People often times get confused with Cecil… they think he is some “cute” trackable.  A  trackable is an item that has a unique number.  It is like SWAG in a cache, but most trackable items have a mission and therefore want to move along.  With SWAG, or pathtags feel free to keep them.  Create a collection, call one of those Hoarder shows so you can be spotlighted.  With Travel Bugs, Geocoins, and other trackables… you have two options, move it to another cache as soon as you can, or discover it.  If you take it, you move it.  If you leave it, you discover it.  This is why some people (OK  Sue & I) have travel bug numbers for our cars.  We aren’t asking you to take it, we are just saying discover it say “Hey! I saw this!”  I’m assuming this is the same thing for when people wear travel bugs – though I really think some parents are just trying to get rid of their kids, or dogs.

Oh, and for the record- Cecil is a Premium Member… I’m the one with the travel bug number (TB2GPVF)… and I’m sure there are days when Sue would like someone to just move me along.  He sometimes gets very upset when people confuse him with an inanimate object.

Geocaching 101 – Trackables

People often times get confused with Cecil... they think he is some "cute" trackable.  A  trackable is an item that has a unique number.  It is like SWAG in a cache, but most trackable items have a mission and therefore want to move along.  With SWAG, or pathtags feel free to keep them.  Create a collection, call one of those Hoarder shows so you can be spotlighted.  With Travel Bugs, Geocoins, and other trackables... you have two options, move it to another cache as soon as you can, or discover it.  If you take it, you move it.  If you leave it, you discover it.  This is why some people (OK  Sue & I) have travel bug numbers for our cars.  We aren't asking you to take it, we are just saying discover it say "Hey! I saw this!"  I'm assuming this is the same thing for when people wear travel bugs - though I really think some parents are just trying to get rid of their kids, or dogs. Oh, and for the record- Cecil is a Premium Member... I'm the one with the travel bug number (TB2GPVF)... and I'm sure there are days when Sue would like someone to just move me along.  He sometimes gets very upset when people confuse him with an inanimate object.

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