+TheUsualCachers Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 ex: hiding a cache with only military items, or hiking items, or game/toy items or maybe a christian theme with only christian items???? and to take you would have to replace within the same theme?? Quote Link to comment
+Stunod Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Yup...there are quite a few of these already. Quote Link to comment
+Webfoot Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 ex: hiding a cache with only military items, or hiking items, or game/toy items or maybe a christian theme with only christian items???? and to take you would have to replace within the same theme?? I"ve thought about making a Hot Wheels only cache, but I know that it's already been done. My travel bug cache doesn't seem to attract much attention until I restock it and then someone swoops down and takes three out of the four bugs that I placed in it, so I'm not sure theming is necessarily the way to go. Quote Link to comment
+rusty_tlc Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I have a map theme cache. Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I currently have a list of cache ideas and/or locations that I'm using for caches, and down the list around about 2 or 3, is my favorite... "The Last of the Duffers" is my idea for the themed cache, it will be a golfball graveyard... Quote Link to comment
+cache_us_if_you_can Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I have a tax theme cache. It's called 1040EZ Quote Link to comment
+GeoBear18 Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Lots of theme caches. For the most part I like them. The cache contents are of a slightly higher quality since it has to meet a theme. Here are a few from my neck of the woods (South East Florida): Take a kid fishing The Zen of People who Love Feng Shui too much Happy Holiday Cache STICKERS Toys, Toys, Toys I GOT A LITTLE MUSIC CACHE Here's one in Orlando. Orlando is FULL of theme. Lots of Disney Theme'd caches! Celebrate Disney II Quote Link to comment
BeadBoy Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I have a survival theme cache (yeah so original) which by the way is still up to be found. Quote Link to comment
+woof n lulu Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I am working on a Chile Peppercache. Have everything together, but have to find THE place to hide it. We live in the middle of chile country, and have two chile processing plants right down the road from us. The chiles processed at these plants are used for food dyes, lipstick, etc. But still the smell of roasting chiles can drive you to overdose on chile rellanos (stuffed chile pods) for those who don't know. Quote Link to comment
+Laserman Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 (edited) My FFTE cache has been a cache where the theme has stayed on topic for more than two years. With very little prompting to keep it on theme. I've thought about the compliment to this cache also UGBE, (used golf ball exchange). Edited April 22, 2004 by Laserman Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 My FFTE cache has been a cache where the theme has stayed on topic for more than two years. With very little prompting to keep it on theme. I've thought about the compliment to this cache also UGBE, (used golf ball exchange). What a way to work with your real audience! Quote Link to comment
+JMBella Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I have a dog theme cache. Bella's K-9 Cache. Pretty sure there's no more dog stuff in it since it's been a whopping 5 months since I placed it. Quote Link to comment
+bons Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 There's a lot of local bike trails. I'm tempted to do a bike theme cache, including a couple of multi-tools and similar things. Quote Link to comment
+Chance Encounter Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I have a NASCAR-themed cache, How Bad Have You Got It?. It hasn't received much action yet (it's way out in the middle of nowhere), but now that spring has sprung I expect business to pick up. I have another devoted to more mundane things: Promotional Items Trading Post I've come across several other caches dedicated to Disney items, money, beanie babies, signature items, and so forth. I've also seen a couple of music and movie trading posts, where you exchange CDs, DVDs, or VHS tapes. Quote Link to comment
+Webfoot Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I have a map theme cache. I like this. Being a geographer from way back, I could get into something like this. I have probalby 10 bajillion maps lying around the house that I don't use but others might be able to utilize. Quote Link to comment
+MoonHerb Posted April 22, 2004 Share Posted April 22, 2004 I like the idea of theme caches. I did think that possibly people who had no interest in that theme wouldn't visit it, but, having said that, if I noticed a themed cache in the area I'd targeted for a days caching, I'd go and get something that was 'in theme' to put in the cache. Either that or TNLN. Quote Link to comment
Ferreter5 Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 I have several themed caches. Here's the sort of info I include in such cache listings. This cache's name comes from the fact that it started out life stocked with things that are used to contain other things -- boxes, pouches, bowls, etc. Feel free to trade whatever sort of items you like. I'll reload a few theme items whenever I do maintenance on the cache. Signature items and travel bugs are always welcome, of course! I honestly don't care if people stick with the theme or not on my themed caches. Quote Link to comment
+SnowLeopard Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 I created a cache with a space-theme (which was inspired by the location of the cache - a former observatory). It's still new, so I haven't checked in to make sure that people are sticking with the theme or not... Quote Link to comment
+hikemeister Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 How about a beer drinking theme -- bar coasters, bottle openers, etc. Perhaps even a coupon for a free cold pint at a local brew pub. Quote Link to comment
+SnowLeopard Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 How about a beer drinking theme -- bar coasters, bottle openers, etc. Perhaps even a coupon for a free cold pint at a local brew pub. I dare you to try and get that approved! Quote Link to comment
+mattt Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 I've visited a number of themed caches: Green Items Blue Items Coins Kitchen items Tools Toys It's sometimes a challange to find appropriate items in my swag bag to trade. I find it interesting to see what others have left to try to keep with the theme. Quote Link to comment
GrandpaCannon Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 How about a beer drinking theme -- bar coasters, bottle openers, etc. Perhaps even a coupon for a free cold pint at a local brew pub. I dare you to try and get that approved! I am not an approver but I think as long as there is no alcohol in the cache it should be approved. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 I have a Signature item cache, which I placed with Ttepee and Cloudchaser. It works well, but not everyone has a signature item. Checked on it the other day and it's full. I like the map theme idea. When my dad passed away I got the box of maps my parents had collected from all over, including other countries. I might find it hard to part with those, though. Some are nearly antiques now. I got the box of sheet music too. Hmmmm. That might make a note-worthy cache! Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 It themes like I have several. Mathmatical,PLSS,Public Land Survey System,Lewis and Clark,Historicaland it theme's likt ther was sumthin else but a quick search of my caches would be the way to check that out. Happy...............................................Geotrails Even mt travel bugs and usageocoins has theme's'''''''''' Quote Link to comment
+GEO.JOE Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 What about an unmatched sock cache? Everyone brings the extra socks that the dryer didn't eat and if you find a matched pair you get to keep them. Quote Link to comment
+stingray and butterfly Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Hello, I have three- Animal Planet- animal toys or anything doing with animals, School Daze- school supplies and Super Cache- superhero / comic themes. Alot of people have followed the theme- and others have not- and I don't see this as a problem- as long as they enjoy the trip and the kids enjoy the goodies. -Stingray Quote Link to comment
+Midway Cafe Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 This is one of my favorite theme caches. I have yet to hit it, but it's way up on my list. Currency Exchange Quote Link to comment
geokshr Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 What about an unmatched sock cache? Everyone brings the extra socks that the dryer didn't eat and if you find a matched pair you get to keep them. I like that idea. I think that just might have to be my new signature item...ummm...maybe not. I don't know if people would appreciate finding my old hole filled socks. Anyway, I was once told by a fellow geocacher that they came across a gold themed cache where everything was gold colored. He said it was pretty fun. I think it was somewhere in California. Quote Link to comment
+95_Camaro_Couple Posted April 30, 2004 Share Posted April 30, 2004 How about a beer drinking theme -- bar coasters, bottle openers, etc. Perhaps even a coupon for a free cold pint at a local brew pub. How about This Cache? It's pretty close to your description, and it was the first one I ever did. Paula Quote Link to comment
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