+dgreno Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) I don't know if they're widely available yet but bthomas, TeamAlamo and I brought back some of this year's Jeep TBs from GeoWoodstock III in Jacksonville. They're much bigger and white this time -- which should stop Ben from logging them in the Yellow Jeep locationless! Here's the new icon... and a shot of a new Jeep TB... Also, great thanks to the NEFGA guys for an amazing event. Big fun was had by all. Dave Edited May 31, 2005 by dgreno Quote Link to comment
the federation Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Hopefully there will be white jeeps returning to many areas of the country over the next few days. Nate from Groundspeak brought 400 of the new white jeeps to GW3 and had each team that recieved Jeeps promise to take them back home with them. I hope they all make it back in circulation. Quote Link to comment
+Pork King Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Can one see where the jeeps are at? Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I am unable to log mine yet. I get a server error when I click the "Found It? Log it" link. Has anyone else from GW3 noticed this problem? Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) Yep, we had "just a few" WJTB's to hand out at GeoWoodstock. It was a lot of fun to surprise everyone with that announcement, and meeting everyone as they went through the Jeep line. Remember, the Jeep Travel Bug portion of the contest IS open to Florida residents! And a sneak preview distribution of Jeeps helped to drive that point home. Because it was a sneak preview, the White Jeep Travel Bugs can't be logged online until the contest's official launch date. This was explained by OpinioNate in his announcement. Here are some pictures that mtn-man took of the Jeep distribution and the long line of geocachers waiting for them. Edited May 31, 2005 by Keystone Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Because it was a sneak preview, the White Jeep Travel Bugs can't be logged online until the contest's official launch date. This was explained by OpinioNate in his announcement. I didn't hear that part, but it was hard to hear everything anyway. They needed a bullhorn, lol! Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Thanks for posting the pics Keystone. I put them up pretty late last night. I took a couple of pictures of an old yellow Jeep (one that had no tag) next to one of the new white Jeeps so people could see the size. The new Jeeps are cool since the metal die cast is better and they are larger and more detailed (like the grill for example). The doors even open on the new ones. I think the target date for the Jeeps getting into the system is about a week or so. Quote Link to comment
+hydee Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 For those of you that were not anywhere near GWIII this weekend, not to worry. There are lots of jeeps to still be shipped. They will be going out to state reps all week! Quote Link to comment
+Alibags Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 any coming anywhere near the UK? I know we cannot enter the competition but it would be cool to have the icon on our stats page. Quote Link to comment
+Hydnckr Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Here's weird for ya....I have one of those EXACT Jeeps on my desk right now. I bought it at Wal*Mart last fall/winter in the toy dept. for less than 2 bucks. I bought it cause it was very detailed and looked cool.......weird, very weird. Quote Link to comment
+pair-o-dux Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Just for the record my son showed me that these jeeps, are cooler than I thought. If you pull them back they jeep forward. We are gonna go outside and see what they can climb over. Too cool! Quote Link to comment
+Prairie Dog Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) Good looking Jeeps there. Looks like they were born at Maisto I think the WJTB's are the 1:24 scale models and not the 1:18th scale models in my link. Does this sound right? ---edited for clarification--- Edited May 31, 2005 by Prairie Dog 76 Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) You are right it looks like. The ones in your link are 9.5" replica jeeps with hoods that open and operational steering, etc. The ones used for travel bugs are smaller and only have side doors that open. The larger ones probably would only fit in a few caches but these are small enough to fit in a wider variety of caches. EDIT: After a quick search, I found the exact model. http://www.maisto.com/product_detail.asp?prod=982&from=66 Edited May 31, 2005 by mtn-man Quote Link to comment
+Tim&Bets Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 On a related topic, I've been trying to find out who won the sweepstakes from last year and can't seem to come up with anything. Does anybody know where to look? Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 On a related topic, I've been trying to find out who won the sweepstakes from last year and can't seem to come up with anything. Does anybody know where to look? I don't know who they were. Here's the pertinent info from the contest rules, but it does look like it is too late to find out that info now. For a list of winners (available by 2/28/05) send a self-addressed, stamped, envelope by 12/31/04 to: Jeep 4x4 Cache-In Adventure Sweepstakes Winners, c/o Rodale Inc., 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Questions regarding this sweepstakes should be directed to: Legal Department – Sweepstakes, at 33 East Minor Street, Emmaus, PA 18098. Sponsor is not liable for any prize to entrants who have violated these official rules. Prize values in U.S. currency. Quote Link to comment
