N for Nano: How small can you go??? - Meet & Greet Event Cache

“N” is for Nano – How Small can You Go???

Who?              Anyone who is a Geocacher, interested in becoming one, or even a muggle friend or family member

What?             Weekly RGV Geocaching Breakfast Meet & Greet *NOTE* purchase of food items is always optional however, fun and fellowship is a given.

Where?        Country Omelette, 3420 N. 10^th St., McAllen, TX 78501

When?            Thursday, February 16, 2023,  9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Why?              Share stories, tips & tricks of the game, assist with solving mystery/puzzle caches and share/trade trackables.

This season each event is part of an alpha series of titles highlighting a term used in Geocaching. Today’s event is brought to you by the letter “N” for Nano.

Magnetic nanos are some of the smallest cache containers. I’ve included information and links directly from Geocaching.com specifically about cache sizes.

These tiny metal containers make great nanos—the smallest type of micro cache. They stick to magnetic surfaces and tend to be waterproof

5.5. Cache containers explained

The popularity and longevity of a geocache often depends on the cache container. Before you choose a container, check out these helpful resources:

• Watch our video 5 Geocaches in 30 Seconds.
• Be inspired by these creative cache containers.

6.12. Cache container sizes

Geocaches come in all shapes and sizes. The definitions below can help you choose the correct size for your cache. The names of container sizes differ slightly between our website and app, but the definitions are the same.

Micro (XS)

Micro containers are less than 100 milliliters. They’re about the size of a film canister, or smaller. They can hold a tiny logbook or log sheet. If a micro cache is less than 10 milliliters, it’s often called a nano cache.

Small (S)

Small containers are 100 milliliters to 1 liter. They’re about the size of an apple. They can hold a small logbook and trade items.

Regular (M)

Regular containers are 1 to 20 liters. They’re about the size of a shoebox. Many of these caches are ammo cans.

Large (L)

Large containers are more than 20 liters. They're larger than a shoebox. Buckets, bins, or even railroad freight cars can be large containers.

Other (--)

Some containers just don't fit into size categories, like a magnetic sheet with a logbook attached. See the cache description for more information.

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