Space Coast is Everywhere

   
Yep - you don't have to be in Florida to visit Space Coast Geocaching Store but if you happen to be in the vicinity of Merritt Island you can actually stop by and meet Barb and Dale.  I asked Dale a to tell me about the store and here is what he had to say -

     We created the Space Coast Geocachers Association back in 2007. We opened the Space Coast Geocaching Store in September of 2007. Our local caching community has been a very strong and active community ever since we started the group. Currently our group normally hosts at least one CITO event each month as well as other local gatherings. We do not have membership fees just a bunch of like minded folks that like to enjoy geocaching with each other.

     As far as our product the Space Coast Geocaching Store is the original walk in geocaching store and largest supplier of geocaching products. We carry over 300 different geocoins at any given time as well as gps units, cache containers and most anything you might need for geocaching. We sell online at scgastore.com or in person at 55 Goodwin Dr Suite 103, Merritt Is land, FL 32952. Our phone number is 321-453-SCGA (7242) or toll free at 855-454-SCGA (7242). We are active on Facebook as well. The Space Coast Geocaching Store is also home to Florida's most favorite traditional cache "A Cool Cache" (GC15RQB). It also ranks in the top 20 caches in the United States.

Here is a little of what I found when I Googled them - 

amazing product - and lovin' the swag -

 

And they are out there at events - like Geowoodstock X - pretty convienient.

                  And selling more than just swag.

Sporting those sharp pink shirts ! I wonder who's idea that was.  Great logo !

     You can find all sorts of good stuff by visiting the Space Coast on line store or find them on FaceBook.  And if you live out in the middle of 'noplace', you will love having this store at your finger tips.

Around the World with 1,532,000 active Geocaches

     I really enjoy traveling, mostly with family members.  Geocaching and trading swag has added still another reason to make stops along the way.  We stop to take pictures, take that quick pee while getting gas and now to Geocache.  I have been real lucky to have had to opportunity to make a few trip in the past year that ended up caching trips; and I will start sharing those trips in the new post.  Every trip has post worthy info to share.

     I am hoping to venture out a little further and turn into an international cacher in the near future.   Granted - it may only be into Mexico but that is a start.  The travel into the first cache across the Mexico border is less than a 30 minute drive from the Yuma Event #9 in February 2012.  I am so there!  And I am a day dreamer so my mind goes to other countries also.

     To keep things realistic I decided to check out the facts that go along with World caching.  I am amazed and excited with some of what I found.  I'll share a bit and also supply you with the links to some great sites.
     Did you know -

Geocaches are currently placed in over 100 countries around the world and on all seven continents, including Antarctica. After 10 years of activity there are over 1,532,000 active geocaches published on various websites. There are over 5 million geocachers worldwide.

This proves that there is more to this Geocaching thing than a few bored people hiding containers with toys.

    I found this great link for Europe connections that even shows a map.  AND - you can continue to link to all these countries also:

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Near and Middle East, and Russia.

     Crazy ! Right ?  so if you are one of those lucky people who bounce all over the our Mother Earth, then here is a site for you.  Or if you are one of those day dreamers like myself, it is fun to visit the sites and live vicariously thru others who have been there.

     WARNING !  I found a link that could very well induce insomnia to those who generally have good sleep habits.  I  got on this site, Cacheopedia, and before I knew it the sun was coming up.   
I bounced around some much that I found myself having to go back to the very beginning, over and over again, just to get myself back to the subject I was wanted to read more of.  Crazy stuff.  Fun stuff. Be prepared.   ( and if you don't find this site entertaining, please let me know so I can consider the fact that I may be loosing my mind )

     I hope you find yourself enjoying these sites.  There is way too much to include the info in the body of this post.  All links are easy to follow, but I really am not worried about that since we are Geocachers, seekers of hidden objects.
    

     Coming soon - Geocaching from Iowa to Arizona.

Custom Swag

     I was recently out with SchnauzerQueen doing a little caching in nice little river side park; actually I was in search of some of the caches that she had recently hidden.  Along the way back I stopped and picked up one, not hers, and found this really neat little Geo pin from RavenStudios.  It is really neat so I snagged it and left my trademark swag behind. 