+horsegeeks Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 While all of those folks were in line Jason and I were sneaking food so we missed out on the jeeps Quote Link to comment
WH Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 For those of you that were not anywhere near GWIII this weekend, not to worry. There are lots of jeeps to still be shipped. They will be going out to state reps all week! How do you decide who receives the jeeps for the state? Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Reviewers are working with Groundspeak on distribution. Quote Link to comment
+WxGuesser Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 and when does this years contest offically start? Quote Link to comment
+mtn-man Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 I'm not exactly sure, but it may be in a week or so. I am sure that Jeremy will make an announcement to let everyone know. Quote Link to comment
+El Diablo Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 If you got one at GWIII it's now possible to log it. El Diablo Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 GASP!! Jeep oughta be ashamed! It has round headlamps and labeled as a Rubicon (a TJ model), but the roll cage is CLEARLY from a TJ (square headlamp) model! This year's Jeeps are definitely an improvement upon last year's...which I'm sure will mean they are going to disappear even faster than the yellow ones. Quote Link to comment
+Ed & Julie Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 This year's Jeeps are definitely an improvement upon last year's...which I'm sure will mean they are going to disappear even faster than the yellow ones. Perk's glass is half empty Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 For those of you that were not anywhere near GWIII this weekend, not to worry. There are lots of jeeps to still be shipped. They will be going out to state reps all week! We have no State reps in Illinois and especially no formal group in Chicago. Any chance that some Jeeps could make their way here this year? It would seem to make sense to market their products here. Maybe that's just goofy, sorry. Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 My glass isn't half empty. The glass is just twice as big as it needs to be. And Cachew Nut, never fear. You'll be included next year when the Scion xB Travel Bugs hit the streets. Quote Link to comment
+Deliveryguy428 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Hey I am one of 2 people in my state to get a new jeep don't care how they look. I am more worried about the gathering masses trying to find my white jeep now that it is back with me in my home state Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 All I want is a fair and equal chance to enter the contest. Doesn't seem right to play any other way. Quote Link to comment
+Deliveryguy428 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 All I want is a fair and equal chance to enter the contest. Doesn't seem right to play any other way. Oh yeah, they do have that aspect of the jeeps too :-x oops Quote Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 You'll be included next year when the Scion xB Travel Bugs hit the streets. GAAAAAAAH! Bite your tongue! The good news if they did have the xB would be that you wouldn't have to take them out of the box, becuase they *are* the box. Glad to see the WJTBs coming to us via the reviewers. Must... have... new.... icon... Quote Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Glad to see the WJTBs coming to us via the reviewers. Must... have... new.... icon... How much are you willing to pay for that icon Quote Link to comment
+Team Perks Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Glad to see the WJTBs coming to us via the reviewers. Must... have... new.... icon... Hey WestCoastAdmin, did I mention what a great guy you are? Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 and when does this years contest offically start? The page for each White Jeep says June 6th. Quote Link to comment
+Isonzo Karst Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 It's a tough decision, the placement of that White Jeep - some far distant bushwhackers cache? One of my own? Randomly dropping it in the first cache we find big enough for it? Hand it off to a friend? too many options - I'm waiting to log it I think, til June 6 like Nate said - time to contemplate. Sorry I ddin't get back in line for the few seconds that were given out, mostly for a friend who arrived late and got none. Thanks for bringing them, it was a nice added bonus to a fabulous event Quote Link to comment
+hydee Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 For those of you that were not anywhere near GWIII this weekend, not to worry. There are lots of jeeps to still be shipped. They will be going out to state reps all week! We have no State reps in Illinois and especially no formal group in Chicago. Any chance that some Jeeps could make their way here this year? It would seem to make sense to market their products here. Maybe that's just goofy, sorry. Illinois received a fair number of jeeps last year. I am unsure how none of those ever made it to Chicago. Maybe everyone took them out of your state, or you had some anti-jeep contest cachers who started grabbing them up as soon as they were dropped. They had that problem in a few areas, and it is something that I cannot regulate. Lots of jeeps have been shipped to Illinois, they should be finding their way into caches by late next week. Quote Link to comment
+AuntieWeasel Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 The page for each White Jeep says June 6th. A Monday. Seems a curious choice. Quote Link to comment
