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This cache was designed to be a convenient place to trade Travel
Bugs, Geocoins, Traveler Tags, Where's Georges, and other trading
items intended to be moved and tracked.
This cache was made to be found. It is easy to get to and easy to
find.
It is located with easy access (less than half a minute) from
Interstate 20 and Highway 377 in south Fort Worth. It is also
within five minutes of Highway 183, and within ten minutes of
Interstate 30.
Throw that bug in the
hole!
Welcome to the Travel Bug Dungeon. I know,
I know. The word "dungeon" has some negative connotation. Things
like torture, rats, pain and suffering, mildew, what have you.
But dungeons get a bad rap. As I recall, back in the day, life in
the dungeon was not all that bad. You never had to worry about
wearing greasy sunscreen. There were no traffic jams down there. No
monthly bills. Some of the rats made nice pets. Gaining weight was
not a problem. Plus, you gained some serious introspection. All in
all, the old dungeon was a pretty happening place.
During their stay in the dungeon, your bugs will not be tortured.
While in the dungeon, during hot weather, your bugs will enjoy the
benefit of the slightly cooler cave-like atmosphere, as bugs
elsewhere swelter in hot metal boxes under the sun. During cold
weather, your bugs will enjoy the benefit of slightly warmer
temperatures, brought on by the insulating effect of the
surrounding earth, while bugs elsewhere rattle frozen against
frigid tupperware.
Besides, a bug’s stay in the dungeon is likely to be short-term.
It is not a prison term. It is not a punishment. It is an
"experience".
Your bug will never be the same.
There are some rules for this cache that I would like everyone to
follow. They are listed below. Sorry for the rules. But if these
rules are broken and the cache cannot remain populated with bugs,
then the cache will not meet its intent. Then, too many times,
people will visit the cache to trade, and will find it empty. If
this cache turns into that, I will end up shutting it down.
Rules:
1. Please trade evenly. That is, if you take a bug, leave a bug.
If you take two bugs, leave two bugs. If you take seven four
bugs, leave seven four bugs.
2. There are exceptions. For example, if a bug’s goal is to travel
to Mount Everest, and you will be starting an expedition to the
summit of Mount Everest in a couple of days, then you can take the
bug without trade. However, it would be better if you could take a
little time away from preparing for your Everest trip, and go find
a bug somewhere else first. Then, come to this cache to trade for
the Everest bug.
3. When you come to this cache, just make sure you bring a bug
with you. If you don't have any, then just go find some first. They
are not that hard to find.
4. If you wish to leave more bugs than you take, that is certainly
a good thing. That helps the population and intent of the
cache.
5. It is desirable to keep the contents limited to items that it
is designed for, that is, Travel Bugs, Geocoins, Traveler Tags,
Where’s Georges, and other trading items designed to be moved and
tracked. Signature items are okay. But filling the cache with other
standard swag (McDonalds toys, Play-Doh, etc.) leaves less room for
bugs.
6. Special rule added 17 March 2005: Please do not
leave travel bugs and travel bug clones associated with the WMD
game in the dungeon. They can confuse the inventory of the dungeon.
These TBs and TB clones have names that start with "CDR" or "Lt.
Col.". Thanks!
7. As of 31 July 2005, dungeon (cache) occupancy will be kept
at or below four bugs.
Enjoy the
dungeon!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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