+X Snoopy Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 (edited) http://jeep.geocaching.com/ I'm confused? They don't seem to be listed on the geocaching site. Are they a secret or something? Sounds like fun though. 4000 little Jeeps all over they place; hope they Tread Lightly!® Edited May 3, 2004 by X Snoopy Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Thanks for the link X Snoopy. This sounds cool. Their website says "You can search for Jeep 4x4 Travel Bugs beginning June 1." RM Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 They will be released around June 1st. Unfortunately it took longer than expected to manufacture 4,000 die cast metal Jeep Wranglers and find enough licensed tree frogs to drive them to Seattle.. Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I don't doubt that the bugs will move outside of the US. Quote Link to comment
+DavidMac Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Sounds like fun. With 4000, how will they be distributed? I'm guessing local clubs or individuals will be called on to place them in the field? I'll have to see if our club can't get ahold of a handful . Also, I'm curious- will the TB's be separated on the user stats page the way geocoins are (or project APE caches were), or will they just be another travel bug? Quote Link to comment
2oldfarts (the rockhounders) Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Even though we have our 'HEMIMOBILE', I think we could live with having a brand new Jeep also. Is Geocaching.com becoming BIG or what? Shirley~ Quote Link to comment
+geoguyver Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 What a great marketing tie-in. I am tempted to drop by the dealership later to see if they have any marketing pieces. I am guessing nothing would be out until late June or even July for brochures on the contest. Has anyone else been by their local jeep dealer? Quote Link to comment
+Hydnckr Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I'm excited as all heck about this new Jeep/Geocaching.com relationship. I was gonna go grab one today, sheesh, now I gotta wait a whole month. I'm in the Toledo area where all the Jeep Wranglers and Jeep Libertys are manufatured (Grand Cherokees are from Detroit) so it's gonna be really cool to get a few moving around this area. ps....Jeremy, the Northwest Ohio Geocachers would be happy to help distribute them, we can even start a bunch from caches right near the old and the new Jeep plants as well as a cache located in an area where the WWII Jeeps were stored prior to loading them on ships to head overseas.....anyway, it's just an idea. Later Quote Link to comment
+S&G.Davison Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 I don't doubt that the bugs will move outside of the US. Why do you say that Jeremy ... Bugs seem to go any where they are taken... Quote Link to comment
+bons Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Can I get one sent to me to launch when I order my next 8 pack of tags from http://www.geocaching.com/track/order.aspx ? (Just thinking that might be a good way to spread them around.) Quote Link to comment
+Gorak Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Am I correct to assume then that, while commercial caches are not permitted, commercial travel bugs are? Quote Link to comment
+bons Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Am I correct to assume then that, while commercial caches are not permitted, commercial travel bugs are? Commercial Caches / Caches that Solicit Some exceptions can be made. In these rare situations, permission can be given by the Geocaching.com web site. However, permission should be asked first before posting. If you are in doubt, ask first. Sounds like permission was asked well in advance and an agreement reached. I simply don't see the problem. There have been commercial caches in the past. Project Ape caches spring to mind. I'm looking forward to the day I can log my first Project Ape cache. Quote Link to comment
+beejay&esskay Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Are these TBs going to be logged into their first cache, as normal? Or are they just going to mysteriously appear? Quote Link to comment
+TJ-Tigger Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 (edited) If help is needed in distributing them in the Midwest I would be more than happy to help. I am part of a Geocaching and Jeep organizations here in Iowa. Tigg http://www.easterniowageocachers.org/ http://www.trailhogsjeepclub.com/ Edited May 4, 2004 by TJ-Tigger Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I don't doubt that the bugs will move outside of the US. Why do you say that Jeremy ... Bugs seem to go any where they are taken... That is what I said. I don't doubt that they will go outside of the US. Quote Link to comment
+hydee Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I have posted some distribution information in this thread. The info is aimed at the organizations so I posted it in the that forum. Quote Link to comment
+mcweb Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 I read the distribution info and I'm wondering when individuals can request to have a jeep sent to them. I've been geocaching for almost a year, but I recently moved to a new area, and I don't think there is a geocaching organization within 2 hours of my location. I don't want my area to miss out on the jeeps. McWeb Quote Link to comment
