+GatoRx Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Assuming the hunt involves a good hike, and I bring all the usual stuff: Merrel hiking shoes - $90 Garmin GPS V - $350 gpsgeek external antenna - $20 Super nice hat to attach antenna to - $65 Hydration pack - $30 Booty nuggets to trade - ~$30 Canon digital camera - $350 Prescription sunglasses - $200 Cell phone - $200 Grand total: $1335 (and that's not counting clothing - that depends entirely on the weather.) Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 I dont even want to think how much I've spent to just play in the outdoors. Between the GPS, compass, and digital camera you're talking about 500 clams and I'm still butt naked. And the cost of clothes depends on the season. Quote Link to comment
+Red Dragon Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Hiking boots $60 Wool socks $10 Panties $3 Backpack $0 hand me down from hubby Fannypack $0 same old t-shirt $0 same old denim shorts $0 hand me down from my mother Plastic coke bottle for water 0$ Nylon wallet with maybe $5 wallet was hand me down from hubby Earrings and necklace about $700 Wedding ring $4000 Rolex watch $4000 Total $8778 Hubby carries all the electronic gear. Quote Link to comment
+garri Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 (edited) Sportrack Pro - 385 € Pants -30€ Creative PC-CAM - 198€ Boots - 40€ Palm - 300€ SD Card - 79€ Motorolla Cell Phone - 240 € shirt - 19€ PMR Radios - 115€ GPS Mounting Bracket - 45 € GPS Carrying Case - 29€ Fresh water bottle - 19€ bagpack -39€ ---------------------------- 1538 € ...and cachemobile..... 450 € WoW! Without geocaching i would have a ~* 3,5 better car! Edited February 23, 2004 by garri Quote Link to comment
+boxermom Posted February 23, 2004 Share Posted February 23, 2004 Hey Mopar the $70 for the undergarments is normal price in Northern Virginia (especially when it is Victoria's Secret). Quote Link to comment
+IMLost Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Hey Mopar the $70 for the undergarments is normal price in Northern Virginia (especially when it is Victoria's Secret). If I had a wife named Victoria and she spent $70 on undergarments she had better keep it a secret. Quote Link to comment
+Bloencustoms Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Well, I can range in value depending on what I carry with me. My watch cost $260 about 5 years ago, but it has taken quite a beating over the years. My Vista is the one constant. Footwear ranges from my $200 Doc Martin's boots, to some $30 Vans sneakers. I have a lot of T shirts I got free from sales reps at my last job. Several jackets ranging in price from $200 all the way down to a free promotional gift. Sometimes I take the hiking stick. Sometimes I take the camera. I guess on a good day I could be worth $1000 or so. When I'm wearing my bum around the house clothes, excluding the vista I'd be worth about $50 fully dressed and shod. Quote Link to comment
+Bull Moose Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Boots - $100 Socks - $1 Novelty boxers - $15 Torn Jeans - worthless polyester t-shirt - $25 Cachin' vest - $50 fleece jacket - $50 Packers or USS Theodore Roosevelt cap - $20 Wedding ring - $600 cell phone - $150 Meridian gold - $250 SD card inside GPS- $80 headlamp - $40 Maglite - $20 wallet with cash - $40 average trekking pole - $40 dog - $110 replacement cost at pound dog's harness and leash and collar- $50 eyeglass frames - $180 FRS/GMRS radio - $30 compass - $25 Digital camera - $500 XD card in camera - $100 Hydration bladder - $20 Pack with hydration bladder pocket - $150 Misc swag - $25 Total: $2671 D'oh! I need to start leaving some of this crap home. Quote Link to comment
dead_white_man Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Boots wal-mart - $25 Socks - $1 Jeans - $6 t-shirt - $2 flannel shirt - $5 compass - $5 2 litre refilled with water - $0 Smith and Wesson .357 $490 All a matter of priorities. Quote Link to comment
+Bull Moose Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 Smith and Wesson .357 $490 All a matter of priorities. Maybe I need to add that to my total to protect all the other stuff I carry. Quote Link to comment
