Limerick Caches

[+GeoLobo]

Last year, I created a Limerick Geocache here in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York.

It was eventually stolen by our notorious GeoThief who romes our area, but I then created a second one.

 

Below are the links to them both.

 

I picked out some of my favorites and listed most of those that follow the limerick guidlines in full or for the most part. You can visit the links at the bottom of this post - for more limericks and the names of the authors.

 

I just thought that it turned it to such a success, that i would share it with others - incase they would like to create such a cache in their areas.

 

Happy Caching!

 

Geocaching with Jamie and Ben

can be dangerous now and again,

we slip and we slide,

lose small bits of our hide,

and have oft poked ourselves with our pen

 

GeoLobo had something in mind,

A cache that was one-of-a-kind.

In the 'rondacks I sit,

Composing this limerick,

Cause I hope to be First-To-Find!

 

In the Adirondacks I'm glad to see

A geocache that challenges me.

Tho I'm not good with the rhyme

I'll put in my time.

what else is as much fun for free.

 

Traversing a wintery scence,

An icon appears on my screen,

Senses now heightened,

My spirit enlightened,

For my query all camo'd in green.

 

The once was a cacher named Mark

Who finds caches from park to park

Snowshoeing up the hill

Almost took a big spill

Have to get back before dark.

 

There once was a guy fat and lazy

Who sat in his lounge and got hazy

He learned how to Geocache

which doesn't cost much cash

So now he's (getting) fit and cache crazy!

 

There once were two boys from Lake Clear,

who went caching without any fear,

they roamed hither and yon,

climbed tall mountains, crossed ponds,

and in general were glad they live here...

 

There once was a cacher named bluegirl

Who's hometown was certainly rural.

A new cache in Long Lake?

How long can it take?

So she thought, "I'll give it a whirl!"

 

If You Want To Go Geo-Cache-In'

Long Lake Is The Place To Cache In Fashion

Take A Stroll In The Woods

And Look For The Goods

Then You'll Have Full-Filled Your Passion

 

There was a Long Lake cache,

that was full of good stash,

that when I started to find,

I fell right on my behind,

and it turned out to be a pain in my ash.

 

My name is 1IrishGirl,

After last night we thought I would hurl

Thanks greatly to Rob

the geosliding god

I decided to have just one more.

 

There once was a cacher named barefootgal

Who was looking for a geocaching pal

She met Lonestarr one day

From then on they did play

Even though it might not always be practi-cal

 

THERE ONCE WAS A CACHER NAMED LONESTARR

WHO STOPPED IN AT THE ADIRONDACK BAR

HE DRANK TOO MUCH BEER

WHICH BROUGHT HIM TO HERE

AND THANK GOODNESS IT WASN'T TOO FAR

 

There once was a cacher named Mark

Who loves caching in Adirondack Park

Hiking through the snow

Sometimes not knowing where to go

He will be caching until it is dark.

 

There once was a muggle from Long Lake

who found a cache by mistake

He thought it would be fun

for he and his son

so a new find he did make...

 

 

Limericks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_(poetry)

 

ADK Geocaching Limerick Cache

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...fa-609602ee8455

 

ADK Geocaching Limerick Cache II

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...=y&decrypt=

[+PyrateWench]

Oh my goodness, I love that! Very fun idea.

[+GeoLobo]

I thought that it would be nifty,

and it certainly wouldn't be shifty,

Just for poetry's sake:

Find a cache in Long Lake

to commemorate number five-fifty!

[+RussellM]

If nothing else, it's cool to see a local name i recognize on the forums. In the mean time, i'll see what i can come up with in the way of poems.

[+GorgeHiker]

There once was a girl from Nantucket.............

[+mvigor]

There once was a girl from Nantucket.............

Who carried cache gear in a bucket

As she wacked through the bush

And branches she'd push

She yelled back 'You ought to duck it.'

