SixDogTeam

Most cache owners don't consider geocaching a silly game, and realize that rules are good! Far from being a "silly game", Geocaching is a wonderful family activity that provides meaningful fun and good times for literally millions of Americans. It fosters a love and respect of the outdoors, and promotes hiking and all sorts of outdoor physical activities. It brings family and friends together sharing common goals and memories. Of course, the downside is it litters wal-Mart parking lot lamp post skirts with stupid, useless, planet killing nanos...

Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 8:17 AM Subject: tombstone trail - Indiana > ________________________________________________________________________ > 1. tombstone trail - Indiana > Posted by: "jimandgina3" jimandgina3@juno.com jimandgina3 > Date: Thu Sep 9, 2010 12:09 pm ((PDT)) > > Nation's First Tombstone Trail Prepares for Launch in Northeast Indiana > > Contact: John Bry, Noble County Visitors Bureau > 1-877-202-5761 > 1-260-570-8421 cell > Website: www.tombstonetrail.com > john@visitnoblecounty.com > > > The nation's first historic cemetery tour that covers a state is coming to > northeast Indiana. The Tombstone Trail will have its inaugural launch > encompassing DeKalb and Noble Counties in October to celebrate National > Family History Month. Over 50 miles will be covered along the trail that > will utilize historic Route 6 (The Grand Army of the Republic Highway) as > the connector for the two counties, and as the trail makes its way towards > Chicago in the future. > > Six cemeteries, plus the gravesite of Indiana author Gene Stratton-Porter > will be included on the trail this year. Cemetery visitors will be able to > choose from guided tours and self guided tours throughout the month. > There they will learn about the lives of the famous and not so famous of > the Hoosier State. "The tour offers something for everyone, and is > designed to show that cemeteries are not to be feared, but rather > interesting historic and cultural pieces of American History," said John > Bry, Executive Director of the Noble County Visitors Bureau. Bry also > stressed the cemetery tours are not designed to be scary in any way, but > rather a fun and enlightened look at the cemeteries and their permanent > residents. > > Actress Anne Heche's grandparents rest in Albion's Rose Hill Cemetery > complete with a monument crafted from the family's residence. The true > last Daughter of an American Revolutionary Soldier in Indiana rests in Oak > Park Cemetery in Ligonier along with the "Little Boy Lost", and competing > Jewish families who rivaled one another in their time in prosperity and > business. Robert Urey a Noble Prize winner for Chemistry is buried in > Fairfield Center, and architect A.M. Straus is buried in his native > Kendallville. Some of his famed Art Deco designed buildings are some of > the most regionally recognized landmarks including the Lincoln Tower in > Fort Wayne, and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Administration Building that is > a national landmark. > > Cemetery locations to be featured include Butler City Cemetery, Waterloo > City Cemetery, Fairfield Center Cemetery north of Corunna, Lakeview > Cemetery in Kendallville, Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion, and Oak Park > Cemetery in Ligonier. Sixty-one stories of interesting monuments and > individuals will also be highlighted in total. Visitors may take > self-guided, or guided tours. Proceeds raised from the Trail will in part > go to historic cemetery conservation in DeKalb and Noble Counties. A host > of other activities will be taking place during the month such as the > Apple Festival, Pumpkin Fantasyland, and of course, Owl-o-ween throughout > Noble County. Foil impression art workshops of historic monuments will > also take place, along with other speakers on historic cemetery topics > throughout the month. More information on tours, and about the Tombstone > Trail may be received from the Noble County by calling 1-877-202-5761 or > by visiting www.tombstonetrail.com > >

Wow. That seems like a whole bunch of childishness. Yes it most certainly does. As we mature tho, we realize that CHEATING RUINS THE FUN for everyone, whether it's a game in the woods , or the game of life. That's why civilized folks have developed legal systems and codes of ethics. Fair Play.

For a highly documented seven year battle on signing the log for a cache way up in a tree, go here: UNCLAIMED LANDS: BRIDGE OUT

Any update on this?

Up high is good. You can see real far.

Don't know-no-- don't know- don't know... thanks for your interest!!

is anyone allowed to use a pink flamingo for their avatar? I want one...

Mr. toad's Wild Ride

It has been our experience that Giving in to the threats and blackmail of bullies is never the best option, whether it's hostile warring nations, business deals or family games...

Probably don't need to pay for a new meet-up group. Work thru the existing one, and plan your own meet-up!--As long as it's on the weekend TR and Rosie would probably be good to go! ((Except Saturdays during football season) or you can plan one here thru the forums... Frankly, I don't see why your meet-ups can't be EVENTS - as long as they have a two-week posting--and the caching is not the main object of the event --like the met and greet Taco eating at the last Beach- Run meetup...

Getting ready to head out there now Rick. We'll have it back in the game before the sun sets!!! Are_we_there_yet? HAS FIXED IT ALREADY! THANKS!

I found it! "Challenge caches incorporate special logging requirements and are listed as Mystery/Puzzle caches. Typically they require the seeker to have previously met a reasonable geocaching-related qualification (Waymarking and Wherigo qualify too, of course) such as first finding a cache in every county in your state. If you are thinking of creating such a cache, please include a note to the reviewer demonstrating either that you have met the challenge yourself, or that a substantial number of other geocachers would be able to do so."

can we get a quote or link that discusses challenge caches from the guidelines?

OBMB. YAVWOC

It's a UFO of course.

iF ANYONE IS ROAMING AROUND SOUTH OF wABASH, HERE IS A CACHE THAT NEEDS HELP, GCJXHC

KEEP THOSE PEANUTS COMING!!!

Really? We appreciate all hiders who "toss out" new caches for us to find, whether they are heroic ammo cans on top of the mountain or film cans under a lamp skirt. They are not "bad guys." They are the people who keep this obsession going. WE are happy to help CO's with maintenance of their caches and have done so scores of times, and appreciate the network of dedicated cachers who help us with ours all the time.

how about a picnic? hot dogs are good.

Machetes? What, are we on Safari here??????

How clever of Groundspeak to change Jimmy Buffet's language and replace it with Bobby Bowden-speak! I'm impressed! Is that automated or does a moderator have to do it??? There should be some notice that this has been done, so as not to provoke misquotation issues. Neither I nor Mr. Buffet have ever, ever used that word. We're from south Florida and Gators, not the Panhandle and Seminoles... Automated nanny software. Unless the poster knew it was gonna happen so just typed dadgum to start with. NO! I quoted the lyrics correctly, as best I can remember them with my Margarita-soaked brain! I wonder what genius chose "dadgum" to substitute for "dadgum". I would have chose "Durn" I think that's closer and not so regional...

Replaced ISQ #87 & #560 today. Both are good to go, back in the game!!! Thank you guys!!!

Anybody out Columbia City way that can help out with ISQ #87, it has been targeted by the cache police... NEEDS MAINTENANCE