+Lean Wolf Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 An overseas question: Is there the slightest chance some of those TB:s will make it over to Europe (preferably Sweden) before they vanish off the face of the Earth? Anyone planning a journey? I'm a sucker for icons! Quote Link to comment
+reveritt Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 If I manage to get one of these, I would be willing to mail it to a European cacher in exchange for any TB. Quote Link to comment
+Amazon Annie Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 An overseas question: Is there the slightest chance some of those TB:s will make it over to Europe (preferably Sweden) before they vanish off the face of the Earth? Anyone planning a journey? I'm a sucker for icons! There was a couple from Sweden at GW3 - Bo & Elisabeth and if they grabbed a Jeep TB then maybe they will circulate it back home. In case anyone asks, there will at least 3 in Ontario (maybe more if the other 2 teams grabbed one). Quote Link to comment
+XCmtbJason Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Speaking of the jeeps "disappearing" and since I am new to geocaching as of a month or two ago, am I to assume that the average cacher that finds one of the jeeps does not log it into the system and keeps it for himself/herself? Should the diecast jeep be removed from the TB tag so the TB is kept in circulation and a "lucky" finder (not a thief) gets the Diecast jeep? Also, does the contest have anything to do with logging the TB or is the contest only for those who register on the jeep.geocaching website? Quote Link to comment
+reveritt Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 No; the intent is to keep them moving, like any other TB. Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 The contest details will be announced on June 6. In the meantime the Jeep Travel bugs will be treated as normal Travel Bugs. They are not meant to be kept but moved on to the next cache. Quote Link to comment
+Deliveryguy428 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 The contest details will be announced on June 6. In the meantime the Jeep Travel bugs will be treated as normal Travel Bugs. They are not meant to be kept but moved on to the next cache. Funny I swear I heard Nate say they were going to go for a good price on E-bay.... In all seriousness I want to thank Groundspeak again for providing everyone with a jeep that was at GW3 (and don't worry Jermey, Nate made it sound like you were EXTRA busy as to why you could not make it Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Well I'll be working this weekend to get the contest up in time for Monday, if that gives you any indication of how busy I am. The rules have changed more than (insert cute joke remark here). Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Just an interesting tidbit, but we just gave every White Jeep Travel Bug a name. We had so much confusion over the numbers last year (mostly due to a number being stamped on the underside of the vehicle) but really we wanted folks to remember which Travel Bugs they picked up. Every name is unique, though many are variations of other names. heh. I'm sure your name is in there since there are 5,000 of them. Here's my name. Quote Link to comment
+pair-o-dux Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Just an interesting tidbit, but we just gave every White Jeep Travel Bug a name. We had so much confusion over the numbers last year (mostly due to a number being stamped on the underside of the vehicle) but really we wanted folks to remember which Travel Bugs they picked up. Every name is unique, though many are variations of other names. heh. I'm sure your name is in there since there are 5,000 of them. Here's my name. TOO COOL!!! Now I have a name for my jeep Scott! Love it! Pair O Dux NC Quote Link to comment
+Deliveryguy428 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 ROLLAND?!?!!?? why not Richard (well I am sure there is one out there) but would have been nice Yeah thank you for fixing the whole number things Quote Link to comment
+cachew nut Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 I thought you named cars after women. Ah well, these are strange times we live in now. I found my namesake and bookmarked the page, but I think my ambition will be to log the "Dagwood" Jeep. Too bad there is no "Blondie" I'm also happy to report there is no "Bono" Jeep either, but some of those names sound funny to me. But these are strange times...Use this link to browse the names, just type "White Jeep" into the keywords. Quote Link to comment
+Corp Of Discovery Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Just an interesting tidbit, but we just gave every White Jeep Travel Bug a name. We had so much confusion over the numbers last year (mostly due to a number being stamped on the underside of the vehicle) but really we wanted folks to remember which Travel Bugs they picked up. Every name is unique, though many are variations of other names. heh. I'm sure your name is in there since there are 5,000 of them. Here's my name. 5000 names and no Jonathan? My son will be crushed.... It will be interesting to see if this will affect the disappearence rate. Altho how it could get worse than the yellows I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment
+Deliveryguy428 Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 It will be interesting to see if this will affect the disappearence rate. Altho how it could get worse than the yellows I'm not sure. What?? the yellow ones just went up and missing?? Yeah somehow they became quite a collectors item along the way. I always kept the ones I got moving Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 Wow. There's 500 of the WJTB's sitting on the table, and I go and choose a Gay Jeep. .... not that there's anything wrong with that. Quote Link to comment
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