Where to go? Ver-ti-go!

September 7, 2003

Greetings! Wheretogo?Vertigo! is now back and just as hair-raising as ever. Please try not to die while seeking this cache. Log it if you dare!

King Pellinore

[This message was edited by King Pellinore on September 07, 2003 at 04:11 PM.]

38.2k · September 7, 2003

Why, you no good scoundrel!

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

September 7, 2003

It's about time!!!

September 7, 2003

gee brian whatever do you mean? lol, I know skully. and it's still not quite what i had hoped, but we will see how long this one lasts. Hopefully a few folks can find it before it goes missing again. I'd love to actually see the log this time!

King Pellinore

September 7, 2003

i had read the logs for this cache several times and wished it was active. got my shot today, and got it. SWEET. thanks for the cache, well thought out, challenging caches like that are the reason we do this. i love places like that, and never hesitated to go after it.

ps. liked "minute" too.

38.2k · September 7, 2003

OK, I'm going, any of you northern NJ geocacher geocachers wanna come along? Davidl? Hart? Toast? Skully?

How about Tuesday at 6:30?

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

September 7, 2003

6:30 AM or PM?

I asume you mean PM. If it were a bit earlier (4:00 - 5:00) you could count me in.

38.2k · September 7, 2003

I'm flexible...sort of. On jury duty this week, so I'm not sure when I get out.

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

September 8, 2003

Tuesday (Sept. 9) at 6:30 PM is fine for me, I am in. Please email me and we can settle on a logistics arranagements. It would be great to see other Northern NJ cachers.

2.8k · September 8, 2003

After work I'm fine... I'll go!!

Though is 6:30pm too late (assuming you meant PM) based on sun down?

David

1.2k · September 8, 2003

quote:
How about Tuesday at 6:30?

See you at 6:30!

Hail to the King Baby!

Click here to delete your hard drive. (Spoilers included. Click pictures to advance)

9.2k · September 8, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by BrianSnat:
I'm flexible...sort of. On jury duty this week, so I'm not sure when I get out.

Wow... can you imagine having BrianSnat as a member of a "jury of your peers?" Think Henry Fonda in "Twelve Angry Men."

WITNESS: "I was driving past the intersection of Oak Street and Highway Six..."

BRIAN: "Do you have coordinates for that? I'm having trouble pulling it up on Streets and Trips...."

WITNESS: "... then I saw the Defendant threatening the victim at knifepoint..."

BRIAN: "Is that like a waypoint?"

x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x

Next time, instead of getting married, I think I'll just find a woman I don't like and buy her a house.

38.2k · September 8, 2003

OK how about we meet between 6 and 6:30 at the published parking coordinates? Gives us about an hour before sundown.

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

2.8k · September 8, 2003

Count me in!!

September 8, 2003

Come prepared. Maybe Ill stop by to watch. I left 3 WG$ there this morning seems like a bunch of folks are coming. I should have left more

"Problems are merely opportunities for interesting solutions which can be implemented by those with the courage to be different."

6.4k · September 8, 2003

After trying for this one AGES ago while it was missing, it would be nice to give it another go. Not all that far from where I work, but traffic between there and New Brunswick can be a bear, and my work hrs vary from day to day, so if I'm there, count me in, if not, maybe next time (I've been there, I KNOW better then to do it alone).

"This is gc.com, love it or leave it "

September 8, 2003

Looks almost like an event cache. If I catch an early train, I might appear there, too.

Czech caching in US.

September 8, 2003

This is my final post to this topic. There is about a 80% chance I will go for this tomorrow. I get out of work at around 3:15 and should be at the parking coords at around 3:40. I have a green 92' Saturn and will be wearing one of those ridicules looking fishing vests. Hope to see a bunch of you guys tomorrow.

38.2k · September 8, 2003

I won't be there until about 6ish. Hopefully you'll still be there.

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

1k · September 8, 2003

According to my mapsource maps it looks to be in the 70'+ into the raritan river

Is this the case? If so, you are a bunch of brave souls!!

Kar

2.8k · September 8, 2003

My vote is to tie a rope around brian and keep throwing him towards the cache until he finds it!

6.4k · September 8, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Team Shibby:
According to my mapsource maps it looks to be in the 70'+ into the raritan river

Is this the case? If so, you are a bunch of brave souls!!

Kar

Kar, from someone who's been there, I ain't saying NOTHING! You gotta see it for yourself.

"This is gc.com, love it or leave it "

38.2k · September 8, 2003

Well hopefully everyone can make it. See ya 2morra between 6 and 6:30 at N40 33.514 W074 31.857.

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

September 9, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Team DEMP:
My vote is to tie a rope around brian and keep throwing him towards the cache until he finds it!

Brian is too BIG to throw.

Sorry I can't make it today. It sounds like it will be fun.

September 9, 2003

this is so cool! I am honored by your attentions, and am very impressed with you all! and tempted to stop by... Good luck, and be careful!

King Pellinore

September 9, 2003

My afternoon meeting went way over time. It was suppose to be 45 mins, but it extended over 3 hours.

The good news is that we landed the business. The bad news is that I missed the geo-cache event. How did it go? Did everyone show up?

1k · September 9, 2003

I would have attended (to watch and take pics ) but I work till 7pm so maybe next time!

