The Kitsap County Challenge

[+W7WT]

I think this is a great idea that Dick came up with. Everyone can add to his, as I will dub it, "Kitsap's Most Wanted" list of maps, that need cachers to hide a cache in, in order to help others complete this challenge. Very Brilliant Dick.

Since the challenge guidelines mention that all finds have to be after the inception of this challenge, this list should serve as a very good reference point for participants, needing a particular map, and others that may want to hide one.

 

Here is the brilliant part Hawk. After we have the Kitsap's Most Wanted list, all we ask is each participant to pick a MAP or two from the list THAT THEY DON'T NEED and would be willing to place a cache there. I understand why participants don't want to place a cache in a map they need when they can't count it. This way they are helping each other without getting credit for placing a cache. If it turns out that we have some maps that everyone needs, we can consider giving credit for a find.

 

Dick

[+W7WT]

Regarding Map 680. Arlene and I hiked in for "The SWAMP" yesterday. Not a bad hike even for a couple in their eighties. Looking over past finds the only participant I found was Quadmommie. I would recommend this cache to anyone, other than Donna, who needs 680. The trail was dry and for the most part very open. There is some hills but we made it OK. Not really a swamp but a beaverpond. Nice cache with good coordinates. Our GPSs indicated .7 miles to the cache from the trailhead. Also we found Alien Cache in Banner Forest fairly easy for Map 652. About a half mile round trip if you take the right trails. As usual the trails were muddy.

[+W7WT]

Those needing MAP 559, don't overlook GC15ATC Rush to Guillemot and

GCWYV4 The Point of No Return. They are just inside map 559. I see that many of you have already found them.

[+W7WT]

Thanks to Molly, Slowestmover all of you needing MAP 503 now have a new cache GC1A5DC How time has Changed. Also she has a new one for Map 533, GC1A5DC For Your Viewing Pleasure. Thanks Molly

Edited March 13, 2008 by W7WT

[jholly]

A Day at the Beach (GCT8G5) is now active again. You can now choose one of two for map 473.

 

Jim

[+W7WT]

A Day at the Beach (GCT8G5) is now active again. You can now choose one of two for map 473.

 

Jim

 

Thanks for adopting and making it active again Jim.

[+W7WT]

Map 451 only has two caches GCPD93 Thunderbird Track #7 and GCRH46 Nate's Cache which had just been archived. Both of these caches were in or near Kitsap Memorial State Park.

If you found the Thunderbird Track before February 18th you will have to wait for another cache to be placed. If there is any NK cachers looking for a place to put a cache, this is a area that you might consider. Thanks Dick

[+W7WT]

Some of you needing Map 433, Cemetery Quest-Eglon GCGC4A is in map 433. It is just inside the the western border which is 122°32.200 W and the Longitude coords for the cache is

122°32.006. HeadLama has some really great caches but was never known to have that great of coordinates for his caches.

[+W7WT]

Some of you needing Map 433, Cemetery Quest-Eglon GCGC4A is in map 433. It is just inside the western border which is 122°32.200 W and the Longitude coords for the cache is

122°32.006. HeadLlama has some really great caches but was never known to have that great of coordinates for his caches.

Edited March 20, 2008 by W7WT

[jholly]

Some of you needing Map 433, Cemetery Quest-Eglon GCGC4A is in map 433. It is just inside the western border which is 122°32.200 W and the Longitude coords for the cache is

122°32.006. HeadLamma has some really great caches but was never known to have that great of coordinates for his caches.

 

That is one of two. The other one is Silver Creek Again (aka 3rd times the charm) (GCNXTW). Unfortunately both have had smilies on google maps for some time for me.

 

Jim

[+W7WT]

Same for me Jim, the reason I mentioned Cemetery Quest-Eglon is that is is so close to the line that some might not know it is in map 433,

 

Dick

[+W7WT]

Thanks to Jim jholly for placing a cache Roadside Views #3 for map 563. Now Molly has a cache to look for. Thanks Jim

[+-Hawk-]

Thanks for bringing up the Cemetery Quest-Eglon cache. Jennie and I had noticed that it was fairly close to the edge with 432 when we were going through the caches for the pages.

I remember that cache specifically, as there were several cows insistent on knowing what we were doing there, causing me to dub them 'Moogles'

After finding all of the Cemetery Quest caches, and adopting one of them, it is a true unfortunate thing, that HeadLlama's coords did seem to be off for the most part.

 

Also, I second the Thanks to Jim, for placing another cache, one in #563. Which Ironically, Molly was FTF on, so I guess congrats is in order for the both of them

[+slowestmover]

Mack-Daddy and I would like to publicly thank Jim for placing the cache in 563 and another thank you to Dick and -Hawk- for the kind words of support and encouragement to all KCC participants.

