I bought the SO (ok, myself, I admit it!) this GPS thing today and am
interested in "geocaching." From what I'm reading, people leave small
trinkets that reflect something about themselves. I would like work on a
"food/beverage" related theme here. I'd love to have something cool (yet
inexpensive) to leave in the caches. Yet you can't leave actual food!
Any ideas? I've seen fun glass/plastic swizzle sticks for sale before
which could be fun.. I have a gazillion assorted cork bar coasters from
every brewery/bar/tavern I think I ever been to in Europe..do people
still collect things like that? I have plastic cups from The Augusta
National &/or The Master's golf tournament I could leave (I'd save those
for distant trips where they're not as common yet often much desired).
One year my hospital gave us bottle openers with the hospital logo on
them.. those would have been pretty cool to leave, LOL. Every year I go
this nursing conference where one of the exhibitors (a hospital in TN)
gives away an orange measuring cup (or something along that line) with a
recipe card for an orange cake on it (TN football colors are
Orange/white, I believe?) It is like their "signature" giveaway "gimmie"
and I'd love to come up with something recognizablelike that.

Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?

Goomba38 wrote:
>
> I bought the SO (ok, myself, I admit it!) this GPS thing today and am
> interested in "geocaching." From what I'm reading, people leave small
> trinkets that reflect something about themselves. I would like work on a
> "food/beverage" related theme here. I'd love to have something cool (yet
> inexpensive) to leave in the caches. Yet you can't leave actual food!
> Any ideas? I've seen fun glass/plastic swizzle sticks for sale before
> which could be fun.. I have a gazillion assorted cork bar coasters from
> every brewery/bar/tavern I think I ever been to in Europe..do people
> still collect things like that? I have plastic cups from The Augusta
> National &/or The Master's golf tournament I could leave (I'd save those
> for distant trips where they're not as common yet often much desired).
> One year my hospital gave us bottle openers with the hospital logo on
> them.. those would have been pretty cool to leave, LOL. Every year I go
> this nursing conference where one of the exhibitors (a hospital in TN)
> gives away an orange measuring cup (or something along that line) with a
> recipe card for an orange cake on it (TN football colors are
> Orange/white, I believe?) It is like their "signature" giveaway "gimmie"
> and I'd love to come up with something recognizablelike that.
>
> Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?

First idea is to be careful where you leave things as there have been a
few security incidents resulting from geocachers who weren't thinking
too clearly.

In article >,
Goomba38 > wrote:

> I bought the SO (ok, myself, I admit it!) this GPS thing today and am
> interested in "geocaching." From what I'm reading, people leave small
> trinkets that reflect something about themselves. I would like work on a
> "food/beverage" related theme here. I'd love to have something cool (yet
> inexpensive) to leave in the caches. Yet you can't leave actual food!
> Any ideas? I've seen fun glass/plastic swizzle sticks for sale before
> which could be fun.. I have a gazillion assorted cork bar coasters from
> every brewery/bar/tavern I think I ever been to in Europe..do people
> still collect things like that? I have plastic cups from The Augusta
> National &/or The Master's golf tournament I could leave (I'd save those
> for distant trips where they're not as common yet often much desired).
> One year my hospital gave us bottle openers with the hospital logo on
> them.. those would have been pretty cool to leave, LOL. Every year I go
> this nursing conference where one of the exhibitors (a hospital in TN)
> gives away an orange measuring cup (or something along that line) with a
> recipe card for an orange cake on it (TN football colors are
> Orange/white, I believe?) It is like their "signature" giveaway "gimmie"
> and I'd love to come up with something recognizablelike that.
>
> Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?