Kar

38.2k · September 9, 2003

Well it took a team effort, but we found it. Haggaeus was the key, as he was tall enough (and brave enough) to snag the cache. David, from Team DEMP was the first one who was daring enough to climb to the area of the cache. I tried but couldn't fit (thank goodness the photo Ekitt10 took of me stuck between the RR ties didn't come out). Also in attendance were Hartclimbs, Skully & Mulder (who found it before the rest of us got there), Team Ekitt10 and Mopar.

An appearance by his majesty himself made it all worthwhile. We had a good time and most appropriately, retired to White Castle for dinner after the find. I limited myself to a half dozen, for obvious reasons.

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

6.4k · September 9, 2003

I lived!

Did I mention I was afraid of heights?

"This is gc.com, love it or leave it "

2.8k · September 9, 2003

It was a blast!!!

Whenever you guys are ready for the next one, I'm game.

David

September 10, 2003

This sounded like a lot of fun. I think that we should have a once monthly evening event, where we all go to a Northern NJ cache in the evening.

I propose that we vote by acclamation, to have BrianSnat tasked with the following:

(1) Pick out the next cache (who knows great caches better then Brian in the Northern NJ area).

(2) Pick a date

(3) Create a group name.

All those in concurrence say "aye" !!

2.8k · September 10, 2003

I see no reason not to try and organize a monthly mini event. It was truly a blast!!

Even if we can't do it after work, which is harder as the daylight gets shorter now, even a weekend cache or two would be a lot of fun.

For me, a relative newbie compared to the legends that showed up yesterday, it was sure a treat!

The more advance notice that is given, the better chance folks can likely attend.

September 10, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Team DEMP:
For me, a relative newbie compared to the legends that showed up yesterday ....

I believe the proper noun is 'Antiques'...

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38.2k · September 10, 2003

quote:
who knows great caches better then Brian in the Northern NJ area

Lets see, probably Bassoonpilot, Skully & Mulder, Magoo, Harrald, Stayfloopy and Hartclimbs .

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

September 10, 2003

I would definately give it a shot to try and make it

1.2k · September 10, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Kber:
This sounded like a lot of fun. I think that we should have a once monthly evening event, where we all go to a Northern NJ cache in the evening.

Actually, I like this idea a lot. there have been several attempt to pull something off but must have been impromptu.

quote:
(1) Pick out the next cache (who knows great caches better then Brian in the Northern NJ area).

How about a poll question of 5 NJ caches.

After a week of votes we'd go to the winner. ???

quote:
(2) Pick a date

2nd Tuesday of the Month? Even better, what about 2nd Saturday of the Month?

quote:
(3) Create a group name.

Wouldn't this be the NJGA (ooops, flame-retardant suit is on)

I've posted some picture of the 'event' on Where-to-go's site. They are all big time spoilers, although that's a relative term, knowing where it is is the easy, and fairly obvious part. You still need to be brave enought to actually get the dadgum thing!

Needless to so, I will remove the pictures at the King's request if he feels they are too much of a give away.

Anyone interested in the collection of pictures I took drop me a line. (4MB email attachment)

September 10, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Team Ekitt10:
2nd Tuesday of the Month? Even better, what about 2nd Saturday of the Month?

I would prefer to keep Saturdays for individual hikes/hunts, or fulltime event caches. Tuesdays after work are ok but the days are getting shorter - any good night caches in Northern NJ?

Also, would anybody be interested in NY caches (cacheninjas ones in Upper Manhattan, Hudson Valley), or is it too far for the group?

Czech caching in US.

September 10, 2003

Driving home tonight over the nearby bridge i spied SOMEONE out there about to attempt this one at 5:03pm.

"Problems are merely opportunities for interesting solutions which can be implemented by those with the courage to be different."

1.3k · September 10, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Haggaeus:
I would prefer to keep Saturdays for individual hikes/hunts, or fulltime event caches. Tuesdays after work are ok but the days are getting shorter - any good night caches in Northern NJ?

There's a night cache in Milford, CT that I've been meaning to do. Well, actually I've been waiting for a day when night falls at 4:30pm so I won't have to wait in CT too long.

There's always Night Vision at Cheesequake for anyone who hasn't been there yet.

September 11, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Team DEMP:
It was a blast!!!

Whenever you guys are ready for the next one, I'm game.

David

I would love to be involved also, I wish I could have been with you all on this one

but I had other commitments. I would vote for Wednesdays (hump day) sort of a mid week cache fix

Scoobydooers

38.2k · September 11, 2003

Wed would be a good day at least until daylight savings time ends.

"You can't make a man by standing a sheep on his hind legs. But by standing a flock of sheep in that position, you can make a crowd of men" - Max Beerbohm

September 12, 2003

Count me in - any weekday is ok for me.

September 19, 2003

Since becoming a geocacher in January, I've wished that this cache would be re-activated as it certainly appears to be a worthy challenge. I intent to give this cache a try early tomorrow afternoon. I'm now one away from my 200th cache and thought this would be a great cache for that milestone. Based on the logs, I decided to invest in some safety gear and I'm now ready to give it a shot (I thought this would be particulary important since I'm only 5'8" and it sounds like I may need to reach for this one).

Wish me luck, and "Long live the good King Pellinore!

September 19, 2003

good luck

becare, but it is a fun one that you'll remember.

"Problems are merely opportunities for interesting solutions which can be implemented by those with the courage to be different."

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