poodlenuts Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 this is the coolest one I've found Quote Link to comment
+Kit Fox Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) How do I load a pic with out using a URL address? I do not want to have to go to a link. I want a picture. Thanks. You need to use the image codes "img" the end code has a "/img" remove quotes and surround with parenthesis. Here are my latest camouflaged caches. Edited June 28, 2008 by Kit Fox Quote Link to comment
+TeamAtlas Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Hide an Eyesore Under a Movable Faux Boulder No one but you will know that the landscape boulder in your yard conceals a well cover, water shut-off, electrical box or some other unsightly mechanism. Made of Thermostone plastic composite, this faux boulder withstands the harshest elements, yet weighs only 10 pounds, so you can move them for easy access. Fake Stone Mock Rock Hollow Rock I don't know about you, but that's one expensive cache!! I just make mine out of concrete and pay the doctors to fix my back later!! ; ) I've seen the hollow faux rocks at K-mart for around $25 in the garden department. Apparently they sell them to conceal garden hoses and such. I thought about getting one of those for a cache cover, but was too cheap to spend the $25! Quote Link to comment
+willox96 Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I'd say this is the ultimate cache container...probably rated a 10/10! Congrats to the AWESOME geocachers that found this cache!!! Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Well I just finished some caches that I am going to place in the next couple weeks. These will be my first hides. I am new to Geocacheing and love it. I want to go forward and provide some fun finds for others. Please give me some comments on the caches. Of course it really does not matter what they look like if I do not hide them right, but I think it starts with a good cache container and an idea. I really like the fishing lure one. I have some good plans for that one. Any comments are welcome. Negative ones too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 this is the coolest one I've found that's probably the coolest one i have never seen in person. totally awesome! hmmm, i have a vulture skull, wonder if i can get a micro in it. rsg Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 How about this one No it's not the rusty bolt, it's the chewing gum! Adds a whole new aspect to park bench and bus stop caches. oh my. evil genius at work here. we never get cool stuff like that around here. rsg Quote Link to comment
+Ksix Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Well I just finished some caches that I am going to place in the next couple weeks. These will be my first hides. I am new to Geocacheing and love it. I want to go forward and provide some fun finds for others. Please give me some comments on the caches. Of course it really does not matter what they look like if I do not hide them right, but I think it starts with a good cache container and an idea. I really like the fishing lure one. I have some good plans for that one. Any comments are welcome. Negative ones too. Thanks. Like you said... A good cache container is only as good as how it is hidden !!! Only thing I'd say is make sure the "barbs" are blunted on the finshing lure one, as I know when I go caching with the geokids they grab anything and everything without thinking about things first. I can just see them rushing in for one like this and end up with a barb in the hand etc... Good containers otherwise. Quote Link to comment
+PurpHaze Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Well I just finished some caches that I am going to place in the next couple weeks. These will be my first hides. I am new to Geocacheing and love it. I want to go forward and provide some fun finds for others. Please give me some comments on the caches. Of course it really does not matter what they look like if I do not hide them right, but I think it starts with a good cache container and an idea. I really like the fishing lure one. I have some good plans for that one. Any comments are welcome. Negative ones too. Thanks. One of the hardest caches we located was a fake tortoise just sitting among some landscape rocks up towards Yosemite. We must of walked past it ten times before slowing down and actually seeing it. It didn't have an orange back like the one in your picture... rather a green/tan back similar to the tortoise's in our area. Quote Link to comment
rjhollan Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Like you said... A good cache container is only as good as how it is hidden !!! Only thing I'd say is make sure the "barbs" are blunted on the finshing lure one, as I know when I go caching with the geokids they grab anything and everything without thinking about things first. I can just see them rushing in for one like this and end up with a barb in the hand etc... Good containers otherwise. If you look closely, it looks like the pointy bits including barbs were sniped off already. Great cache! Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Yes , the ends of the hooks are cut off. I have two boys. I know how they are. That is my favorite one though. I can not wait to hide it. Quote Link to comment
