+NotallwhowanderRlost Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 I'm trying to come up with something original...but my creativity escapes me...Happens once and while...I loose my spark. So, what do you leave behind? What do you like to find? What is the coolest thing you've ever found? Inquiring minds want to know!!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 (edited) Coolest thing I found: A tie between the ball protion of a titanium hip implant and a ring made out of a hammered, cut nail. Some things that I've left in caches: Small US flags US flag pins modeling clay individual packs of insect repellent wipes carabiners Energizer squeeze lights stickers Ckip on ball and zipper pull compasses bags of toy soldiers water colors mini screwdriver sets allen wrench sets gel pens boxes of crayons or colored chalk emergency rain ponchos packs of AA batteries collectable coins (buffalo nickels, indian head pennies, SBA or Sacagawea dollars) music CDs blank RW CDs cassettes (blank and recorded) calculators clip on safety strobes bungee cords LED key lights "euro" stickers & other decals mini sewing kits maps (hiking & road) software travel packs of Wet Ones or Baby Wipes Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars key rings packs of Hefty Handi Sacks bags of balloons rolls of camo duct tape velcro fasteners interesting buttons padlocks foreign money rolls of film electrical tape Slinky Jrs. kazoos movies on VHS & DVD office supplies (packs of paper clips, thumb tacks, Post-Its, etc...) Mylar emergency blankets decks of cards wallets Pick Up Sticks individual packs of Armor-All & Rain-X wipes survival whistles travel packs of facial tissue Wheresgeorge bills and stamps Geocaching.com hats, pins and patches Edited April 10, 2007 by briansnat Quote Link to comment
+DammitNanet Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 That's why I like to go for Briansnat's caches! Quote Link to comment
+msrubble Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Let's see if I can come up with anything not on briansnat's list. beaded necklace beaded bracelet antenna ball bandana compact mirror rubber stamp ruler hand warmers knit winter cap paperback book zipper pull state quarter dog toy fishing tackle (sinkers, spinner blades) jump rope yoyo coin purse nail clippers (in plastic bag) bubble level craft kit blaze orange vest Quote Link to comment
+NotallwhowanderRlost Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Very cool! I think I have some ideas!!! Quote Link to comment
+eddyokie Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I have a allmost endless supply of sunglasses & readers. Adult @ Kids that is my trade swag Quote Link to comment
+NotallwhowanderRlost Posted April 9, 2007 Author Share Posted April 9, 2007 Does anyone use Oriental Trading Co. for the things they leave? Quote Link to comment
+Thrak Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 I'd suggest leaving gold bars and shares of Microsoft stock. Be sure to come leave them in My area. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Does anyone use Oriental Trading Co. for the things they leave? Yep, OTC is a popular place to get trade items. I recall a local geocacher who ordered something like a few dozen rubber martians from OTC. He didn't realize that each order was not 1 rubber martain, but a dozen. We're still finding the little guys in caches 2 years later. Quote Link to comment
+NotallwhowanderRlost Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 Very cool. I've found some fun stuff on that site! I guess I have a little shopping to do!!! Quote Link to comment
+Ericles Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 I work for a company that tried selling jewelry for a while. It didn't pan out so we're left with hundreds of very nice wooden Jewelry Boxes (ring & necklace sized) which we've been trying to give away for free. If they were the least bit water resistant I'd consider using some for micro caches but instead I picked up a few dozen rings/necklaces, filled the jewelry boxes and have been leaving them whenever I find a regular/large cache. The j-boxes are actually worth more than the dollar store rings I filled them with but kids love'em. If anyone wants some boxes and lives in/will be visiting PA/NJ/NY let me know. We still have lots. Quote Link to comment
+NotallwhowanderRlost Posted April 11, 2007 Author Share Posted April 11, 2007 I work for a company that tried selling jewelry for a while. It didn't pan out so we're left with hundreds of very nice wooden Jewelry Boxes (ring & necklace sized) which we've been trying to give away for free. If they were the least bit water resistant I'd consider using some for micro caches but instead I picked up a few dozen rings/necklaces, filled the jewelry boxes and have been leaving them whenever I find a regular/large cache. The j-boxes are actually worth more than the dollar store rings I filled them with but kids love'em. If anyone wants some boxes and lives in/will be visiting PA/NJ/NY let me know. We still have lots. I live in NY...I'd love to see these boxes! I need to a token item I think...hmmmm....the choices! Quote Link to comment