 

I wish now that we hadn't been so efficient in our previous caching adventures...we always tried to nail down every cache in any area we were caching in to justify the gas expense. We got the Eglon Cemetery cache ages ago and yes I remember the coords were less than perfect and one of the WPs couldn't be located. Still it was about as much fun as one can have in a cemetery.

 

As soon as Mack-Daddy and I are over our colds, we hope to be out there again looking for caches, KCC-related or not.

 

Happy caching to all,

slowestmover

[+W7WT]

OK Molly time to drag Mack-Daddy off the couch and go find two new caches in Map 433. jholly placed "Are There any Bears" and shomethecache has placed 433. They are within .2 miles of each other. My maps looks like you have to approach them from the north via Eglon Rd NE. Can they also be approached from the south? Thanks to both jholly and shomethecache. dick

[+slowestmover]

OK Molly time to drag Mack-Daddy off the couch and go find two new caches in Map 433. jholly placed "Are There any Bears" and shomethecache has placed 433. They are within .2 miles of each other. My maps looks like you have to approach them from the north via Eglon Rd NE. Can they also be approached from the south? Thanks to both jholly and shomethecache. dick

Our thanks as well go out to jholly and shomethecache!...real team players, they are. Mike's a team player too in that he passed his nasty cold on to me. So today he is feeling much better (almost spritely) while I continue to sink at the pier. I don't think I could handle even the shortest, easiest hike right now. So please don't think we are ignoring these caches, its just that I'm too under the weather right now to go after them and Mike (bless his heart) won't go without me.

Edited March 25, 2008 by slowestmover

[+-Hawk-]

Thanks to everyone helping out! My work schedule is kinda funky right now, but I didn't wanna miss thanking everyone for there help in this challenge, with all the rescent hides in the north end of the county.

Edited March 26, 2008 by -Hawk-

[+W7WT]

As most of you know the Spring Fling is 5 weeks from today on May 10th. Hawk and I hope to see you there so we can meet you. Hawk is the co-host of the event and is the young man in shirt sleeves running around doing everything. If you sign up for the GPS Accuracy Game you will see a canopy with a painting of W7WT saying W7WT Open or something like that. Under the canopy, setting in a chair will be an old man with a gray beard wearing a heavy coat and doing nothing. That will be me. Hope to meet all of you there. Dick

[+-Hawk-]

A Big Congrats to jholly on his FTF on the Kitsap County Challenge!!!!!

[+W7WT]

A big thanks to KiyoJohn for placing Loitering in Lofall GC1APEV in Map 451. Just got my computer back today and must have missed the announcement on my old laptop. I need this cache and I am sure others do also. Again a big thanks. Dick

[+W7WT]

Thanks to Ninja Emery for crossing the bridge into Kitsap County and placing this much needed cache in Map 412. It is GC1AWKH "The Untouchable-Number Two. Several of our participants have already found it.

Edited April 5, 2008 by W7WT

[+-Hawk-]

Another near miss for map 592 needers. This time it is not Snookie74's or my fault . TheCowboyWayne & TurtleFinder placed a cache that can't be more than a couple of hundred feet south of 592. It is in 622 and is (GC1AXDT) Watch Your Step!

[jholly]

I would consider placing caches to help out on maps needed from 471-473 north and 501. (I think most in the 400's should be covered with recent hides) I might consider ones in 589, 559, 529 or 560. I think Bainbridge should be covered. There's plenty in 590 To help me set priorities and help the most, please email me at my GC email (in my profile) with your wish list. You can include all your dreams, but CK and SK will be low on my list.

 

Jim

[+W7WT]

Thanks Jim, e-mail sent.

 

Dick

[+W7WT]

Thanks Jim, e-mail sent.

 

Dick

 

I haven't been getting any e-mails alerting me to new caches since I replaced my old harddrive. Today I reset the request and now I am getting about 10 an hour. All from Seattle. I only live 11 miles from the space needle. If I shorted it up to 10 miles I

miss out on some of the caches in NK and SK. Anyway, I missed out on the new cache that Jim jholly put out. It is "ODS Tree Farm #5 in Map 471. You are a man of your word Jim. Thanks

 

Dick

[+-Hawk-]

For those that may be interested, a new cache for Map 681 (the extreme northwest corner) has been placed by sarahmjones & Team*Bishop, called GLINT-enstein!!! (GC1AFKV).

I know that the new cache notification has been an issue, and some of you on the north end of the county may not have received notice of it.

Also keep in mind that this is an unknown/mystery cache, so Dick and I will be using the published coordinates on the top of the listing, to determine which map # it falls on, NOT the actual location of the container.

[+slowestmover]

jholly has struck again, placing GC1AHAY "Just Because" in Map 413. Thanks Jim!

[+W7WT]

jholly has struck again, placing GC1AHAY "Just Because" in Map 413. Thanks Jim!

