+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Planned schedule. Stops are approximate. Would love to meet up with other cachers along the way. Let me know if you're available on the date(s) we'll be in your area. Sunday July 9th - Colorado Springs, CO to (2) Rock Springs, WY Monday - Find our 900th cache around (3) Salt Lake City. Dinner with our cousins. Tuesday - Salt Lake City, UT to (4) Butte, MT Wednesday July 12th - Lunch in Missoula with Dean (Jennifer&Dean) and Yumitori then on to (5) Spokane/Coeur d' Alene Thursday - Spending the afternoon in (6) Wenatchee with Ambrosia and family Friday - Meet Idajo in the morning. Visit (7) Groundspeak Headquarters (We've never done a cache in a lake before) then head south to (8) Portland, OR for Champoeg Saturday and Sunday July 15/16 - Champoeg 2006! Also, visit the Original Stash Tribute Plaque as cache #1000 Monday July 17th- Head south towards (9) Northern California Tuesday - Caching and sightseeing around (10) San Francisco, CA Wednesday July 19th - Make our way to Redondo Beach to visit my sister. Thursday and Friday - Visit my parents in North San Diego County (11 - San Marcos) Saturday and Sunday July 22/23- Visit the in-laws in the (12) Inland Empire. Possibly meet up with Webfoot? Monday - Drive halfway home - roughly to (13) St. George, UT Tuesday July 25 - Drive the rest of the way home. Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 As luck would have it, I will be free on Friday, July 14. From the looks of the timing and routing, you may not have time for the APE cache. If you can work it out, you should give it a shot. About 5 miles total which can be done on bicycle if you have them with you. Quote Link to comment
+pdxmarathonman Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Looks like fun! See you on the 15th!! Quote Link to comment
+yumitori Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 My God!! He's coming through Missoula! Hide the women and sheep!! Oh, wait. I'm meeting him for lunch. Nevermind.... Quote Link to comment
+Webfoot Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Saturday and Sunday July 22/23- Visit the in-laws in the (12) Inland Empire. Possibly meet up with Webfoot? [/color] Sounds good. I have a couple of travel bugs that I'd like you to take on road trips. If you have a couple to trade, great, if not, still ok with me. Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 Have you thought about going south on Hwy 1 from San Francisco so you go through the Santa Cruz area? From there you can take 101 South instead of 5 - it's much prettier and a negligable difference in time... Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Have you thought about going south on Hwy 1 from San Francisco so you go through the Santa Cruz area? From there you can take 101 South instead of 5 - it's much prettier and a negligable difference in time... As long as you don't look like your avatar Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 As long as you don't look like your avatar Believe me, he does! I hope that I can meet up with you on Friday! Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hey, Sax Man! Your timing is good! Another week and we'd on our trip. See you (again) Friday! Do we need to set up a meeting spot/time? And I second the motion, if you can work the APE cache, do so! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Decisions decisions...We'll seriously consider taking the 101 so we can meet with Kealia and Cache Viking Friday...we're planning on visiting GC HQ around 10 or 11ish I guess, then heading south to Portland. We could have a quick lunch meeting with anyone else form the area. Give us coordinates and we'll try to get there. Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 You're too popular. Lord knows why. Quote Link to comment
+Wander Lost Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Run Away!!!! Run Away!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 You're too popular. Lord knows why. Who doesn't love a smurf? Quote Link to comment
+Recdiver Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I wonder if it is too late to alert the WSP and have him headed off at the border. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 We passed the 1000 miles driven mark today, and doing good with somewhere over 920 caches found. Getting ready to camp for the night, then it's on the Missoula tomorrow! Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I must be outta my mind, I just sent Saxy all my home info. Quote Link to comment
+PNWWizard Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Corvallis caching would make a nice break after Portland! I'm not free Sunday, but Monday is possible... Or you can visit da Vinci Days Sunday and check out the cache event! Quote Link to comment
+EraSeek Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 As long as you don't look like your avatar Believe me, he does! I hope that I can meet up with you on Friday! My gosh! He does!: Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Decisions decisions...We'll seriously consider taking the 101 so we can meet with Kealia and Cache Viking Friday...we're planning on visiting GC HQ around 10 or 11ish I guess, then heading south to Portland. We could have a quick lunch meeting with anyone else form the area. Give us coordinates and we'll try to get there. How about Zoopa at Southcenter (N47° 27.328, W122° 15.350)? This is similar to (and the same company as Fresh Choice) in other parts of the country. What time would work? Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Ooohh...I love Zoopa. *drool* Quote Link to comment
+Anonymous' Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 I'll see what I can do. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 (edited) Decisions decisions...We'll seriously consider taking the 101 so we can meet with Kealia and Cache Viking Friday...we're planning on visiting GC HQ around 10 or 11ish I guess, then heading south to Portland. We could have a quick lunch meeting with anyone else form the area. Give us coordinates and we'll try to get there. How about Zoopa at Southcenter (N47° 27.328, W122° 15.350)? This is similar to (and the same company as Fresh Choice) in other parts of the country. What time would work? Lunch...let's plan for noon and we'll try to get word to you if something happens. Ambrosia has my cell number. Edited July 13, 2006 by Team GPSaxophone Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Lunch...let's plan for noon and we'll try to get word to you if something happens. Ambrosia has my cell number. and you have mine. Let us plan on meeting out in front. Who will be there? I've got Sax with four others, Idajo says she will be there. Who else? Quote Link to comment
