MarcusArelius Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Well guys there appears to be a [text deleted]. Thanks Cin for pointing out the other thread. And thanks to those who withheld comment on this subject. After reading the thread I don't want to encourage the actions by commenting on them. [This message was edited by MarcusArelius on August 24, 2003 at 11:16 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 Yes, there was a loooooong discussion about this in the General forums (you know the type...it went on for about 5 pages of ranting and arguing). The pirate has slowly changed his tune, and is now promising to rehide the cache contents. Supposedly, the Peanut Butter Brigade will be getting clues soon. My husband figured out the person's name, but we decided not to report this to the admins or do anything unless the pirate gets nasty again. I suspect the pirate meant to just take things in a fun way, but he didn't think things through. His web site even tells other potential pirates that they should provide a map of where the caches are re-hidden (quite a change from his original stance). Cin Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 quote:Originally posted by SuperGenius: quote:Originally posted by TotemLake:Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun. I did too on that Snow Lake / Gem Lake hike today. I won't go into details just now. I'm going to be spending the morning writing up the logs. This will be a two part story. Cheers! TL Hea TL your gonna make us wait till morning? Dohhh! I've been looking forward to hearing all the stories. I'm sure you need to rest. AM it is then. Pepper http://www.geocachingwa.org Horizontals where it's at! Looking foward to it, TL! Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 We all had a great time in Bremerton! Pepper's already noted the number of caches found. Donna and I are night owls so we just had to go out for a few more boxes. Lot of fun!!!! Of course I had to remind her of the Blair Witch Project while doing the first cache...Nad Marine Night cache or something like that. Then we hit some cemetery caches afterwards. One way home the next day, we hit a super cache by Criminal...Log Cache. We all agreed it was our favorite cache of the binge. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 I have been physically and emotionally exposed. Snow Lake Overlook Gem Cache Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 quote:Originally posted by TotemLake:I have been physically and emotionally exposed. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=8f0a18b1-2a43-49c7-a280-9c09507119c5 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=84282 Cheers! TL I had a great time reading all of the logs from the various hikers. I chuckled all the way through. I'm glad that everyone took the time to post long messages, and I hope to see some photos soon! Cin Quote Link to comment
MarcusArelius Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Wow, sounds like some serious hiking! And some great views. I would like to do those hikes but I am not an experienced backcountry hiker. Maybe I could join the next group outing. Getting the family to hike is out of the question. Mt Si and Rattlesnake Mountain (the hiker freeways) elict more whines than oohs and ahhs from them. Mark Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 quote:Originally posted by MarcusArelius:Wow, sounds like some serious hiking! And some great views. I would like to do those hikes but I am not an experienced backcountry hiker. Maybe I could join the next group outing. Getting the family to hike is out of the question. Mt Si and Rattlesnake Mountain (the hiker freeways) elict more whines than oohs and ahhs from them. Mark Hike is easier than Si! Yes, that last bit is a grind as others noted, but you can do it! Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Yep I agree. If you did Mt. Si, you can do this. The longest hike I did before this was an easy stroll compared to this at Lord Hill, doing the New Lord Hill cache. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
MarcusArelius Posted August 24, 2003 Share Posted August 24, 2003 Physically maybe. It's just a little out of my comfort level being way into the backcountry. I guess that could be a good thing. Stretch my limits and such. It is tough to take a day for myself to do something like this (sans family). Mark Quote Link to comment