 

I reset my alerts for new caches back to 10 miles and didn't get the announcement, so thanks Molly for posting that. And thank you Jim for another great cache in the "far north". With that one Molly and Mack-Daddy only need three more maps 529, 559 and 590 if my verifying records are correct. This past weekend there has been a surge of finds, many from cachers I haven't had the pleasure of meeting. Dick

[+slowestmover]

jholly has struck again, placing GC1AHAY "Just Because" in Map 413. Thanks Jim!

 

I reset my alerts for new caches back to 10 miles and didn't get the announcement, so thanks Molly for posting that. And thank you Jim for another great cache in the "far north". With that one Molly and Mack-Daddy only need three more maps 529, 559 and 590 if my verifying records are correct. This past weekend there has been a surge of finds, many from cachers I haven't had the pleasure of meeting. Dick

 

We have identified the caches in 559 and 590 that we intend to go find in the upcoming weeks; however we are still "cached out" of 529. Even if we fall short by one map, we are still enjoying participating in this challenge.

 

And of course our thanks go out to jholly who has placed so many caches in so many maps for all of us to find that we have lost count. What a team player! Thanks Jim! And we continue to thank Dick and -Hawk- for the encouraging words to all of us. Plus a big get well wish for Arlene, we hope her ankle is on the mend.

 

Molly and Mike

[+W7WT]

Congrats Molly and Mike for being FTF on Just Because. I must say the location of that cache in on one of the nicest trails I have been on in Kitsap County. Map 529 is sort of like Map 413, Just isn't a lot of room for a new cache. Maybe the Seabeck Tribe can place one there when things settle down for them. Also thanks for wishing Arlene well. I am not a very good care taker. She doesn't have an appointment until 16th to see a specialist. In the meantime she is staying off her ankle. The Alaska trip will be put on hold probably until late summer. Dick

[+W7WT]

It has come to our attention that some cachers are trying to do the Kitsap County Challenge without a Thomas Guide and that is OK. I understand that Walmart is selling them for over $20. I haven't check lately but Costco was selling them for $9.99 plus tax which makes it almost $11 a copy. First thing is I have to check to see if Costco still has them. If they do and you will be attending the Spring Fling, I am willing to buy them and sell them to you for $11 at the Spring Fling. They would make a great prize for entrance to the GPS Accuracy Contest as well as help you get around Kitsap County even if you are not participating in the KCC. I cannot list this on either the Cache page for the Kitsap County Challenge or the Spring Fling Event so if you have friends that don't use the forum you might advise them. If you wish one let me know via e-mail or on the forum.

If someone really needs one, they could also pick it up at my home near the Kitsap main library in East Bremerton. I was at Costco yesterday and forgot to look so if any of you are going to the Silverdale Costco, please advise me that they still have them at $9.99.

I will not be making any special trips to pick them up, unless the weather improves and I can ride my scooter. As they say this is a limited time offer. Dick

[jholly]

I've seen them at the Poulsbo Home Depot. I didn't check the price.

 

Jim

[+W7WT]

I've seen them at the Poulsbo Home Depot. I didn't check the price.

 

Jim

 

Thanks Jim, it may turn out that there is not that many that need it. I really don't want to get into the book business but am willing to help those that want one. It is a high quality book. I am sure yours got a lot of use as has mine and it still looks good.

 

I checked online and the sales tax in Silverdale is .086 which added to the $9.99 comes out to $10.85 cents. The only reason I am asking $11 is I don't want to make change. I will be making a whopping 15 cents a book. If I buy and sell 10 I would make $1.50 which would just about pay for my gas if I rode the scooter which gets around 50 mpg.

 

Dick

[+W7WT]

For those that are "cached out" in Map 501, Mamaody has placed "End of Rainbow" GC1B163.

 

This cache is in Poulsbo in the NE corner of Map 501. Thanks Mamaody

[+MamaOdy]

For those that are "cached out" in Map 501, Mamaody has placed "End of the Rainbow" GC1B163.

 

This cache is in Poulsbo in the NE corner of Map 501. Thanks Mamaody

 

No problem!

Edited April 9, 2008 by MamaOdy

[+W7WT]

The five top participants in the Kitsap County Challenge and maps they need to complete, that I know of:

 

Slowermover just needs one - Map 529

Mack-Daddy just needs one - Map 529

Shomethecache needs three - Maps 530, 590 & 472

Boshea needs four - Maps 590, 530, 529 & 472

W7WT needs six - Maps 589, 590, 592, 619, 620 & 650

Edited April 15, 2008 by W7WT

[+-Hawk-]

Good news for seekers of Map #472, A new cache was published in that map last night, called The Road to Nowhere (GC1B32N) hidden by none other than jholly. Thanks Jim!

