Eastside cachers

1.1k · October 2, 2003

Well TL maybe this log will cheer you up. I'm glad I did Dragonfly Pond before this guy did.

Mark

9.5k · October 2, 2003

LOL I wasn't really down until you showed me that! eeeks!

It actually hasn't been all that bad, I've had good opportunities to get caught up on some of the home improvement stuff and yet still managed to put some off for another time. Did things with my family I otherwise wouldn't have had time. Met new friends during times I probably would have been too tired to put out that kind of effort. Had great experiences with great hikes with time enough to heal without having to burn up any vacation time.

It's all in the perception and what you make of it.

Cheers!

TL

1.5k · October 3, 2003

Well, it looks like we might get one more weekend of decent caching weather before the fall monsoons set in.

Is anyone interested in one last trip east to the Cle-Elum area? There are a couple new caches on the radar over there the past week or so as well as a good selection that I doubt everyone has scored yet.

Any Takers?

October 3, 2003

Hmmm...let me run it by Rickie. Sounds like fun. Will get back to ya soon.

Honestly, after meeting you this past weekend, you are not nearly as scary as your photo!

5.9k · October 3, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing Wacko:
Well, it looks like we might get one more weekend of decent caching weather before the fall monsoons set in.

Rain/snow only enhance the caching experience!

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

October 3, 2003

M-A, I felt honored that the nudecacher picked one of our caches. It certainly makes for an interesting photo! I'll take him over the pirate (who also hit Dragonfly Pond) any day. Now that I think about it, the Dragonfly Pond cache has had some interesting adventures.

R-W-W, I know you don't care for heights, so you may want to avoid "On Top of Old Peoh" (a Cle Elum area cache)...or at least mentally prepare yourself for it. I thought my husband might leave me after that one!

It's a great view, but the drive up is pretty intense (10 miles on a dirt road, with lots of drop offs...a couple of times on both sides). The cache itself is about, oh, 40 feet from the top of some awesome cliffs.

Cin

1.5k · October 3, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by CachinCin:
R-W-W, I know you don't care for heights, so you may want to avoid "On Top of Old Peoh" (a Cle Elum area cache)...or at least mentally prepare yourself for it. I thought my husband might leave me after that one!

It's a great view, but the drive up is pretty intense (10 miles on a dirt road, with lots of drop offs...a couple of times on both sides). The cache itself is about, oh, 40 feet from the top of some awesome cliffs.

Cin

Thats OK, I'll close my eyes when driving across the area with cliffs on both sides

1.8k · October 3, 2003

Originally posted by Right Wing Wacko:
Well, it looks like we might get one more weekend of decent caching weather before the fall monsoons set in.

Is anyone interested in one last trip east to the Cle-Elum area? There are a couple new caches on the radar over there the past week or so as well as a good selection that I doubt everyone has scored yet.

Any Takers?/QUOTE]

Paul, what day and will you swing by and pick my up on your way out.

I want to go play in great outdoors too!

Send me an email young man.

Pepper

Horizontals where it's at!

2.7k · October 3, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing Wacko:
Well, it looks like we might get one more weekend of decent caching weather before the fall monsoons set in.

Is anyone interested in one last trip east to the Cle-Elum area? There are a couple new caches on the radar over there the past week or so as well as a good selection that I doubt everyone has scored yet.

Any Takers?

http://www.geocachingwa.org

I'm booked this weekend.Going caching with CAche Ahead and we gonna try for that elusive Dream lake.

Now if you are talkign about next weekend for the day...I might be interested.

2.7k · October 3, 2003

FTF for my 1100 Find!

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=82246

Classic cache...trails and off trail. Perfect weather and no bugs. Pics will be posted later on.

later on: pics now posted.

[This message was edited by evergreenhiker! on October 03, 2003 at 09:52 PM.]

9.5k · October 4, 2003

That's really cool EGH! Great pictures! I can see this is another one I'll have to jump onto once I have a few more miles of trails behind me to work up to this one.

