Chehalis/Centralia Cache Machine II

[+Terrible Ts]

Note: circumstances may change after this initial posting. Look for my posts (with the http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/public/style_extra/post_icons/icon13.gif icon) in this thread for all the important details and changes. If you think you've seen this all before, focus on the unique-to-this-event information in red.

 

(Link to dinner event cache)

 

Chehalis/Centralias was primarily a logging and railroad town, with a shift towards farming in the mid-20th century. The city has bolstered its economy in the 21st century with a focus in manufacturing and warehousing. Chehalis is home to the historic neighborhood of Claquato, the Chehalis–Centralia Airport, and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds. The city has several distinct historical areas and boasts 11 locations on the list of National Register of Historic Places, more than any other region in Lewis County. Several museums that highlight motorcycles, veterans and military history, and the Chehalis history of railroads are located within the city limits.

 

So fill up the tank, grab your gear, toss down some breakfast at way-too-early o'clock, and start on the route at GC1DFXD ;Cousin's Cat . From there, move at your own pace and get as many as you can.

 

Dinner will be at The Quesadilla Factory at 11744 S.Gold St in Centralia,WA 98531045 NW Kings Blvd, N 46° 41.686 W 122° 57.363. Be there at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 6, 2023. Please log your "will attends" on the event page so I can let the restaurant know how many to expect.

 

Note that some caches on the route map may be marked with a "do not enter" icon http://www.geocaching.com/images/icons/icon_disabled.gif. Those cache owners have justifiably asked for their cache to not be on the route, and for the cache to not be sought during the cache machine. The cache is, in the owner's opinion, in a sensitive area, whether it's environmentally unwise, socially sensitive, or physically fragile. Just don't get it. It's not like there's a shortage of caches in the area.

 

Rules:

1) Follow all traffic laws, and drive safely. This is not a race; there are no winners. The only loser will be someone who gets hurt. When someone asks what you're doing, the right answer is honesty: "geocaching".

2) Respect private property, even if the cache owner didn't. Post your DNFs proudly.

3) One logbook entry for "CCCM2" is fine for most small and micros. Don't go filling up the logbook just because you want to mark your territory. 50 people's names and dates will fill up most one-sheets. Be kind and bring extra paper to add to caches with full logbooks.

4) As with all cache machines, if you find the cache, you'll be the one who has to re-hide it. Hide it as well as you found it. Handing it off to someone else and pointing down saying "it goes there" isn't good enough. Don't be a jerk. The extra 45 seconds isn't going to ruin your day.

5) Be gentle. Some cache containers are fragile, delicate, or weather sensitive. Take your time, double check the cache description, do it right.

If you’ve already found a couple of these caches, that’s fine - give us a chance to find the cache, and then we may turn to you for a hint. Suggestions and ''Count me ins'' are welcome on the event page.

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The Chehalias/Centralia II Cache Machine FAQ:

 

When is it? 

Saturday, January 6, 2020. Start time is :8:00 a.m at  GC1DFXD Cousin's Cat.

 

Will it be one large group, will we be split into teams, or what?

We'll start as one large group, but after a dozen caches or so, the large groups will likely fragment, and on a long day like this, you'll probably be on your own by the time most people in town are waking up. If you want to go off-route to find letterboxes, Pokémon, portals, or Starbucks, well, you do you.

 

Is anything going on before, during, or after?

An unofficial informal they-don't-know-we're-coming pre-event dinner will be at Burgerville (families welcome), 818 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531, at 6:00 PM on Friday, January 5 The official event dinner is this event cache.

 

Hey, there's a cache *right there!* Why aren't we getting that one?

My standard answer here is that I try to avoid most multicaches, most puzzle caches, caches that appear to be overly time consuming, and caches that the owner has asked us to avoid. The route is built around highly-favorited caches, so some just didn't make the cut.

 

A cache on your map shows the wrong place to park. // Hey, that road doesn't exist! // That's a long hike! // What's with making us ford the river?

Thanks for catching that! Let me know, and I'll incorporate it your fix into the route.

 

Why does the route go way past the dinner time? Is this a two-day event?

The extra time is a buffer, in case you're so good that you'd run out of caches before you run out of daylight. I don't expect anyone would be able to hit all of them between sunrise and sunset. Of course, if you wanted to hit them after dinner, or on Sunday, I'm sure you'll be able to find folks to join you.

 

It sounds fun, but I've already found some of them.

