+Quest Master Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 I just posted an event cache for serious geocachers who might like to travel to the beautiful Laurel Highlands region of Southwestern Pennsylvania to camp out and try some challenging geocaches. The event will be held at Ohiopyle State Park on October 3-5. Camping accomodation has been arranged for tents only in a group campsite. I hope to get at least a few persons from our neighbors in West Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio. New Jersey folks can come too if they are not afraid of the woods. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=91616 Johnny [This message was edited by Quest Master on September 09, 2003 at 10:35 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+Quest Master Posted September 19, 2003 Author Share Posted September 19, 2003 I'm just bumping this up to save it from sliding into oblivion. Did I forget to mention that the camping is FREE?! There are some really fun caches to try if you're up to the challenge... Falls City Bear Run Ohiopyle Cache One Rocky Riffles Liston School Road Hampton Elk Rock Cranberry Osprey Iron Center Casparis Sand Quarry Laurel Ridge Pine Knob CITO Summit Cache One Polly Takes the Plunge Cache Twenty-Two Scattered Remains Laurel Caverns Cache Johnny Quote Link to comment
+DeskJocky Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Speaking of those caches. If things go right, I will volunteer as a tour guide for those who need a little help navigating the roads of the Cong. And as an added bonus you can always express your dis/satisfaction to QuestMaster for his water hazards... Quote Link to comment
+EliJoMikMiNi Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 I wanted to come to this event and spend the week-end camping...but I don't think my cache-mobile is up to the challenge. 1999 Saturn. No special eguipment or tires. Sounds like I need a Jeep or maybe 4WD. The harder you work,the harder it is to give up. Vince Lombarde Quote Link to comment
+Quest Master Posted September 20, 2003 Author Share Posted September 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by EliJoMikMiNi:I wanted to come to this event and spend the week-end camping...but I don't think my cache-mobile is up to the challenge. 1999 Saturn. No special eguipment or tires. Sounds like I need a Jeep or maybe 4WD. You don't need no Jeep. The majority of the caches were placed by me and my cachemobile is a 1992 Dodge Colt Hatchback. It's a little stressful driving it on some of these roads but you can make it. Also, there's a pretty good chance that there will be somebody else at the event who does have a 4WD who would be willing to give you a ride. Group hunts can be a lot of fun! Johnny Quote Link to comment
enfanta Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 quote: Group hunts can be a lot of fun! And other cachers provide some valuable protein should you get lost in the woods! Ode to a Pigeon: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, You Lookin' at Me? YOU LOOKIN' AT ME?! (b. katt, 7/14/03) Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Quest Master:The majority of the caches were placed by me and my cachemobile is a 1992 Dodge Colt Hatchback. correction: 1972 Dodge Colt Hatchback This is a sad, sad trend on my part: Yet again, I cannot log a smiley face on a QuestMaster event. I will be out of state that weekend. We WILL be out that way at some point with the Jeep, though, and I will just contact you when that blessed day arrives. Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted September 20, 2003 Share Posted September 20, 2003 Little Leprechaun and I will be there for part of Saturday and all of Sunday's fun (she has a dance competition Saturday morning). We have 4WD and would have room for 3 other geocachers for a hunt or two. We would be glad to spend a part of the day helping out someone who has never visited the Fayette Cong, but would feel more comfortable doing so with someone along who has done so before and has some of the necessary gear. If you look in "The Leprechauns' Top 10% Greatest Cache Hunts" list on our profile page, you will see that there are some can't-miss geocaches in the Fayette Cong. And we've only found a few of them! 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. Quote Link to comment
+EliJoMikMiNi Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 You've convinced me that Ohiopyle State Park is the place to be Oct.4th. If I can get yet another Saturday off I will be there late Friday night. It's a long drive from Chas.,WV and I have to work Fri. til 5pm. Not whining, just stating fact. Are there any caches around that you can find in the DARK? Quote Link to comment
+Quest Master Posted September 28, 2003 Author Share Posted September 28, 2003 (bump) Last call for the Fayette Cong cache bash! It looks like we're going to have a pretty good turnout. Let's hope that the weather will be decent enough to get in some caching. Johnny Quote Link to comment
+DeskJocky Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Another shameless bump to help Quest Master out... quote:Originally posted by Quest Master:(bump) Last call for the Fayette Cong cache bash! It looks like we're going to have a pretty good turnout. Let's hope that the weather will be decent enough to get in some caching. Johnny Quote Link to comment
enfanta Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Anyone care to recommend a couple good bike caches? I suspect I'm only going to be able to do two caches: one Saturday and one Sunday. Any suggestions? Ode to a Pigeon: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, You Lookin' at Me? YOU LOOKIN' AT ME?! (b. katt, 7/14/03) Quote Link to comment
+Quest Master Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 Hampton is a four miles mountain bike ride down an unimproved rail trail known as the Indian Creek Valley Trail. It's a great ride! The Youghiogheny River Trail passes through Ohiopyle State Park and there are a few caches that you can get to easily from it. The YRT is one segment of the proposed Great Allegheny Passage trail which will eventually run all the way from Cumberland, Maryland to Pittsburgh. There is already 100 miles of continuous trail finished from Myersdale, PA to Ohiopyle to McKeesport, PA. It's less than one mile down the trail to Falls City (GC271D) and seven miles to Rocky Riffles (GCGVXZ). Beyond that there is Lost Village of Litte Falls (24 miles), Layton Place (30 miles), Cedar Creek Gorge (38 miles), and Dead Man's Hollow (57 miles). In the opposite direction from Ohiopyle there is Casselman Cache (36 miles) and High Flyers (40 miles). How far can you ride? Johnny Quote Link to comment
enfanta Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 quote:How far can you ride? Not that far! But this should get me started, thanks! I've been to Lost Village and Layton Place (and they were good bike caches) so I'll check out the others. Ode to a Pigeon: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, You Lookin' at Me? YOU LOOKIN' AT ME?! (b. katt, 7/14/03) Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I would not embarrass Enfanta by posting a picture in the forums to demonstrate her cycling skills at the Lost Village cache. Because that would just be wrong. 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. Quote Link to comment
enfanta Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 I think that's a better demonstration of photographic subterfuge than biking skills... Ode to a Pigeon: Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, You Lookin' at Me? YOU LOOKIN' AT ME?! (b. katt, 7/14/03) Quote Link to comment
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