+PedalPushin Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Found a new coin today ... not sure who this cacher is as he/she only seems to have 11 finds but the coin is nice nonetheless. Anybody out there with info, would love a response. Looks like he/she swung through Anchorage and Fairbanks ... I was just lucky enough to get to the cache after him. Quote Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 any pictures of the coins? Quote Link to comment
+PedalPushin Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) any pictures of the coins? Am attempting right now to load that picture ... didn't seem to work the first time around ... will try again. Edited January 15, 2007 by PedalPushin Quote Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 any pictures of the coins? Am attempting right now to load that picture ... didn't seem to work the first time around ... will try again. Cache where you found it? Quote Link to comment
ParentsofSAM Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 It is some really rare and hard to find coin! Congrats on finding one. I do not know any real details about it. Quote Link to comment
+PedalPushin Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 any pictures of the coins? Am attempting right now to load that picture ... didn't seem to work the first time around ... will try again. Cache where you found it? Found it in a cache called Raven's Treasure in Fairbanks, Alaska Quote Link to comment
+Damenace Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) Found a new coin today ... not sure who this cacher is as he/she only seems to have 11 finds but the coin is nice nonetheless. Anybody out there with info, would love a response. Looks like he/she swung through Anchorage and Fairbanks ... I was just lucky enough to get to the cache after him. Alright I am confused ? I am going to go on the limb and state that you know more about this coin than we do . If I had to make a guess since you know Cav Scout I am thinking he has explained it all to you . PedalPushin and CavScout @ Between a Rock and a Hard Place Edited January 15, 2007 by Damenace Quote Link to comment
+PedalPushin Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Found a new coin today ... not sure who this cacher is as he/she only seems to have 11 finds but the coin is nice nonetheless. Anybody out there with info, would love a response. Looks like he/she swung through Anchorage and Fairbanks ... I was just lucky enough to get to the cache after him. Alright I am confused ? I am going to go on the limb and state that you know more about this coin than we do . If I had to make a guess since you know Cav Scout I am thinking he has explained it all to you . PedalPushin and CavScout @ Between a Rock and a Hard Place I guess now I am confused ... yep, I know Cav Scout and have cached with him since he returned from Iraq. In fact it was in one of his caches that I found the coin but am not aware of any connection as a cacher, Phantom Cacher, visited the cache prior to my arrival. The cache is about 40 west of my location and we weren't able to get out there for the FTF due to the very cold temperatures the week before (-20 during the day and -40 degrees at night). Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) FYI: TMA told me the phantom account logged two caches in his area over the weekend. Both were checked by local cachers. No siggy in the logs and no coins in the caches. Edited January 15, 2007 by AtlantaGal Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 FYI: TMA told me the phantom account logged two caches in his area over the weekend. Both were checked by local cachers. No siggy in the logs and no coins in the caches. It seems he's looking to drop a coin there sometime this week. Log from somewhere in Ohio Tribute to Bob Sacamano Here for work and a break from Skull Cave. Quick find and Devil Dog likes hides of this sort. I will be around over the next week. Need to find a good cache for one of my Phantom coins Quote Link to comment
+The Moop Along Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Maybe a picture of someone actually holding the coin might be nice . . . . . . Quote Link to comment
+PedalPushin Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Maybe a picture of someone actually holding the coin might be nice . . . . . . Will get a picture as soon as I get home ... there was a signature in the cache that I found the coin in. Interesting mystery ... coin picture in my hand coming. Quote Link to comment
+PedalPushin Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 (edited) Maybe a picture of someone actually holding the coin might be nice . . . . . . Here are a couple of pictures proving the coin exists ... in my hand ... with a newspaper dated for this last Sunday. The coin really does exist ... if you haven't seen it yourself, we are going to the Coinfest event in Temecula, CA in February as well as the Mega Event the following day. http://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/8ba272...c0362344948.jpg Edited January 15, 2007 by PedalPushin Quote Link to comment
+J10fly Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Nice coin! I like that! Jayman11 Quote Link to comment
+The Moop Along Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Maybe a picture of someone actually holding the coin might be nice . . . . . . Here are a couple of pictures proving the coin exists ... in my hand ... with a newspaper dated for this last Sunday. The coin really does exist ... if you haven't seen it yourself, we are going to the Coinfest event in Temecula, CA in February as well as the Mega Event the following day. http://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/8ba272...c0362344948.jpg Sweet, thanks. I can't wait to see it in February at CoinFest. See you there. Quote Link to comment
+wyohunter Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Wonder if the phantom will be in Wy. soon? I noticed he/she is from Kirkland WA. Quote Link to comment
+The Moop Along Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Dunno. Still in Ohio as of yesterday Quote Link to comment
Son of Cyclops Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Well I live about an hour north of where he/she found that cache so I might be going down there if I see them log. I would really like this coin. Quote Link to comment
+wyohunter Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 (edited) Well I live about an hour north of where he/she found that cache so I might be going down there if I see them log. I would really like this coin. Keep us informed if you find one! Looks like another Geocoin Fairy without the wings! Edited January 17, 2007 by wyohunter Quote Link to comment
