+CachinCin Posted December 25, 2003 Posted December 25, 2003 Anyone get cool new geocaching equipment for Christmas? Jeff and I bought ourselves a new camera, so my photos of caching and cachers should be much better now. Jeff got me some really cool caching-related presents: handwarmers, a lightweight bright flashlight, a good camping knife, socks. Oh, but the coolest thing was the laser-tape device. It works like measuring tape -- you point it at an object, and you can see how many feet away it is. Pepper, I'm thinking this will help us make some of those "shall we bushwhack or not" decisions. Look, that trail over there is only 25 feet away.... Cin Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 25, 2003 Posted December 25, 2003 Anyone get cool new geocaching equipment for Christmas? Jeff and I bought ourselves a new camera, so my photos of caching and cachers should be much better now. Jeff got me some really cool caching-related presents: handwarmers, a lightweight bright flashlight, a good camping knife, socks. Oh, but the coolest thing was the laser-tape device. It works like measuring tape -- you point it at an object, and you can see how many feet away it is. Pepper, I'm thinking this will help us make some of those "shall we bushwhack or not" decisions. Look, that trail over there is only 25 feet away.... Cin Hey that's cool! I might have to buy one of those laser things. I think I saw one looking for gifts for relatives, but didn't really look at it. Quote
fiendorfoe Posted December 25, 2003 Posted December 25, 2003 Oh dear, it's my turn to start fretting over a FiendorFoe cache. This one's at the top of my "nearest caches" page. 1,2,3... ...GO! I hope you're all having a wonderful holiday. Jeff and I are cozy in front of the tree, wondering if we really want to out caching today.... Cin (who's confident that she'll be finishing up the last FoF cache at the Holiday Party) edited because I forgot the URL -- d'oh! Yeah I started looking at the 123 last night...what?!!!! Gonna take some figuring anyrate, I'll probably finish off the other one iwth the big group Saturday Just a little holiday gift for all the Eastside Geocachers! Quote
+TotemLake Posted December 25, 2003 Posted December 25, 2003 Anyone get cool new geocaching equipment for Christmas? Jeff and I bought ourselves a new camera, so my photos of caching and cachers should be much better now. Jeff got me some really cool caching-related presents: handwarmers, a lightweight bright flashlight, a good camping knife, socks. Oh, but the coolest thing was the laser-tape device. It works like measuring tape -- you point it at an object, and you can see how many feet away it is. Pepper, I'm thinking this will help us make some of those "shall we bushwhack or not" decisions. Look, that trail over there is only 25 feet away.... Cin Hey that's cool! I might have to buy one of those laser things. I think I saw one looking for gifts for relatives, but didn't really look at it. Just be aware, these work best on surfaces that can provide some reflection. It might not work right against some trees because of the roughness of the bark. Smooth bark trees should work ok. Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 25, 2003 Posted December 25, 2003 Rest of family came by and we finally opened the presents: Got 6 ammo boxes so I'm set there for now.Wouldn't be surprised if old friend who comes by later brings me some more...works at Eds Surplus. One is set for replacing Cherry Cache and all prior finders will be allowed to look for it again as it will be in a different location. Quote
+ironman114 Posted December 25, 2003 Posted December 25, 2003 Anyone get cool new geocaching equipment for Christmas? Jeff and I bought ourselves a new camera, so my photos of caching and cachers should be much better now. Jeff got me some really cool caching-related presents: handwarmers, a lightweight bright flashlight, a good camping knife, socks. Oh, but the coolest thing was the laser-tape device. It works like measuring tape -- you point it at an object, and you can see how many feet away it is. Pepper, I'm thinking this will help us make some of those "shall we bushwhack or not" decisions. Look, that trail over there is only 25 feet away.... Cin Hey that's cool! I might have to buy one of those laser things. I think I saw one looking for gifts for relatives, but didn't really look at it. Just be aware, these work best on surfaces that can provide some reflection. It might not work right against some trees because of the roughness of the bark. Smooth bark trees should work ok. I don't know if a laser tape is as powerfull as a laser range finder but I do have a laser rangefinder and it does reflect off conifer trees and branches.When I get out to 2oo yards it does need a harder surface or one with good reflective qualities. Mine has a range of about 350 yrds. Quote
+Pepper Posted December 26, 2003 Author Posted December 26, 2003 Anyone get cool new geocaching equipment for Christmas? Pepper, I'm thinking this will help us make some of those "shall we bushwhack or not" decisions. Look, that trail over there is only 25 feet away.... Cin Ah come on Cindy it's just 250ft over there! Geocaching goodies sure I got one... no two. Diamonds for my neck and my 1000th cache. Big fun! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays all!!! Pepper Quote
+CachinCin Posted December 26, 2003 Posted December 26, 2003 Pepper, that's a great photo! I had to bring Jeff over to see it -- very fun and cute. I must get up to play in the snow soon, Cin Quote
+kitelady Posted December 26, 2003 Posted December 26, 2003 wow you did it pepper 1000. neet neet way 2 go giral. What a pic to looks like fun over there to good going. kiteladyhere Quote
+EraSeek Posted December 26, 2003 Posted December 26, 2003 Cool photo, Pepper! I like that laser tape measure idea. May have to look into it. I got something that would, shall we say, really be a big help on night caching. O-O :>) Quote
MarcusArelius Posted December 26, 2003 Posted December 26, 2003 Congrats Pepper! And a merry Christmas to all! Quote