+S&G.Davison Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I don't doubt that the bugs will move outside of the US. Why do you say that Jeremy ... Bugs seem to go any where they are taken... That is what I said. I don't doubt that they will go outside of the US. OOps - Sorry missed the double negative .... I don't doubt = I believe LOL Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 To whom it may concern, I would be happy to place YJTBs throughout caches in upstate New York. I love the idea of the event, and would really like to be a part of it. I can easily/happily place 10-20 YJTBs, and would even be glad to paypal you the postage (as I would think that postage for all of the YJTBs would add up quickly). On the other hand, I'm just as happy to simply be involved in the search. NFA Quote Link to comment
+ShadowAce Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 Dear 'PTB' I would like to offer myself and my family to the cause of hiding/placing some of the original travel bugs. 'The Crew' and I are still debating what to do for summer vacation and along with options all over southern AZ, we could make a family vacation of hiding some TBs. We would find it an honor and a joy to be a part of this, maybe even make an event cache revolved around the theme? Thanks for your considerations. -=ShadowAce & Crew Quote Link to comment
DR Doolittle, the Mrs. & Zoo Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I think it's great to get the Jeep connection. I hope this supports our habit by pumping lotsa money into servers and such Quote Link to comment
+vagabundeos Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 The contest is only open to U.S. residents and such (see the official rules and regs). While I'd like to see one, I personally wouldn't return it to my home and native land. I like to think I'm not the only one who feels this way, but they would certainly make an interesting collectible after the close of the contest. Quote Link to comment
+PastaPowered Posted May 28, 2004 Share Posted May 28, 2004 Only in the US If I find one I'll send it to you Somehow I think that these things are going to disappear pretty quick. Quote Link to comment
+glenn95630 Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 It is now June 1st! Where are these travel bugs! I noticed that there is a travel bug contest (stories, photos, etc.) on the jeep web page, but I couldn't find anything that would let me know where the yellow jeep TBs are hiding! Quote Link to comment
+PSUPAUL Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 It is now June 1st! Where are these travel bugs! I noticed that there is a travel bug contest (stories, photos, etc.) on the jeep web page, but I couldn't find anything that would let me know where the yellow jeep TBs are hiding! According to this Jeremy posting, due to some storms in the midwest the TB's are a little late in going out. Quote Link to comment
+YAYA Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 (edited) I had my hands on a yellow Jeep travel bug. But.... See TBG9EP YAYA P.S. Check my profile for the real thing. Edited June 2, 2004 by YAYA Quote Link to comment
+Odiferous Rex Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I would be willing to volunteer and distribute some jeep bugs in the NW CT area. I can be contacted at smiser@aol.com Cheers! Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I would be willing to volunteer and distribute some jeep bugs in the NW CT area. I can be contacted at smiser@aol.com Cheers! Hey there Stinky King , Visit this link for info on the distribution of YJTBs. nfa Quote Link to comment
MiamiTJ Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Hi --- I'm part of several Jeep clubs here in South Fl & would like to help you get some of those tb's out ... Let me know -- We have several members with jeep caches and tb's, including myself who are very excited about this (even though we were excluded from the Jeep giveaway) Here is my site -- www.miamitj.com @ my email omi@miamitj.com Quote Link to comment
+L.O.S.T.JJsKJ Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Ditto MiamiTJ! I am the Treasurer for L.O.S.T. KJ WEST located in Southern California and our club would love to help distribute some YJTB's to some of the local off road areas that contain Caches. There are quite a few cachers in our area that Wheel & Cache and this promotion is perfect for us. We, KJ WEST, will also be working the West coast Camp Jeep event this year and we could place a couple YJTB's in caches up in the Camp Jeep area. oh BTW, PLEASE?! Quote Link to comment
Team Wallace Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 I think it would be cool to see how many emails have been sent notifying people that a Jeep 4X4 Travel Bug is near them Team Wallace Maple Valley, WA Quote Link to comment
+monkeybutt91 Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 I have been getting emails to jeep bugs but the links do not work Iam confused. Can anyone tell me what is up, why so many emails and no working links? Monkeybutt91 Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 Hi, I opened up the Northern New York Geocachers' box of Yellow Jeep Travel Bugs today... They are getting ready for the event the Northern New York Geocachers (NNYGeo) is hosting an on June 19, 2004 in Long Lake, NY. Besides the YJTBs, there will be lots of goodies and goodtimes to be had by all who attend the event! I look forward to a big turnout on the 19th! nfa Quote Link to comment
+Family O Foxes Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 Hey Jeremy, What is the distance for notification of YJTB's in your area??? Just curious. Quote Link to comment