+nashuan Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hey gr8johnson: I think the lure will be a great hide. placing it near a local fishing hole will allow it to sort of blend in, but still provide plenty of challenge for cachers. The camoed containers are great of course, but closer to the norm, so doesn't get a wow factor like the lure. The turtle will be fun, but will stick out like a sore thumb unless that's the color of the soil in you area All in all, great start Mr. Johnson. Carry on Quote Link to comment
Mag Magician Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Yes , the ends of the hooks are cut off. I have two boys. I know how they are. That is my favorite one though. I can not wait to hide it. I so love the idea that I would like to copy it. Maybe a different lure, but the same idea. Hope you don't mind a little copycat compliment. Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. I sort got the idea from one with a bobber floating in the lake. Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I will stick the tortuous under something like it is peaking out or something. Quote Link to comment
lovetocachewithkids Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Maybe not quite a micro, but a funny story about trying to find this. I was new to geocaching, but also interested in benchmarking. I was taking a picture of this official enough looking pole because it was so far off from what my GPSr was saying. Then I figured it out. DUH. Those were the coordinates to the cache Quote Link to comment
+Crid Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I'm assuming the covering on the boxes is printed on a colour printer and then stuck to the container somehow? May I ask what material it's printed on, how you attached it to the container and how you've weatherproofed it? (I've been considering something pretty similar for a cache I'm planning). Quote Link to comment
+Dash-2 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Maybe not quite a micro, but a funny story about trying to find this. I was new to geocaching, but also interested in benchmarking. I was taking a picture of this official enough looking pole because it was so far off from what my GPSr was saying. Then I figured it out. DUH. Those were the coordinates to the cache That would be awesome to find on a Multi-cache =D Quote Link to comment
+mizdeeds Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) I'm assuming the covering on the boxes is printed on a colour printer and then stuck to the container somehow? May I ask what material it's printed on, how you attached it to the container and how you've weatherproofed it? (I've been considering something pretty similar for a cache I'm planning). It's probably camo tape. You can buy it at most sporting goods stores in the hunting department... or at your local "Always" store or similar type store. It usually comes in a variety of colors and camo patterns, so you can make it blend in with whatever location you're using it at. Oops! Edited to add: sorry... didn't see that you're on the other side of the pond... not sure where you might find it over there. Edited June 30, 2008 by mizdeeds Quote Link to comment
+ZSandmann Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well I just finished some caches that I am going to place in the next couple weeks. These will be my first hides. I am new to Geocacheing and love it. I want to go forward and provide some fun finds for others. Please give me some comments on the caches. Of course it really does not matter what they look like if I do not hide them right, but I think it starts with a good cache container and an idea. I really like the fishing lure one. I have some good plans for that one. Any comments are welcome. Negative ones too. Thanks. Please, please, please cut the barbs off that lure! Otherwise these look great. Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 If you look closely the hooks are cut off completely. Look at the close up of that one. I wish I would have stated somewhere that the barbs were removed. I have had a few comments on it so far. It is camo tape. The darker one is camo duct tape that I got at Gander Mountain for $5.00 and the other one is camo tape used on guns and bows. It was $5.00 also at Gander Mountain. It is already water proof. I am sure after being put through some typical Michigan weather it will need some touching up though. Quote Link to comment
+TeamAtlas Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Well I just finished some caches that I am going to place in the next couple weeks. These will be my first hides. I am new to Geocacheing and love it. I want to go forward and provide some fun finds for others. Please give me some comments on the caches. Of course it really does not matter what they look like if I do not hide them right, but I think it starts with a good cache container and an idea. I really like the fishing lure one. I have some good plans for that one. Any comments are welcome. Negative ones too. Thanks. Please, please, please cut the barbs off that lure! Otherwise these look great. Great job on the lure. That tortoise is hysterical, I would SO laugh out loud if I found that little guy. Quote Link to comment
