Tell us what makes a cache cool and win a fully-stocked .30 cal ammo can chock full of treasures for geocachers. Today's Cacher will send you a complete cache for your winning essay entitled "What Makes a Cache Cool."
The winning entry will explain, in 1500 words or less, what is a desirable cache. Is it the location, the container, the contents, or is it the effort required to find it? Can a cool cache be a drive-by micro? Should it be handicapped accessible? Should it be kid friendly?
Submit your entry through the link at the bottom of this page no later than June 20, 2004. Everyone (except members of the Today's Cacher staff) is eligible to win. Enter as many times as you wish. Each entry must be accompanied with your real name and your geocaching nickname. The decision of the judges is final.
The winning essay will be published in the July issue of Today's Cacher. All entries will become the property of Today's Cacher, and may be published in subsequent issues.
Cache contents:
- 1 .30 cal ammo can, painted
- 1 Official Geocaching.com large geocache label
- 1 Official Geocaching.com Rite in the Rain logbook
- 1 NH Bumper sticker
- 3 decks of basic math flashcards
- 2 decks of playing cards
- 2 bottle pourers
- 1 1-1/4" Padlock
- 1 small flashlight (no batteries)
- 1 "Sand Art" pad
- 1 calculator
- 1 pack 6 ballpoint pens
- 1 set of tablecloth weights (set of 4)
- 1 6" slip joint pliers
- 1 20 count #2 Lovett Pencil pack
- 1 pink plastic wristwatch
- 1 set of Allen wrenches
- 1 diary with lock & key
- 1 pack stick-on body jewels
- 1 pack of 8 die-cast toy cars
- 1 combination lock
- 1 pack 6 X-Men crayons
- 4 P-38 can openers
- 4 hiking "Poop packs" (toilet, baby, hand wipes)
- 1 baby teething ring
- 3 Large Ziploc zipper-style bags
- 3 sandwich-sized Hefty zipper style bags
- 10 CITO film canisters, as yet unlabeled
- 1 trilingual "You Found It" cards - English/French/Spanish