MarcusArelius Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 OMG! Did you guys see the Snow/Gem lakes pictures? FANTASTIC! I'm convinced I've got to go now. Anyone else that missed last weekend want to try this weekend? Mark Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 The photos were great, and I really wish I were in shape enough to do this. But I know my limits. Maybe next year, Cin Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 25, 2003 Share Posted August 25, 2003 I can't compare to Mount10Bike's great photos, but I did manage to get five up. Cheers! TL [This message was edited by TotemLake on August 25, 2003 at 08:52 PM.] Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 quote:Originally posted by evergreenhiker!: quote:Originally posted by TotemLake:Sounds quite challenging. Right now I'm trying to crack Paradise Lost bk II l. 1051 by Dr. UFO Koska. I know I had to have my hand within inches of it. Cheers! TL Yeah, I remember that one!!! Boy, I was sooo close to it sooo many times and didn't see it. Thing I like aobut Koska is that he hides things in places with very good signal and his coords are very, very good. Well I finally got that bugger with JuanitaRebel. A clear head, muscles in need of stretching out and a sharper eye for detail did it. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Hey guys (and gals), I think there's a lesson in geo-romance to be learned from the General forums: http://ubbx.Groundspeak.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=5726007311&f=4016058331&m=29060408 Now I just have to get Jeff to do something like that for my birthday in a couple of weeks. Cin Quote Link to comment
+dayvi Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by MarcusArelius:OMG! Did you guys see the Snow/Gem lakes pictures? FANTASTIC! I'm convinced I've got to go now. Anyone else that missed last weekend want to try this weekend? Mark I am interested and I got an official "Get out of jail free card" from the family. My pref would be to start early. Also, what day looks good for you, MA? Sunday is best for me. -d Quote Link to comment
Peanut Butter Brigade Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 Just a heads-up for anyone interested in going to Jetty Island (Everett, WA) -- the free ferry rides end after this weekend. After that, you have to find your own form of water transport! It's a great spot for swimming, building sand castles, and enjoying a beach. Today, while we were out there doing some cache maintenance, we saw many harbor seals, herons, and other water birds. Oh, you can also get 4 caches on the island: Jetty Walk Return to Jetty Island Peanut Butter & Jetty Peanut Butter SAND-wich And two near the parking area: The Equator Rocky Road If you do happen to get to PB&Jetty any time soon, we'd appreciate getting better coordinates for our cache page. We had an emergency --two tiny little toddlers who had lost their moms and found us instead -- that kept us from getting our readings. The cache page has very thorough directions to get you there (it's just a few yards away from the original hiding place), plus a spoiler photo. Cin Quote Link to comment
+dayvi Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Peanut Butter Brigade:Just a heads-up for anyone interested in going to Jetty Island (Everett, WA) -- the free ferry rides end after this weekend. After that, you have to find your own form of water transport! It's a great spot for swimming, building sand castles, and enjoying a beach. Today, while we were out there doing some cache maintenance, we saw many harbor seals, herons, and other water birds. Cin FWIW, I give Jetty Island my full endorsement!!! I went last Sunday and was amazed how cool a place it is. Catching the ferry is a snap -- there was no problem catching the first ferry that left 15 mins after we got there. Coming back was a snap too. Tons of times available for the return trip. The beach is superb. Acres and acres of very flat sandy beach. It's a pleasure at low and high tide. The water was extremely warm for Puget Sound -- must have been 70+ degrees. As I was watching my little guys -- I only had time to nab one cache -- EraSeeks. I may head out again on Saturday with the family to snag the rest and take advantage of the ferries before they stop. BTW, if you do go this weekend, in addition to getting better coords for CachinCin's cache, please also consider rescueing the travel bug I left in "Return to Jetty Island". I didn't realize how doomed she might be after the ferries have been shut down for the season! -d Quote Link to comment
+hydnsek Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 quote:Originally posted by dayvi: quote:Originally posted by MarcusArelius:OMG! Did you guys see the Snow/Gem lakes pictures? FANTASTIC! I'm convinced I've got to go now. Anyone else that missed last weekend want to try this weekend? Mark I am interested and I got an official "Get out of jail free card" from the family. My pref would be to start early. Also, what day looks good for you, MA? Sunday is best for me. -d I'm in! I'm kicking myself for missing last weekend. I'm flexible on day at this point, altho being new to the area, I will need some directions to meet location. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment
