rescue557 Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 What is the biggest known travel bug that has actually traveled? There are people who claim to be travel bugs and there are cars that people use for caching and call them travel bugs. Aside from these two examples, what are the largest known travel bugs still in use? Here is my latest creation (I'm just waiting for a TB tag to arrive in the mail)... Quote Link to comment
+planetrobert Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 That is cool... Mine is an evil 14lb bug Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 That is cool... Mine is an evil 14lb bug Yes, I've seen that TB before. Yours is very popular amoung those who frequent the forum. Quote Link to comment
+Monkeybrad Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 (edited) I have two fairly large ones. Spare Tire is a 30" four wheel drive mud tire. Pet Rock is a 3 foot long 2 foot wide 9 inch thick slab of limestone that weighs over two hundred pounds. Pet rock rarely gets moved, but Spare tire is currently on the road a coupl eof hundred miles away. Edited December 2, 2004 by Monkeybrad Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 Pet Rock is a 3 foot long 2 foot wide 9 inch thick slab of limestone that weighs over two hundred pounds. How in the world does it ever get moved? Quote Link to comment
+Markwell Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 I kinda like Cindy. Not as big as some of the others, but she has moved over 2000 miles. Quote Link to comment
+Monkeybrad Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Pet Rock is a 3 foot long 2 foot wide 9 inch thick slab of limestone that weighs over two hundred pounds. How in the world does it ever get moved? Only rarely and by the very determined. It has been taken out of it's current cache a couple of times, but they always bring it back. Of course some jokers have taken it out and placed it beside the micro I have in my front yard, but I always take it back. It's goal is to see the ocean, so I may take it to GeoWoodstock III. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 Someone could do a bug and call it "Third Rock From the Sun". Of course it would be the largest until someone gets off planet and tags one on the Rings of Saturn. Still it would be boring since you couldn't really move it anywhere. The best you could do is move the tag from spot to spot. Now I'm thinking that moving the tag would be more suited for a cache called "Flea" that pesters Third Rock. Quote Link to comment
+hedberg Posted December 2, 2004 Share Posted December 2, 2004 I found this one last night in Oslo, Norway at an event. It was so heavy and full of metal so I was afraid of bringing it back to Sweden with me, perhaps I could get caught by the Customs for smuggling steel. Bug page Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 Someone could do a bug and call it "Third Rock From the Sun". Of course it would be the largest until someone gets off planet and tags one on the Rings of Saturn. Still it would be boring since you couldn't really move it anywhere. The best you could do is move the tag from spot to spot. Now I'm thinking that moving the tag would be more suited for a cache called "Flea" that pesters Third Rock. Someone should buy the moon in its entirety and attach a big ole travel bug on it somehow. Unfortunately, I don't think that this one would travel to any caches really, but with one that big, why would you really want someone taking your massive investment around, anyway? Here is yet another photo of me with my latest TB of which I've yet to release. I don't yet know if I'll be putting more large travel bugs out there or not just yet. I guess I will have to wait and see how this one works out. Other (tasteful) ideas I had for large TB's were as follows: * A Stop Sign * A Log of Firewood * An Old Geocache Container * More To Come Quote Link to comment
Rupert2 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Big Bugs are my thing. I have three: Chain Chomp General Moreau Geo Gnome Geo Gnome is by far my most travled and most popular bug. Big bugs are the best! They present a challenge not only in the find, but also in hiding and transporting. You will notice that two have "casual goals" of traveling overseas. I always laugh when I think about someone packing one of these in there luggage or trying to explain it to a customs agent. Harmless but very humorous. Anyone who pulls it off is a dedicated cacher in my book! Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 Big Bugs are my thing. I have three: Chain Chomp General Moreau Geo Gnome I think that Chain Chomp is the absolute coolest big bug I have ever seen! I would LOVE to log it and travel with it everywhere! Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 For Some reason I like Trippy1976's Golf Ball Collective. Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 For Some reason I like Trippy1976's Golf Ball Collective. That one is a bit different, but good! Quote Link to comment
+The SuzyQs Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Pet Rock is a 3 foot long 2 foot wide 9 inch thick slab of limestone that weighs over two hundred pounds. How in the world does it ever get moved? Only rarely and by the very determined. It has been taken out of it's current cache a couple of times, but they always bring it back. Of course some jokers have taken it out and placed it beside the micro I have in my front yard, but I always take it back. It's goal is to see the ocean, so I may take it to GeoWoodstock III. Bring it down, we would love to see it here in Florida. Quote Link to comment
BEEE240 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 I was thinking of using my Jeep as a 3000lb "traveling" travel bug. Hook a tag up to the bumper and enter the coordinates here every time I park somewhere. It is guaranteed to be in the same spot, every day, for at least 10 hours while I'm at work! Just kidding.... or am I? Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 Bring it down, we would love to see it here in Florida. I'd love to, except that I life in New York. I promise to put a link to the tracking page once the tags show up. Hopefully everybody who is a fan of it can log it sooner or later. Quote Link to comment
