aa1yb

TAT: We certainly did not have a political agenda when we put the Geocache at John's Bridge. Our only motive was to set up a series of Caches which would guide Geocachhcers who are unfamiliar with the Allagash Wilderness through the area so that they may enjoy it as well. As far as I'm concerned any place that has logging trucks running through it at 60 m.p.h. is hardly a wilderness area. This does not mean that I don't think it should be protected. This past fall was my first time up in this area and I am thankful that my friend N1NJB, who has been going there since he was a child, thought that I would enjoy it and he also thought that it would be a different kind of Geocaching experience from the other Geocaches in the State. By the way we already are in the planning stages for a different approach to the Allagash area. Stay Tuned!

I wrote a nice response back to the gentleman. Also I let some fellow hams know and there is going to be a forum at the statewide hamfest in Lewiston on the 30th where this will be addressed.

I wrote a nice response back to the gentleman. Also I let some fellow hams know and there is going to be a forum at the statewide hamfest in Lewiston on the 30th where this will be addressed.

Just thought fellow Geocachers would be interested in knowing that the State of Maine Department of Conservation has decided to remove the 2 Geocaches (Allagash Stash I and II)that myself and N1NJB had placed in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. The Department feels that these Geocaches would cause an increase of visitation to the area and thus be harmful to wilderness aspect they want to maintain there. If anyone is interested I will gladly forward the emails from the State giving their reasons for doing this. I also am interested if other Geocachers feel that this may be a sign that we might be limited in where we can put geocaches beyond what normal common sense would tell you. aa1yb@arrl.net