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"I'm gonna be (500 miles)" the Proclaimers "Beast of Burden" Rolling Stones

I recommend the caches around Woodland Park, especially the Totally Tubular ones. They are easy walks, with a great twist at the end.

What fun! My son has passed out of the fossil-loving phase, but I'm still stuck in it. Here are a few caches that are fascinating for the budding geologist (and a couple are in your old neighborhood). I'll give you the names , sorry, don't know how to make it a hyperlink. Ferns, GCV290. Lots of plant fossils, right next to the road. Cache is not too far northwest of Oliver, BC. Balancing Rock: GCPHW0. A couple of mile east of Oliver, toward Baldy. No fossils, but very cool. Erratic Behavior: GCQWV6. South end of Omak Lake. You probably know the place. If your son hasn't seen it yet, he'll love it. In Oregon, I really recommend visiting Fossil, Oregon, if you haven't been there already. The town has a fossil bed right behind the high school where you can just dig in - literally. It's pretty close to John Day Fossil Beds, there's near by camping, and the John Day River is nice for swimming.

-It's a short walk, I should be fine in high heels. -Flip Flops are okay for 2.5 terrain, right? -Well, I'm sure THIS cacher wouldn't place a hide on private property... -If we sing really loud, we'll scare the bears away. and the snakes. right?

I like this one in the northeast part of the state: GCW8G8

I googled a local landmark and came up with a cache page. Two weeks later, I purchased a GPSr - which greatly disappointed my husband, who wanted to get me one for Christmas.

Oh, my yes. For the past month, we've been wondering about the fate of our cache, GCWNKM, which is (was?) in the path of the Tripod fire. The owner of a TB that is placed in the cache posted a note asking that the bug be moved along, and I gave them the unfortunate news that the bug will probably be delayed until the snow flies. All roads in the general area have been closed since the fire started. The fire burned all around the area of the cache, but because the cache is at the summit, where there are light fuels, it may be safe. We probably won't get access again until November, but at that time, I'll post of picture of what a lock N lock looks like after a fire. As for any McToys, it's my feeling that this would be the best possible fate for them. Not the same for the TB, which may have to continue its trip with a hunk of plastic attached. For views of the fire, see: http://www.inciweb.org/incident/pictures/341/

Umm, alphabetize the spice shelf; finish up that master's thesis; put wedding photos in album (but not before 10th anniversary); resolve the conflict in the middle east; re-write resume; re-caulk the shower; train the dog to not jump on guests; oh, yeah, and change in the oil in the cache-mobile so you can escape this hell and get out caching.

55 miles, as the raven flies, of course.

Burningman is real? I thought that was just an episode on a TV show. Don't tell me aliens are real, too?

I don't know about "lots", but there are some really great ones out there that are, truly, just like that. For example, check out GCp9g9, part of the totally tubluar series in Seattle. We touched it, caressed, yes, even fondled it, but were too dense to figure it out without the hint. So, for us, no find. When we got home, read the logs, it was clear, and we laughed at our toopidity. Very cool.

Great dating advice, if you're interested in forming a relationship with a 2 dimensional representation of yourself

[The point is, you go someplace new in a playful frame of mind, and all kinds of interesting things happen. I've gotta agree here. It's not about numbers, it's about the experience, whether urban or rural, large cache or micro. We've probably had to most fun with a cache that we found, but couldn't sign because we were too stoopid to figure it out. Even the "lamest" of caches appeal to someone. My suburban-dwelling nephews (who only get to geocache with their ex-hippy aunt) simply love the "hide in plain sight" urban and suburban caches that make me feel like a voyeur. For me, it's about the view and being outdoors. For my son, if he can't find a new bird to add to his life list, it's lame. For the dog, the ideal geocache one where she gets to roll around in something wet and smelly. Better her than me.

Wow, a great idea! We've been looking for just the right theme for a cache that is within viewing range of our front door, and now we've hit it! The big guy is busy hauling in a load of sand as we speak to create the beach adjacent to our irrigation ditch. We'll be waiting for the hoards to descend. Whoo-hoo! Off with our shirts!

So....were you wearing the kilt? []

Living in a rural area (the county has less than 10 people per square mile) we don't usually have this problem - most people we run into while caching are more concerned about us seeing them than vice versa. When we ARE asked, though, my overly-honest child just launches into a rambling, 11 year old's explanation of geocaching, which usually sends folks quickly on their way.

Yeah, I gotta say that initially, it was a family thing, but most of the time, it's mom, the lab retriever, and the boy (who, frankly, is more interested in bird watching than caching most of the time). I am thankful he still is willing to engage in any public activities with his mother, for god's sake because i know it's just a matter of time before I become too much of a public embarassment to the lad. Ungrateful little poop.

There's wilderness in Maryland?

Hmmm. I vote for The Navigatorz and Right Wing Wacko. They know why.

All these nice comments about our cache prompts me to respond, in part, to thank y'all for the nice comments about Erratic Behavior, and in part, because I have a lot of respect for tribal sovereignty and want to be respectful. Be assured, Erratic Behavior was placed with permission of the landowner, who is a friend of mine. (Wave to her in the nearest house). With respect to the broader issue of caching on the res, I have been slowly working my way through the tribal bureaucracy to get permission for caches, having talked to folks at both parks and forestry. I'll probably have to buck up my courage and go to the tribal council. [] Recently, a cache was placed (and approved) on the res, without permission and I was dismayed to see what is basically a gratuitous roadside micro approved by admin. It was clear to me this cache was ONLY placed to make it easy for WDC folks who want and easy way to satisfy p 101. puhleeze. Okay, so now that I'm on a rant, I want to express my dismay about another coastal cacher who breezed through this area last weekend and blatantly drove past the WDFW signs through sensitive habitat area to get a cache near Brewster. The local enforcement officer made note, rest assured. Us fledgling cachers in the area love to show off our beautiful area, but ask folks to tread lightly. Unlike urban areas, we are known here, and the misdeeds of visiting cachers reflect on us personally. After having made the effort to attend the local district team meeting of the WDFW to get permission to plant caches in approved areas, this trespasser's actions put the future of geocaching on WDFW lands at risk. Okay, the rant is done. And GeoRoo - by all means, Omak Lake is a special place to fish, and in the summer, a swell place to swim. Also, rumor has it that fly fisherfolk are having terrific success at Blue Lake in the Sinlahekin.

WAIT WAIT! I want one of those icons too! Maybe we can kidnap him and bring him to Alaska. yeah, baby. that intellectual bad boy in skirts thing is pretty darn appealing.

A teacher in our area, Geospider, has hidden a series of caches, several with different classes, spanning a period of several years. After having chased down some of these caches, I really respect the elementary school kids who hiked to some of these remote areas, and have a special appreciation for the teacher who brought them there, and the lessons that must have accompanied these caches. It sounds like a great class project.

A teacher in our area, Geospider, has hidden a series of caches, several with different classes, spanning a period of several years. After having chased down some of these caches, I really respect the elementary school kids who hiked to some of these remote areas, and have a special appreciation for the teacher who brought them there, and the lessons that must have accompanied these caches. It sounds like a great class project.