+2Wheel'in Posted June 13, 2004 Share Posted June 13, 2004 I think my better half is truely "bug bitten"...she drove 60+ miles yesterday in an attempt to find 2 YJTB's...and she did - find them. They do appear as separate listings on your "Stats Page", and also appear as a yellow Jeep icon on search listing pages. Great marketing idea...for both Jeep and Geocaching. This may add some additional excitement to a hobby we already enjoy. Regards, Bill Quote Link to comment
+BBadMonkey Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I think my better half is truely "bug bitten"...she drove 60+ miles yesterday in an attempt to find 2 YJTB's...and she did - find them. LOL, We did the same thing. We drove about 85 miles, but we left home at 9 pm on a work night. We didn't get in until about midnight. It was a blast, my first nighttime cache and first YJTB. I wrote a long log entry about the adventure HERE. Then a couple of days later we made another road trip to grab our first geo-coin and another YJTB + we got FTF on the cache with the second YJTB. It made for a pretty cool morning. Quote Link to comment
+wornout Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I went to a San Francisco Bay Area Dinner (Badges 3) on June 6th. They had about 30 of them there. They passed them out to each couple that paid for a dinner. I sent mine to a friend in Baja, Mexico so he could put it in the Campo de Travel Bug. I went looking for another here in the local area. There are 200 caches within a 25 mile radius, I found one listed on a web site and then when I read the log entries, three different people had been there but it was gone. I think they are being kept for souveniers. How about in your area, is this happening? Quote Link to comment
+Road2Ruin Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 I grabbed a YJTB a couple of days ago here in California and have it in my possession. Today someone in Pennsylvania grabbed it from me. It seems that two jeeps have the same tag number. One of us has to get a new tag. Does anyone know how to do this? Quote Link to comment
+Wacka Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 (edited) I got 2 at the BADGES meeting last weekend and put them out yesterday. They were both picked up by the same person late last night. He has a TB hotel in the East bay. Contact him to see if he will pass them on. At least I got a picture yesterday morning of the YJTB with a real yellow Jeep! Edited June 15, 2004 by Wacka Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 (edited) I don't doubt that the bugs will move outside of the US. So I wouldn't be breaking any rule by sending one of them to a cache exchange in Europe? Edited June 15, 2004 by bigredmed Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 Maybe I should strap a Jeep to my only bug and the extra attention will help it get to it's goal. Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted June 15, 2004 Share Posted June 15, 2004 What is the distance for notification of YJTB's in your area??? Just curious. It's the same everywhere. 50 miles. Quote Link to comment
+Ed & Julie Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 What is the distance for notification of YJTB's in your area??? Just curious. It's the same everywhere. 50 miles. Grrr...nearest travel bug from my house is over 90 miles (and thats the only one in the final stage of a multi)... Will one ever make it to Northern California?!?!? Quote Link to comment
+dhenninger Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I don't doubt that the bugs will move outside of the US. So I wouldn't be breaking any rule by sending one of them to a cache exchange in Europe? i hope not Quote Link to comment
+golem3 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I know I will probably get flamed for this, but there are a lot of people who would like to find a YJTB so they can sign up for the contest - maybe sending them to foreign countries while the "official" contest is still going on is not a good idea. We have not seen any here yet in SW Michigan, though there are a few that are circulating north of us. So far I have noticed that a couple of them have already disappeared and one person is taking the one they found to Florida. I guess I'll just have to be patient. Quote Link to comment
+trippy1976 Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 golem, bugs will be landing all over MI shortly. Waiting on the MiGO Member hosts to reply with their committment to receive. Quote Link to comment
+bigredmed Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 I know I will probably get flamed for this, but there are a lot of people who would like to find a YJTB so they can sign up for the contest - maybe sending them to foreign countries while the "official" contest is still going on is not a good idea. We have not seen any here yet in SW Michigan, though there are a few that are circulating north of us. So far I have noticed that a couple of them have already disappeared and one person is taking the one they found to Florida. I guess I'll just have to be patient. I would be happy to either send one or two to Germany now for the international cache exchange or wait till the contest is over. If TPTB would make a ruling, I would live with it. Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Hi, I prepared some door prizes for the event this weekend on 6/19/04 (if you walk in the door, you get a prize): These are gifts for all attendees from the Northern New York Geocachers (NNYGeo), and include: a cache container a YJTB "Official Geocache" ID stickers and cards NNYGeo buttons NNYGeo rear-windom stickers NNYGeo golf pencils with erasers (if they get here in time) I hope to see lots of Northern New York Geocachers this Saturday, the weather in Long Lake is supposed to be great! nfa Quote Link to comment
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