+KKTH3 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'm still miffed you came within 100 miles of here and didnt swing out of your way to say hello. Then again - we seem to make regular stops in CO several times a year without saying hello so I guess fair is fair. Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Look at me....I'm so excited I can't sleep. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'm still miffed you came within 100 miles of here and didnt swing out of your way to say hello. Then again - we seem to make regular stops in CO several times a year without saying hello so I guess fair is fair. Sorry, had no idea you wanted to meet. It's not likeit's all that far from WY to CO though Quote Link to comment
+KKTH3 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Nah - its ok. Was just staying up way to late last night to see if our recent cache placed was going to show up as published during the late hours. Then I was killing time by browsing the forums - saw the map route and felt compelled to comment on it. We do enjoy meeting other geocachers though - if for no other reason than its just so incredibly infrequent out here. With all the time we spend placing, scouting and maintaining our existing caches, its amazing we have only met one cacher in the field. I have seen cachers hunting a couple of multicaches in town while driving by, however, and of course met a number of cachers at the two events we have attended. Other than that, its just been a couple pre-arranged meetings for various caching reasons. That being said, if you do happen to wander through central Wyoming, don't hesitate to send us a warning. We can probably find the time to meet up and compare caches or saxophones. Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Lunch...let's plan for noon and we'll try to get word to you if something happens. Ambrosia has my cell number. and you have mine. Let us plan on meeting out in front. Who will be there? I've got Sax with four others, Idajo says she will be there. Who else? I was hoping to be able to make it, but there are only two of us in my department this week, and I'm on call and need to be available, so I'm going to have to pass. Have fun all and sorry Saxy. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 You brought your hiking boots, right? Quote Link to comment
+AndrewRJ Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 It looks like I may be able to make it as well. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Blooing Idiot and I will be there for lunch. Sax Man, do want to do any caches nearby? I did one of yours when visiting, there are several of mine nearby - if you have a deck of cards The Jester Doesn't Play With a Full Deck is about a mile away. See you there! Quote Link to comment
+Prying Pandora Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Sax Man, do want to do any caches nearby? I did one of yours when visiting, there are several of mine nearby - if you have a deck of cards The Jester Doesn't Play With a Full Deck is about a mile away. See you there! One of my caches is right next to the parking lot where you'll be eating. (No, not a lame parking lot micro, it's actually a regular cache in an urban oasis) Tukwila Pond I can't make the lunch because I'll already be heading down to Oregon, but will see you at Champoeg, Saxy. Quote Link to comment
+Ambrosia Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I must be outta my mind, I just sent Saxy all my home info. Too late. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 14, 2006 Author Share Posted July 14, 2006 I must be outta my mind, I just sent Saxy all my home info. Too late. Quote Link to comment
+Webfoot Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Have you thought about going south on Hwy 1 from San Francisco so you go through the Santa Cruz area? From there you can take 101 South instead of 5 - it's much prettier and a negligable difference in time... As long as you don't look like your avatar I've met him. He doesn't. Quote Link to comment
Nudecacher Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Sorry I missed you this morning at Groundspeak HQ, hopefully next time. Cache on. Nudecacher Quote Link to comment
MarcusArelius Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Sorry I missed you this morning at Groundspeak HQ, hopefully next time. Cache on. Nudecacher Drat I made an assumption about what caching in lake Union and being in Seattle in the morning meant and went over to the HQ cache also. I could not make the lunch because I spent the rest of the day moving Jeff into an apartment. I hope to meet you later sometime GPSaxophone! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 Sorry I missed you this morning at Groundspeak HQ, hopefully next time. Cache on. Nudecacher Missed you twice, I hear next time I'll see if the helicopter can pick you up too Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 WooHoo! Got all my caches logged! The worst string of DNF's was 5 in a row (8 for the entire day) The best numbers run was 27 in one day, which was the day we hit #1000 Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 I updated the original map to show the route we took. Upcoming stops: Thursday and Friday nights in San Marcos, CA Saturday and Sunday nights in Fontana, CA Monday night near St. George, UT Tuesday night back home in Colorado Springs, CO We plan on meeting Webfoot near Fontana, CA and Team Talisman near Grand Junction, CO Any others please send me an email through my profile and we'll try to meet. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted July 26, 2006 Author Share Posted July 26, 2006 We made it home! Well, not all of us. The kids are staying with the grandparents for a couple of weeks so I get another vacation After 4800 miles of driving, I need it! Quote Link to comment
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