Toothpicks and breath mints.
--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

Goomba38 wrote:
>
> I bought the SO (ok, myself, I admit it!) this GPS thing today and am
> interested in "geocaching." From what I'm reading, people leave small
> trinkets that reflect something about themselves. I would like work on a
> "food/beverage" related theme here. I'd love to have something cool (yet
> inexpensive) to leave in the caches. Yet you can't leave actual food!
> Any ideas? I've seen fun glass/plastic swizzle sticks for sale before
> which could be fun.. I have a gazillion assorted cork bar coasters from
> every brewery/bar/tavern I think I ever been to in Europe..do people
> still collect things like that? I have plastic cups from The Augusta
> National &/or The Master's golf tournament I could leave (I'd save those
> for distant trips where they're not as common yet often much desired).
> One year my hospital gave us bottle openers with the hospital logo on
> them.. those would have been pretty cool to leave, LOL. Every year I go
> this nursing conference where one of the exhibitors (a hospital in TN)
> gives away an orange measuring cup (or something along that line) with a
> recipe card for an orange cake on it (TN football colors are
> Orange/white, I believe?) It is like their "signature" giveaway "gimmie"
> and I'd love to come up with something recognizablelike that.
>
> Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?

Maybe print some small 3"x5" recipe cards with a special, regional
recipes and leave those in a plastic ziploc kind of bag to protect it
from the elements? Or, how about some menus (the take away sort, not
necessarily for 'take out' food) from local eateries? I always enjoy
reading menus from nearly any restaurant (the fast food places like
mickeyDs and arby's don't count), even if I can't dine there.

Sky

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice

Goomba38 wrote:

> I bought the SO (ok, myself, I admit it!) this GPS thing today and am
> interested in "geocaching." From what I'm reading, people leave small
> trinkets that reflect something about themselves. I would like work on a
> "food/beverage" related theme here. I'd love to have something cool (yet
> inexpensive) to leave in the caches. Yet you can't leave actual food!
> Any ideas? I've seen fun glass/plastic swizzle sticks for sale before
> which could be fun.. I have a gazillion assorted cork bar coasters from
> every brewery/bar/tavern I think I ever been to in Europe..do people
> still collect things like that? I have plastic cups from The Augusta
> National &/or The Master's golf tournament I could leave (I'd save those
> for distant trips where they're not as common yet often much desired).
> One year my hospital gave us bottle openers with the hospital logo on
> them.. those would have been pretty cool to leave, LOL. Every year I go
> this nursing conference where one of the exhibitors (a hospital in TN)
> gives away an orange measuring cup (or something along that line) with a
> recipe card for an orange cake on it (TN football colors are
> Orange/white, I believe?) It is like their "signature" giveaway "gimmie"
> and I'd love to come up with something recognizablelike that.
>
> Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?

In case it takes years to be found, consider a fruitcake.


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Blinky the Shark wrote:
> Goomba38 wrote:
>
>> I bought the SO (ok, myself, I admit it!) this GPS thing today and am
>> interested in "geocaching." From what I'm reading, people leave small
>> trinkets that reflect something about themselves. I would like work on a
>> "food/beverage" related theme here. I'd love to have something cool (yet
>> inexpensive) to leave in the caches. Yet you can't leave actual food!
>> Any ideas? I've seen fun glass/plastic swizzle sticks for sale before
>> which could be fun.. I have a gazillion assorted cork bar coasters from
>> every brewery/bar/tavern I think I ever been to in Europe..do people
>> still collect things like that? I have plastic cups from The Augusta
>> National &/or The Master's golf tournament I could leave (I'd save those
>> for distant trips where they're not as common yet often much desired).
>> One year my hospital gave us bottle openers with the hospital logo on
>> them.. those would have been pretty cool to leave, LOL. Every year I go
>> this nursing conference where one of the exhibitors (a hospital in TN)
>> gives away an orange measuring cup (or something along that line) with a
>> recipe card for an orange cake on it (TN football colors are
>> Orange/white, I believe?) It is like their "signature" giveaway "gimmie"
>> and I'd love to come up with something recognizablelike that.
>>
>> Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?
>
> In case it takes years to be found, consider a fruitcake.

And comes close to not violating the "no food items" restriction!

(Actually, I love fruitcake...)

