+Huntnlady Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 (edited) This are not your traditional geocaches. Instead of logging into a log book, these caches involve a journal with an ongoing story, in which the cacher contributes to the story. When you find the cache, read through the story and add your version of what happens next. Here is an example of one in my area: The Bold and the Beautiful in Westwood Hills Do you have one in your area? Edited May 1, 2004 by Huntnlady Quote
+Torry Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 Looks like fun. I might try one someday. Perhaps a variation for jokes, riddles, etc? Quote
+MC_Phil Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 I think this is a great idea. Will need try start one up here in AK. Quote
+sept1c_tank Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 I had a blast caching in Napa and this was one of the most entertaining caches I visited. I want to do something like this in Indiana. As far as I know there are no storybook caches around here. Quote
Dinoprophet Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 I haven't seen a cache like that, but I've considered making a travel bug just like it before. Quote
+wildearth2001 Posted May 1, 2004 Posted May 1, 2004 there is one here, but I forgot the name, it is in Pima Canyon, in the Santa Catalina Mountains in Pima County, Arizona Quote
+Huntnlady Posted May 5, 2004 Author Posted May 5, 2004 I can't believe those are the only two of this type. Anyone else know of another one? Quote
+briansnat Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 None around here, but it sounds like a good idea....meaning there may be one soon. Quote
+CCATBQFM Posted May 5, 2004 Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) There are three in OK that I am aware of: Once upon a time (I own this one), Once upon a time-travel bug bed and breakfast, and Mock Epic. Also have set up a travel bug called Once upon a time....soon to be released. Edited May 5, 2004 by jpenn01 Quote
+SixDogTeam Posted May 9, 2004 Posted May 9, 2004 I assume these are not placed near mosquito farms... Quote
+flask Posted May 10, 2004 Posted May 10, 2004 i know of a cache where the owner asks people to rearrange the magnetic poetry inside, and make log of it. almost nobody does. Quote
+Renegade Knight Posted May 10, 2004 Posted May 10, 2004 i know of a cache where the owner asks people to rearrange the magnetic poetry inside, and make log of it. almost nobody does. That is so easy to do that It's hard to fathom why anyone would avoid the trama. Quote
+DavidMac Posted May 10, 2004 Posted May 10, 2004 I've had one out for a while: The Storyteller's Cache. And I thought I had come up with an original idea for once. Quote
+ShadowAce Posted May 10, 2004 Posted May 10, 2004 The one in Tucson is called 'Stories around the campfire' by Team Scotti. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...19-b5f23c35e127 (GCC805) As someone who hiked to it with family members, I was slightly disapointed at how many people did not write a story or add to it, instead it was the 'LN/TN/SL' entries. Quote
+~del Mar~ Posted May 10, 2004 Posted May 10, 2004 I have a story cache! I began with a paragraph and let everyone add to it. I created a seperate homepage for the story so that those who have already visited can keep up with the story. needle vista etc... etc. Quote
+Ed Rad Posted May 10, 2004 Posted May 10, 2004 (edited) I did one last year that was called...Writer's Cramp The cache kept getting dragged out by animals so I archived it after a while. The story was long enough and I put an ending to it. It was really interesting to see what other cachers wrote. Some wrote a few pages and some wrote one sentence. Edited May 10, 2004 by Sox Fan Quote
+The Geocache Hunter Posted May 10, 2004 Posted May 10, 2004 Since I am new at Geocaching I haven't yet placed one of my own. I would like to hear some more about caches with themes and how they have worked out. I am not aware of a "story" cache in my area but it sounds like a good idea. I've seen one cache with a dogtag theme (human and animal), a patriotic theme, and a self-made art project them (pottery, jewelry, drawings, etc). This is probably a topic in itself. Quote
+sept1c_tank Posted May 11, 2004 Posted May 11, 2004 I assume these are not placed near mosquito farms... This is hilareous; and it brings up an important point about placing caches like these. Caches of this nature should be well thought out and hidden in a very comfortable place that invites the visitors to relax and give thought to writing. The one Huntnlady describes at the opening of this topic is near a park bench with a view in a public park. Library caches might be suitable as well. Quote
+Phideo Posted January 9, 2005 Posted January 9, 2005 I can't believe those are the only two of this type. Anyone else know of another one? I have one in the Burkittsville, Maryland area Story Book Lane Quote
+2qwerqE Posted January 9, 2005 Posted January 9, 2005 THis thread prompted me to place this one, Tandem Tale: The Neverending Cache but few people who visit write the tale. They just log the find like any other cache. I'm sorta bummed about that, but still, it's a nice place to hike. My sister and I have exchanged tandem tales my email over the years, as a writing excercise. They have a habit of getting pretty silly, and she read them to her kids when they were younger. Email tendem tales are fun; they make opening your email interesting again. Quote
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