+fractal Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 So here's something I've sort of ignored for too long... Way back in the day, I started a series of caches called "Oregon History Lessons" (OHL). These were caches placed near Oregon historical markers, also known as beaver boards. After placing 3 of these caches, I found out exactly how many historical markers there are in our great state. I also realized that my goal of putting a cache near each of these sites is going to require me to do one of the following : A)Quit my job and place OHL caches nonstop for the next few years. or B)Try and get some help from cachers around the great state of Oregon I'm going for B I actually asked for help with this once before, and got a really good response. But now that it's been quite some time since a new OHL cache has been created, I thought it would be good to bring the subject up again. Also, there are a LOT more cachers today compared to when I first asked for help. More cachers also means more areas of the state are covered. Here's some links that provide some more info: The OHL series page on my website. (I'll be fixing this up in the future. More info about each site, etc.) Information about the beaver boards, including locations. Don't miss the section about restoring some of the older boards. And, be sure to check out the Heritage Trees section. I think Maps-R-Us expressed some interest in creating a cache series for them. I'm a little short on time right now, but I'll post some more info later on. Until then, post any questions, comments, or concerns you may have about the series. -fractal -=-=-=-=-=-=- N 45? 30.ish W 122? 58.ish Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Snazz Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 The OHL cache I visited in Oregon City had me stumped for a few hours (McLoughlin), we had entered the building's erection date instead of the address into the equation for the cache location. Ended up finding a pretty cool place to stick a geocache, though... but not the right one. Realized the error while driving back into portland. 1772? Isn't that a date? There's a beaver board on the santiam pass, I drive past it frequently during the year. I've often wondered about putting a cache in the area, connected to the OHL series... Hmmmm... Maybe when the threat of icy doom thaws, I'll check into the area. Updated: Wow, I checked the link you gave, and I don't see the santiam pass board on the map! I could have sworn I've seen it, many times... maybe I've finally gone completely sideways... I'm not talking about the south santiam one, which is on the map... this one is located after the north/south merge, maybe 1/2 mile from the summit. Quote Link to comment
+Maps-R-Us Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 We agree that their are a lot of Beaver Boards waiting for caches and we have sort of slipped on this front as well. There is one way to give the goal a big shot in the arm by converting a number of existing caches into OHL caches right away. I have seen number of new caches over the last year or so that are at beaver boards but don't note the fact. If we just converted them to OHL caches with a graphic and a little updating of the description it would be fantastic. Two I remember are: Zzzoey's Erratic Memories which is V8 on the historical marker website, and Rices Raiders' Boone There Done That (V6) which is ready for the BBoard graphic as is, fractal! Of course a lot of the Beaver Boards will have to be dual waypoint caches and take a little thought but that is what makes this sport so much fun! As for the Heritage Trees, the same thing applies sinceXYZ/NGS by Makaio includes some trees (T2) at the second point and the Foster Lilac is at the Elven Launching cache which should be both a History Leson as well as a Heritage Tree cache! I have e-mailed some of these cache owners suggesting they contact you fractal about turning them into OHL caches but a new website with a way to submit a cache for inclusion in the series might make it easier. Quote Link to comment
+bazzle Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Hmmmmmm I have thought about placing a cache somewhere around P7, or is it P6, I know it is one of those twon. Perhaps it is time to think about it again... Life is as much a journey of discovery, as it is a discovery of the journey... **Namaste** Quote Link to comment
+Logscaler and Red Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 That Marker on the Satiam is not a Beaver Board but is a Historical Marker along the same line as the one just before getting into Sisters from the wet side and it seems to me like there is one just off the highway at Camp sherman and one at Indian Ford turn off also. What is weird s I know where a couple Beaver Boards are that are not even listed on that website. Now those just might make for an interesting drive. logscaler. Quote Link to comment
+Logscaler and Red Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 One Other thing, Would making these Beaver Boards into virtuals be okay ? Some of them are in really poor cache hiding planting spots. Not that I want to do all that but I could put out about a dozen sitting right here at the computer. Including Numbers and answers ! logscaler. Quote Link to comment