+willox96 Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) I'm assuming the covering on the boxes is printed on a colour printer and then stuck to the container somehow? May I ask what material it's printed on, how you attached it to the container and how you've weatherproofed it? (I've been considering something pretty similar for a cache I'm planning). check out the website by 3 geeks. I think http://3geeks.ca/catalog/ is the address. They sell the Mossy Oak camo tape on their site Edited June 30, 2008 by willox96 Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I think the lure idea is awesome, but it's one I discarded a long time ago after reminiscing about my past encounters with lures. When I would see a lure hung up in a tree, I would always bring it home with me. I've still got most of them. If you hide it in such a manner that a cacher will be able to reach it, then it can be assumed that a lure collecting fisherman will also be able to reach it. Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) It has crossed my mind about a fisherman taking it. I have to come up with an idea. I think I will probably put it where there is not a lot of fishing traffic, but not so that is seems out of place for cachers. Plus I think that if some one really took a look close up they will see there is something up. Maybe I should get the website name on the outside of it. Edited July 1, 2008 by gr8johnson Quote Link to comment
lovetocachewithkids Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Now thats a heck of a micro. That's pretty small, but the one I found a few days ago, makes that look like a giant. The one I found was smaller than the diameter of that quarter. About the size of a charm. It had a perfectly easy to sign log, too. More micro than that. . . Quote Link to comment
lovetocachewithkids Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) Here is my baby: Edited July 2, 2008 by lovetocachewithkids Quote Link to comment
+jbhodj & Drake Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) In regards to the fishing lure. I think its a great idea, and best possible hide would be to put in in a tree with some balled up and tangled up fishing line, posing like someone got in stuck there while casting and broke the line in frustration. Heck I would even try to get it placed out on a limb hanging over water to add to the effect. Of course with respect to the environment and littering, you would have to make sure that no fishing line was improperly disposed of and if hanging over water on a limb, you may have issue with some with children ect. I am taking your idea and running with it, I love it. Example My Webpage Edited July 1, 2008 by jbhodj & Drake Quote Link to comment
+jolkow Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 It took a long time to look through this whole thread, but well worth it. Here are a couple CCC's I found last weekend. Quote Link to comment
+Kit Fox Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) In regards to the fishing lure. I think its a great idea, and best possible hide would be to put in in a tree with some balled up and tangled up fishing line, posing like someone got in stuck there while casting and broke the line in frustration. Heck I would even try to get it placed out on a limb hanging over water to add to the effect. Of course with respect to the environment and littering, you would have to make sure that no fishing line was improperly disposed of and if hanging over water on a limb, you may have issue with some with children ect. I am taking your idea and running with it, I love it. Example My Webpage I think it is both foolish, and irresponsible. Thousands of birds and mammals die yearly when they become ensnared in fishing line that was carelessly left behind. By placing a cache using discarded fishing, you risk offending land owners as well as folks who dislike caching. Your cache could be used as evidence against geocaching, and it could give responsible geocachers a black eye. Edited July 1, 2008 by Kit Fox Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I am an avid fisherman. That fishing line I use will never get tangled with a bird or any other animal. It will be in a spot that will not harm any thing or it will not be placed. I do not need to be lectured on this. You could say the same about any cache. If 100 people go looking for the same cache there will no doubt be some evidence of this. No matter what we do some people will not like hikers and mountain biker or any one else who goes into the wilderness and disturbs it. I went through this when I was mountain biking a lot. I am very respectful of the land I travel. But thanks for your concern. It will be considered when I place the cache. Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 One thought I had for hiding a lure was affixing it to the tree with a piece of thin cable. That way, should some curious fisherman try to bring it home, they'd realize right away that all was not as it appeared. Hopefully, upon further inspection, they'd recognize that the lure in question would not help them catch any fish, and they'd leave it behind. I agree with Kit's view on leaving a "tangle" of fishing line. River clean ups are something I do as a volunteer effort several times a year, and used fishing line is one of the key culprits to injuring local fauna. Just my $0.02 Quote Link to comment
+gr8johnson Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I was going to use some pretty stiff 30lb salt water leader line. It will not tangle. I would not have left a big tangle though. I do like the cable idea. I also need to put some sort of sticker to let some one know what it is. I do not want some one taking it home. I also have done many hours of trail and river clean up. I was a avid mountain biker and fisherman. I understand the importance of keeping our enviroment clean. Thanks for all the comments and advice. Quote Link to comment