+DammitNanet Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I work for a company that tried selling jewelry for a while. It didn't pan out so we're left with hundreds of very nice wooden Jewelry Boxes (ring & necklace sized) which we've been trying to give away for free. If they were the least bit water resistant I'd consider using some for micro caches but instead I picked up a few dozen rings/necklaces, filled the jewelry boxes and have been leaving them whenever I find a regular/large cache. The j-boxes are actually worth more than the dollar store rings I filled them with but kids love'em. If anyone wants some boxes and lives in/will be visiting PA/NJ/NY let me know. We still have lots. Since you're in NJ, maybe you can make it up to Ringwood State Park, particularly Billy Bob's cache which is about 3/10 of a mile walk from my house???? I think there might be room for some of the smaller ones . . . Quote Link to comment
+fiatster Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 I've wanted to be a little creative so I bought some wooden disks and write who the "geodisk" is from, the date I put it in a cache, and stamp it with a pair of bare feet. On the flip side I try to find a nice sticker to put on. Onr local Geocacher leaves a very old nickel at each cache. I love it when I find those! Quote Link to comment
SilverOak Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 (edited) I haven't come up with anything consistent for trade items, but I try to leave a little something and a token item. I made a bunch of sculpey clay disks and stamped each with a little hedgehog (I dunno why, I just like hedgehogs and had this stamp). I write the date and the number of the cache on the back when I find a log a new one. Other than that I've left marbles, pins, pens, small toys, etc. EDIT: Having just read the welfare cache thread, I think I'll be upgrading my trades in the future. Edited April 13, 2007 by SilverOak Quote Link to comment
+Ericles Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 Dark green wooden jewelry boxes holding some bling that I picked up for two bits each in a "gumball" vending machine. It occurs to me now that they would easily hold trackables. Hmmm. Jewelry box TB anyone? Quote Link to comment
+NotallwhowanderRlost Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 ericles...those are pretty!!! I love the disk ideas...I love doing creative stuff and plan on doing a small scrapbook on my first season!!! And then one for my travel bug...and...ok so I have a number of vices Ok off to volunteer today...maybe some of the kids I see can come up with something. I'll let you know...sometimes they have some of the best ideas! Chat with you later Have a magical Day! Quote Link to comment
+d-town cachers Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 anytime i see a thread about swag, i have to put my take in. ROCKS...leave as many rocks as possible!!! ok, maybe not, and i'm sure there will be a few grumbles at a post that says rocks are good swag. but hey, more than a few people like rocks. i leave crystals, fossils, polished rocks, seashells...all sorts of natural jewelry. i think rocks are great, and i wish i found more of em. that's my h.o. Quote Link to comment
+NotallwhowanderRlost Posted April 13, 2007 Author Share Posted April 13, 2007 anytime i see a thread about swag, i have to put my take in. ROCKS...leave as many rocks as possible!!! ok, maybe not, and i'm sure there will be a few grumbles at a post that says rocks are good swag. but hey, more than a few people like rocks. i leave crystals, fossils, polished rocks, seashells...all sorts of natural jewelry. i think rocks are great, and i wish i found more of em. that's my h.o. I like diamonds... and I would love to find pretty rocks that I can make jewlery with. (another one of those bad bad bad hobbies!!!) I need to find some of your caches!!! But seriously...I like diamonds... Quote Link to comment
+tomfuller & Quill Posted April 13, 2007 Share Posted April 13, 2007 A sliced geode is one of the nicest, prettiest things I've brought home from a cache. Quote Link to comment
+NotallwhowanderRlost Posted April 14, 2007 Author Share Posted April 14, 2007 A sliced geode is one of the nicest, prettiest things I've brought home from a cache. oohhh! pretty Quote Link to comment
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