Tb Idea

May 14, 2004

I have an idea for a new TB starting here in FL. You know those water proof Garmin GPS units will i drowned one kayaking to a Water cache. Got mea new one but am thinking about turning my old GPS into a travel bug as its last leg of life.

The Unit works but doesn't get GPS signals anymore. My plan is to make the rules for it is to have finders make a waypoint on it were they found it or left it. thought it would be cool to find it and see were its been on its little map screen.

Being new to GC I am wondering if peoploe will follow those rules?

4.1k · May 14, 2004

I would follow your rules.

How many people are like me?

22k · May 14, 2004

I would follow your rules.
How many people are like me?

weeeeelllllll, I'm not a frog but I would play along.

Sounds cool!

1.3k · May 14, 2004

I'm making odds on it getting repaired somewhere along it's journey.

8.4k · May 15, 2004

I would follow your rules.
How many people are like me?

That sounds pretty unique. I hope I get a chance to log it before it goes AWOL.

Sn gans

May 15, 2004

I would follow your rules.
How many people are like me?

That sounds pretty unique. I hope I get a chance to log it before it goes AWOL.

Sn gans

Ditto

2.2k · May 15, 2004

I'm making odds on it getting repaired somewhere along it's journey.

Lets take a survey. How many caches will that TB visit before it vanishes. Put me down for 5.

May 15, 2004

5? I would say less (I'm such a pessimist ). It's a very cool TB idea. It always seems to be the cool ones that go MIA quickly. If you do end up doing it, I hope it travels well.

Tstar

22k · May 15, 2004

I'm making odds on it getting repaired somewhere along it's journey.

Lets take a survey. How many caches will that TB visit before it vanishes. Put me down for 5.

Ok, I'll bet you an un-activated travel bug tag that'll go 15.

May 15, 2004

I vote 3 caches before it disappears.

1.9k · May 15, 2004

You can put me down for 1 cache.

I reckon it,ll vanish straight away.

May 17, 2004

Thats not very reassuring. I am hoping it will travel for at least 30+ caches when I set it up. It will have to wait till next month though i am pretty strapped for cash this month.

One other question do you all watching this thread know how to use a Garmin Etrex. I have been noticing that it seems most Geo cachers use some sort of Garmin product. So do you think everyone that find the thing will be able to place a waypoint with out the GPS tracking on its own. *Note it can still be attached to a computer*

Well we shall see.

1.9k · May 18, 2004

:blink: Well I have a legend so i reckon most folks will be able to place a waypoint.

Thinking about it , most cachers are honest so i,ll change my opinion of how many cahes it goes through to 15 :rolleyes:

1.3k · May 18, 2004

Since it can still be attached to a computer, I'd include a note asking people to download the waypoints (and anything else) and e-mail them to you. That way you'll have a running backup.

Edited May 18, 2004 by bons

2k · May 18, 2004

Sounds like a fun idea and I'd play along.

But also, since nobody has picked "2 caches" yet, I'll take that.

May 18, 2004

But also, since nobody has picked "2 caches" yet, I'll take that.

What is "2 caches"?

Bon thats a good idea about getting back ups. I guess i would just have to place my Email in the Bug's page for that.

2k · May 18, 2004

But also, since nobody has picked "2 caches" yet, I'll take that.

What is "2 caches"?

The number of caches it will visit before it disappears forever.

1.3k · May 18, 2004

I guess i would just have to place my Email in the Bug's page for that.

You might be better off putting your e-mail address on the bug itself as well as having a note on the bugs page that says "contact me through geocaching.com if you're able to send me a backup of the waypoints and I'll give you an e-mail address to send it to."

That should keep the spambots from harvesting the address.

May 19, 2004

Thanks for all the help guys i am keeping it all in mind while i figure out the final plan for this bug... i have decided to go ahead and do it.

So far this is what i am going to do for this bugs goal.

To travel to all 50 states, Getting way points as it goes. When some one can i will like to get a back up of the waypoints by email. The GPS will have my email address in its battery compartment.

Also i want it to be hidden in caches 3 stars and up for difficulty (a effort to keep the bug in true geo cachers hands.

Any other things i am missing that will make this bug worth while?

2k · May 19, 2004

Sounds good to me. Maybe terrain 3 would serve better than difficulty 3 to keep him safe.

Please post a link to your TB in this thread when you set it loose.

Good luck.

May 19, 2004

it will be in a couple weeks when i do it. i am just make this thread become part of the Travel bugs log. know what i mean.

Go to this thread to discuss, blah blah blah...

i was also thinking it would be cool to take a picture of the gps were it is or "on a date" maybe with a cachers working GPS...

still throwing up ideas

May 27, 2004

You could attach a note to it that says you went to an official Garmen maintenance place, and they said it could not be repaired... Even if it's not true, that might prolong its life.

May 27, 2004

You could attach a note to it that says you went to an official Garmen maintenance place, and they said it could not be repaired... Even if it's not true, that might prolong its life.

Good Idea. i have seen a few travel bugs as of late that have a plastic laminated card attached with instructions and the like.

plan on doing the same.

May 27, 2004

One other question do you all watching this thread know how to use a Garmin Etrex. I have been noticing that it seems most Geo cachers use some sort of Garmin product. So do you think everyone that find the thing will be able to place a waypoint with out the GPS tracking on its own. *Note it can still be attached to a computer*

A lot of people use Magellans, and a few even cache without GPSr's at all. I also don't know whether the interface on the eTrex is substantially similar to that of other Garmin models. I do know how to use an eTrex, but I don't have the capacity to attach a GPSr to my computer.

In short: to be safe, I would attach instructions to the bug explaining how to manually enter a waypoint.

May 28, 2004

I have to agree with the last post, make a notecard set of directions or such showing what button to press to enter new waypoints. Nice idea, hope it goes well in its journeys.

3.3k · June 2, 2004

You can put me down for 1 cache.
I reckon it,ll vanish straight away.

I reckon more than 1 but not very many more. As soon as someone with a bit of know-how in repairs finds it then they've got a new GPS and you're down a TB.

Will be interesting to see where it ends up though.

June 2, 2004

Hmm.... interesting. If I found it, I would not keep it. Because I'm rather opposed to stealing... But I would have the uncontrollable urge to try and fix it. Yes... it would probably be taken completely apart and put back together before I left it at the next cache.... then again I might not leave it at the next cache. It being fixed and all, ahsquared might want me to mail it back to him.

June 4, 2004

Sure if you can fix it. that be cool but i was trying to "fix it my self and kinda shredded part of the guts... hence the reason it doesn't work at all now. *except as a way point storage device.

June 24, 2004

I finally got a tag for the GPS bug and should be releasing it in a week or to.

1k · June 26, 2004

I would play by your rules.
I would not steal it or try to "fix" it (risking further damage).
I would email a waypoint log IF I had a compatible cable; I don't think if my Garmin V cable would work.
I think limiting the caches it is placed in to terrain rating 3 or higher or "subscriber only" caches will increase the odds of greater longevity.
May the jerk who tries to spoil your fun be cursed with simultaneous prolonged and, ultimately, terminal cases of ticks, chiggers, and poison ivy!

Edited June 26, 2004 by worldtraveler

June 29, 2004

I'd follow the rules, that would be fun.

Tb Idea

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