+TotemLake Posted December 26, 2003 Posted December 26, 2003 Cool photo, Pepper! I like that laser tape measure idea. May have to look into it.I got something that would, shall we say, really be a big help on night caching. O-O :>) Ah yes... the night scope I'll bet. But Ironman has it right. The range finder is actually a brighter laser meant for reflecting off fur coats. It was probably high-end when he got it, but they have them reliably going out to about 1000 yards now. Pretty pricey jobbers. The measuring tape is based on that, but it is a lower powered tool. Hey Pepper, that is a cool photo! Nice. Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 Well, I'm more prepared for thre OCM...splurged on a Pocket PC today. Compaq 2215. I'll add wireless ability to it later on. Also got gps mount thing for the Jeep and current TOPO! pda/gps interfacing software. Quote
+cooperdog Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 Congratulations Cin (Cachincin) on being named our new WSGA President. woot and too all the other newly elected (officials) congrats too. Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 Congrats Donna, Cindy, Seth!, Jon, George, Turtletrax, Michele! Quote
+TotemLake Posted December 27, 2003 Posted December 27, 2003 Echo that. And many thanks to the outgoing elected whom kept things together for 2003! Quote
+Pepper Posted December 29, 2003 Author Posted December 29, 2003 (edited) Good morning all, I was just wondering how many folks are meeting up with the Caravan at the Wilburton park and ride (SE 8th and I-405). I know MA's van is full and I'm pretty sure TL and Davyi are riding together I to will be there in the little red geo mobile around 5:15AMish. I also wanted to say how much fun Team Super Genius had at the Holiday Party Saturday night. See all of y'all soon! Congrats also to all of our new Board Members on the WSGA. Pepper Edited December 29, 2003 by Team SuperGenius Quote
+TotemLake Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 I'll be there w/ Snickers!, JuanitaRebel and her BF with one extra seat available. Quote
+dayvi Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 Good morning all, I was just wondering how many folks are meeting up with the Caravan at the Wilburton park and ride (SE 8th and I-405). I know MA's van is full and I'm pretty sure TL and Davyi are riding together I to will be there in the little red geo mobile around 5:15AMish. I also wanted to say how much fun Team Super Genius had at the Holiday Party Saturday night. See all of y'all soon! Congrats also to all of our new Board Members on the WSGA. Pepper I will be there. I may decide to caravan rather than carpool down to Olympia, depending on how early folks are planning to leave the Red Robin party. Quote
+Right Wing Wacko Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 (edited) Good morning all, I was just wondering how many folks are meeting up with the Caravan at the Wilburton park and ride (SE 8th and I-405). I know MA's van is full and I'm pretty sure TL and Davyi are riding together I to will be there in the little red geo mobile around 5:15AMish. Got Coordinates? Unless I win the lottery on Wednesday and can therefore afford a hotel stay in Olympia I will be there at the park and ride saturday morning... or is that still technically Friday night? I'll most likly be coming alone, I've been trying to convince my 13 year old to come with me but I don't think thats going to happen. I'll probably have room in the GeoRanger for one extra person and plenty of gear. Bringing along: 1. Brand New 2,000,000 candle power BFL so I don't have to stop at dusk. 2. Brand New Metal Detector (I've never actually used on caching). 3. My Garmin V and Rino-120 4. Two extra FRS Radios. 5. A desire to break my one day personal best which was set at the Spokane CM. 6. A tall quadruple shot mocha without whipped cream Edited December 29, 2003 by Right Wing Wacko Quote
MarcusArelius Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 If you remeber Microstop #2 then you have been there before, maybe several times. Anyway the parking lot coords are the same as the cache. If you get there real early you could try my cache but it is a 3 stage multi. Quote
lucyandrickie Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Just a little note to say that Lucy and I celebrated our second anniversary of geocaching today by doing two nearby caches. For those of you that are graphically inclined, I have charted our personnal finds below. This not only represents our finds but also the growth of geocaching in general. Thanks to all for helping us along. Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Interesting chart! Went out and got FTF at 100 Acre Woods by Mill Creek. Perhaps tomorrow I'll cleanup Issy. Quote
+kitelady Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Evergreenhiker i got the FTf of Issy . After the party neet ha see all of you At the ocm ok kitelady yaya Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Evergreenhiker i got the FTf of Issy . After the party neet ha see all of you At the ocm ok kitelady yaya Hi KiteLady! Yeah I'm looking forward to the OCM. It will be good to see you all. FTFs are always fun! Quote
KimAndMollie Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 (edited) Anyone get cool new geocaching equipment for Christmas? Jeff and I bought ourselves a new camera, so my photos of caching and cachers should be much better now. Jeff got me some really cool caching-related presents: handwarmers, a lightweight bright flashlight, a good camping knife, socks. Oh, but the coolest thing was the laser-tape device. It works like measuring tape -- you point it at an object, and you can see how many feet away it is. Pepper, I'm thinking this will help us make some of those "shall we bushwhack or not" decisions. Look, that trail over there is only 25 feet away.... Cin Oh yeah! PDA Claus brought me a Palm Zire 21, so I can now do paperless caching-it is SOOOO cool! Hey Cin, we should bring our laser range finder that we got for the most recent contest we did. It rocks! We'll be there with all our bells and whistles! Edited December 30, 2003 by cacherunner Quote