       

     I was pretty curious about this little bit of swag and checked out Raven Studios and Linda Wallace, the designer of the pin.   I emailed Linda and found that she has her studio right in Tucson and it sounds really unique.  I have not had time to go to Tucson to check it out but it is on my list to do soon.  What I did find out is that she has designed coins and pins to sell and to leave behind also.  

     Her pieces were manufactured by a company called Oak Coins based in Utah.  I contacted them with all kinds of questions and was lucky enough to get Michael, who is a guy with a lot of patience.  I got some price quotes for coins and pins and an offer to help with anything I may need. 

 

     I am not any kind of expert or even knowledgeable about any of this stuff but after a little research I did find that Oakcoins is more than a little bit reasonable with their pricing and service.  They can work totally with your designs, will help with your designs or you can use there are department.  All so reasonable !  So, if you have ever considered having your own custom swag made, look around and check out numerous site, but don’t forget Oakcoins.  And you can always ask for Michael, the guy with patience.

            Good things to know about what Oakcoins can do for you -

Activation Code Retrieval System

Activation code labeling

Quality Alphanumeric Laser Engraved with Color Fill

Handling of all interaction with Groundspeak for your codes

No minimum order requirements for Generic PC or EV Event Codes

Use of Oakcoins Free Dies     

     Back to RavenStudios –

I will add an update on this when I get a chance to check out the studio.   Linda doesn’t have a website but you can contact her with her email address

raven792@gmail.com

Love the SWAG

     Love shopping for the swag! And for the tools of the sport.  I was cruising around looking for 'what's new' and found some super deals.  If you are anything like me, you would rather spend your money on gas and caching trips; find good deals on the accessories.

     The best deals that I found are at Harbor Freight.  You have your choice of shopping your local Harbor Freight or do the kick back at home in your pj's kind of shopping at Harbor Freight on line.  The same deals are available both places and sales items are always a killer deal.
Here's a few of the deals that I found but don't stop with these.  Let your imagination go wild and you will find a ton more.

      There is one more really neat bargain that I found on line.  This one comes from a company called Cache-Advance.  If you price these items out separately they will cost you a whole lot more.  Just look at what comes in this pack !

TRICKY  CACHE  PACK        $ 27.00

   -Fake bolt cache
   -Fake utility plate cache
   -Fake sprinkler cache
   -Fake rock cache
   -Nano cache

The Tricky Cache Pack comes in its own clear bag, perfect for giving as a gift or adding to your own cache bag. Have yourself a high difficulty set of caches!    

     These are just a few of the items that I found.  Please share anything that you may find also.  Always looking for a good deal to pass along to everyone. 

 

 

PUT ON YOUR PARTY PANTS !

    Or - put on your cachy pants and hiking boots.  Either will work because this event sounds like a lot of fun and best of all is that there is plenty of SWAG ! !  And we at SwagHunter are all about the swag.
    Here is the scoop on the Yuma Event -

And this is where it is happening -  N 32° 43.691 W 114° 36.965 (directions for the hard core cacher)

Yuma Event #9

City of Yuma, Arizona

02/19/2012

Activities Start At 9:00 AM with BBQ At Noon

 TRI-TIP BBQ

S*W*A*G Donations & Prizes

  Poker Cache Run

Goodies-SWAG-Free Stuff



by S*W*A*G  &  JEEP'EN JUMPERS

     I can't say that I have ever been to a caching event; I am pretty new at this.  SchnauzerQueen, WeenieQueen and I are going to spend a couple of days and nights in the area to take in some new caches.  There are a ton of them in the area.  And you can drive just across the border into Cali and finds lots more all along the freeway.  Feeling adventursome ?  Los Algodones is just across the Mexico border with caches waiting to be found.  

     Mark your calendar and plan on being in Yuma to meet other cachers, hang out at the pre-events the night before and find all of us from SwagHunters.

Here's a great site to start out with -
https://sites.google.com/site/swgeocachers/

Watch for our updates on this event.