The 2021 Metro Gathering MEGA Event
  • HOME
  • About
    • Meet the Mega organizers
  • Event Info
    • Event Pathtag & Geocoins
    • Event Information >
      • Travel Bug Guidlines
    • Lab Caches
    • "Tricky Tray"
    • Travel Plans
    • Event Parking
  • Sponsors
  • Contact Us
    • Volunteers
  • Golden Ticket
  • 2019 Archive
    • Golden Ticket Contest
    • WV PHOTO CONTEST
  • 2018 Event Archive
    • 2018 Golden Ticket
    • Find the Sanderson Sisters!
    • WV Jack-O-Lantern Contest
  • 2017 EVENT ARCHIVE
    • 2017 Golden Ticket Contest
  • 2016 Event Archive
  • 2015 Event archive
    • 2015 Photo Contest Winners
    • 2015 Products
  • 2014 Event Archive

The Metro Gathering Travel Bug Guidelines  

 These Travel Bug Guidelines is based on how it's handled at Geowoodstock’s, we are expecting many Travel Bug at the Metro Gathering, and to improve our  2015 event and accommodate the proper handling please the follow guidelines below:

There will be no registering of TB numbers into or out of the Travel Bug area.

It is the responsibility of the cacher who logged the TB/coin into the event to either drop it at the TB area or pass it on to another cacher.  It is also the responsibility of the cacher who retrieves the TB/coin to log it properly in a timely manner.

As the owner of a TB or coin dropped into the event, it is up to you to contact the person who plans to bring your TB/coin about any concerns you may have.

Everyone trading trackables is asked to:

  1. Put the individual TBs into a ziploc baggie (replace if in bad shape)
  2. Print out the bug sheet for each TB, insert into baggie
  3. Put a small slip of paper inside the baggie and Give it one of several mission labels listed below for ease of sorting - WHERE the TB WANTS TO GO!! If it wants a particular state, list that as well.
  4. You will receive 1 ticket for each TB you bring there will be NO prize raffle, this will allow you to take the same number of TB’s during the day on Saturday until 3 pm.
  5. As you leave the TB area: You will be asked to turn in 1 ticket for each TB you are taking.
  6. Those not having brought TB’s will get the opportunity to pick up a limited number TB’s after 3:30pm on Saturday until all TB’s are dispensed.
  7. DISCOVER LOGS of TB’s in the TB area will be discouraged due to the high volume of TBs and cachers expected. There will be a limited number of large TB’s set aside whose owners have requested Discover logs.  These will be available for pick up after 3pm on Saturday at the owner’s discretion.
AW - No specific mission / task For bugs that can basically go anywhere to complete a mission, or have none at all. Please list in 1-2 words the specific task, Task – MLB parks.

States – Travel Bugs wishing to visit all 50 states, or lower 48 states

MD – Travel Bugs wishing to Remain in Maryland 

SE - Southeast States – Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi 

NE - North East States – Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York.

MA - Mid-Atlantic States – North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, and Wash DC 

SC - South Central States– Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas

MW - Midwest States– Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky

NP - Northern Plains States – Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming

SW - Southwest States – California, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada

NW -Northwest States – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska

CAN -Canada – Eastern Canada, Western Canada

EUA - Europe / Africa / Mideast –

PAC -Pacific regions – Hawaii, Asia, Australia

LAM - Latin America – Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, South America

Proudly powered by Weebly