deployed a very well-received trade called Y'all Come Cache Now, Eh? here in Austin, Texas and up in Victoria, British Columbia. Texas Cache (and the initial contents, sent from Canada) Canadian Cache (and the initial contents, sent from Texas) Edited March 24, 2004 by Texas-Gal Quote Link to comment
+Texas-Gal Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Oh - and since the Canadian exchange was so successful, I'd be willing to do another exchange with someone else overseas! Quote Link to comment
+Snoogans Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hey Zuuk! I just now figured out your email. I will make up a very Snooganesque trade for you. The essence of Snoogaliciousness. Make sure our mutual friend logs this one, but make her hunt for it. I'm into evil hides with cool views. Send me an address. I have a twist on this trade that you might like. Sn gans Quote Link to comment
+Divine Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Sorry for the wide pic, but there was so much of this great stuff in canadazuuk's container that it took this much space on our sill. Note: not everything in the picture are contents of the cache. The cache's hidden today. Just need to make a description page and have it approved. Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted March 27, 2004 Share Posted March 27, 2004 Anyone want to do another cache exchange with us here in Nebraska? Quote Link to comment
+canadazuuk Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 http://www.todayscacher.com/inter.html#exchange Divine wrote a story for Today's Cacher! Quote Link to comment
+beckerbuns Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 How could I have JUST found this thread!? I would love to do this. Would prefer to trade just contents to save on the shipping and intrusive customs inspections. I live in San Jose, California and these are our sister cities: Dublin, Ireland Ekaterinburg, Russia Okayama, Japan Pune, India San Jose, Costa Rica Veracruz, Mexico Tainan City, Taiwan Of course I'm flexible so I'd be willing to trade with other countries or cities in these same countries or what have you. Also, I work for the City of San Jose so I can dig up all kinds of unique stuff. If interested, please email me through geocaching.com. Quote Link to comment
+sept1c_tank Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Also, I work for the City of San Jose so I can dig up all kinds of unique stuff. But isn't there something in the guidlines about digging? Quote Link to comment
+Divine Posted March 28, 2004 Share Posted March 28, 2004 Ahh...finally: the Finnish counterpart of me and canadazuuk's exchange is approved and ready to be found! Quote Link to comment
bug and snake Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 I have just started the discussion for a cache exchange with a cacher in Scotland. The interesting thing (well, it is to me anyhow!) is that the other party is an American living in Scotland while I am a Scot living in the US. Dunno what will be in the caches yet coz we have just started the process but it really struck me as a neat twist. Her cache will be placed in Pa. while ours will be somewhere in the Edinburgh area. More details when it all happens. Quote Link to comment
+GroundClutter Posted March 29, 2004 Share Posted March 29, 2004 YAY Texas-Gal for the plug about our cache!! I've just planted my third international cache. It will be released shortly. This one was in cooperation with Wild Trekker who is in Wales. It's got some terrific stuff in it! Keep an eye peeled for the release of "The Mountie Always Gets His Dragon" cache. Quote Link to comment
+Doc-Dean Posted April 7, 2004 Share Posted April 7, 2004 I've finally got my cache finished. I've looked high and low to collect all sorts of American memoriabilia and chachies. I also included a couple of gifts for my trading buddy. A personalized pen and a geocaching stencil to decorate his ammo can and other geo-containers. I did not paint the ammo-can myself b/c I don't know into what type of area its going to be hidden. It will shortly be sent off to Captain Morgan in Finland. Contents include: A cloth US Flag, a few US flag stickers, USAF stickers, multiple buttons and pins, interesting pens, a viewfinder with local animals found in Florida, drink coolies, a meatloaf CD, a new TB being released, a CITO container, and 2 different types of calculators for first and second finders. Quote Link to comment
+magking1971 Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 This is the best idea I have seen in a long time! If anyone wants to do some trading with me I live in Elk, Washington (north of spokane) and would be more then happy to do this. Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted April 8, 2004 Share Posted April 8, 2004 <BR><IMG SRC="http://img.Groundspeak.com/cache/log/68d9704a-1c86-47e9-97f4-3eb1ce2160a9.jpg"> Contents include: American flag, 'libery' mini book, Tom Clancy novel, Hummer H2, '64 Corvette, Fire truck, N. American plane, assorted American flag stickers, bandannas & pin, Coca-Cola Logbook, Kodak mini puzzle, American flag pencil, Yankees baseball, Yankee Bobble head, and some other typical trade items, including 2 travel bugs. <BR> <BR> As you can see the container is an ammo box. One side is camo the other is hand painted with the American Flag & Australian Flag.<BR><BR>Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-<BR>I took the one less traveled by,<BR>And that has made all the difference. <BR>Because now I am Lost. Well after 5 months we finally got our respective caches in the mail. Quote Link to comment
+garri Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 Catalan Spain cache sent to Nebraska. It will arrive next week. I was shamed when the post officer said me that i had to describe the content of the package so that the security agents don't have to open the package thinking that it can be a threat. I advise you to think how to describe a geocache before send it. Quote Link to comment
+hikemeister Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 (edited) I have just started a new cache for an international exchange -- with a geocacher in Amsterdam. The cache will collect signature items from south Florida geocachers between now and July, and then go to Amsterdam, where minimally it will be hidden and the Lat / Lon provided to the Dutch cacher who can place it and get it registered as a new cache. Then we all (who put in signature items) can watch to see who takes them. If all goes well, a similar cache will come back to Florida. Edited April 26, 2004 by hikemeister Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 The contents from Berlin have arrived, and the Nebraska arm of the cache exchange is underway. Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Further updates: One of the travel bugs I sent to the cache in Berlin is now in Denmark, the others are in Germany and the Canary Islands. The TB I sent to Spain is in Barcelona. Neat to see how far these bugs can go. BlackyV tells me that the replacement items for the destroyed Berlin cache have arrived. Quote Link to comment
+DocMagoo Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I would be very interested in participating in an international cache exchange. Would anyone from Italy, South Africa, or New Zealand be interested? We did the cache made by Divine and sent to Canadazuuk before it was pillaged....it was a cool thing for the kids to do. Quote Link to comment
kayaker22589 Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 I'd be willing to trade caches with somebody from Mongolia or the Netherlands. Quote Link to comment
+hayley Posted July 10, 2004 Share Posted July 10, 2004 Yes, this is a great idea. There is already one in Colorado that was traded from Denmark: The International Cache It was great to see a Danish cache with some interesting items. I was hoping to post some requests for a trade on the German Speaking Forum area but my high school German is horrible! Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 Anyone want to revive the International Geocache Exchange? I have one with Germany and would be open to another from Europe or elsewhere. Quote Link to comment
+LadyStevenson Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I'm from Moscow Idaho USA and would LOVE to do an exchange....anyone up for exchanging.....? Please contact me! Quote Link to comment
Team CharlieParker Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 This seems like a fantastic idea! Would really spice up the contents of local geocaches, we're up for helping out! Anyone interested we're on the sunny south coast of UK and putting together some caches as we speak! Everywhere we go "hmmm, would a cache be good there?" Everywhere we shop " hmm, would that fit in a cache?" Everywhere we are "I wonder if there's a cache round here" Everyday we're at work "I'd rather be geocaching!" Quote Link to comment
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