+The Jester Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Cathy (Blooming Idiot) and I will be traveling to China next month, and I was wondering if there are any TB's people know about that want to head to that part of the world? We'll be Beijing and Shanghai so if any goal's can be met, let me know and I'll see about getting the TB. Quote Link to comment
+HotDiggityDogs Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Oh my yes! At least one of my kids wants their TB to go to China. We had one on the way about a year ago, but it disappeared. Will you be at Pirates of Idylwood tomorrow by chance? Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 I got one that been all over the world but never been to china. I will be glad to hand that coin over to you. Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Oh my yes! At least one of my kids wants their TB to go to China. We had one on the way about a year ago, but it disappeared. Will you be at Pirates of Idylwood tomorrow by chance? Sorry, I didn't see this in time to respond, but I did stop by but everybody was gone... Is there a cache locally to you that you can drop the TB in, giving me notice ahead so I can swing by and grab it? Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 I got one that been all over the world but never been to china. I will be glad to hand that coin over to you. Thanks. I hope you have a very long arm... I'm 225 miles away. Are you planning on being in the Puget Sound area in the next week or so? Or do we use snail mail? Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Do you want to meet somewhere (I still have a couple of places around Gig Harbor that I need to map the trails) or drop them in a cache so I can get them? Quote Link to comment
+vds Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Do you want to meet somewhere (I still have a couple of places around Gig Harbor that I need to map the trails) or drop them in a cache so I can get them? I have a geocoin from the BC Girl Scouts that seems to want to travel the world http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?guid=c484868e-af9f-41a0-9f57-28ad6729affe I'm in FW and work near Boeing Field so finding someplace for a handoff would be easy. Hope you have extra baggage for all the requests :-) Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Do you want to meet somewhere (I still have a couple of places around Gig Harbor that I need to map the trails) or drop them in a cache so I can get them? We can meet up in GH somewhere on Saturday, if that works for you. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Do you want to meet somewhere (I still have a couple of places around Gig Harbor that I need to map the trails) or drop them in a cache so I can get them? We can meet up in GH somewhere on Saturday, if that works for you. Saturday is a problem, one of my nephews is getting married that day up in Bellingham. A weekday would work for me. Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Do you want to meet somewhere (I still have a couple of places around Gig Harbor that I need to map the trails) or drop them in a cache so I can get them? We can meet up in GH somewhere on Saturday, if that works for you. Saturday is a problem, one of my nephews is getting married that day up in Bellingham. A weekday would work for me. Any day usually works for me. I am gonna be gone the next couple of days, and M/W/F afternoons are shot for the next few weeks. Pick a day that works, and we'll go from there. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Do you want to meet somewhere (I still have a couple of places around Gig Harbor that I need to map the trails) or drop them in a cache so I can get them? I have a geocoin from the BC Girl Scouts that seems to want to travel the world http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?guid=c484868e-af9f-41a0-9f57-28ad6729affe I'm in FW and work near Boeing Field so finding someplace for a handoff would be easy. Hope you have extra baggage for all the requests :-) Luggage isn't a problem - 2 checked bags (each) and a carryon plus laptop/purse bag. We don't need that many clothes... Would the Denny's north of Southcenter work for you as a meet-up spot? What time do you head into Boeing Field? Or would evening be better? Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Do you want to meet somewhere (I still have a couple of places around Gig Harbor that I need to map the trails) or drop them in a cache so I can get them? We can meet up in GH somewhere on Saturday, if that works for you. Saturday is a problem, one of my nephews is getting married that day up in Bellingham. A weekday would work for me. Any day usually works for me. I am gonna be gone the next couple of days, and M/W/F afternoons are shot for the next few weeks. Pick a day that works, and we'll go from there. Oops! Almost missed this post - we crossed posted and I didn't look until today. How about Tuesday? Later morning, maybe? Somewhere around the shopping center on Borgan Blvd and Harbor Hill Dr? I know there are restaurants there, I ate at the Panda Express once. Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I have 2 that wouldn't mind going Do you want to meet somewhere (I still have a couple of places around Gig Harbor that I need to map the trails) or drop them in a cache so I can get them? We can meet up in GH somewhere on Saturday, if that works for you. Saturday is a problem, one of my nephews is getting married that day up in Bellingham. A weekday would work for me. Any day usually works for me. I am gonna be gone the next couple of days, and M/W/F afternoons are shot for the next few weeks. Pick a day that works, and we'll go from there. Oops! Almost missed this post - we crossed posted and I didn't look until today. How about Tuesday? Later morning, maybe? Somewhere around the shopping center on Borgan Blvd and Harbor Hill Dr? I know there are restaurants there, I ate at the Panda Express once. I have a dentist appt at 10 in Port Orchard, but I can get to GH by noon. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Oops! Almost missed this post - we crossed posted and I didn't look until today. How about Tuesday? Later morning, maybe? Somewhere around the shopping center on Borgan Blvd and Harbor Hill Dr? I know there are restaurants there, I ate at the Panda Express once. I have a dentist appt at 10 in Port Orchard, but I can get to GH by noon. Sounds good to me. Pick a spot and I'll be there. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 Woo Hoo! We're all packed and ready to depart tomorrow! At the airport at 11am, flying out at 2. I hope we get some sleep tonight, we getting too excited. Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Have a good trip!! Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted October 10, 2011 Author Share Posted October 10, 2011 We're outta here!!!! Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 We're outta here!!!! Have fun with the coins I handed over to you. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 Whoo Whee! What a trip! We saw quite a bit - but not very much. There's just too much to see. We took 1024 pictures and about 3 hours of video. We found 9 caches (4 virtual, 5 traditional), dropped 8 TB/coins and brought back 3. Thanks to SwineFlew, Shop99er, and VDS for getting me some of the TB/coins I took along. There weren't many caches near our route that were large enough to take them (really only one regular sized cache, the others large micros - but one micro coin fit in one - some of the others had baggies around them that 'took' the trackables). We're just about back on Seattle time, China is 16 hours off (well, 15 with daylight savings time). I'm also glad to see 'normal' traffic around here - over there they use their horns instead of turn signals and courtesy. Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm also glad to see 'normal' traffic around here - over there they use their horns instead of turn signals and courtesy. Sounds like New York City. Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm also glad to see 'normal' traffic around here - over there they use their horns instead of turn signals and courtesy. Sounds like New York City. To me, it sounds more like Italy. There the speed limit signs, stop signs, traffic lights and such are mere suggestions. Quote Link to comment
+SwineFlew Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Glad you had a good time! I would love to visit HK someday. I got a friend over there that I can crush on their floor. Quote Link to comment
+WRASTRO Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Glad you had a good time! I would love to visit HK someday. I got a friend over there that I can crush on their floor. Sounds painful for the friend. Quote Link to comment
+vds Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I see that the geocoin that you dropped in China for me was picked up already. I'm sure the Girl Scouts in Canada will be thrilled. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment
+The Jester Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 I see that the geocoin that you dropped in China for me was picked up already. I'm sure the Girl Scouts in Canada will be thrilled. Thanks again. I think only one traveller I dropped hasn't been picked up yet. A couple of the caches were quite busy (one had 3 visitors the same day), which seems unusual for those caches. The traffic is much worse than anything I've seen in NY, or any other place I've seen. The road strips were mere suggestions, even the direction of travel was ignored at times. I remember one left turn the bus made, we had on coming traffic on both sides of the bus stopped at a light. They must be used to it, we only saw one accident. And that was minor. But I was sure glad I didn't have to try my hand at driving it! I could deal with Scotland - with traffic on the "wrong" side of the road, and multi-lane round-abouts - but this was freaky! Quote Link to comment
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