+bryanjena1 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 (edited) I think I have the record for the longest time possessing a travel bug....15 months. I picked it up in Lakeland, FL and managed to get it to North Carolina. The travel bug I am referring to is Nagoya. Well, the day after I dropped off Nagoya (after 15 months, mind you), I proposed to my girlfriend. Its been 10 months since then, and I see that Nagoya has traveled quite a bit since I let it go. I am getting married in a little over 2 months, and it would be cool to see that travel bug again to bring back memories of that awesome vacation to NC and the events of the subsequent day and to remind me of that magical summer. Someday, I am going to find that bug and grab it again......someday....... Edited May 4, 2005 by bryrisjs Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 And right about now Shades of Grey (that bug's owner) is probably turning all shades of white, or red! If you do ever pick up a travel bug again, just know that 15 months is way too long to hold onto a travel bug. I noticed you have been a cacher for quite some time and are not that active, so if you pick up a travel bug it's nice to try to have some plans to get out pretty soon after to drop it off again. Groundspeak adds notices to your inventory list when you've had a bug for over two weeks as a reminder. Congratulations on the proposal and the upcoming wedding. Best of luck to you. Quote Link to comment
+bryanjena1 Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 This is true. It won't happen again. Never got chided though. Quote Link to comment
+BlueDeuce Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Unfortunately you do not have the record, but to answer your question, no I've never had an unnatural attraction to a travel bug. Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) Well, my stuffed animal, Finley Dolphin, likes moose. I had to drive to Suffern, New York (Silence in Suffern, please) to rescue Moose on the Loose . Here is Finley's picture with Moose on the Loose: Finley did not want to set Moose on the Loose free! I finally persuaded him that Moose would be happpier in New England. Though Moose seems to have moved to Texas. They have moose in Texas?!? Edited May 5, 2005 by Harry Dolphin Quote Link to comment
+tls11823 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 They have moose in Texas?!? Well, they have at least one now. Quote Link to comment
+bryanjena1 Posted May 5, 2005 Author Share Posted May 5, 2005 Well, I purchased a travelbug tag to create my own travel bug. I'll launch within a week or so. Quote Link to comment
WH Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Well, I purchased a travelbug tag to create my own travel bug. I'll launch within a week or so. Send it off to Shades of Grey and maybe theyll take it on a 15 month trip. Quote Link to comment
+Divine Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Is getting attached to a TB a bizarre geovariation of the Stockholm syndrome? Quote Link to comment
+jamrasc Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 (edited) My girls have fallen "in love" with 2 tb's we have found. One was called Froggy and the other was Fur Bug. Froggy got dropped off and then placed in a cache near us, so the girls we reunited with him. Fur Bug actually got lost in the house for a week because they were fighting over him. I just wanted to add that we have never kept a bug longer than a month. And that was only because we were taking it to an event. Edited May 15, 2005 by jamrasc Quote Link to comment
+NomadVW Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I got attached to one, called Ruff. But I only had him for a few months. While I had him though, he traveled quite a bit. I added around 6k miles to him. He went missing recently, but showed back up by some freak chance of luck this week. After he went missing, I emailed all the people that visited the cache (logged) in between the drop date and missing time. Maybe one of them got the hint and just "dropped" him in a box somewhere. Either way, I think it's pretty easy to get attached to a TB. Quote Link to comment
+Colorado Cacher Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Holy Moley! I thought 6 monhs was a long time. I get real attached to my TB's and when they disappear I get pissed. First:I spent my money to support Geo by buying tags, Second: One of my favorite toys went missing. Respect your other players and dont keep their property that they are letting you borrow. Quote Link to comment
+Husker Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I think I have the record for the longest time possessing a travel bug....15 months. I picked it up in Lakeland, FL and managed to get it to North Carolina. The travel bug I am referring to is Nagoya. Someday, I am going to find that bug and grab it again......someday....... I'm sure the owner is eager to have you pick it up again Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.