Z for Zip Tie – Last Alpha Meet & Greet
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. 10th St., McAllen, TX 78501
When? Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 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 is brought to you by the letter “Z” for Zip Tie
Now just what term can I use for the last letter of the alphabet “Z”???
I was stumped so I reached out to several Geo FB groups I belong to and this was an aha moment…an I could have had a V-8 moment…now, just why hadn’t I thought of it on my own.
Earlier in this series of events we talked about TOTTs or Tools of the Trade. A zip tie is an all-around handy item to have in any toolbox or Geocaching toolkit. They come in different colors and sizes to meet a multitude of needs. I’ve even seen a school principal who kept them handy to use on belt loops to cinch up a student’s jeans so his bottom wasn’t hanging out…
In Geocaching, I’ve used them in several ways to create or attach a cache container. I’ve also used them to do a quick maintenance job on a cache I’ve found that’s broken its tether. I’m willing to bet most Geocachers have used a zip tie at least once… They don’t rust like wire, but in this south Texas heat they can become brittle and break apart.