+sea_dragon Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 I'm in the process of designing a cache with a bit of a twist, and was hoping to get some opinions before I move forward at full steam. Basicly what I'm thinking is that it would be a multi-cache, where the coords are on a TB that would open the cache, say a key or the like. The TB would have to be repalced the same day, and would have to stay in the general area, maybe within x amount of miles from the cache, etc. Like I said above, I'd like to know what people think, so feel free to sound off. Thanks, I appriciate the help. ...the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse get's the cheese... Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 I think there's a couple of these types of puzzles in the San Jose area if I'm not mistaken. I'm pretty sure there's nothing like this between Santa Cruz and Monterey. My only thought on this type of puzzle is to make sure you make copies of the key for the inevitable day that the TB disapears. I'll look forward to seeing it soon Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. The rest go geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+GeoTeam Maggi Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 To ensure that the cache gets it's share of visits, you might consider multiple TB's that are copies of the coords, keys or whatever it takes. That way, as the TB's get muggled along the way, the cache won't be idle. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted October 19, 2003 Share Posted October 19, 2003 Touchstone and GeoTeam Maggi gave good advice. Don't expect the bug to re-appear the same day. Don't expect the bug to stay in the area. That's not to say your idea isn't a good one, just that you have to be realistic about how bugs work. Quote Link to comment
+sea_dragon Posted October 20, 2003 Author Share Posted October 20, 2003 Thanks for weighing in! I'd figured that I'd have to keep a copy of the key/coords, but releasing multiples is a good idea. Touchstone, do you know which SJ area caches are like this? I'd like to check them out and see what the posts have said. ...the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese... Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 This one is very similar to what you propose. I gather that it has been a lot of work for the owner to keep up, but it works. RM Quote Link to comment
+Strapped-4-Cache Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 sea_dragon: There's one cache similar to what you have described located in the Atlanta area. If my memory is correct, the cache is named George's Treasure and the TB is named The Key To George's Treasure. The cache/TB combination has had a successul run according to the logs, and so far people have (mostly) followed the rules for the TB. HTH, - Mark (S-4-C) I KNOW I'll find it if I just keep LOOKING! Quote Link to comment
GeoWorms Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=297b0f19-2be3-460b-9fe7-67f1929d00aaThis one is from the Northeast Bay area. Another tip is to attach a note to the actual travel bug that it shouldn't be taken from the region. Many people open a cache, take the TB, but don't get online to read about it's mission until they have flown back to Boston. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 Instead of a key on the TB, put the real cache coordinates on the TB. A finder would have to go to another local cache, retrieve the bug, and copy the coordinates to your cache. They then place the bug into yet another local cache and the process repeats itself for the next geocacher. Hopefully some smartass won't take your bug to Hawaii or something... http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/ Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 The travel bug idea is not a great one. People don't pay attention to TB instructions. For example, I just found a bug in a cache that came from Germany. It was one of a series and had partial cooridnates for a cache (in Germany). The idea was that you have to find all the bugs to get the complete coordinates. But the important thing was that the bugs were supposed to stay in Germany. Then what was it doing in New Jersey? Some clueless geocacher brought it here, despite the laminated instructions attached to it asking that it not leave Germany. "You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm Quote Link to comment
+Wal-Mart Man Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Check out Sanity by 9Key http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid={7F07B5A5-43C5-4844-8DD4-AF9A7474A48A} It went over real big around our area using multiple keys... Texas Geocaching [This message was edited by Wal-Mart Man on October 22, 2003 at 08:02 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+planetrobert Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Success that is one like your idea Now where did I set my GPS??? planetrobert.net Quote Link to comment
+High Desert Fish Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 Off the topic, but you have a great name and avatar. Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted October 22, 2003 Share Posted October 22, 2003 quote:Touchstone, do you know which SJ area caches are like this? I'd like to check them out and see what the posts have said. ...the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese... Sorry, but no. I've done a search and can't seem to come up with anything. I think it falls under the heresay category. Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. The rest go geocaching. Quote Link to comment
+sea_dragon Posted October 22, 2003 Author Share Posted October 22, 2003 Well thank you all for your advice, opinions, and links to similar caches. I'm thinking that this may be something that is definitly possible. Now just to find a place to locate the cache. This may take awhile, so feel free to keep sounding off, all imput is greatly appriciated. HDF: Thanks for the compliment! ...the early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese... Quote Link to comment
+Touchstone Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 There's tons of room out in Fort Ord. The BLM seems to have a pretty relaxed view of geocaching and there's endless possibilities for hides. Just try and steer clear of the poison oak (no easy task BTW). BLM is having a controlled burn this Friday (10/24) so you may want to avoid the area for a couple of days until the smoke clears. If you want something closer in, Jack's Peak has about four caches in it, but there's still room for more. Up Carmel Valley is Garland Ranch which has a few possibilities. Of course, along the coast is lots of sandy dunes to bury something (not too deep though - like Good Friday Cache) and lots of ice plant to cover stuff up with. Looking forward to seeing the cache out. Who knows, maybe I can beat jpp to the FTF. Ha, Ha, Ha, I crack myself up sometimes. Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. The rest go geocaching. Quote Link to comment
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