Manitoba Geocaching Association

Trashcona74 · Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 1

Is there any place to buy and pick up travel bugs in the city? Or geocoins? Thanks!

grnbrg · Posted: Apr 21, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: I think I know the answer but...

slippery_1 · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 228 Location: Manitoba

Me and My 4 Girls · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 16

Hey Trashcona74, we have just started Geocaching and were having the same problem. MY girls between the age of 6 and 11 want to get there own coins and bugs ( Myself included ) but they want to pick out one from a store.So far been only able to find coins on line. We are looking for 2008 Manitoba geocoins. We have a couple of leads and will post if any pan out.

Good luck and happy hunting.

Me and My 4 Girls · Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 16

Hey there made it back, about a page down the is a post from Peter and Gloria, send them a e-mail and talk to them, they helped me out big time. Laughing

Peter and Gloria · Posted: May 12, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

Yes, MBGA normally sells Travel Bug Tags as a service to it's members. Unfortunately, I sold 4 last week and have none left right now. I have ordered more and should receive them in about 2 weeks.

Tourisme Riel (at 219 Provencher) recently minted a geocoin to celebrate St Boniface's Centennial. You may be able to purchase a geocoin from them.

Most geocoin collectors buy their coins from dealers that sell coins. Here are a few:

Northbound Trading, Saskatoon http://www.northboundtradingcompany.com/shop/

Landsharkz, Vancouver http://www.landsharkz.ca/

Geoswag, United States http://shop.geoswag.com

Hogwild, United States http://www.hogwildstuff.org/

OR

Check out the cache bug blog http://www.cachebug.blogspot.com/

The Rakam Hunters · Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 2

Seems odd that we have the mint here in town and there doesn't seem to be anyone in winnipeg making coins Smile

slippery_1 · Joined: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 228 Location: Manitoba

The mint will not help produce or market the coins you submit to them. As well they are limted in what they can produce, ie. silver or copper seems to be all they will do.
The Alaskian geocoins where developed through the alaska mint and are all either gold, silver or copper. No color. As well are limited and can be very costly. Not many cachers will put out 50 bucks for a coin. And then what do you do with the coin after- release it or keep it hidden on a shelf?
I would love to see a silver coin from Manitoba minted here, but someone would have to put up the capital to begin this process, and believe me when I say, normal coins can cost 3G or more for 350 coins.