+PurpHaze Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Here's a picture of a cache in Shafter, CA which is one of my favorite finds. Some have found the large container not realizing that you open it up and although it's empty inside there is a magnetic keyholder stuck to the upper inside in the shadows that contains the log. It's called "George of the JunkMail (GCX0A4) http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/21733...host=good-times Quote Link to comment
+willox96 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I was going to use some pretty stiff 30lb salt water leader line. It will not tangle. I would not have left a big tangle though. I do like the cable idea. I also need to put some sort of sticker to let some one know what it is. I do not want some one taking it home. I also have done many hours of trail and river clean up. I was a avid mountain biker and fisherman. I understand the importance of keeping our enviroment clean. Thanks for all the comments and advice. I have seen many forum entries from gr8johnson and he seems like a sensible guy who thinks about the safety of fellow cachers and the environment before setting a cache. I look forward to seeing how the lure looks when placed! Quote Link to comment
+jbhodj & Drake Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 In regards to the fishing lure. I think its a great idea, and best possible hide would be to put in in a tree with some balled up and tangled up fishing line, posing like someone got in stuck there while casting and broke the line in frustration. Heck I would even try to get it placed out on a limb hanging over water to add to the effect. Of course with respect to the environment and littering, you would have to make sure that no fishing line was improperly disposed of and if hanging over water on a limb, you may have issue with some with children ect. I am taking your idea and running with it, I love it. Example My Webpage I think it is both foolish, and irresponsible. Thousands of birds and mammals die yearly when they become ensnared in fishing line that was carelessly left behind. By placing a cache using discarded fishing, you risk offending land owners as well as folks who dislike caching. Your cache could be used as evidence against geocaching, and it could give responsible geocachers a black eye. Before calling me foolish and irresponsible you should have read my entire post when I clearly state to take precautions to make sure the placement does not impose a threat on the environment, and others like kids. It would have to be well maintained and checked on a regular basis and maybe using other materials besides fishing line would suffice. Despite the fact of the name calling and personal attack, I still think its a great idea and would make for an excellent hide. Quote Link to comment
+Kit Fox Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) Before calling me foolish and irresponsible you should have read my entire post when I clearly state to take precautions to make sure the placement does not impose a threat on the environment, and others like kids. It would have to be well maintained and checked on a regular basis and maybe using other materials besides fishing line would suffice. Despite the fact of the name calling and personal attack, I still think its a great idea and would make for an excellent hide. Relax, I called your idea foolish, I didn't call you a fool. Your exact words: "In regards to the fishing lure. I think its a great idea, and best possible hide would be to put in in a tree with some balled up and tangled up fishing line, posing like someone got in stuck there while casting and broke the line in frustration. Heck I would even try to get it placed out on a limb hanging over water to add to the effect." "Balled up and tangled fishing line" "limb hanging over water." Here is a picture of a Blue Heron with a monofilament noose around his neck, hanging from a tree. I posted a new thread to debate the subject. Edited July 2, 2008 by Kit Fox Quote Link to comment
+TeamAtlas Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Here's a picture of a cache in Shafter, CA which is one of my favorite finds. Some have found the large container not realizing that you open it up and although it's empty inside there is a magnetic keyholder stuck to the upper inside in the shadows that contains the log. It's called "George of the JunkMail (GCX0A4) http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/21733...host=good-times I really like that idea! Thanks for sharing that one. Quote Link to comment
+willox96 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 In regards to the fishing lure. I think its a great idea, and best possible hide would be to put in in a tree with some balled up and tangled up fishing line, posing like someone got in stuck there while casting and broke the line in frustration. Heck I would even try to get it placed out on a limb hanging over water to add to the effect. Of course with respect to the environment and littering, you would have to make sure that no fishing line was improperly disposed of and if hanging over water on a limb, you may have issue with some with children ect. I am taking your idea and running with it, I love it. Example My Webpage I think it is both foolish, and irresponsible. Thousands of birds and mammals die yearly when they become ensnared in fishing line that was carelessly left behind. By placing a cache using discarded fishing, you risk offending land owners as well as folks who dislike caching. Your cache could be used as evidence against geocaching, and it could give responsible geocachers a black eye. Before calling me foolish and irresponsible you should have read my entire post when I clearly state to take precautions to make sure the placement does not impose a threat on the environment, and others like kids. It would have to be well maintained and checked on a regular basis and maybe using other materials besides fishing line would suffice. Despite the fact of the name calling and personal attack, I still think its a great idea and would make for an excellent hide. Let's not get personal. I really like this thread and don't want it closed down due to immatuure behavior. I think we've covered the fishing lure placement enough already. I truly believe that the great majority of geocachers are responsible, intelligent people and would not place a cache in a manner that would endanger humans or animals. There are other forums for venting. Please don't do it here. Enough said. Quote Link to comment
