Pinster56 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I have hidden 15 caches and am always trying to come up with novel ways to hide them. I am thinking of buying a small waterproof container (I mean serious down-to-15ft waterproof) and attaching it to some sort of weight and a rope and submerging it in a pond. I think cachers would get a kick out of it. Has anybody seen a cache like this, or created one? Looking for advice! Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 With 160,274 active caches out there, the answer to "Has anybody ever done..." is invariably yes. Quote Link to comment
+nfa Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 (edited) Here's one of mine I'm planning on placing a couple more this summer... nfa-jamie Edited April 25, 2005 by NFA Quote Link to comment
sporkboy Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I've done one, everyone really loves it when it is findable. I used a Nalgene-esque water bottle, weighted with lead fishing weights. It is in a river so when the river rises it is hard to find. I'll be replacing it with a larger, higher quality bottle as it does leak a little bit after a day or so in the water. Still getting the bugs out of it. Quote Link to comment
+Big Dawgg & Cardinal Girl Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Here is one. I have done this cache and it was awsome. One of my favorite all time caches. It was different and well done. Quote Link to comment
+Kite and Hawkeye Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Another trick is to place a floaty object inside a hollow pipe (such as a fencepost, etc). The geocachers have to fill the post with water to make the object float into reach. Generally used for intermediate coordinates, since objects in a cache would probably make it not float anymore! Quote Link to comment
+Skyman Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Another trick is to place a floaty object inside a hollow pipe (such as a fencepost, etc). The geocachers have to fill the post with water to make the object float into reach. I like it Quote Link to comment
+Jeep_Dog Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Unique? Yes. Brand new? Of course not. There's several in my immediate area. I won't post links, since if one does not pay attention to subtle hints in the title or description, the cache is somewhat of a surprise. To answer the OP's question: These are great hides! One of them was one of my favorites. Unfortunately, it is unarchived, but when it was active I would stop by the cache just to admire it. Yes, I know, very, very sick... Quote Link to comment
mufasa1023 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 try to keep in mind that if you are in cold afflicted state that your idea may not be winter friendly.... Quote Link to comment
+JohnnyVegas Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) It has been done. but please be sure the container is water proof, film cans are not. This is a link to one that was done with a film canister Gone fishin Edited April 26, 2005 by JohnnyVegas Quote Link to comment
+One of the Texas Vikings Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) Quote : "Another trick is to place a floaty object inside a hollow pipe (such as a fencepost, etc). The geocachers have to fill the post with water to make the object float into reach. Generally used for intermediate coordinates, since objects in a cache would probably make it not float anymore! " So only one cacher, gets the hide...? How do they remove the water from a fence post ? Edited April 26, 2005 by One of the Texas Vikings Quote Link to comment
+hoovman Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Quote : "Another trick is to place a floaty object inside a hollow pipe (such as a fencepost, etc). The geocachers have to fill the post with water to make the object float into reach. Generally used for intermediate coordinates, since objects in a cache would probably make it not float anymore! " So only one cacher, gets the hide...? How do they remove the water from a fence post ? Pull the cork that's in the hole near the bottom of the post! Quote Link to comment
Pinster56 Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Quote : "Another trick is to place a floaty object inside a hollow pipe (such as a fencepost, etc). The geocachers have to fill the post with water to make the object float into reach. Generally used for intermediate coordinates, since objects in a cache would probably make it not float anymore! " I guess the trick is to anchor the pipe in a way that cachers won't yank it up and dump the cache out Quote Link to comment
+WARedBear Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 This is usually done with a fence post that is cemented in the ground. Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Lets see. Fishing line, rope, and twin so far. The water is the same but how it's kept underwater varies. In spit of the fact that it's been done before It is not a common hide at all. 850 caches and I'm up to 3 of those hides. Some people might get a kick out of the fact that I'm up to 4 guard rails as well. Light poles though, lots and lots. Quote Link to comment
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