Cheers!

TL

1.1k · October 4, 2003

No bugs? Looks like there were some.

quote:
I took the bugs and the LED light. Left a Washington State bug and pack of 4 AA batteries.

Mark

5.9k · October 4, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by evergreenhiker!:
FTF for my 1100 Find!

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=82246

Classic cache...trails and off trail. Perfect weather and no bugs. Pics will be posted later on.

later on: pics now posted.

[This message was edited by evergreenhiker! on October 03, 2003 at 09:52 PM.]

dadgum! More great pics EGH, wish I could have been there!

http://fp1.centurytel.net/Criminal_Page/

2.7k · October 5, 2003

Cache Ahead and I successfully bagged Dream Lake!!!!!

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=96173

Link should work once it's approved. Geocoin 151 is there. It will be officially deposited once the cache is approved. Lots of pics posted.

One hell of scramble to the lake...had to bushwack around the headwall section of the stream. We got into some very ticklish situations climbing rock, but on way back we actually found a faint trail that lead from the lake to below the cliffish section. After that you really have to do the creek bed. It's low now people so it's the time to get the cache.

We camped at Big Creek. Started hike at 835 am and got down about 415.

October 6, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by evergreenhiker!:
FTF for my 1100 Find!

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=82246

Classic cache...trails and off trail. Perfect weather and no bugs. Pics will be posted later on.

later on: pics now posted.

[This message was edited by evergreenhiker! on October 03, 2003 at 09:52 PM.]

Way to go EGH! Thanks for honoring my humble cache with your 1100th find. Also thanks for rescuing the bugs in that one. How crowded was the trail, BTW? And did you try the new Mason Lake trail yet?

2.7k · October 6, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by dayvi:

quote:
Originally posted by evergreenhiker!:
FTF for my 1100 Find!

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=82246

Classic cache...trails and off trail. Perfect weather and no bugs. Pics will be posted later on.

later on: pics now posted.

[This message was edited by evergreenhiker! on October 03, 2003 at 09:52 PM.]

Way to go EGH! Thanks for honoring my humble cache with your 1100th find. Also thanks for rescuing the bugs in that one. How crowded was the trail, BTW? And did you try the new Mason Lake trail yet?

NOpe, didnt' have time to do Mason or Defiance. I'm sure it's a hell lot better than the old trail though!

2.7k · October 6, 2003

Dream Cache is now official!

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid={948031FE-BC22-48E7-8A23-069DE6ABF486}

9.5k · October 7, 2003

Cool pics again EGH! Just great looking countryside.

oO(I'm starting to feel like a broken phonograph. )

Cheers!

TL

October 7, 2003

Hi Everyone! Some of you may have been contacted already by Tacoma cacher DiscoCry, but I told her I'd post a message here as well.

She's a Social Studies teacher in Tacoma. She'll be giving a presentation on geocaching at the Washington State Council for the Social Studies this Saturday (10/11) in Edmonds at the Edmonds-Woodway High School.

After a short talk, the 35 teachers will go outside to search for caches near the building (the caches will be placed the night before).

DiscoCry could really use a few more cachers to help the teachers. They won't have their own GPS units, so they'll be relying on volunteers to bring their units.

This is a great opportunity to help out teachers, and to promote the educational value of geocaching. If you think you have an hour or two free this Saturday, the contact information for DiscoCry follows.

Irene Smith

509-452-1257 or bradirene15@msn.com

Cin

1.1k · October 7, 2003

Oh no, Saturday is also the Special Olympic event in Tukwila.

Mark

2.7k · October 7, 2003

I can't help out this time...gonna be deer hunting down by White Salmon with my Dad. Hopefully a couple of bucks will be hanging within a few days. Probably hit a cache or two on way down and back.

1.8k · October 7, 2003

Oh my gosh it looks like Pepper is gonna be sick!

