Pictures - Cool Cache Containers (CCC's)

9.3k · September 25, 2005

This ammo can was done with plastic leaves, glued on with Shoe Goo;

October 5, 2005

Flounder. its a awesome cache i need to find it soon.

9.3k · October 9, 2005

Moss covered decon kit

Edited October 9, 2005 by Clan Riffster

October 10, 2005

Moss covered decon kit

Not a very hard cache in being in your carport is it? :rolleyes:

October 10, 2005

Riffster, how did you do the cover?

ie can the moss get caught inside the rim/seal if someone is less than perfect on closing it?

Oh, nice 2nd gen Toy 4x4 xtra cab....Solid axle or IFS?....looks like 32" or 33"s on there... ??

Edited October 10, 2005 by Cracker.

9.3k · October 10, 2005

Hey Cracker, good eye for detail!

Unfortunately, it's an IFS, '87. I had an '81 with a straight axle, but I blew the motor running it with no water.

Who'd a thunk it? <_<

If you go to the Florida Geocaching Association's website, and look at their galleries, I've uploaded pics detailing the whole process. After the silicon dries, I cut along the rim with scissors, trimming back any excess, as well as any "strings" that conect from the lid to the base.

http://65.34.18.106/news.php

October 10, 2005

I got this box in Guatemala, it's hand made. The cool thing is you have to find out how to open it, it's actually really hard, many can't figure it out. The key and the keyhole are hidden in secret compartments (so is the log book). This is a keychain cache, so this is all the stuff it started out with

October 11, 2005

I got inspired today and went cammo happy with 3 waterproof match containers. I have a couple more that are in the works. So, what do ya think about these? I think they came out looking pretty dog gone good.

38.2k · October 11, 2005

I got this box in Guatemala, it's hand made. The cool thing is you have to find out how to open it, it's actually really hard, many can't figure it out. The key and the keyhole are hidden in secret compartments (so is the log book). This is a keychain cache, so this is all the stuff it started out with

Pretty cool idea, but will it stand up to the weather?

October 13, 2005

I like this one. Has a little micro tin on the under side of the leaf.

2.7k · October 13, 2005

Moss covered decon kit

Not a very hard cache in being in your carport is it?

It might be harder than you think. Its Florida. That moss is EVERYWHERE.

October 13, 2005

I've got one that looks just like a tupperware container! It's so cool, cause it blends in with all the other tupperware containers out in the woods!

terrible day at work & broke, but his made me laugh out loud. thanks. zito

October 13, 2005

All right... most of the locals don't view this thread. I haven't shown the pic until now becuase I thought SURELY some people besides the person it's dedicated to would go and find it (buncha losers!).

So, here's The Rambler Cache:

Complete with "Bionic Reattachment Tool" to open the cache. Turns out he wears a size 13, so I gave him the other shoe. He wears it all the time!

You could start a series with this one as part two.

And look they are both hidden by funny guys named Joe!

Just wondering ... SO where do you hide a FAKE LEG CACHE so that it isnt obvious ?????

J

2.1k · October 14, 2005

where else but with all the other fake legs -

right?

cc\

October 14, 2005

Mrs. FloridaSurveyor has been creating some custom cammoed caches like this one.

We are going to hide it amongst oak trees to see if anyone figures it out.

its a good idea. i saw this in the "idiots guide to geocaching" i think

i was going to try it but i gave up

October 14, 2005

Well thanks to this thread I have some ideas on how to increase the dificulty rating on a couple I hid in some parks thaks for the tips and ideas.

October 15, 2005

Pretty cool idea, but will it stand up to the weather?

It's in a separate plastic container that I spray painted black so it can be camoflauged better and it will stand against the weather. The only problem is it's only been a few weeks and someones lost the key!! It still works but it's just not as cool.

October 18, 2005

I have a Question maybe someone could help me with. My dad works for the telephone company and at one of his office buildings had an old telephone poll removed,since a hole is there still and was never filled in all the way, and It wouldnt be burried or covered with Dirt. Would you know if this container I made and the situation of the hole being there could get this approved or not,or if I just wasted my time on it?

Edited October 18, 2005 by JimBob2

October 18, 2005

Whoa, thats kinda evil. In my opinion, it shouldn't have any problems being approved, as you didn't dig, and I'm assuming that you have permission with your dad working there and all.

However, I'm sure you'll see some posts with concerns over a hide that encorages people to monkey with utilities. I'd suggest a subtle marking of some sort that a cacher would recognize, but not look out of place.

1.2k · October 18, 2005

I think 2 of the hardest caches I had finding. Was an ammo can Ivy cache only thing is the ammo can was the size of a quarter

And the 2nd is one when I was living in Newport Oregon and a cache there was for you to find it during low tide only and was under the docks since high tide covered it most of the time.

October 18, 2005

Whoa, thats kinda evil. In my opinion, it shouldn't have any problems being approved, as you didn't dig, and I'm assuming that you have permission with your dad working there and all.

