My Personal View on Travel Bugs

When first getting into geocaching, the whole idea behind travel bugs and geocoins very much captivated me. The thought that some items were able to be tracked and could be checked up on at any time was very appealing to me to say the least. I made it my goal to attempt and collect as many TB’s (travel bugs) and coins as possible and to move them as far as I can each time. However, I have come to notice that not all cachers share the same passion I do towards these unique items. Before it appears like I am complaining, I want to clear up that I have respect for all cachers and I know there is a rhyme to everyone’s reason. I just have to respectfully disagree with the way some cachers go about TB moving. When I find a travel bug I always make sure to read the goal and try to accommodate it to the best of my abilities. If it says it wants to visit Alaska, for example, I am obviously not going to be able to take it there, but I will move it more west to at least keep it going in the right direction. Moreover, after I replace a TB, I enjoy checking in on them from time to time. Since it shows me the TB’s I have found I like to take that to my advantage and have a look see every now and then. This is when it baffles me to see some bugs being held for months on end. I am not sure if some people just quit the sport and forget they have TB’s in their possession or just forget they have them in the first place. This is when I put myself in the bug owner’s position. Personally, when I place one I want it to move as much as possible. I think I am just venting at this point now. None the less, the point I am trying to make is that although collecting TB’s is something I enjoy, I also make sure to replace them as soon as I possibly can.