+Boojum Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 quote:Originally posted by logscaler:One Other thing, Would making these Beaver Boards into virtuals be okay ? Some of them are in really poor cache hiding planting spots. Not that I want to do all that but I could put out about a dozen sitting right here at the computer. Including Numbers and answers ! logscaler. Cool! Then we can log finds without leaving the computer or the pain of having to pull out the GPSr Quote Link to comment
+Maps-R-Us Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 Well we were enticed into action yesterday and went out and placed a new cache which will take care of two Beaver Boards in the Portland area. Watch for it soon after we get the graphics from fractal and get it approved. Quote Link to comment
+fractal Posted February 27, 2003 Author Share Posted February 27, 2003 As for making some of them virtuals... I would only do this if there was no possible way to put a physical cache in the area. I've just put up the new Oregon History Lessons website at ohl.moonrize.com. It's nothing too fancy, but there is an online form to submit a cache to the OHL series. This should make the process run a little smoother..I hope! After a submission is made, people will get their OHL# assigned, and be provided HTML code (with full instructions) to place their beaver board graphic on their cache page. The graphic is provided by me and hosted on Moonrize, so there's no need to worry about who makes it and where it's stored. Please check out the site and let me know how you think it could be improved. I do plan on adding graphics, maps, etc... Also, feel free to start using the online form to create a new OHL series cache. Off to another project... -fractal Quote Link to comment
Syn Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 I went and moved my I hate I-205 cache finally. I changed it to an oregon history lesson just for you fractal. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=20073 Quote Link to comment
+fractal Posted February 28, 2003 Author Share Posted February 28, 2003 Thanks Syn... I just emailed ya about it... -fractal Quote Link to comment
+Logscaler and Red Posted February 28, 2003 Share Posted February 28, 2003 Hey fractal. I like the new website for the Beaver Boards. I believe that the newest caches are a different color ? And, are those archived ones open for new cachers ? Or are the first people planning on doing more ? With any luck, we should be getting a couple more soon. logscaler. Quote Link to comment
+Maps-R-Us Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Approved this morning and ready for a first find! Hope the math is all right! quote:And, are those archived ones open for new cachers ? Or are the first people planning on doing more ? logscaler -since most of the 'archives' are ours we should answer that the Batteries Plus is not really archived, just disabled for high water - will return soon. The Oregon Carto cache is also disabled and will probably not be a history cache when we replace it. Someone else placed a cache at the spot after ours was plundered and a second person has it as a virtual, so not much point of us doing ours there again. We thought if we waited long enough, the other caches might disappear and we could reclaim the location and the OHL. And the last one listed at the Oregon History Lessons Homepageis the Champoeg Rendezvous that was reincarneted into two other caches! Quote Link to comment
+Logscaler and Red Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 Maps : I would think if you where there with a cache first - Carto - then if you unarchive it, then the others would have to go away, seeing as how cache boxes should be ahead of virtuals. Just my nickels worth. logscaler. Quote Link to comment
+fractal Posted March 1, 2003 Author Share Posted March 1, 2003 I'll change some of the (archived) notes to say (currently unavailable). I'd like to keep the archived caches on the list for 'historical purposes'... That way people can see what has been done, and maybe encourage them to place a new cache for one that has been archived... I think I'll change the note to say something like: (archived - contact us if you would like to place a new cache for this history lesson) So, in the case of the Carto cache (and other archived OHL caches), I'll leave the list as-is until someone contacts me about wanting to take on that particular beaver board/area. If and when I am contacted, I would let Maps-R-Us know that someone has an interest in that OHL, and ask them if they might re-activate/replace the cache soon, or give up that OHL to the interested party. I'm not trying to be the cache police or anything.. I just want to make sure the list is up to date, and we don't have multiple caches dealing with the exact same thing... Sound ok? Also.. Just wanted to say THANKS to those that are helping out with the series.. In the last 7 days, 6 caches have been added! Keep `em coming -fractal Quote Link to comment
+Bufford Posted March 1, 2003 Share Posted March 1, 2003 With lots of help from Fractal on the graphics and how to use them, I've got numbers 16 and 17 up and running in the Klamath area. Let's get the entire state covered. Quote Link to comment
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