My Geocoin Collection

For awhile now I have been struggling on how to keep track of my geocoin collection. I had different lists going (in Excel) but I wanted an easy way to put them up on the web for others to browse. Of course, there are a few really good sites out there where you can create and post your lists but they either cost money, aren't accepting new collectors (why?? weird) or don't show pictures. I have a bit of skill in designing webpages and doing some simple html coding but I needed a spot to do it.

So I found Google Sites. Of course, I am a "google girl" - I have a few gmail accounts, a blog, a few online documents, etc. so it was natural that I would use them for my collection site. This is actually kind of neat because you can create a website with very little experience. It's easy to use and looks good. There are not tons of options for customizing but that's ok because I did all the coding off-line and uploaded it myself in html view. There are some tags that Google Sites doesn't recognize but for the most part, it works really well.

I am even able to put up pictures of my coins and links to my activated coins, profile, this blog etc. If you would like to take a look at my collection (please do!) then click here. Should you want to create your own and need some advice/help, please let me know!

Neat Stuff: Trackable Carabiner

I stumbled across this addition to the growing list of trackable items for geocaching. It's a carabiner with compass, split key ring and tie loop. With these options, you can attach your GPS or car keys to it so you don't lose them during a hunt. Since it is trackable, you could always set it loose into the world with something attached (but I would use the key ring for that). Using it as a day-to-day key chain would give other cachers a chance to discover you, even if you are out grocery shopping! One note of caution is not to use this for climbing...it is not made to hold weight.

You can find it at http://www.geocoinstore.com/ for $7.00 US plus shipping.