+Pepper Posted August 28, 2003 Author Share Posted August 28, 2003 Yeehaww!! The husband goes starts a new position at MSN today less than 1/2 a mile from home. Feeling blessed at this point in time in our lives seeings how many, many people have been out of work for much longer than 3 weeks. Oh, and all the yard work that's been keeping me from cachin is now showing the fruits of my labor. It's turing GREEN, all those little seeds are growing!!!! Now how could a girls life get much better, the husband goes back to work and the children are headed back to school! Time to do some serious caching. Happy Pepper Horizontals where it's at! Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by SuperGenius:Yeehaww!! The husband goes starts a new position at MSN today less than 1/2 a mile from home. Feeling blessed at this point in time in our lives seeings how many, many people have been out of work for much longer than 3 weeks. Oh, and all the yard work that's been keeping me from cachin is now showing the fruits of my labor. It's turing GREEN, all those little seeds are growing!!!! Now how could a girls life get much better, the husband goes back to work and the children are headed back to school! Time to do some serious caching. Happy Pepper http://www.geocachingwa.org Horizontals where it's at! That's just awesome! Congrats to you and your hubby! Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Good news, Pepper! Quote Link to comment
+cooperdog Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Congrats Pepper on all your good news.. Happy times are ahead for you. Have fun caching. Quote Link to comment
MarcusArelius Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Well it sounds like we're on for another Gem/Snow lake group hike this weekend. We plan on meeting up at the Preston Park-and-Ride Sunday at 6:30AM. Thats I-90 exit 22, parking coords are N47 31.632 W122 56.212 Looks like Myself, Dayvi, Dant, and possibly Seventh Gear, and Hydnseek are planning to go. Others are welcome to join us. Mark Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 You guys are going to have a great time! Be sure to take lots of pictures! Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Way cool! If the weather holds out for you like it did us, you are really going to enjoy this hike! Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Pepper and I were wondering where all of our geocaching buddies have been of late. There are several new micros (of course) and regulars in the Redmond area, and people don't seem to be hitting them as quickly as usual. Speaking of which...has anyone else given Check and Recheck a try? Pepper and I aren't quite sure what to make of it -- we think we've figured things correctly, but we're just not finding the silly little micro. Cin Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 My life has been thrown into a bit of chaos this week by a new addition to the family. It has kept me from having much time to get out and cache. I wouldn't mind joining people to tackle Check and Recheck, though - maybe an early morning or lunchtime outing? Sometime next week would work best for me if anyone is interested. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 Well I for one have been recuperating, hobbling around like a 90 year old man for the first couple days after that hike. My poor calves just ached! Now, I'm just giving my big toes a chance to recuperate before I subject them to any real wandering around. In the meantime, I'm pruning back my yucca plants. They're taking over the front sidewalk. Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 MB, that is one cute addition to your family! I'd be up for figuring out Check & Recheck next week, but now that school's back in session I only have Thursdays & Fridays open (and that's only when I don't have stacks of grading to do). TL, I know what it feels like to be in recovery mode, when even your toes need a break! Been there, done that. Cin Quote Link to comment
+Pepper Posted August 28, 2003 Author Share Posted August 28, 2003 Thanks for all the well wishing guys and gals. The husband is home from his first day of work and well it went like the first day always does at MS when your not a FTE. No access to anything without that coveted security card. Now on to my caching day with Cindy I only have one thing say it pulled vaccum! Two DNF's out of three not a very good caching morning. Oh well, it happens like that sometimes. Now I must park in front of my TV and watch the MTV vides awards. Pepper Horizontals where it's at! Quote Link to comment