+geocachingdragon Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Nice coin wonder if he will ever come to canada to fight evil or Dragons... Quote Link to comment
+pghlooking Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Seems we have our own self appointed CSI (Coin Series Inspectors) hard at work to let us know what is real. Hey Phantom: My caches aren't far from. Drop one this way! Quote Link to comment
+Cornerstone4 Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Have there been any more sightings of these? I've still got mine from GeocoinFest. Quote Link to comment
Son of Cyclops Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 I really would like one of these coins. Came to Michigan but did not drop a coin so I am hoping that he comes back to Michigan. Quote Link to comment
+The Amigos Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Dear Phantom, you've been quiet tooooooo long!!! We miss you!! Quote Link to comment
+joranda Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I found coin number 50 at Coon Grove Cemetery, GC15QM6. Cool looking coin. Thanks for hiding it. I like the way you hide it outside of the cache, the way you make you search for it. There was alot of us out there looking for it after you visited the area. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 So, he's(?) Still around ! ? ! Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Cool I got to see one in person at Pirates event, pretty neat. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Cool I got to see one in person at Pirates event, pretty neat. As Napoleon would say, "Lucky" Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I wonder if the Phantom will ever come back out of the shadows and grace us with his great coins? Quote Link to comment
+usyoopers Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Another mystery coin!!???!.... To cool! Sure hope we get to see one! Quote Link to comment
wwflover13 Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I hope we can get a visit near the Raleigh area too! Looks like a very cool coin! Quote Link to comment
+Pepper Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I had one...but I gave it to a dear friend of mine. : ) Pepper Quote Link to comment
+Sparhawk & Sparslady Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 We had heard of the ever elusive Phantom Cacher in the past. We have even searched for his coin in the past only to be spoiled by cacher’s that were up and at it quicker than we were. We noticed on the evening of November 17th that there was something going on when the Phantom Cacher posted a log on one of our other caches saying he was spending the night there with an Indian couple. As we have another cache in a pioneer cemetery that has a history of an Indian couple with child that perishes. We watched very closely the activities surrounding this. On November 18th we noticed that the Phantom Cacher had an epic battle with the MARs only to be saved by the great Oak Ents. The cache is Byrneville Pioneer Cemetery (GCK50R). A coin had somehow been taken in the scuffle that ensued. We were up and out before sunlight on November 19th in search of the elusive coin. As the dawn broke Sparhawk found the coin nestled in the beard of the Oak Ent. The scene of retrieval was surreal as he was standing on the bluff covered with moss with a 40 foot drop down into the Indian Creek. He had searched this area once but it took the dawn of the day for the coin to be realized. It was well worth the adventure to have one of these great treasures within the Geocaching community and the Phantom Cacher is thanked immensely for the adventure that he creates. It is a very cool looking coin. Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 What an awesome story S & S!! I can just imagine the battle. I love it when there's a great memory attached to a coin, you have a beautiful memory to last forever!! A coin as this is special by itself, but with the memories...PRICELESS! Congrats on the find, glad to see the Phantom is still out and about!! Keep up the great memroy making Phantom...you are special!! Quote Link to comment
+intolerable Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Congrats S&S! I've been following Phantom Cacher's adventures and its great to see someone reporting such a great find! Quote Link to comment
+007BigD Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Congrats indeed S&S and Cav Scout too! Great Stories here. I just remember hearing of the Phantoms Travels at Geocoinfest!!! Never even saw this thread till now! Looks like he has been doin a little bit of cachin latley! Go get em!...One in Wisconsin that aint been grabbed yet~Should I get a plane ticket???? That Phantom sure made the rounds down South, But he aint seen Northern Cali Caches Yet! They get really Scary, so Scary its like you need a Trusty little Dog, just to keep you safe........ ...Yeah Like that one!!!-Oh and a gun dont hurt, but not needed! Unless to scare off BigFoot! Quote Link to comment
Son of Cyclops Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 There was also one of these coins dropped on Mackinac Island in Michigan but someone already found it. Quote Link to comment
+joranda Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I got lucky enough to find mine still there after some other local cachers got there before me. Quote Link to comment
+grcarlson Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I picked up the Wisconsin coin that was dropped on Thanksgiving, coin #13. I drove 90 min one way hoping it was still there waiting for me. I owe a great thanks to my friend from Washington (Intolerable) for emailing me that the Phantom had been to Wisconsin. Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Congrats GC...and great job Intolerable!! Quote Link to comment
+intolerable Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Congrats GC...and great job Intolerable!! I have too much time on my hands and would love to find one of these, so watch logs *way* too much ;-) I know if I were a mystery coin giver, one of the first ones released would find its way into grcarlson's collection, so very glad to hear he got the coin! Congrats! Quote Link to comment
+joranda Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Way to go new coin finder. Quote Link to comment
+cache agent Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Neat... would like one if its possible... but understand if not... congrats to all that found one! CA Quote Link to comment