Hmmm...who can I blame this on?

Maybe I'll only be down for a few days.

Pepper

Horizontals where it's at!

October 7, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by MarcusArelius:
Oh no, Saturday is also the http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCGV5D&Submit6=Find in Tukwila.

Mark

I know -- bad timing. Unfortunately, I won't be able to be at either event (I'm temporarily sidelined for a while).

Pepper, get better soon!

Cin

9.5k · October 7, 2003

I actually forgot about the Special Olympics, and was considering volunteering to help the teachers. But I'm now committed to a side job doing network/pc support.

Cheers!

TL

October 9, 2003

I will be going to the teachers Geocaching class at the Edmonds-Woodway High school. How can I turn down a chance to work with teachers at the school I graduated from? Should be fun.

Mr Wienerdog

3.5k · October 9, 2003

Sorry, I'll be working.

Did you guys know you are up to 20 pages on this thread!!

"See the wonderous works of Providence! The uncertainty of human things!" Geo.Washington

1.1k · October 10, 2003

Is twenty pages bad?

Should we start a new thread and clarify what eastside we mean. For example, Eastside - Lake Washington.

Mark

3.5k · October 10, 2003

No, it's not bad, just thought it an interesting bit of trivia. You guys can sure talk, that's all.

October 10, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by EraSeek:
No, it's not bad, just thought it an interesting bit of trivia. You guys can sure talk, that's all.

"you guys"???!!! I seem to remember a few EraSeek posts in those 20 pages.

Cin

3.5k · October 11, 2003

Who me? Ok, take a little break from Geocaching and check out this MOONRISE OVER SEATTLE: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap031011.html

"See the wonderous works of Providence! The uncertainty of human things!" Geo.Washington

1.8k · October 11, 2003

Hea how come somebody roped and tied that moon?

Pepper

Horizontals where it's at!

October 11, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by SuperGenius:
Hea how come somebody roped and tied that moon?

Pepper

http://www.geocachingwa.org

Horizontals where it's at!

Pepper, weren't y'all gonna teach me that ropin' n' hoag tyin' thang?

Oh, and never ask a man if'n he's from Texas. If'n he is, he'll tell ya. If'n he ain't, y'all will just embarress him.

How much intelligence does it take to sneak up on a piece of tupperware?

[This message was edited by marinerBC on October 11, 2003 at 09:22 PM.]

1.5k · October 11, 2003

I celebrated my 200th Find today at Waterlily Pond by Patudles

Not a particulary hard cache to get at, but it was snowing!

October 11, 2003

Congrats, RWW! Well done!

[This message was edited by marinerBC on October 11, 2003 at 10:15 PM.]

October 11, 2003

Congratulations, RWW! I bet it was a wonderful spot, even in the snow.

Cin

9.5k · October 11, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing Wacko:
I celebrated my 200th Find today at http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid={31494173-7846-4AAF-8C99-D848ABC9DCE2}

Not a particulary hard cache to get at, but it was snowing!

http://www.keenpeople.com/stats/

Way to go! I've been pretty stagnant these days with other issues that have gotten in the way. Tried to chase one yesterday as a side trip and it turned out to be archived. ...drat it all...

Cheers!

TL

3.5k · October 12, 2003

Good morning. Who can be the first to guess where this is without looking at the URL. I believe there is three or four close by caches.

"See the wonderous works of Providence! The uncertainty of human things!" Geo.Washington

October 12, 2003

We-eelll, with that sort of vegetation, it has to be on the east side of the mountains, right?

That's as close as I can get without a hint.

Cin

1.5k · October 12, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by EraSeek:
Good morning. Who can be the first to guess where this is without looking at the URL. I believe there is three or four close by caches.

It's hard not to look at the URL since it comes up with one presses Reply

However I came to my conclusion before I saw it.

