Travel Bug Dog Tag Baby Steps

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Owner:
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Released:
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Origin:
Massachusetts, United States
Recently Spotted:
In the hands of Mr. NiceGuy.

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Current Goal

This bug is in a race with the "Giant Steps" TB. "Baby Steps" accumulates points only for short cache-to-cache jumps; it loses points for long jumps.

About This Item


The idea behind this race is to see which bug will travel more: one restricted to short jumps, or one restricted to long jumps. The scoring method for the first round is pretty arbitrary, and will change in subsequent rounds if it results in very lopsided scores.

Round 1: October 2005 through February 28, 2006

Scoring:

  • "Baby Steps" accumulates points for any cache-to-cache trip shorter than 20 miles, and loses points for any trip over 20 miles: points per trip = (20 - distance in miles) * 25.
  • "Giant Steps" accumulates points for any cache-to-cache trip longer than 300 miles, and loses points for any trip under 300 miles: points per trip = (distance in miles - 300) * 10.
  • Additionally, each bug picks up 25 points per cache visted.
  • No points are given if a bug is logged out of a cache and then back into the same cache.
  • No points for Stargate travel.
  • No mailing the bugs.
  • Current Standings:
  • Racer Score Most recent points
    Baby Steps 1302.5 02/26/05, Vida's Mire: 517.5 points
    (492.5 points for going 0.3 miles, plus 25 points for the cache)
    Giant Steps -3833 11/06/05, Cascade Lakes Cache: -1118 points
    (-1143 points for going 185.7 miles, plus 25 points for the cache)



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    NOTE: Travel bugs are not trade items, so cache rules regarding trades DO NOT APPLY to this travel bug. This TB may be picked up by anyone at any time from any cache with no restrictions. TB Hotel cache rules like "Don't take one if you don't leave one" do not apply to this TB.

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    Tracking History (11.9mi) View Map

    Grab It (Not from a Cache) 11/23/2007 Mr. NiceGuy grabbed it   Visit Log

    holding temporarily
    Grab It (Not from a Cache) 8/31/2007 the hermit crabs grabbed it   Visit Log

    "Baby Steps" has been missing for a year and a half, so we've decided to release a replacement on the COPY tag. Luckily, shoes are only sold in pairs, so we still have the other shoe from this pair to send out. 🙂
    Write note 3/6/2006 HRB posted a note for it   Visit Log

    Went to Vida's Mire on Sunday to move Baby Steps TB to Abacquer's Aerie--about .25 mile. Alas, Baby Steps was missing. Maybe someone will log it soon. It's a shame--Baby Steps was doing so well.

    Dropped Off 2/26/2006 Wachusett Wolverines placed it in Vida's Mire Massachusetts - .28 miles  Visit Log
    Retrieve It from a Cache 2/26/2006 Wachusett Wolverines retrieved it from Krotan's Aerie Massachusetts   Visit Log

    Taking a few baby steps south to Vida's Mire...
    Dropped Off 2/10/2006 HRB placed it in Krotan's Aerie Massachusetts - 3.51 miles  Visit Log
    Retrieve It from a Cache 2/10/2006 HRB retrieved it from Watershed Retreat Massachusetts   Visit Log

    Moving to Coggshall Park in Fitchburg where there are three caches very close together--good chance to log a lot of point for Baby Steps TB
    Dropped Off 12/28/2005 Meldy Spud placed it in Watershed Retreat Massachusetts   Visit Log
    Dropped Off 12/28/2005 Meldy Spud placed it in Watershed Retreat Massachusetts - 8.11 miles  Visit Log
    Retrieve It from a Cache 12/28/2005 Meldy Spud retrieved it from drumlin cache Massachusetts   Visit Log

    I will take a baby step with Baby Steps!
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