+AnalogDog Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 This week, we tip the hat to AndrewRJ who is jonesing to take on Weightman's challenge at Frink's Folly, and I am silly enough to come along to get our first DNF, and end our streak of dominance. For those of you that are unfamiliar with this cache, it is along the west side of Lake Washington where many other caches can be found, with less of the micro sillyness that effects most of Seattle. Ammo boxes in the city. Think of that. A few micros, too. But join us, 8am at the Starbuck's at 121 Lakeside Ave. Its down on Lake Washington in the Leschi Neighborhood. Frink's Folly does not seem to have an obvious parking location, so I am choosing here as its quite close to the cache. Rob Quote Link to comment
+hydnsek Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 If only y'all didn't meet so darned early....weekends are for NOT having to get up so early! I've done the first WPs of Frink's folly, and would love to join you and solve that danged array to get me to the final, but not at that hour! Besides, I have a massage scheduled Saturday a.m......ahhhhhh Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 grumble grumble. Yea I am there, stupid things we do for a challange. Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 If I'm not otherwise occupied, I'll be there. Quote Link to comment
+LandRover Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I'm a definite maybe on this one. Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Great, the more people the better. I tried warming my skills on a FTF thismorning but all I was left with was a FTDNF Hopefully we will have better luck saturday Quote Link to comment
+Kiersolvd Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) I plan to be there. A challenging Weightman cache is enough incentive to forgo other plans this weekend. Shall we carpool again Andrew? Edited November 16, 2005 by Kiersolvd Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 I plan to be there. A challenging Weightman cache is enough incentive to forgo other plans this weekend. Shall we carpool again Andrew? sure that sounds great. Quote Link to comment
+LittleBlue Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Hmm- sounds fun to me! Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Want me to pick you up LB? Quote Link to comment
+AnalogDog Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Just a quick note, I am priming to start Saturday with 599 caches, so this little terror can be #600.... And if we don't get it, I am going to have a tantrum..... Quote Link to comment
+jcar Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Frink's Folly is on my to do list, but I won't be able to join in this week, or the next couple. Have fun! Quote Link to comment
+k7-wave Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 I'm likely to be there for this latest challenge. I enjoyed last Saturday's outing alot. Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 What did I start with just simple little challenge? Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 What did I start with just simple little challenge? What did I start by accepting? Quote Link to comment
+Kiersolvd Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Just some fun! Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 You might check out this bookmark of mine that lists all the caches along Lake Washington Blvd. There are some good ones in there. Have fun folks. Quote Link to comment
+AnalogDog Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Ok, andrew, I did my part, Grabbed my 599th today at Kasch Park Cache, up by Paine Field. So, it #600 on Saturday, and I hope you have been studying math really hard, so you don't have to watch this guy cry. Quote Link to comment
+grossi Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I'm looking forward to reading all of your found logs on Saturday. Have a great time! Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Good luck on that cache. I've been looking at that one for years. Couple times I almost went after it but other caches got in the way. I suppose IMW and I'll have to come down and finally get that one off my list at some point. Maybe a laptop with wireless internet might be a good thing to have so we can get this baby done in one sitting. Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Maybe a laptop with wireless internet might be a good thing to have so we can get this baby done in one sitting. I seriously doubt that much power is needed for this humble cache. Nothing in the puzzle involves more math than I taught in 8th grade regular math. Insights might be needed, but you won't find those online. Well, there is a projection possibly involved, but that can be done with most GPSrs. Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I seriously doubt that much power is needed for this humble cache. Nothing in the puzzle involves more math than I taught in 8th grade regular math. Insights might be needed, but you won't find those online. Well, there is a projection possibly involved, but that can be done with most GPSrs. You're forgetting that with the exception of Andrew, 8th grade was a long time ago for some of us... Cachemate does Projections as well, and at least a couple of us will have that. I was planning to bring a clipboard and some paper for calculations/graphs if needed. Quote Link to comment
+Kiersolvd Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Well, there is a projection possibly involved, but that can be done with most GPSrs. My GPSr doesn't have enough power to project onto a screen. Perhaps an overhead can be borrowed and plugged into a local current bush? Quote Link to comment
+Prying Pandora Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 You guys are going to be fine! Bring scratch paper, and a calculator will save some time. At least one of the people expected to go has a 60CS, so that will take care of the projection. Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I seriously doubt that much power is needed for this humble cache. Nothing in the puzzle involves more math than I taught in 8th grade regular math. Insights might be needed, but you won't find those online. Well, there is a projection possibly involved, but that can be done with most GPSrs. You're forgetting that with the exception of Andrew, 8th grade was a long time ago for some of us... Cachemate does Projections as well, and at least a couple of us will have that. I was planning to bring a clipboard and some paper for calculations/graphs if needed. Hey now old man! Quote Link to comment
+LandRover Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 My definate maybe has turned itno I'llseeyathere. I have a pee-chee with the multiplication table in it if needed. Quote Link to comment
+markta Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I'd like to join you fine folks on this epic. I'll see you there at 8am (gulp)! --Mark Quote Link to comment
+GeekGirl Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Sounds like fun...I haven't cached in that area at all. It usually like to start my days off a little later, but since the meeting point is a Starbucks I think I'll manage. Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 WooHoo, sounds like we're up to about 9 people...looking better all the time...especially with TWO smart women to help us lowly men... Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 (edited) With the size of the group getting bigger all the time, I have one small request. Please take great care with the final. The ground there could easily get some serious geo-trails. The cache is not right next to the trail, but not far from it. Sharp eyes could see parts pf it from the trail. Please take care in there. Also parking at the first two physical waypoints in very limited. It might be better to park a short distance away to the east and walk to the 2nd waypoint. I can't help much with the first waypoint in terms of parking. Thanks, Edit:clarity Edited November 19, 2005 by WeightMan Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 I agree, With such a large group I doubt there will be much of a chalange at all but it will still be a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment
+HMP No Ka Oi Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 We would love to join you all but instead we will be sleeping in a little. HMP says "No WAY am I getting up on Saturay to an alarm clock!" Quote Link to comment
nolenator Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 It is 0455 on Saturday and I am up... Peace, Nolenator Quote Link to comment
+LandRover Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 It is 0455 on Saturday and I am up... Peace, Nolenator Way too early for me. I slept in until 0545 this morning. Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 It is 0455 on Saturday and I am up... Peace, Nolenator Way too early for me. I slept in until 0545 this morning. its 7 AM here And I just rolled out of bed. Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 We would love to join you all but instead we will be sleeping in a little. HMP says "No WAY am I getting up on Saturay to an alarm clock!" LOL. REading the logs after this one too. Yeah, I'm more on your side for sure. I'm a Night Owl. Banker's Hours caching is about as early I go anymore and heck, same thing for fishing, I have good luck in the late morning on. Quote Link to comment
+k7-wave Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 It was a tough and worthy challenge. But the Saturday Cache Gang is still unstoppable! It was close though..this one almost beat us but we prevailed in the end, four hours later! Quote Link to comment
+nevcowpok Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Congratulations to all of the weekend warriors on successfully completing Frink's Folly Quote Link to comment
+AnalogDog Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 I'm not sure exactly why it happened, but I missed grabbing several caches on Saturday. It was really quite bizzare, as I had some caches but not others on my PDA and GPS. I am thinking it was my pocket query, as two queries that make up the Seattle area intersect in the I-90 area. And I was tuning them a little while ago, and I think I overtuned. So I loosened up the queries, and I hope those few will show up next time I am in the area. Quote Link to comment
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