Geocache: Lizard #2

Where many lizard live or where you can find different shape and size of lizard toys at a reasonable price it is a good enhancement for your cache to make it more fun to find it.
Lizard on a small tree
PET preforms / petlings are great geocaches, they are waterproof, easy to replace the cap if it breaks and not that hard to get them. Some countries they are the most used hiding method, which is fine, any hide is good to find. ... but (as there is always a but) it is always a lot more fun to see some extra steps done for this great hobby. I also enjoy making caches, and I also love to use animals to make the hide more realistic, and more kids friendly. 

 While out in the wild I try to make pictures of these hides to see how they age over time, and what ways of securing them to the place seems to be the best. One day I might create a post on ways how to secure the different type of caches. Especially with micros and nanos it is crucial to figure out a way that geocachers after finding will place them back exactly where it was. Have you ever had the frustration when you find at a location two or even three caches within a single meter? The best so far was when we found four in an old tree, some people tend to put a new one when they do not find it fast. When we find multiple ones in a place we combine them into one so all logs will be kept and take the containers and use them to replace broken ones.

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