+AuntieWeasel Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 A general question on these very large bugs...how do you move them, other than geomeets? I mean, presumably, they don't fit in most tupperware. If you left them on their own TOO near a cache, they'd be a bit of a liability for the cache. How's it done? Leave it fairly far from the cache with coordinates? Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 A general question on these very large bugs...how do you move them, other than geomeets? I mean, presumably, they don't fit in most tupperware. If you left them on their own TOO near a cache, they'd be a bit of a liability for the cache. How's it done? Leave it fairly far from the cache with coordinates? They are, (at least it's my understanding) that people cover them with something to hide them with. I don't know how my newest TB will fare as it is shiny metal, but we shall see. I'm hoping that at the very least, several people will find some joy in it. http://www.tomslatin.com/geocache/PhoneTB.jpg http://www.tomslatin.com/geocache/PhoneTB2.jpg Quote Link to comment
Rupert2 Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 My thoughts... Obviously large bugs are not suitible every (or even most) cache(s). Caches in very remote locations work well. The probability of a muggle stumbling upon one is somewhat remote. The challenge to the cacher is to place and remove the TB without attracting too much attention. Moderate traffic areas also acceptable as long as the large TB can be adequately concealed. Areas with fallen trees work well because there are lots of pockets created between the logs. I have also oberved that there is ample bark available to conseal the rest of the TB. A third option that also works well is to just put the large TB in your vehicle and go. It seems that whenever I take a trip I always run into someone looking for a cache. Just pass the TB along when you meet another cacher...heck, ive done that with normal tbs too. You might find that your 40-pound TB gets logged into some micros. What a concept. Cache on! Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 3, 2004 Author Share Posted December 3, 2004 Caches in very remote locations work well. The probability of a muggle stumbling upon one is somewhat remote. The challenge to the cacher is to place and remove the TB without attracting too much attention. Moderate traffic areas also acceptable as long as the large TB can be adequately concealed. Areas with fallen trees work well because there are lots of pockets created between the logs. I have also oberved that there is ample bark available to conseal the rest of the TB. A third option that also works well is to just put the large TB in your vehicle and go. It seems that whenever I take a trip I always run into someone looking for a cache. Just pass the TB along when you meet another cacher...heck, ive done that with normal tbs too. You might find that your 40-pound TB gets logged into some micros. What a concept. Cache on! Well said, my friend. With that said, I re-thought out my plan for dropping off my large phone TB. I'm thinking that I will put it in my cache that is 1/2 mile into the woods. How I'm going to get it there I have no idea. And how the next person is going to retrieve it will be even more entertaining. Quote Link to comment
+Brenin Tegeingl Posted December 3, 2004 Share Posted December 3, 2004 Heres at TB thats 3ftx3ft and actualy is traveling with cachers other than its owner. It was created as a visual aid, and it now has a goal of traveling to event caches, the TB page is Here. Dave Quote Link to comment
tthedorff Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 How can I find Pet Rock? I'd like to find this one. I'm working on a big one also look for it in the future. Todd & Team Breakaway Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted December 6, 2004 Share Posted December 6, 2004 I'd be happy to move and/or place anyone's large TBs in upstate NY. nfa-jamie Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 7, 2004 Author Share Posted December 7, 2004 I'd be happy to move and/or place anyone's large TBs in upstate NY. nfa-jamie Keep your eye on this cache. This is where I will be releasing my greatest travel bug of all time... My Public Pay Phone TB. Of course, it's a micro, so the phone will be hidden somewhere nearby. Details will be inside the cache container once it's released. Quote Link to comment
+Webfoot Posted December 9, 2004 Share Posted December 9, 2004 Heres mine Mine's slightly smaller than that, but it still won't fit into most caches. Some of these other things in this thread have gotten me to thinking though. Geez, is that a scary thought or what? Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 9, 2004 Author Share Posted December 9, 2004 Heres mine Mine's slightly smaller than that, but it still won't fit into most caches. Some of these other things in this thread have gotten me to thinking though. Geez, is that a scary thought or what? What is it, exactly? A traveling log book? A traveling geocache? What?!?!? Quote Link to comment
+Webfoot Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 (edited) Heres mine Mine's slightly smaller than that, but it still won't fit into most caches. Some of these other things in this thread have gotten me to thinking though. Geez, is that a scary thought or what? What is it, exactly? A traveling log book? A traveling geocache? What?!?!? It's me. I'm my own personal travel bug. I have yet to fit into any cache, although I've found one ammo can that was for 40mm shells which had to be at least two feet in length and might have fit some of the other big bugs I've seen posted here. Sorry for the confusion. Edited December 10, 2004 by Webfoot Quote Link to comment
+Cache Viking Posted December 10, 2004 Share Posted December 10, 2004 That is cool... Mine is an evil 14lb bug Had a watch on it as it appeared to head my way ... then it made a hard left and ended way up in Canada's East Coast. Quote Link to comment
+Scout Master Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 my travel bug Quote Link to comment
+ShadowAce Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 This one has only been stuck in a few caches Most of the time you can find our TB running around a city / town / or the mountains. We believe we have the honor of being one of the first living TBs and I do not know of any other TBs that people created like this one. What makes it so different? Well the TB number / Tab will never be removed from the hitchhiker. Rain or Snow, Desert or Ocean.. In bed, showers or hiking, the tag number is always there.. Come find it and join the list of people who have had fun with it. It's Alive!!! Quote Link to comment
