Hi everyone
This should be nice and simple. I've almost finished mini-cache number 1. Just need to seal some disinfectant, then get a tube of tooth paste (got to love the pound shop).
It's contents is sweet and simple. So far it contains:
7 tins of food
2 tooth brushes
1 roll of toilet paper
1 small tub of disinfectant
4 bars of soap (1 multi-pack)
The items left to put in are
2 space blankets
1 tube of tooth paste
I know this mini cache is kind of a bit of everything and a lot of nothing, but that's what I want for the first few. After that I'll work on making more specialised caches. Like one for clothing, one for medical supplies, one for food, etc. But for now, I'm sticking with the first few being multi packs, incase I lose 1, I've not lost too much. However, I'll probably end up refitting the cache to get more stuff in it.
It's a start mate, Every little helps :-)
I'm new to most prepping things, but especially caches, as I've never seen much of a use for them once I've learned to live off the land properly. However, I'm nowhere near living off the land properly, so caches are going to be helpful right now.
I'm using very small tubs, but I get them for free as a by-product of having protein supplements....speaking of which, I think I have a small protein tub at work (woo, cache number 2).
I'm going to start looking at larger caches in the future, but for now, I want to make small ones that will provide me with enough stuff to survive a couple of days in relative comfort.
Out of Curiousity, What tinned food did you pack?
Be careful when packing anything metal, the metal detector types get everywhere, I am not saying don't pack metal, like cans of food just saying even though it can be harder going into a dense area the gain for metal bury type cache is if they can’t swing a detector they won't sweep that zone.
Also put that container in a heavy duty plastic sack.
I see problems with your cache I think I will back off and let you rethink your cache.
where are you going to put these caches Scythe, i thought you lived in a fairly built up area?
(9 April 2012, 16:14)Scythe13 Wrote: [ -> ]as I've never seen much of a use for them once I've learned to live off the land properly.
Some day's, weeks, you wont be able to live off the land, Bad weather, Uninvited mobs close by, So a cache is always a good back up option as well.
If the metal is more than 24inches down it takes a very specialist unit to detect metal. So put the tins at the bottome and bury it at least 20 inches down.
You want to spread tthe load in the caches. I try and put several days worth of supplies in one. Food for two days, water for two days, toilet paper, a knife some fuel for the stove, maybe even a stove or a spade or some tools.
You don't want to have to dig up all your caches at once.
For BP: I'm putting the cache in urban areas that are unused. There's a small car port thing out the back of my place with a crumby gravel covering, under that is dirt. That's where I'm placing this first one.
For WnC: This is literally a quick throw together thing. I'm using a 'large' protein tub like you get from Holland and Barratt, but only because I get them free after using the contents haha. They are non-bioD so they'll be very safe. This is only a small cache and will be one of many that I hope to hide. The next will be just big enough to hide a set of thermals, and a sewing kit. That'll give you a better idea of the side differences in what I'm doing.
For Stokey: Tins were 2 x Beans and Sausages (good carbs and protein), 3 x beans (good carbs, pretty good protein), 1 x raviolli, 1 x macceroni. Raviolli and Macceroni are both a small treat.
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I'll be adding 2 space blankets (can't find them right now) a tube of toothpaste, a packet or 2 of water purifiers, and 1 set of camping cutlery that includes a built in tin opener, incase mine breaks.