tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post6837532398582528663..comments2023-10-30T06:44:07.714-07:00Comments on GeoCache: I'm NOT Obsessed... Right? HeadHardHat's Geocaching Insights: Altoid Geocaches - Love'm or Not So MuchAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-46137980072297667512009-03-20T09:20:00.000-07:002009-03-20T09:20:00.000-07:00You can add Rubbermaid containers to the list as w...You can add Rubbermaid containers to the list as well. They are NOT waterproof and generally won't even seal properly, especially if overfilled at all. Film cannisters aren't much better.Bob (obxnomad)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10947085227707207469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-19679028441735447042009-03-19T02:10:00.000-07:002009-03-19T02:10:00.000-07:00I'm not crazy about them, but I don't mind them ei...I'm not crazy about them, but I don't mind them either (as long as they are well maintained). I think they are the ideal size and shape for certain hides, but the material certainly is less than ideal for a damp climate.<BR/><BR/>I think it takes a very dedicated cache owner to keep one up and running where it rains frequently.Just Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750966513198534462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-9517794237386605692009-03-18T23:17:00.000-07:002009-03-18T23:17:00.000-07:00Here is a pack rat example:http://www.erikajean.co...Here is a pack rat example:http://www.erikajean.com/2009/02/destroyed.htmlErika Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063434921764965833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-90301513526815419712009-03-18T20:09:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:09:00.000-07:00I have seen Altoids tins that survive for more tha...I have seen Altoids tins that survive for more than a year. Climate definitely makes a difference with this, alongside what the tin is made out of (some rust easier than others). See a great example of how they can be bad at <A HREF="http://tinyurl.com/cfznw6" REL="nofollow">my recent post</A>.<BR/><BR/>One way to help make pill bottles a bit more tolerable is remembering to put the log in a baggie. You can find small baggies for just such a purpose if you go to arts & crafts stores, or an arts & crafts section in a store like Wal-mart. Just look near the beads. You can get a 100 baggies for about $1 - $2 depending on the size.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, I have seen plastic go bad too. I had a brand new lock-n-lock that cracked after about two weeks. It wasn't in a spot likely to get damaged, but it did endure a back and forth range of temps going from -13 to 50's/60's. The drastic changes ended up damaging the plastic and it cracked.<BR/><BR/>You can usually find pro's and con's for a variety of different containers. A lot of it depends on location, location, location.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-36410798164820668932009-03-18T19:56:00.000-07:002009-03-18T19:56:00.000-07:00Now there you go. I did not even think about clima...Now there you go. I did not even think about climates that would not get a lot of rain and how they might do better there. Did not know about the pack rat problem and plastic. That's why I am putting together how everybody geocaches all over the place. Great way to learn stuff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04877779782634919802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-963048453979837978.post-76538071728283804382009-03-18T18:25:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:25:00.000-07:00I guess it is the climate... There are a lot of Al...I guess it is the climate... There are a lot of Altoids type tins here in AZ, they don't tend to rust that much in out climate... They are actually better than any plastic container - I've put out two plastic ones and the pack rats seem to think my caches are a snack :-( <BR/><BR/>...as for pill bottles... I haven't found a soggy one yet ;-) though i haven't been caching during monsoon season yet!Erika Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04063434921764965833noreply@blogger.com