Being up in the hills overlooking a city with Mt Rainier in the background, it has to be around Ellensburg, either on I90 or I82. It's to high in the hills to be I90, so I suspected I82 around Manastash Ridge.

3.5k · October 12, 2003

Yes indeed. Right you are. I thought this didn't post, as how I had an error message, but I see now it was. forum operation seems a little buggy and slow lately. I'm in Wenachee right now and had a tough caching day. I've found that failure and impatience feeds on one another. Hard to tell after a while which is cuasing which.

"See the wonderous works of Providence! The uncertainty of human things!" Geo.Washington

3.5k · October 12, 2003

That was a traffic cam. I didn't realize it would still do it's cam updates thing! Anyway, just wanted to add, although I did not have great success today caching, the Wenachee River is just CRAWLING! with spawning salmon! People are lineing up in the pull-outs to watch them. Pretty cool. One guy said there was a spot by the golf coarse in Leavenworth this morning where you could walk across the river on thier backs it was so crowded.

"See the wonderous works of Providence! The uncertainty of human things!" Geo.Washington

October 12, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by EraSeek:
Anyway, just wanted to add, although I did not have great success today caching, the Wenachee River is just CRAWLING! with spawning salmon! People are lineing up in the pull-outs to watch them. Pretty cool. _

I've been hearing on the news that the numbers of salmon this year are incredible. Anyone know of some good Eastside-of-Lake-Washington spots (or caches) for doing some salmon watching? Now that I think of it, Pepper and I were waiting until salmon season to do this one:

Salmon Home Stretch

Are the salmon in the Lake Sammamish area yet? Do they get to different regions at different times, or will all salmon run areas be thick with fins and snouts right now? This is only my second season of getting to watch the guys, and it's awfully fun!

Cin

October 12, 2003

Funny you should ask,

Salmon 101

mbwahahaha

1.8k · October 13, 2003

A Bridge Over Troubled Waters Ok folks out there that have done this cache (or Placed it) can you tell me if it has some fish going up stream? I want to take my 70yr old mother out today to see the Salmon. We are also headed out to North Bend maybe somewhere out there we could catch the sights of some fish.

Help.

Pepper

Horizontals where it's at!

October 13, 2003

The following gives some good information.Salmon Maps

flyingdogs hadn't seen salmon at Bridge but the county map indicates the waters as a good viewing location!

I have also seen signs leading to the Salmon 101 cache site. They indicate a 1/4 mile walk but a bit of navigation and one can drive to the site!

If you see me spiraling inward; all is well. If I am spiraling outward; offer assistance.

1.8k · October 13, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by runhills:
The following gives some good information.http://dnr.metrokc.gov/wlr/basins/bearview.htm

runhills thanks for the info I think I've found a good spot right on Avondale Rd.

Have a great day all.

Pepper

Horizontals where it's at!

9.5k · October 13, 2003

Is this anybody we know? I hope they are ok!

Cheers!

TL

1.1k · October 13, 2003

quote:
A Bridge Over Troubled Waters Ok folks out there that have done this cache (or Placed it) can you tell me if it has some fish going up stream?

I was there yesterday, and there was one slapping in the stream and a carcas. Never caught a glimse of the live one.

Mark

1.1k · October 13, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by TotemLake:
Is thisanyone we know I hope they are ok!

Cheers!

TL

We were caching about an hour and a half south of Sol Duc yesterday... it started out rather beautifully but the weather rapidly changed for the worse. The winds were pretty stiff, and just when you thought the water was going out, back in it came. We thought we were going to lose our truck to the sand at one point

Easily understood how they could get stuck.

Ditto on hoping they're o.k.

2.7k · October 14, 2003

quote:
Originally posted by Right Wing Wacko:
I celebrated my 200th Find today at http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid={31494173-7846-4AAF-8C99-D848ABC9DCE2}

Not a particulary hard cache to get at, but it was snowing!

http://www.keenpeople.com/stats/

Congrats man!

Eastside cachers

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