+The Amigos Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 We had heard of the ever elusive Phantom Cacher in the past. We have even searched for his coin in the past only to be spoiled by cacher’s that were up and at it quicker than we were. We noticed on the evening of November 17th that there was something going on when the Phantom Cacher posted a log on one of our other caches saying he was spending the night there with an Indian couple. As we have another cache in a pioneer cemetery that has a history of an Indian couple with child that perishes. We watched very closely the activities surrounding this. On November 18th we noticed that the Phantom Cacher had an epic battle with the MARs only to be saved by the great Oak Ents. The cache is Byrneville Pioneer Cemetery (GCK50R). A coin had somehow been taken in the scuffle that ensued. We were up and out before sunlight on November 19th in search of the elusive coin. As the dawn broke Sparhawk found the coin nestled in the beard of the Oak Ent. The scene of retrieval was surreal as he was standing on the bluff covered with moss with a 40 foot drop down into the Indian Creek. He had searched this area once but it took the dawn of the day for the coin to be realized. It was well worth the adventure to have one of these great treasures within the Geocaching community and the Phantom Cacher is thanked immensely for the adventure that he creates. It is a very cool looking coin. Oh, how awesome, S&S!!! We'll keep our fingers crossed and hope to see The Phantom Cacher in our area someday!! Quote Link to comment
+intolerable Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 It looks like the Phantom Cacher has moved onto Illinois! Black Hawk 4: Dickson (Pioneer) Cemetery (GC14C06) Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I picked up the Wisconsin coin that was dropped on Thanksgiving, coin #13. I drove 90 min one way hoping it was still there waiting for me. I owe a great thanks to my friend from Washington (Intolerable) for emailing me that the Phantom had been to Wisconsin. Way to go. I don't know if you remember, But, we met at the geocoin event you were also at the "pirate" event earlier. I got to meet your adorable daughter, Emily. She is So smart for her age. You know she's gonna want one of these for her collection Antways, congratulations ! ! ! Quote Link to comment
+c_dog Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 It looks like the Phantom Cacher has moved onto Illinois! Black Hawk 4: Dickson (Pioneer) Cemetery (GC14C06) Yep, the ghost that walks had been there. I was running a PQ late last Wednesday night for a weekend caching trip that I was planning to the Moline area when I noticed an rather interesting log on one of the caches in Black Hawk Park. Vaguely remembered some stories and posts about the mysterious Phantom Cacher, but didn't really know of the mystery coins that sometimes could be found near the cemeteries that he had visited. After reading the log and looking up his profile, I realized that this may be ones of those times. I almost jumped the car right then. Still, it was the middle the night and the cache was over an hours drive away. Plus, I knew the area wasn't one that anyone wanted to be searching at night with the temps in the single digits. I also figured that there was just no way that I could get there before the local cachers. I conceded to defeat. About mid-morning I checked to see just who had got it and saw that there was still no log. You all know how it goes. That did it. Not much of a chance, but I still had to go for it. The drive to the Quad Cities had my heart pumping faster than any of my FTF hunts or even the quests for Geocoin Fairy coins. To my dismay, I arrived to find the cemetery being guarded by band of pygmies grilling something that smelled like chicken over a fire. Slipped by them with a little stealth to the out-of-view far side of the tree that the Phantom had noted that he and Devil Dog engaged the wooley snake in battle. Found the carcass of the wooley snake still hanging in the tree. Searched all over but didn't find the coin. Beginning to believe that I was too late, my heart sank. Gave the original search area one last look over before I left when.. EUREKA!!! The lost treasure had been found! It had been hidden much better than I had expected. Wow, Thank you Phantom Cacher! A very cool coin. Now one of the most prized in my collection. Quote Link to comment
+intolerable Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Yep, the ghost that walks had been there. I was running a PQ late last Wednesday night for a weekend caching trip that I was planning to the Moline area when I noticed an rather interesting log on one of the caches in Black Hawk Park. Vaguely remembered some stories and posts about the mysterious Phantom Cacher, but didn't really know of the mystery coins that sometimes could be found near the cemeteries that he had visited. After reading the log and looking up his profile, I realized that this may be ones of those times. I almost jumped the car right then. Still, it was the middle the night and the cache was over an hours drive away. Plus, I knew the area wasn't one that anyone wanted to be searching at night with the temps in the single digits. I also figured that there was just no way that I could get there before the local cachers. I conceded to defeat. About mid-morning I checked to see just who had got it and saw that there was still no log. You all know how it goes. That did it. Not much of a chance, but I still had to go for it. The drive to the Quad Cities had my heart pumping faster than any of my FTF hunts or even the quests for Geocoin Fairy coins. To my dismay, I arrived to find the cemetery being guarded by band of pygmies grilling something that smelled like chicken over a fire. Slipped by them with a little stealth to the out-of-view far side of the tree that the Phantom had noted that he and Devil Dog engaged the wooley snake in battle. Found the carcass of the wooley snake still hanging in the tree. Searched all over but didn't find the coin. Beginning to believe that I was too late, my heart sank. Gave the original search area one last look over before I left when.. EUREKA!!! The lost treasure had been found! It had been hidden much better than I had expected. Wow, Thank you Phantom Cacher! A very cool coin. Now one of the most prized in my collection. Woo hoo! An adventure almost as exciting as the Phantom Cachers adventures! Congrats! Quote Link to comment
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