Edited February 29, 2008 by mvigor

[Ferreter5]

I sat with GeoLobo at tea.

It was just as I thought it would be.

His rumblings abdominal

Were simply phenominal,

And everyone thought it was me!

 

By the way, that's a heck of a fun idea for a cache -- good work!

[+Belfrypotters]

I like a cache with a poem

That we must compose while we roam

If we go to Long Lake

Our gps we will take

To find this cool cache near your home.

 

Sounds like a fun idea!

[+bflentje]

The now archived Nordic Limericks.

[+GeoLobo]

Thanks bflentje! I wasn't aware of that cache.

[Tahosa and Sons]

When I hid the Chef's Special 3 years ago, I put a small poem to guide them up the trail.

 

After you have solved the menu,

sight down the bore to see where you will go.

Once you have parked, follow the old road.

Soon you will find a fork in the trail,

ignore the arrow and think,

would Tahosa give you a nature walk

or a uphill run.

 

Swing to the left and up we go,

Walk to the high sign and swing to the right.

Skirt the deadfall and as you cross the draw,

the appetizer will be low and to the right.

 

Return to the high sign and follow the path,

even though the arrow says go up, up, ignore it.

Continue on the trail as it meanders up the hill.

The approach to the salad will be from the East.

 

Return to the trail, and search for the Yucca.

Soon you will pass the Sage, who is not old or wise.

When it starts to level out swing to the right,

And get ready to find another part of this cache.

 

Now you must find the bench, where you can rest.

And after the bench get ready for the fight.

Then its on to the view, and soon your meal will be done.

[+THE_Chris]

The unfortunate thing about this is that there are NO caches in Limerick in Ireland

[+geosliders]

We did Geolobo's Limerick cache while attending his and Bluegirls Mid-Winter Event in Long Lake, NY (which was SOOOOOO much fun - we need to do a summer one too...hint) anyway to get back on track - there were 6 of us caching that day that headed off to this one together. We had a great time laughing at each others ability (or lack there of) to come up with a rhyme of any kind. This was a great idea for a cache and gave us all a good laugh.

[+Peconic Bay Sailors]

There once was a girl from Nantucket...

Who had a cache hidden in a bucket...

When the townspeople heard where she had stuck it...

She said... well you know...

[+GeoLobo]

Cute...but i don't think it follows the limerick guidlines <smile> - unless you are counting the vulgarity <smile>

[+Trucker Lee]

The unfortunate thing about this is that there are NO caches in Limerick in Ireland

You'll have to take that up with the cachers living over that way. Bit far to oblige you from here, wouldn't meet the "ability to maintain" guidelines. (lol)

 

This sort of cache is a great idea, and allows us to be challenged in just one more way. You showed creativity in placing, why not give finders the chance to show theirs? Thanks for sharing.

[+GeoLobo]

That truly is unfortunate

 

The unfortunate thing about this is that there are NO caches in Limerick in Ireland

You'll have to take that up with the cachers living over that way. Bit far to oblige you from here, wouldn't meet the "ability to maintain" guidelines. (lol)

 

This sort of cache is a great idea, and allows us to be challenged in just one more way. You showed creativity in placing, why not give finders the chance to show theirs? Thanks for sharing.

[+Too Tall John]

The unfortunate thing about this is that there are NO caches in Limerick in Ireland

Have you heard of the town Limerick Maine?

Go caching there, you have a lot to gain.

For the sake of it's name,

A limerick cache I will place.

Just hope I do a better job on that limerick than I did on this one.

 

[+xplorer7]

I think that your cache theme is fine

And I love to use limericks to sign

If I visit upstate

I won't hesitate

To find it and log it with mine!

[+Harry Dolphin]

I'd delete most of them as not being Limericks.

 

And I have done a few poetry caches...

[+KBI]

By the way, that's a heck of a fun idea for a cache -- good work!

Glad to hear you've changed your mind about poetry-required ALR caches.