However, I'm sure you'll see some posts with concerns over a hide that encorages people to monkey with utilities. I'd suggest a subtle marking of some sort that a cacher would recognize, but not look out of place.

Yep permission is granted. Most of the people at his work are starting to get into geocaching since that is all we ever talk about too them. Plus the area around it is Landscaped and has sprinklers was thinking of being generous with the hint saying dont get wet or NDS which is the companies name ontop of the lid. Also the box behind it is full of different types of geocaching containers so I will be comming up with ones even more evil then this one.

Edited October 19, 2005 by JimBob2

1.2k · October 18, 2005

There is alot of caches in mine and jimbobs area that have stuff hidden in stuff like this. Just not always as evil as what he is doing since this isnt a microcache like most I have seen are, under parking lot lights right under the cover's at the bottom people hide stuff in those around here alot too. At least it isnt too evil since jimbobs would be behind bushes where no one can see.

Edited October 19, 2005 by Mystery Ink

October 19, 2005

I saw this one today on ebay, it's an actual hollow sprinkler head.

Thought it looked like a neat idea.

2.1k · October 19, 2005

I saw this one today on ebay, it's an actual hollow sprinkler head.
Thought it looked like a neat idea.

ya it does sound fun -

trouble is if there are no other sprinklers it is obvious

and if there are then they can get torn up by the lookers

cc\

October 19, 2005

QUOTE (Jayperdu @ Oct 10 2005, 04:36 PM)

I got this box in Guatemala, it's hand made. The cool thing is you have to find out how to open it, it's actually really hard, many can't figure it out. The key and the keyhole are hidden in secret compartments (so is the log book). This is a keychain cache, so this is all the stuff it started out with

Looks great but the problem will be someone getting pi--ed off and taking a hammer to it. Sad but true.

2.1k · October 19, 2005

I got this box in Guatemala, it's hand made. The cool thing is you have to find out how to open it, it's actually really hard, many can't figure it out. The key and the keyhole are hidden in secret compartments (so is the log book). This is a keychain cache, so this is all the stuff it started out with

Pretty cool idea, but will it stand up to the weather?

looks just like one I got in Disneyland as a kid -

book and key in the bottom compartment -

goodies in the top one?

cc\

October 20, 2005

I think 2 of the hardest caches I had finding. Was an ammo can Ivy cache only thing is the ammo can was the size of a quarter

And the 2nd is one when I was living in Newport Oregon and a cache there was for you to find it during low tide only and was under the docks since high tide covered it most of the time.

Ah yes, Tidal Weight. that one took me 5 tries before I was able to snag it.

I never could get there at low tide

The $C-Kers have some great hides.

1.2k · October 20, 2005

I think 2 of the hardest caches I had finding. Was an ammo can Ivy cache only thing is the ammo can was the size of a quarter

And the 2nd is one when I was living in Newport Oregon and a cache there was for you to find it during low tide only and was under the docks since high tide covered it most of the time.

Ah yes, Tidal Weight. that one took me 5 tries before I was able to snag it.

I never could get there at low tide

The $C-Kers have some great hides.

I think its kind of cool too that they have caches all around the parking lot since they own the little store there. When I use to work on the boats there as a deckhand we use to stop there for food and drinks.They are nice people to talk to and sure do like to hear stories about caching.

Edited October 20, 2005 by Mystery Ink

2k · October 21, 2005

Here are mine I have been working on, I have not set these out yet, but they are ready. Sorry if the images are big.

It's in the wing

October 21, 2005

Here are mine I have been working on, I have not set these out yet, but they are ready. Sorry if the images are big.

Personally, I like it. But you're gonna hear about this one from others :lol:

I'd suggest as in other posts that you add some sort of subtle marking that muggles won't notice, but cachers will that alerts them that it's safe to muck around with this.

I found one once that was very vaguely similar to this. The only reason I checked it was because the owner wrote the cache name initials on the cap. Otherwise I wouldn't even have checked it.

All this to say, I love your idea.

October 21, 2005

We did one like this once were the cord for the electricity stopped about an inch from the ground. Muggles would never notice something like that while us geo-cachers are always looking for the odd :lol:

October 21, 2005

Here are mine I have been working on, I have not set these out yet, but they are ready. Sorry if the images are big.

Personally, I like it. But you're gonna hear about this one from others

I'd suggest as in other posts that you add some sort of subtle marking that muggles won't notice, but cachers will that alerts them that it's safe to muck around with this.

I found one once that was very vaguely similar to this. The only reason I checked it was because the owner wrote the cache name initials on the cap. Otherwise I wouldn't even have checked it.

All this to say, I love your idea.

I've got one just like this too, but without the sockets. Lift the waterproof lid and there's the log.

October 21, 2005

The electrical outlet caches are just plain mean but I like them. We are seeing more and more of these guys where I am in UT. I am seeing alot of sprinkler head caches too.

All great ideas but I want to see a cache container that is just bizzare!

