I too have run into this problem too (not knowing a bug's goal when I 
take him).  I know some bug owners have attached a laminated card with 
the travel bug's goals/rules...I wish everyone would do this...make it a 
requirement!  Now once we have wireless-get it anywhere- even on top of 
a mountain-internet access...this won't be a problem!

Now on the ritual...we find goats a little to big and bloody, so we 
don't typically do sacrifices like Team Tierra Buena:)  We typically do 
a Water Ceremony before leaving...fill the hydration packs:)  Oh!  And 
there is the Dog Bondage Ceremony (shame on you!  I mean putting on 
their leashes and collars!  Get your mind out of the gutter!!!!)

Team desertSol
Chelby & Kevin
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Kiva and Lancer (German Shepherds)
Apache Junction, AZ
www.desertsol.com/~chelby/geocaching