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How to Store Your Geocaching Swag Collection
Recently, I shared with you how I display my geocaching swag. But truth be told, I have a lot more swag, i.e. trackable geocoins, in my collection than will fit on the walls. So what do I do with the rest of it? I have geocoins, wooden nickels, trackable tags, and cacher cards stored in notebooks on my bookshelf. Let me share with you what I used. Start with a sturdy three-ring binder. Remember that once you start adding coins, it will get heavy! Several medium size binders are better than one or two large-ring binders. I recommend that the binder have the rings on the back rather than the spine,…
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10 Stocking Stuffers for Geocachers: 2020 Edition
It’s that time of year again – you need to get some stocking stuffers for a geocacher and have no idea what to get! Add to that the complication of shopping during a pandemic, and you’re really in trouble. Fret no more! I’ve compiled a list of 10 fantastic stocking stuffers the geocacher in your life is sure to love! (This post contains affiliate links.) Tactical Stocking 2. Geocacher Face Mask 3. How to Puzzle Cache Book 4. Geocaching Ornament 5. No Touch Opener with Stylus 6. Treasure DVD 7. Geocaching PopSocket 8. Cliff Knowles Mysteries 9. 20th Anniversary Geocoin 10. Geocaching Coloring Book There you go! I hope this…
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How to Display Your Geocaching Swag
As you know, I have been a geocacher for many years. Not only have I added to my find count over the years, I have also added to my personal collection of swag. This includes geocoins and other trackable items, personal swag such as buttons, and pathtags just to name a few. I thought I'd show you how I display a lot of these items on the wall above my desk.
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10 Perfect Stocking Stuffers for Geocachers
It’s that time of year again! When we all scratch our heads, peruse the shelves of the local department store, scroll for hours through online stores, and still can’t come up with that perfect stocking stuffer for the special geocacher in our life. Fret no more! Here’s a list of 10 items that every cacher will appreciate. (This post contains affiliate links.) Wallet Ninja Telescoping Space Pen Bison tubes Fake Rock UV flashlight Camo Duck Tape Pura Vida Bracelet Pocket compass Ultra Fine Point Sharpies Life Straw I know I would love any one of these items in my stocking (hint, hint!). If you’re looking for more of a gift…
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10 Father’s Day Gifts for Geocachers
Not sure what to get that special geocaching dad in your life for Father’s Day this year? Last month, I put together a list of Mother’s Day gifts for geocachers. It only seems appropriate that I do the same this month for Father’s Day. Most of the items on the Mother’s Day list would definitely be appropriate and appreciated by your favorite geocaching dad, so be sure to check out that list as well. I’m adding ten more items with a geocaching dad in mind. Any of these would make terrific Father’s Day gifts, or birthday gift, or milestone gift, or just because! (contains affiliate links) 1. Start with a card…
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10 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Geocachers
Seriously, at least twice a week I make a comment about how fast time goes. Can you believe next weekend is Mother’s Day already? That means we’re only a few weeks away from this year being half over. How does that happen? Yes, I know, we’ve been busy geocaching (and other stuff). But if you’re like me, that means you don’t yet have a gift for that special geocaching mother in your life. I’ve tried to help you out and put together a list of a few items that will be sure to make her day! She’ll think you put a lot of thought and effort into it, and no…
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Earn Extra Cash While Finding a Cache
We all walk, especially when geocaching, so why not use those steps to earn some extra cash while finding a cache? Here are three apps that I use to earn a little extra money each month. Achievement Achievement is a really simple way to earn some extra cash based on your steps. Link apps such as Fitbit or Apple Health to the Achievement app to earn points that can be redeemed for cash. The more steps you take, the more points you earn. Link more apps and earn more points. Logged workouts through MyFitnessPal earns points as well. Plus, there are occasionally special offers to earn you bonus points,…
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7 Must Haves for Winter Geocaching
If you live in the northern climate like I do, you know that geocaching in the winter months can be a bit challenging to say the least. Between the cold and the snow (and the wind here near the Windy City), getting out to find a few caches is either difficult or impossible. I’ve compiled a list of a few suggestions to help you get your name on that log! 1. Rubber Mallet Every hide style has it’s time and place, and winter time seems to be a great time for those hated LPC (lamp post cache) hides. But when it’s cold and snowy and you’re trying to keep a…