Then come laugh at us, try to remember where they were, look at the old logbook signatures, or guess when we'll be at the caches you haven't hit yet. Maybe pass your phone number around for us to call when we get stumped.

 

You have X cache on the route, but it's disabled/archived/a long hike.

Let me know, and I'll remove it from the route (if archived) or may check with the owner (if disabled).

 

X cache is in an environmentally sensitive area. // My cache is physically fragile and I don't want it broken.

By all means, let me know. I don't want to send dozens of people there to stomp all over it.

 

I disagree with the whole idea of cache machines. I don't want you finding my cache.

Sorry to hear that. It's too bad you've got a neat place to show us that we won't be able to see. Let me know, and I'll remove it from the route.

 

What's this gonna cost me?

Nothing for the caching. Or, at least, nothing more than it would cost than if you did the trip solo (e.g., paying for your own gas, hotel, and dinner). I'm not collecting any money for this.

 

Lunch? Breaks? Bathrooms?

There's no breaks in cache machines! Just hold it. ? Or find something on the way.

 

Rain? Snow? Heat? Landslides? Flooding? Rattlesnakes?

Probably, yes. Do what you safely can, and skip ahead when reality or your capabilities don't match the plan. Be prepared and flexible.

 

What do the map symbols mean?

Turquoise lines show my suggested route, but if there's a brown trail or grey road that I've drawn in, ignore the turquoise. Red car icons show places to park a car for a short time (usually a trailhead).

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Edited December 9, 2023 by Moun10Bike
Fixed a link

[+Terrible Ts]

Draft 2 is available for the Chehalis/Centralia II Cache Machine here

 

Looking forward to it.

[+SirKarp]

stop #67 The Lost Treasure of Baron Rodolfo Modulo, hasn't been found since 2020, though it was DNF'ed this year.  C/O hasn't logged into the site since 2017.  

[+SirKarp]

# 83 Phoney Heights  GC27VDN  Has one DNF and one needs repair, C/O hasn't logged in since 2017. 

 

I hope you don't think I'm being picky, I'm just letting ya know about a few possible issues we are seeing.

[+Terrible Ts]

@SirKarpThanks for the update.  Since I just published the Final route these 2 items will be announced at Friday night's event.

 

JimT

[+Terrible Ts]

I have published the Final route for the Chehalis/Centralia II Cache Machine ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/PNWCacheMachines/permalink/3602669940052125 )

 

If you are not a Facebook user, you can grab the same info from https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aCsOd5FjR78mRZslhMtFOxeSRuocTLB1Hmt9zx329sI/edit?pli=1#heading=h.iitaxo7pyxz5

 

Please note that the start time is at 7:30 on Jan 6, 2024.

 

 

These may be gone.

# 008 Phoney Heights  GC27VDN

# 020  The Lost Treasure of Baron Rodolfo Modulo GC2ZD77

 

Please make note of the two caches listed above that may (more than likely) be unavailable.

 

This one should be fun.

 

Jim

Terrible Ts

[+Terrible Ts]

I needed to remove 2 caches from the route. Phoney Heights and The Lost Treasure of Baron Rodolfo Modulo. I updated the map, bookmark list, and the cachetur template. so if you have downloaded them before 1/3/2023 8:15 pm. you may want to download them again.

[+Terrible Ts]

It has been brought to my attention that stop 087 GC51A5R  Fair Deal is only available during the Fair, so I am removing it from the route.

 

Thanks

Jim

Terrible Ts

[+Terrible Ts]

We just found another problem.   Stop 6 GC52AWE is on the other side of the river near  Stop 24 GC5HTAW 12-13-14 End of Era.  I have moved it to stop 024A and regenerated the PDF file.  I will update the bookmark next

[+Terrible Ts]

New updates:

GC256PR Pacific Harbor (Timberline) Cache to Eagle #2 was found today about 100 feet south of where the cachers ended up.

GCA4RG9 Home of the Happy Ending has been disabled. CO has moved.

 

Old updates:

GC51A5R Fair Deal is behind the fence. Only available during the fair

GC27VDN Phoney Heights is missing.

GC2ZD77 The Lost Treasure of Baron Rodolfo Modulo was missing. I found that it was replaced. It is still off the list, but if you want you can go try and find it.

GC52AWE Think out side the Box lives on the other side of the river. It has been moved to after GC5HTAV 12-13-14 End of a Era.