+MTGoldWing Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 This is just a thought. If you frequent the Philadelphia /Southern Jersey area geocache sites, how about actually meeting the people you see log book entries from? Yea, I know, I have a GREAT command of the English language! We often see the same handles in the log entries, and also have enjoyed all the caches that have been placed by the likes of Tniegel, etc. Now of course, this type of thing may already have happened and we just didn't know about it. But if it hasn't what do y'all think? Looking forward to hearing from you, Tim and Maria (MTGoldwing) Quote Link to comment
+Frolickin Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 I think this is splendid idea. Setting up an event (multi)cache would be a good thing to combine with this. I have seen other areas do this and it looks like a good time. Of course, the longer this waits, the colder it becomes. Fro. ________________________________________ Geocaching . . . hiking with a purpose Quote Link to comment
+nikcap Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 I've seen that cachers in Northern VA have had a GeoCaching breakfast at country buffet or the likings. Of course, I wouldn't be opposed to a November Picnic or how about a Pine Barrens Camp out! Quote Link to comment
+orange Posted October 29, 2002 Share Posted October 29, 2002 Depending on date/time/location us Northern NJers might venture to the South, too. Quote Link to comment
+Team Bayberry Posted October 29, 2002 Share Posted October 29, 2002 Of course, someone would have to invite tneigel and others who are from out of the area. I don't want to camp out. Breakfast (indoors) sounds good. A picnic would be nice -- next spring! Let's make that get-together #2. Quote Link to comment
+Goblin Posted October 31, 2002 Share Posted October 31, 2002 I'm originally from the Philly area, now Northern VA, and still go up to visit family and hit a couple caches while I'm up there. I'm planning a hike in the Wharton Forest area on Nov 23rd. I would suggest a hike along the Batona Trail. It's 50.2 miles long, has some interesting sights (Batsto Village and the Carranza Monument) and there are already some caches along it. Quote Link to comment
+Team Bayberry Posted November 1, 2002 Share Posted November 1, 2002 I'd love a hike, but 50 miles in winter might be a bit much. Some of us are old farts with back problems and bad knees. Can we find a segment of the Batona Trail to hike? With someplace to sit down to eat and chat? Quote Link to comment
+Goblin Posted November 6, 2002 Share Posted November 6, 2002 The Batona Trail crosses several roads. You can hike it in various lenghts and shuttle cars between. If you go to the Carranzza Memorial you can get three quick caches from there and hike part of the trail. You can do all that with less than a 5 mile hike. Or start at Batsto Village and hike out to three, or more, caches and hike back. I think you can do all that with only a 5 - 10 mile hike. Quote Link to comment
+Frolickin Posted November 7, 2002 Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by Goblin:If you go to the Carranzza Memorial you can get three quick caches from there and hike part of the trail. I almost got stuck back there. There is some very soft sand coming up from the Furnace. Fro. ________________________________________ Geocaching . . . hiking with a purpose Quote Link to comment
+Team Bayberry Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 Goblin, I thought you were asking us to hike the whole Trail! I've done parts of the Trail, and did an Outdoors Club cleanup behind the Carranza Memorial. (Some wingnut dumped a sofa on the side of a crossing road, right in front of a cleanup crew!) Are there any sections of the Trail that don't have caches yet? I thought maybe we could each bring an item or two, and plant a cache together. Anyone...? Quote Link to comment
+nikcap Posted November 15, 2002 Share Posted November 15, 2002 I wont be around Thanksgiving Weekend, but anyone other time would be fine, does there happen to be a spot with a couple picnic table near the momorial? (even a 5-10 minute drive) Is that road side joint in Ong's Hat still open? Quote Link to comment
+Goblin Posted November 29, 2002 Share Posted November 29, 2002 I was up north (from VA) the weekend of Nov 22 and did a few caches in the Wharton State Park. Hence had the opportunity to hike part of the Batona Trail. This is one SUPER SUPER trail. Being from VA, we have 1/4 of the applachia here but this NJ trail is quite nice. I think overall it is well maintained, covers various types of terrain and is scenic. I would not mind participating in an event on this trail. Best time would be in the spring of 2003. Quote Link to comment
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