[+W7WT]

The five top participants in the Kitsap County Challenge and maps they need to complete, that I know of:

Slowermover just needs one - Map 529

Mack-Daddy just needs one - Map 529

Shomethecache just needs one - Map 530

Boshea needs four - Maps 590, 530, 529 & 472

W7WT needs six - Maps 589, 590, 592, 619, 620 & 650

 

Since this is a local (Kitsap County) challenge and probably not very interesting to those that are

outside the area, this will be the last "Top Five" that I will post here. I will keep a running account on the cache page, so if you are interested look there. Dick

Edited April 16, 2008 by W7WT

[+W7WT]

I don't know when I have been so happy to see a new cache. And it is in Map 590. If you look in the very NE corner of Map 590 you will see just a little red curve that's labeled Seabeck HWY NW. It's the only spot a cache could have been placed. And it is named:ONLY SPOT GC1B9G3

by Shomethecache. Tomorrow morning I have to take Arlene back to Westsound Orthopedic to have a bone density scan. She has to stay off her ankle for three more weeks at least when she see her Doctor again. We will look for the cache on the way. Hopefully, I will find it and take it to her in the car and let her sign the log. Thanks so much for placing this cache. Dick

Edited April 17, 2008 by W7WT

[+W7WT]

Congrats to Slowermover, Mack Daddy and Shomethecache for finishing the Kitsap County Challenge last evening. All have put in caches so that others can work towards finishing the challenge. Also Slowermover and Mack Daddy did it for their 300th find. There are several others that have just a few maps to complete. Dick

[+W7WT]

They did it. Radnord and Wildeyes put "Houses of the Holly" in the much needed Map 592 near Waterman. Thank you so much. Dick

 

And while I was gone the other cache came up --Solsbury Hill GC1BT2P in Map 650. Again this will make a lot of people who are cached out happy. I am also very happy as these were my last two.

 

Dick

Edited May 1, 2008 by W7WT

[+Elde]

I need a ruling on GC19H5H... The cache owner has it annotated as being in 682, but by the map it appears to be in 652.

[+-Hawk-]

The ruling would be, that that cache resides in Map #682. The Top Latitude for that map# is 26.300, and the Bottom is 23.250. The Latitude for that cache falls in between those at 26.288.

[+Elde]

The ruling would be, that that cache resides in Map #682. The Top Latitude for that map# is 26.300, and the Bottom is 23.250. The Latitude for that cache falls in between those at 26.288.

 

Thanks Tim.

[+W7WT]

June 1 by W7WT (2210 found)

Just a update for KCC participants. Arlene and I will leave next Saturday on a Delorme run to Eastern and Southern Washington State. Will be home the following Tuesday. Then we will leave for Alaska after the 4th of July and be gone for four to five weeks. Here is an update on the top runners for the KCC.

Captsteiny needs 623, 559, 680 and 682 plus final.

 

Geopoppa and Geobarista are on vacation in VA, but as 5-3-08 they had the following. They send us a MS Word list.

 

Geopoppa needs 432, 559, 623 and 652 plus final

Geobarista needs 432, 501, 559, 623, 651 and 652 plus final

 

Booklady needs 432, 433, 472, 559, 560, 562 and 680 plus final.

 

The Porters in Washington need 412, 473, 503, 532, 533, 563, 589, 590, 593, 619 and 620 plus final

 

We know that Gotreking 89's are doing the KCC but are not submitting to the KCC bookmark. It takes about four hours to

verify the whole bookmark. I would incourage everyone to

keep your KCC bookmark up to date, if you want instant verification when you finish. I will be on trips on and off the rest of the summer but will try to update your verification once a day when I am home.

[+W7WT]

Hello everyone. We are back from Alaska. Accomplished everything we intended to. Stayed three days with our son in Fairbanks. He drove us around and we found 7 caches. Then our Granddaughter and her boyfriend drove up from Denali where she had just finished her 7th trip leading climbs to the top of the mountain. Hadn't seen her since she was a little girl. So we now have cached in all the states. We came back via Jasper and Banff then down to NE WA where we picked up our last county - Pend O'relle. All we have to do now is the final. We also got our 2300 find at

a earthcache at Ross Lake. Now we have only one page of the Delorme Challenge and that is in the Trinity Mine area. Will probably not see you at the GeoLuau as we are having ear surgery on the 12th. We will show up if can. Great to be back in Kitsap County. Dick

[+-Hawk-]

A BIG Congrats to GeoPoppa and GeoBarista for being the latest to Complete the Kitsap County Challenge! They did it as non-premium members (the first to do so), sending us (Dick) Word files of their finds, and they also knocked off page 623 the hard way, by making a trip to Blake Island! Congrats to the two of them!!

[+W7WT]

The Kitsap County Challenge is alive and well. Congrats to Vernm and to

Martyv for finding caches in all of the Thomas Guide, First Edition, Kitsap County maps. Now all they need is the final to complete it. They did it in spite of all the bad weather.

 

Dick