1.2k · October 21, 2005

The electrical outlet caches are just plain mean but I like them. We are seeing more and more of these guys where I am in UT. I am seeing alot of sprinkler head caches too.

All great ideas but I want to see a cache container that is just bizzare!

I have a picture of one somewhere but I will have to search for it. Its a Ivy cache with a ammo can. Only thing is the ammo can is not as it seems lets just say it is about an inch and you have to search for it along a busy paved path for bicyclists all the way down is ivy. The hint for it is you dont even need to touch the ivy but it is still in the ivy. What makes it even worse is the phone company is right next to it and causes your gps to constantly change cordinates. I am sure there is more that are better, but that one has to be one of the most evil ones I have ever came across.

Edited October 21, 2005 by Mystery Ink

October 22, 2005

Here are mine I have been working on, I have not set these out yet, but they are ready. Sorry if the images are big.

It's in the wing

Thanks to the kindness of ladycacher at a local event last night, I've got this one in my hands right now! I can't wait to HIDE this one!!! The only question is, should it be "dead" or "alive"?

3.3k · October 23, 2005

This has been my "pet" project for a few days. It is a plastic Owl used to amuse pigeons. I modified it to blink with red LEDs.

Day shot, with flash.

Dark Shot.

Blinking in the dark.

2k · October 24, 2005

This has been my "pet" project for a few days. It is a plastic Owl used to amuse pigeons. I modified it to blink with red LEDs.
Day shot, with flash.

Dark Shot.

Blinking in the dark.

If that was a night cache, it would scare the s**t out of me! I would not go near it!

October 24, 2005

It's scaring me just looking at that picture.

3.3k · October 24, 2005

I'm going to use "hooty" for my third night cache.

I was able to clearly see the blinking red eyes from over 300 feet away last night. Positioning the Owl in manner to make him a challenge will make this cache worthwhile. I think i'll design a "fire fly" trail for the first part, then let the cachers spot the Owl from there.

9.3k · October 25, 2005

Kit, you're an evil cacher who will come to a bad end. :laughing:

BTW, Love the owl! :laughing:

October 28, 2005

I was able to scam an old time clock from work, similar to this one, that I'd like to use for a cache. If (big if) I can find a spot to plug it in and have it resemble an employee time clock, I'd like to have cachers punch it to get coords for another stage. The trick will be to modifiy the time/date wheel with the numbers I want.

Any other uses for a cool gizmo like this?

October 29, 2005

What? No GFIC? I'm going to have to write you up.

That's a nice way of placing an electrical outlet cache. I agree with the others about leaving a hint on the caches web page or marking the cache to let geocachers know it's ok to fool around with it.

A few weeks ago a cacher left a DNF log on one of my caches and emailed me about how he tried his best to get the electrical outlet pulled apart but couldn't. I wasn't even aware that an electrical box was nearby. I later looked at the box and believe it to be abandoned which was lucky for the cacher.

2.1k · October 29, 2005

I was able to scam an old time clock from work, similar to this one, that I'd like to use for a cache. If (big if) I can find a spot to plug it in and have it resemble an employee time clock, I'd like to have cachers punch it to get coords for another stage. The trick will be to modifiy the time/date wheel with the numbers I want.

Any other uses for a cool gizmo like this?

You don't have to have the time clock print the coords -

just lock it so it prints the same numbers - then use them with a little math to get the real coords -

like we do for puzzle caches -

cc\

1.5k · November 3, 2005

I'm sure it's been done before, but here's a bug hotel made from an old street mailbox.

The container isn't hard to find, but the combination that opens the lock to get inside is what you really need to look for.

November 4, 2005

I'm sure it's been done before, but here's a bug hotel made from an old street mailbox.
The container isn't hard to find, but the combination that opens the lock to get inside is what you really need to look for.

Darn I thought I was the first to think of using a mailbox for a container. Mine is still sitting on my work bench waiting on me to find a good location for it.

November 10, 2005

I hope you've put a stamp inside it. If ANY cache should be a letterbox hybrid...

November 10, 2005

this is a great thread. I will have to use some of the ideas here for my first hide thanks All

November 10, 2005

Dudes and dudettes-

Makes a lot of the caches around here look positively LAME. The tragic truth is, though I am weary of finding tupperware haphazardly wedged under a rock and covered with horizontally placed, equal length sticks or a micro slapped to the back of a guard rail, I don't think we're good enough for the ones we've seen here! LOL!

Actually, the best one we've found HAS been a micro slapped to the back of a guardrail. But it was a nut and bolt designed to match the rest. It stood out because it was shinier and didn't fit the pattern of the rest.

I'm inspired now to TRY and make some nefarious hides of our own. (Our first one is kinda lame and, uh... a tupperware jammed under some leaf cover. LOL.)

3.3k · November 12, 2005

Can you spot the cache?

How about a closer look?

Edited November 12, 2005 by Kit Fox

9.3k · November 12, 2005

Can you spot the cache?

No, I think the dang squirrel took it! :laughing:

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