Geocaching and the August Cache Advance Cache Crate

Good morning everyone. This week we stop in the Lone Star State for the oldest and favorite caches. The oldest is 'Fritz Ritz #1 - Camp Swift' GC64BD. This virtual was published in June, 2000 and archived in March, 2003. It was found thirteen times. The oldest active geocache in Texas is also the most favorite. 'Tombstone' GC62. Published in September, 2000, this multi-stage cache has been found 2,821 times and has received 953 favorite points. The second most favorite cache in Texas is 'Necropolis of Britannia Manor III' GC2B034. This mystery cache was published in June 2010. It has been found 1,339 times and received 769 favorite points. It has also received awards for overall favorite, best themed, and most mentally challenging.

The August Cache Advance Cache Crate arrived while I was gone camping. I finally had a chance to sit down and see what's inside that will get me outside. The first two things out of the box was the wrapping paper and a new bingo card that cache crate subscribers can play. Each box gets one bingo sticker to be used on their bingo card.

Next out of the box is a Waypoint Compass. Before we had the use of GPS technology, we used compasses. Very handy to have should your phone die while in the bush somewhere.

The next item is also very handy. A multi-tool shaped as a frog. This multi-tool is equipped with a pry tip, cord cutter, bottle opener, ruler, and a hex wrench.

The next item out of the box is very interesting. Way Finding Learn & Live Cards. Reading the back of the package, it says "a convenient and fun learning tool that provide how-to instructions on various methods of orienting yourself in the outdoors". There are "ten informative cards, covering topics such as types of compasses and plotting a course with a map." Basically it's teaching us how to go back to basics with our new compass.

The last two items to come out of the box is a Wonders of the World patch and a Wonders of the World trackable.

That's everything in this month's Cache Crate. It's always interesting to see what Lookout Lisa will put in the crate each month. Until next week where I hope to be recapping my camping trips, be happy, stay safe, let the special people (and animals) in your life know that you love them, and most of all, just have fun. Peace out.

Tinkers sleeping behind my shoulder and Sassy posing with me.

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