Moun10Bike Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 quote:Originally posted by CachinCin:MB, that is one cute addition to your family! Thanks! He's pretty sweet, but awfully skittish. We're working hard to bring him out of his shell. Chevy has been really great with him. quote:I'd be up for figuring out Check & Recheck next week, but now that school's back in session I only have Thursdays & Fridays open (and that's only when I don't have stacks of grading to do). That sounds fine to me. I have a lunchtime hunt planned for tomorrow, and we may give it a try, but we may also choose to do the new one out by North Bend. Quote Link to comment
KimAndMollie Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 quote:My life has been thrown into a bit of chaos this week by a new addition to the family. He's pretty sweet, but awfully skittish. We're working hard to bring him out of his shell. Chevy has been really great with him. Awwwwwwww!!! So what's your new guy called? Pontiac? Oldsmobile? Too cute! Real cachers don't smell like Fleecy. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 28, 2003 Share Posted August 28, 2003 So that's the little guy you went after eh? Good looking pooches Moun10Bike! Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+dayvi Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Gem Lake notes: Criminal reports that NW Forest passes are required (though possibly not strictly enforced). Ever since getting dinged to the tune of $70 by the Kittitas County dork patrol for having a Sno-Park pass but not the requisite groomed trail sticker for parking at Lake Kachess, I don't take chances with these sorts of things. Anyway I have a pass, and will definitely be there. Dant does too, but I put his attendence liklihood around 60%. If you have one, please bring it. The carpool thing should mitigate the requirement for passes. If we are short, I think we can buy a day-pass at the gas station in North Bend. Quote Link to comment
+runhills Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 When we recently did a couple of caches from the Alpental parking lot, there were tickets on cars without the pass (we had ours). If you chose you can park (limited space)along the road just before the signed parking lot without the pass or leave one vehicle in the commercial area south of the interstate. Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 I see that a few others have been making attempts at FiendorFoe's Check and Recheck. It makes me feel better that Pepper and I are not the only ones who've posted DNFs, and that we seem to be searching the same spot as others. Dayvi, the woman walking her dog stopped and asked us what we were up to -- she seemed curious, so we talked a bit about geocaching with her. She must walk her dog there quite often. Cin [This message was edited by CachinCin on August 29, 2003 at 10:48 AM.] Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Donna and I were FTF for this great hike: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=86694 Got a late start...probably about 4 pm or so for the hike. Very hot out. Sure drank lots of water on way up. Trail is of good tread though and the grade isn't that bad for a 2500 ft climb to the cache at 6200 ft. Teanaway country is a must do for those who like visiting high places!!!! Other great hikes to do are Lake Ingalls/Longs Pass, Paddy-go-Easy Pass and many others. My website, www.evergreenhiker.net, lists some of those. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by evergreenhiker!:Donna and I were FTF for this great hike: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=86694 Got a late start...probably about 4 pm or so for the hike. Very hot out. Sure drank lots of water on way up. Trail is of good tread though and the grade isn't that bad for a 2500 ft climb to the cache at 6200 ft. Teanaway country is a must do for those who like visiting high places!!!! Other great hikes to do are Lake Ingalls/Longs Pass, Paddy-go-Easy Pass and many others. My website, http://www.evergreenhiker.net, lists some of those. Congrats on the FTF! Cheers! TL Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 quote:Originally posted by evergreenhiker!:Donna and I were FTF for this great hike: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=86694 Great photos -- it sure looks like you two had a fun time. What were you wearing around your neck, John? a lei? Jeff and I were off at the Bumbershoot today, where I hopped up and down, front row/center stage for an hour and a half -- one of my favorite bands was performing, Kinky. I am now very sore, and my knees aren't going to forgive me for a while (Cindy, you might be getting too old for this...). Earlier in the day, I did pop over to to give Check & Recheck another try. Still no luck. Dratted micro! I'm dragging Pepper off to a geocacheless day at bumbershoot on Monday, but tomorrow Jeff and I are going to try to get a bunch of caches. I want to hit 300 on my birthday, which means I need to get 20ish in the next week and a half. Cin P.S. A camera from Q13 took loads of film during the concert, which ended up surprising many by being one of the big events of the day. If you're watching Q13, and they happen to show Kinky, look for the woman in the green hat wearing her CITO t-shirt. Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Cin, Sounds like you and Jeff had a great time!!! So you are a bit sore, but you've gotta have fun now and then right? Donna and I sure had a great time. Yeah, I'm wearing a Lei...she put it on me up there. It was in the cache. Beautiful area...really didn't want to leave, but dark was looming close. My next hike will be with Criminal and my friend John. We are going to Gothic Basin on Monday. Looking forward to that. Criminal is going for #100 up there. Anybody else that wants to go should post in the official post for that hike. Quote Link to comment
+Wienerdog Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by evergreenhiker!:Donna and I were FTF for this great hike: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=86694 Got a late start...probably about 4 pm or so for the hike. Very hot out. Sure drank lots of water on way up. Trail is of good tread though and the grade isn't that bad for a 2500 ft climb to the cache at 6200 ft. Teanaway country is a must do for those who like visiting high places!!!! I'm so late posting this. I just had to get my 2 cents in. This was a beauty of a hike. Although I haven't been in the mountains for some years, and yes... I was sore yesterday! I have to say this hike just showed me a peek (peak!) of the many years I spent wandering around the cascades and that time was probably the most wonderful experience of my life. I am grateful to my friend John, who's company was a blessing. Yes, I did find a Lei at the cache and we wore it proudly. How much fun can one have? But what was I thinking of? Going on a hike like this with someone that calls himself evergreenhiker!? I swear... when this man gets out of eyesight I think he flying up and down the mountain tops. Whoah! I just need to break myself in more. I think. All and all, it was one of those Glorious Days! Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 ok, people the latest hard cache is no longer virgin: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=88024 Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 doublepost....buh-leted! Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by evergreenhiker!:ok, people the latest hard cache is no longer virgin: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=88024 Congrats, EGH! Oh, man, that one is under my skin. At least I know it's there, now that you've found it. I may drag Pepper over there before we head to Bumbershoot tomorrow. Pepper, what do you think? Cin Quote Link to comment
+Pepper Posted August 31, 2003 Author Share Posted August 31, 2003 Drats! Good job EGH. I was just talking to Donna and told her I was going over while it was cool out. I check the site and Viloa! EGH bagged himself a FTF!! I'm headed out now. Yes Cindy if I don't find it tonight I would like to try again in the morning. Pepper Horizontals where it's at! Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by SuperGenius:Drats! Good job EGH. I was just talking to Donna and told her I was going over while it was cool out. I check the site and Viloa! EGH bagged himself a FTF!! I'm headed out now. Yes Cindy if I don't find it tonight I would like to try again in the morning. Pepper http://www.geocachingwa.org Horizontals where it's at! I'll give you a call in the morning, and we'll make plans. If you do get this one, we can go finish up Hmmmm...2. Cin Quote Link to comment
MarcusArelius Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 We're back.... Snow Lake Overlook Gem Lake You may have to wait till tommorrow for the pictures, I'm bushed. Mark Quote Link to comment
+CachinCin Posted August 31, 2003 Share Posted August 31, 2003 quote:Originally posted by MarcusArelius:We're back.... http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=8f0a18b1-2a43-49c7-a280-9c09507119c5 http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=84282 You may have to wait till tommorrow for the pictures, I'm bushed. Mark Glad you all made it back -- I'm looking forward to seeing photos tomorrow. Cin Quote Link to comment
+Pepper Posted August 31, 2003 Author Share Posted August 31, 2003 Abby, Dayvi and Mark WOW!!!! I took a peek and some of your pics MA and they are beautiful. Happy to hear you had a good time Abby it's been a long time coming for you getting together with the locals, seeing how you are one now. So who snagged the M10B coin? Pepper Horizontals where it's at! Quote Link to comment
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