+kitelady Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 I got my 300 to day wow it is cold out here on the water were I got it neet place to.kiteladycan't wate tell ocm Quote
+Pepper Posted December 31, 2003 Author Posted December 31, 2003 I got my 300 today... Congrats on yet another milestone Kitelady! See ya Saturday. Pepper Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 I got my 300 to day wow it is cold out here on the water were I got it neet place to.kiteladycan't wate tell ocm Congrats KiteLady! Quote
+TotemLake Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 I got my 300 to day wow it is cold out here on the water were I got it neet place to.kiteladycan't wate tell ocm Way to go kitelady! Quote
+CachinCin Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Congratulations on the #300, Kitelady! Quote
+Pepper Posted December 31, 2003 Author Posted December 31, 2003 Oh the weather outside is frightful...but the fire insides delightful...if you have noplace to go...LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!! I'm at 148th and 64th and the streets are white and it's snowing! Yipee, Yahoo!!! Snow day in Redmond. Pepper Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Oh the weather outside is frightful...but the fire insides delightful...if you have noplace to go...LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW!!! I'm at 148th and 64th and the streets are white and it's snowing! Yipee, Yahoo!!! Snow day in Redmond. Pepper Just checked outside...we've a sprinkle. I don't want a lot of snow till after the cache machine though. Hard to get up our hill when snowy. Quote
+CachinCin Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Yay! It's even snowing at my house! Jeff and I are about to take Aurie out for a walk. Cin Quote
+TotemLake Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Just got back from taking my jeep on its first snow run (with me anyway). Handles sweet! ASB worked great and it pulled out of slides and spins sooooo easy. Quote
+kitelady Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 We have the snow here in puyallup to hehe not just in redmums hay pepper now you don't have to go over there to play in the lovey white stuff. just right here ha. have not been out yet have to wate tell day light for me so I can see were I going take it slow every one .kitelady Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Just got back from taking my jeep on its first snow run (with me anyway). Handles sweet! ASB worked great and it pulled out of slides and spins sooooo easy. You have a Sport Cherokee too? I've yet to test mine in the snow as I got it just over a year ago. Quote
+CachinCin Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Well, we're back from our walk down to the lake -- we've shaken off the wet snow and are now pondering our hot cider. Two thoughts on this wonderful snowy night: there's something poetic about snow-covered geese asleep on a motionless lake cars without good traction tires should not be out on wet and snowy roads Cin Quote
+-=(GEO)=- Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 EGH... Glad to hear that you're going paperless with a PPC I've written a free geocaching app for the PPC that you may like. It's called GPXSonar. You can find it at http://gpxsonar.homeip.net. All you need is to provide the GPX files from your pocket queries. Regards, Fabien. Quote
+kitelady Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Cin how was the snow out your way it is still snowing here Quote
+TotemLake Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Just got back from taking my jeep on its first snow run (with me anyway). Handles sweet! ASB worked great and it pulled out of slides and spins sooooo easy. You have a Sport Cherokee too? I've yet to test mine in the snow as I got it just over a year ago. I have the '94 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4. I was very pleased with the way it handled in the snow. I really had to work to get it to start sliding and spin that's how well it controlled the snow. Coming out of it was just a relaxed exercise. I was able to show my daughter what to do and show what happens if you don't do it right with little fear of not being able to get out of the problem spin or slide. The ASB (ABS? I always think of it as anti-skid braking) worked like a champ. There were kids and a sheriff watching the entire time. Quote
+Pepper Posted December 31, 2003 Author Posted December 31, 2003 (edited) Pepper has snow! The children are gonna have some fun this morning. Pepper Edited December 31, 2003 by Team SuperGenius Quote
+kitelady Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 I do to pepper but can't take a pic. Cam don't work yet. kitelady has snow snowlots of it hehe white white stuff just for geocaching in on SAT day OCM right on Quote
+runhills Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 May the New Year bring Tranquility to our Geocaching friends! Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 May the New Year bring Tranquility to our Geocaching friends! Wow! Cool place you guys got there! Quote
+runhills Posted December 31, 2003 Posted December 31, 2003 Thanks EGH!. It seems the upkeep has suffered more than a bit since I started geocaching Quote
+Pepper Posted January 1, 2004 Author Posted January 1, 2004 May the New Year bring Tranquility to our Geocaching friends! runhills what a beautiful picture, thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to all the Geocachers I know and to those I have yet to meet. Pepper Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted January 1, 2004 Posted January 1, 2004 May the New Year bring Tranquility to our Geocaching friends! runhills what a beautiful picture, thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to all the Geocachers I know and to those I have yet to meet. Pepper Happy New years to you too! adn to all the other cachers! Quote
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