Buckaroo Banzai Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 Team Banzai is off to do some Human Powered Vehicle research in the Sierra Tramuntanas, Mallorca at the end of the month. While there we will also be hunting two unfound caches located on the Island, in an attempt to become a Bi-hemispherical cacher (all will be logged, in the Log book and online ). If successful we maybe the only American Geocaches to find these caches, if it was you, what would you leave in the cache? BB If is not one thing, then it's another... Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 Does that make me homohemispherical? Jamie Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 More seriously, a travel bug might be interesting. Maybe something like a Rip Van Winkle/Time Capsule thingy. Since you think it will be quite a while before another American makes it back, you could give it the goal of making it back to America, realizing that it will take quite a bit of time. Markwell My Geocaching Page Quote Link to comment
+RAD Dad Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 Where is "Sierra Tramuntanas, Mallorca" never heard of it. ummmm....not sure what to say here....so ummm, well errrr, uhhhh, well I guess that's it. Quote Link to comment
+pdxmarathonman Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote: Where is "Sierra Tramuntanas, Mallorca" never heard of it. You've got to be kidding. It's the island off of the east coast of Spain! I thought everyone knew that. Actually, after a google search and some poking around I figured out which country it was in and looked at the two caches. One couldn't be found by the only tourist (from Germany) whose logged in and that same tourist placed the other. If it were me, I would be sure to take an American Flag of some fashion (banner, lapel pin, magnet, t-shirt, etc...) I like the TB idea too. Quote Link to comment
Buckaroo Banzai Posted April 10, 2002 Author Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote:One couldn't be found by the only tourist (from Germany) whose logged in I had emailed the cache owner and he has let me know that the cache was still there was ok when he last check on it April 3rd. I like the Travel Bug Idea, and am now thinging of two bugs one in each cache. I would like them to be a team (like Tom and Jerry, Ricky and Lucy, something very American), that would travel separately back on their way back to Noth America and then be reunited when back in the US. Any suggestions for the Away Team? quote: If it were me, I would be sure to take an American Flag of some fashion (banner, lapel pin, magnet, t-shirt, etc...) I will be talking two US Flag decals, as well. I got these while doing a bike race the weekend after 9/11. They where given to the racers to show support and solidarity for/with the victims. So I will be placing them there for that reason as well. If is not one thing, then it's another... Quote Link to comment
+pdxmarathonman Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 There's a good chance that the 2 TB's will be taken by the same finder. I guess this is pretty obvious, but either encouraging the finder to only take one, or at least coax them in different directions might be a good idea. Have fun. BTW: Is the HPV function a race? Are you going to be involved? Good luck (if appropriate ) Quote Link to comment
Zuckerruebensirup Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Buckaroo Banzai: _if it was you, what would you leave in the cache?_ BB Quote Link to comment
DisQuoi Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Jamie Z: Does that make me homohemispherical? Jamie LOL! Quote Link to comment
Buckaroo Banzai Posted April 10, 2002 Author Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote: Does that make me homohemispherical? Jamie Not that there's anything wrong... with that BB If is not one thing, then it's another... Quote Link to comment
+RAD Dad Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 I tried doing a google search, and it came back with no results, other wise I wouldn't have asked as I hate admitting when I don't know something....I prefer to let my ignorance be shown the old fashioned way, by making a fool of myself. ummmm....not sure what to say here....so ummm, well errrr, uhhhh, well I guess that's it. "Not that there's anything wrong... with that " BB obviously watches too much Sienfeld Quote Link to comment
BassoonPilot Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Jamie Z: Does that make me homohemispherical? Jamie Hmmm . . . perhaps "mono"hemispherical. Quote Link to comment
Buckaroo Banzai Posted April 10, 2002 Author Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote:BTW: Is the HPV function a race? Are you going to be involved? Good luck (if appropriate ) pdxmarathonman, No racing this time, just training and equipment testing. I've committed to doing a long Mountain time trail (100 miles with 11,000 ft of climbing)and I need to test out some new equipment. Mallorca provides some very nice long climbs that are not too step, only 5 to 8 Percent for a few miles at a time . Great weather, very low car traffic with very cycling friendly drivers, and some great historal sites to explore. They also have their own local Wine too! If is not one thing, then it's another... Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 American? Some type of Coke Relic for your travel bug. That's very american and very known. But it lacks a team mate. Does Micky Mouse drink Coke? Probably not, But he does come with Minnie, or Goofy, or Donald Duck. Then there is Gumby and Poky, but those are hard to find and maybe not so known outside this country. Quote Link to comment
+yrium Posted April 10, 2002 Share Posted April 10, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Buckaroo Banzai: if it was you, what would you leave in the cache?_ I'd leave a copy of Patrick O'Brian's MASTER AND COMMANDER tagged with a Bookcrossings label. Most of the action in the book takes place by a 18th century sloop sailing out of Mallorca. I believe the author visited the Island and his descriptions of the town and countryside are historically accurate. If anyone likes historical action oriented nautical fiction you can't go wrong with any of the O'Brian books. MASTER AND COMMANDER (at Amazon.com) --- yrium --- Quote Link to comment
+Web-ling Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Renegade Knight: American? Some type of Coke Relic for your travel bug. That's very american and very known. But it lacks a team mate. Does Micky Mouse drink Coke? Probably not, But he does come with Minnie, or Goofy, or Donald Duck. Then there is Gumby and Poky, but those are hard to find and maybe not so known outside this country. If you want to leave something truly American, I suggest a genuine McDonald's Happy Meal toy. Quote Link to comment
+Jamie Z Posted April 11, 2002 Share Posted April 11, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Buckaroo Banzai: Team Banzai is off to do some Human Powered Vehicle research in the Sierra Tramuntanas, Mallorca at the end of the month. BB... "Human Powered Vehicle," does that mean bicycle... or some other top secret machine? As you can see by my profile, I am a person interested in HPV's, although up to this point, my experience in limited to bikes and canoes. quote:Originally posted by Bassoon Pilot: Hmmm . . . perhaps "mono"hemispherical. Yeah... I like that better. Jamie Quote Link to comment
Buckaroo Banzai Posted April 12, 2002 Author Share Posted April 12, 2002 Jamie Z, Not to get to off topic but... While it is not one of the top secret machine from the Banzai Institute, we do when to keep it under wraps for now. It is a road racing bicycle. Keeping with tradition, it was build in the Institute's garage this winter from some left over bits of Aluminum Alloy, carbon fiber, and titanium. Kidding aside, it's a Klein Quantum Race frame and a mix of ulta-light weight components to bring the bike in at sub 16 lbs. One sweet bike... I'll be testing out diffrent gearing, wheelsets, and tires with a bootcamp type coach. BB If it's not one thing, then it's another... Quote Link to comment
Buckaroo Banzai Posted April 24, 2002 Author Share Posted April 24, 2002 Thanks for the replies. I will be leaving a some Where’s George Dollars, a McToy, American Flag pins, and the Buckaroo Banzai’s Adventure of the hidden Keys Travel Bug. Thanks again for the Ideas. John If it's not one thing, then it's another... Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 An American flag and a copy of the Constitution. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 24, 2002 Share Posted April 24, 2002 Hey, I see you're from Grovers Mill. Seen any Martians down there lately? I hear you guys down there had somee trouble a few years back. Quote Link to comment
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