Dave Bell wrote:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>
>>> I bought the SO (ok, myself, I admit it!) this GPS thing today and am
>>> interested in "geocaching." From what I'm reading, people leave small
>>> trinkets that reflect something about themselves. I would like work on a
>>> "food/beverage" related theme here. I'd love to have something cool (yet
>>> inexpensive) to leave in the caches. Yet you can't leave actual food!
>>> Any ideas? I've seen fun glass/plastic swizzle sticks for sale before
>>> which could be fun.. I have a gazillion assorted cork bar coasters from
>>> every brewery/bar/tavern I think I ever been to in Europe..do people
>>> still collect things like that? I have plastic cups from The Augusta
>>> National &/or The Master's golf tournament I could leave (I'd save those
>>> for distant trips where they're not as common yet often much desired).
>>> One year my hospital gave us bottle openers with the hospital logo on
>>> them.. those would have been pretty cool to leave, LOL. Every year I go
>>> this nursing conference where one of the exhibitors (a hospital in TN)
>>> gives away an orange measuring cup (or something along that line) with a
>>> recipe card for an orange cake on it (TN football colors are
>>> Orange/white, I believe?) It is like their "signature" giveaway "gimmie"
>>> and I'd love to come up with something recognizablelike that.
>>>
>>> Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?
>>
>> In case it takes years to be found, consider a fruitcake.
>
> And comes close to not violating the "no food items" restriction!

Nothing with a half-life like that is really food.

> (Actually, I love fruitcake...)

I used to when I was a sprat. I actually haven't had any in a long time.

<sips some dairy egg nog>


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On Dec 24, 4:12 pm, Goomba38 > wrote:
> I bought the SO (ok, myself, I admit it!) this GPS thing today and am
> interested in "geocaching." From what I'm reading, people leave small
> trinkets that reflect something about themselves. I would like work on a
> "food/beverage" related theme here. I'd love to have something cool (yet
> inexpensive) to leave in the caches. Yet you can't leave actual food!
> Any ideas? I've seen fun glass/plastic swizzle sticks for sale before
> which could be fun.. I have a gazillion assorted cork bar coasters from
> every brewery/bar/tavern I think I ever been to in Europe..do people
> still collect things like that? I have plastic cups from The Augusta
> National &/or The Master's golf tournament I could leave (I'd save those
> for distant trips where they're not as common yet often much desired).
> One year my hospital gave us bottle openers with the hospital logo on
> them.. those would have been pretty cool to leave, LOL. Every year I go
> this nursing conference where one of the exhibitors (a hospital in TN)
> gives away an orange measuring cup (or something along that line) with a
> recipe card for an orange cake on it (TN football colors are
> Orange/white, I believe?) It is like their "signature" giveaway "gimmie"
> and I'd love to come up with something recognizablelike that.
>
> Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?

I'm with Sky on the recipe cards. That was my first thought.

maxine in ri

Sky wrote:

> Maybe print some small 3"x5" recipe cards with a special, regional
> recipes and leave those in a plastic ziploc kind of bag to protect it
> from the elements? Or, how about some menus (the take away sort, not
> necessarily for 'take out' food) from local eateries? I always enjoy
> reading menus from nearly any restaurant (the fast food places like
> mickeyDs and arby's don't count), even if I can't dine there.
>
> Sky

Thank you! I had thought about recipe cards! Perhaps some printed
regional things and others black for their own enjoyment? I can seal the
stuff up using my Tilia Foodsaver for protection. Sometimes I see nice
bamboo wooden spoons in sets for very little cost. I wonder if a spoon
with a recipe card attached (perhaps a local favorite such as pimento
cheese as they serve at the National Golf Club? It wouldn't be terribly
costly and could be found useful to some....?

Blinky the Shark wrote:

>> Can you think of any other food/drink related type items?
>
> In case it takes years to be found, consider a fruitcake.
>
>
LOL, and if I could do that, I'd add along one of those little Maryland
Minatures liquor bottles too so they can soak the rum a bit as they
go..... but no food. Animals will dig these caches up if they smell food
in them, I hear?