+Kit Fox Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Let's not get personal. I really like this thread and don't want it closed down due to immatuure behavior. I think we've covered the fishing lure placement enough already. I truly believe that the great majority of geocachers are responsible, intelligent people and would not place a cache in a manner that would endanger humans or animals. There are other forums for venting. Please don't do it here. Enough said. I posted a new thread to debate the subject. Quote Link to comment
+Fuzzywhip Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 (edited) SPOILER ALERT! This might be a spoiler if you cache in the Penticton, BC area. Had to post a few pictures of a cache nearby, as the container certainly is different. The top is a rusty piece of rebar for camoflage. The middle part is a piece of plastic water line used for domestic water pipes in houses. And the bottom of the container that contains the logbook is a "Vacutainer" (unused), which is used to collect a blood sample. Edited July 5, 2008 by Fuzzywhip Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 SPOILER ALERT! This might be a spoiler if you cache in the Penticton, BC area. Had to post a few pictures of a cache nearby, as the container certainly is different. The top is a rusty piece of rebar for camoflage. The middle part is a piece of plastic water line used for domestic water pipes in houses. And the bottom of the container that contains the logbook is a "Vacutainer" (unused), which is used to collect a blood sample. oh this is just plain wicked. rsg Quote Link to comment
Influence Waterfowl Calls Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 This not my coolest by far but it is my biggest so far! It is a 20 gallon barrel. This is it with the camo draped over it. Unlike some of my other CCCs I don't mind posting this one because it will be part of an easy cache and will not give away anything by posting it's picture. It will be easy because I want the kids to enjoy it! Quote Link to comment
+Heppi Aua Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 hi, i am from good old germany. i have a walnut carefully sawed and it 5 times dipped in acid-curung paint. (transparent ship color) with a little drill, 1mm, i make holes in it and fixed a strong fishing line. the cache is in 8m height you can drag down the nut with the fishing line i make little holes in the base for the rain. greets from göttingen Heppi Aua (i love the time when i pay for one beer and i become two!!) sorry for my bad english Quote Link to comment
+ChaseOnTheGo Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 hi, i am from good old germany. i have a walnut carefully sawed and it 5 times dipped in acid-curung paint. (transparent ship color) with a little drill, 1mm, i make holes in it and fixed a strong fishing line. the cache is in 8m height you can drag down the nut with the fishing line i make little holes in the base for the rain. greets from göttingen Heppi Aua (i love the time when i pay for one beer and i become two!!) sorry for my bad english Get any rashes from the PI? Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Get any rashes from the PI? All I see is regular ivy, not poison ivy. Quote Link to comment
+Heppi Aua Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) no fear, ChaseOnTheGo !! the ivy is not poison the problems are the elephantants and the krokodiltics in the near!! play me the song of death Edited July 12, 2008 by Heppi Aua Quote Link to comment
+Heppi Aua Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 no fear, ChaseOnTheGo !! the ivy is not poison the problems are the elephantants and the krokodilticks in the near!! play me the song of death Quote Link to comment
+PurpHaze Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 no fear, ChaseOnTheGo !! the ivy is not poison Boy... if someone's getting Hedera helix (referred to as English Ivy here in North America) confused with poison ivy... need to do some research. (Just good ol' "kiddin' around" fun now... don't take offense.) Quote Link to comment
+willox96 Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 hi, i am from good old germany. i have a walnut carefully sawed and it 5 times dipped in acid-curung paint. (transparent ship color) with a little drill, 1mm, i make holes in it and fixed a strong fishing line. the cache is in 8m height you can drag down the nut with the fishing line i make little holes in the base for the rain. greets from göttingen Heppi Aua (i love the time when i pay for one beer and i become two!!) sorry for my bad english Awesome cache! That took a lot of planning on your part! How can something be so cool and so tricky at the same time! Quote Link to comment
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