+Chazman007 Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 The total amount of stuff attached to the Indian warrior in my avatar ... roughly $5 bucks. An eagle feather's got to be worth a few bucks! And I bet that if you took a genuine Native American shield on the Antiques Roadshow you could pull in a few $$$. Owning or carrying an eagle feather would cost you.... I believe its not legal to hold or carry unless you are a registered member of an Indian tribe..this would contribute to a minus value!!! Yeah and the fine if caught plucking the feather from an American Bald Eagle. Quote Link to comment
+clearpath Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 Boots wal-mart - $25Socks - $1 Jeans - $6 t-shirt - $2 flannel shirt - $5 compass - $5 2 litre refilled with water - $0 Smith and Wesson .357 $490 All a matter of priorities. Hmmm, I think you forgot a couple of items ... hat w/ little propeller on top - $2 over-sized shoes - $3 clown suit - $2 (trying to stay with the cheaper-than-dirt theme) Quote Link to comment
dead_white_man Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 [Hmmm, I think you forgot a couple of items ... hat w/ little propeller on top - $2 over-sized shoes - $3 clown suit - $2 (trying to stay with the cheaper-than-dirt theme) I don't understand this type of hostility. This was a simple thread about the cost of items carried (or worn) while caching. Quote Link to comment
+Gazza&Girls Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 The total amount of stuff attached to the Indian warrior in my avatar ... roughly $5 bucks. An eagle feather's got to be worth a few bucks! And I bet that if you took a genuine Native American shield on the Antiques Roadshow you could pull in a few $$$. Owning or carrying an eagle feather would cost you.... I believe its not legal to hold or carry unless you are a registered member of an Indian tribe..this would contribute to a minus value!!! Yeah and the fine if caught plucking the feather from an American Bald Eagle. up $10,000 or 10 years in federal prison last time I checked. Quote Link to comment
Navi-Gator Posted February 24, 2004 Share Posted February 24, 2004 If you were doing This Cache, then I suppose it would be roughly equal to the value of your GPSr. Quote Link to comment
+clearpath Posted February 24, 2004 Author Share Posted February 24, 2004 If you were doing This Cache, then I suppose it would be roughly equal to the value of your GPSr. hehehe ... now that's what I call having just the bare necessities. Quote Link to comment
lullabud Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Wife: Priceless.Friends: Priceless. Dogs: Priceless. All other gear compared to them: Worthless and replacable. i like your line of thinking, but it makes me realize i'm a poor man. the experience is goes somewhere between the gear and the items you've listed, so at least i've got that! Quote Link to comment
+Ed Rad Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 NO matter what I'm toting around, I'm worthless. Just ask my wife!!! Quote Link to comment
Cruz1n4Cache Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hmm, let's see...... These are my usual caching accessories: Couple of Rocket Propelled Grenades, An UZI in each hand, Grenades on the belt, Flame Thrower, an AK47 or similar assault rifle, and a .45 auto on each hip. Oh, and a few trade items! Only kidding.....I don't know what all this would cost, but I'm sure it's alot! Quote Link to comment
+MaestroPCG Posted March 16, 2004 Share Posted March 16, 2004 HOLY CRAP...some of you paid WAY TOO MUCH for all your crap, er, I mean "gear". After looking at some of your lists, and what you paid, I'm gonna file you under "more money than sense." In many cases, I have the EXACT same merchandise as you, but for roughly half the price. Do you have to work to pay premiums like that on your stuff?? Case in point: I noticed more than one person paid at least $400 for their Garmin Vista...mine was $235 on Amazon...WITH shipping. A buddy of mine almost crapped himself when he heard this, because he had just paid nearly as much for his Legend at a local electronics store. I like nice stuff, too, people...I just don't like to overpay for it. Save some of that money, and use it to put better stuff in some of the crappy caches that only have mildewy stuffed trinkets. PCG Quote Link to comment
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