+Hemlock Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Earth, The World's Largest Travel Bug The Earth's Second Biggest Travel Bug Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 Earth, The World's Largest Travel Bug The Earth's Second Biggest Travel Bug Now how is anybody going to log the earth travel bug? And it's not fair, either! I thought I had the biggest bug ever. Now what am I to do? Just kidding. I thought the building travel bug was kinda neato; a very creative idea indeed! Quote Link to comment
Commander X Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 OK we covered the biggest TB what about the smallest? Quote Link to comment
+Anonymous' Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 OK we covered the biggest TB what about the smallest? This topic is about big TBs, not small one. Maybe you should start your own topic for the smallest. Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 OK we covered the biggest TB what about the smallest? I've heard of people sending along tags with nothing attached to them. Does this count? Quote Link to comment
+Barefoot Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I kinda like Cindy. Not as big as some of the others, but she has moved over 2000 miles. Cindy is on my watch list. I missed her by a few hours once. I like umc's other TB, Tommy (The Tire) Tommy . This could be the start of something BIG! Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 OK we covered the biggest TB what about the smallest? I guess that would be any of the virtual TB's. Quote Link to comment
Commander X Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I was actually expecting a markwell for the small TBs... Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 I guess that would be any of the virtual TB's. What is a virtual tb? Quote Link to comment
+kingsting Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 Here's a brand new one I just finished. She may not be the biggest, heaviest, or the coolest but I bet she's the most expensive. These things run just a tick under $50,000.00 new! I'm releasing her at an event cache tomorrow. We'll see how she "flies" Mary Proppins Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted December 18, 2004 Share Posted December 18, 2004 I guess that would be any of the virtual TB's. What is a virtual tb? Basically it's a TB number that is released to the general public so anyone can log it in/out of any cache. Hence there is NO actual bug. Can't get smaller than nothing. As far as I know most of them have been shut down. There may be one or two still floating around tho. Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 18, 2004 Author Share Posted December 18, 2004 Here's a brand new one I just finished. She may not be the biggest, heaviest, or the coolest but I bet she's the most expensive. These things run just a tick under $50,000.00 new!I'm releasing her at an event cache tomorrow. We'll see how she "flies" Mary Proppins That's funny! Where did you aquire such an item anyways? Quote Link to comment
+kingsting Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 That's funny! Where did you aquire such an item anyways? We work for an airline and we managed to get our hands on this item. It was no longer economical to repair and it was going to be scrapped. This thing was a big hit at our event cache today and another cacher has already picked it up. Maybe it will actually get released out into the wild. Quote Link to comment
Black Manta Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Here's a brand new one I just finished. She may not be the biggest, heaviest, or the coolest but I bet she's the most expensive. These things run just a tick under $50,000.00 new!I'm releasing her at an event cache tomorrow. We'll see how she "flies" Mary Proppins Alright, I was just going to be a lurker here but I had to come out of seclusion to say that you guys are sick! I hope some of these come through here so I can see them up close and in person! Guess I'll have to get a GPSr first...well...maybe not. These bugs might be easier to find in the woods compared to a film container covered in camo tape . Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 Alright, I was just going to be a lurker here but I had to come out of seclusion to say that you guys are sick! I hope some of these come through here so I can see them up close and in person! Guess I'll have to get a GPSr first...well...maybe not. These bugs might be easier to find in the woods compared to a film container covered in camo tape . Sick? In a good way or in a bad way? Quote Link to comment
Black Manta Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Alright, I was just going to be a lurker here but I had to come out of seclusion to say that you guys are sick! I hope some of these come through here so I can see them up close and in person! Guess I'll have to get a GPSr first...well...maybe not. These bugs might be easier to find in the woods compared to a film container covered in camo tape . Sick? In a good way or in a bad way? Oh, a good way, of course! You guys are too much! I would love to see the look on a cachers' face when they go to a cache looking for a little travel bug and find one of these monsters buried close by. The logs for "Chain Chomp" are priceless. I'm going back to lurker status now....unless Santy brings me a GPS.... Quote Link to comment
rescue557 Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 Oh, a good way, of course! You guys are too much! I would love to see the look on a cachers' face when they go to a cache looking for a little travel bug and find one of these monsters buried close by. The logs for "Chain Chomp" are priceless. I'm going back to lurker status now....unless Santy brings me a GPS.... Cool. By the way, have you seen my latest? A decomissioned public pay phone weighing close to 50 pounds! http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=118979 Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 By the way, have you seen my latest? A decomissioned public pay phone weighing close to 50 pounds! http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=118979 How could he not? Quote Link to comment
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