Geocaching and the January Cache Advance Cache Crate.

Good morning everyone.  I like to play around on project-gc from time to time and see what interesting stuff I can find.  I discovered a map that shows the furthest North, South, East, West and oldest geocache in a particular area.  Of the five for Manitoba, the only active caches on that list are furthest East:  "Port Nelson"  GC4Q38M.  It was hidden in October, 2013 and only found once, July, 2014.  It has a 4/4 D/T rating.  It's longitude is W92 35.629  The other active cache is Manitoba's oldest, "C1BUA - cache1n a built up area" GC21C.  Hidden in February 2001, it has 477 logged finds so far.

The January Cache Advance Cache Crate arrived.  What goodies are inside this time?  When I do this, I have no idea what I'm about to pull out of the box.  I reach in and take pictures of the items as I pull them out.  It sort of adds to the excitement.  Same could be said when I open my mailbox.  I never know what's inside.  Mostly bills, flyers, and other assorted junk mail.  It is a very pleasant surprise to open the mailbox and find a Cache Crate looking back at me.

What's inside this month?  As you can see, I'm sharing the table with my oldest boy d-2002.  I gave him a puzzle for Christmas.  While he works on that, let's see what's inside.

The first thing out of the box is a decryption key.  This is very handy for those who lie solving puzzle caches.  I do have plans of putting out more puzzle caches.  I just might use this decryption key as part of the puzzle.  Hmmmm.  The hamster is running on the wheel.  When that happens, I usually come up with some sort of evil twist to the puzzle.  

Next up, three packets of silica gel.  These help to keep the contents of your container dry.  How many times have you found a geocache and everything inside was soaked?  The log book was a pulpy clump?  Swag was slime covered?  Not a very good experience.  These little packets can help prevent that.  

Since we're discussing proper maintenance for a geocache, a maintenance kit would only be fitting to have.  We'll all need replacement log sheets and a writing utensil.  It doesn't have to be for our own caches either.  These come in handy when you find a cache with a pulpy, soggy mess of a log sheet.  How many of you have done maintenance on someone else's geocache without being asked?  I have and the cache owners do appreciate it.

A splash case and lanyard.  You can use the case to keep some of your caching supplies dry.  It could carry a small maintenance kit like the one above.  You could use it as a geocache itself.  The possibilities are endless.  The lanyard makes it hands free.  One less thing to carry (you already have a GPS or your phone in one hand).

A fake magnetic bolt.  I actually like this type of container.  It's small, but not a nano.  It can be hidden in plain sight.  I have found homemade fake bolts in the past.  I'm not sure which is better, but I'll take the one I got in the Cache Crate.  I don't have the tools to make a fake bolt.  LOL

That is the January Cache Advance Cache Crate.  That's not the only thing I have been getting in the mail.  I'll show you next week the other geocaching goodies I've been getting in the mail.  Some of it is because I'm a Patreon member to a few geocaching creators, and some I ordered.  Until next week, hug your geo-pets, enjoy life, be safe, be happy, and most of all, have fun.  Peace out.

(if I look at you long enough, you'll give in to my powers, come over and pet me)