Local Legends

[+bthomas]

In California, Team Alamo (formerly vdbalamo) will soon be the third geocacher to reach 3000 finds. His first year rate was about 200 per month. I go caching with him a lot, because when I don't, he puts another 100 caches between us.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

There are a few New Mexico cachers that are looked up to, but the Plugge family (dplugge) is at the top of that list (IMHO).

 

Helodriver's caches are probably the best in the state, if you're ever out here I would recommend doing at least one of his (they're usually very-involved multicaches)

[+eddthejailer]

"Anyone who goes near Louisville, KY must go after some of Show Me The Cache's terrific downtown multi-micros. They are awesome "

i am in indiana and i have seen several logs from show me the cache and i have been wanting to do som urban caches so soulds like a search for me huh???ty for the info

[+Nyteyes]

i would like to think im a local legend but alas i am not.

 

Some of the people here that impress me as well as others are

 

Golfnutz: 455 finds and 19 VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT AND MAINTAINED CACHES

 

NonniPoppy:450 finds and 28 Caches that will boggle you... including a series of encryped puzzle caches i have yet to go get.

 

HugoNaDie: 307 finds and 6 of the most original and midboggling caches i have ever seen in my geocaching career. These things are scary

[+carleenp]

In Nebraska, I would say Bgunner01. He has many finds in the state and some quality hides. He is also known to drive several hundred miles round trip just to log one cache. Plus he is a really nice guy!

Edited January 7, 2004 by carleenp

[+Monkeybrad]

In middle Tennessee it would have to be JoGps and Southpaw, these two guys find everything, and create some of the best hides I have seen anywhere.

[+Runaround]

In northeast Ohio, we need to give major kudos to Carly Martin of the Cleveland Metroparks. She's done wonders for the hobby in this area.

[+Polgara]

My PA hero is edscott -- doesn't use a GPS!

How does he do it?????

 

JegMag

Yea! Edscott! I don't know how he does it without the GPS! He just found one of my caches without the GPS, i loved reading his log as he got further along each day.

 

Waterboy and wife are also very admirable in my area with both their hides and their finds....fun to hang out with too!!!

[+sbell111]

Southpaw's driving me bonkers. He's got a couple of micros that are completely eluding me.

[+Zinnware]

I just tabulated the top ten geocachers on 1/23/2003 based on who was in the top 25 on 8/2/2003 and on 1/18/2003.

 

They are all legends in my log book.

 

Enjoy:

http://zinnware.com/HighAdv/Geocaching/Top...Geocachers.html

[WH]

The number of caches hidden or found really have nothing to do with the quality of someones caching skills. The only thing that someone with 10 times more cache finds under there belt than me has is 10 times more free time. It should be about quality, not quantity.

[+Zinnware]

I have been to CCCooperAgency's event held for the Maryland Geocacher's Society. It was a great event. She is lengendary for her Most Finds, and her hides as well.

Edited January 25, 2004 by Zinnware

[+bob393]

In SE NY you can't forget BigBill6.

Found 8, Hid 41.

[+ADKcachers]

The premiere cacher in my area is Rusty O Junk. Not only has he found about 1000 caches, the ones he places are usually very interesting and creative.

[+bitbrain]

For the Memphis area, I'd have to say that Jamie Z is legendary for his long distance bicycle caching trips, entertaining logs and PaterQuest. We can't help but admire his caching integrity as well.

 

Arkansas Bugman is legendary for his incredible camo and innovative hides.

 

CWL may not be legendary, but he is widely known for using the Lutterloh Technique for getting to a cache location. It is a modified version of making a bee-line for the waypoint, but you can't let little things like impassable briars or a lake divert you from your direct route. He claims to have outgrown this tendency.

[+Suziq]

Here in Portland, OR . . .

 

oregone probably has the most finds, but has slowed down a little recently. Regardless his logs are legendary.

 

fractal - not as many finds, but his hides are generally fantastic, as are his events. Pair him up with soup, and the events that come from this alien symbiosis are slightly dangerous.

 

Lots of other prolific cachers like - Grandpa Rocks, pdxmarathonman.

And to this list I would like to Navdog who has some of the best placed and thought out caches I have seen and Kiwimonster who's pyramid puzzel caches have brought a few of close to insanity.

[+Volwrath]

In middle Tennessee it would have to be JoGps and Southpaw, these two guys find everything, and create some of the best hides I have seen anywhere.

In Middle Tn, everyone except me has 1000 finds, but the most ingenious cache placer has to be JoGPS. I find myself cursing him and RobertLipe quite often.

[+RockyRiver]

If you were not talking about Geo Cachers I would say Jim and Tammy Baker or Fred Kirby as local legends here in Charlotte, NC.

[+JMBella]

Easily the first person that comes to mind in my area of Long Island NY is Bayonets4u, AKA: RPA.. He have over 300 finds. That may not seem like a lot but there are not very many cachers on LI with more than 300. But what really makes him stand out is his 45 hides. Always rock solid caches. And always right on top of things with his maintenance. Another cacher that comes to mind is LordWallace. He doesn't have a ton of hides but he always has a knack for finding the most amazing locations on the Island.

I can't forget WRR and M&M. The 3 of us all started around the same time. They both have some really great hides. One more: Squealy puts a lot of time and effort into his caches. Every one of his are great. He also has nearly 300 finds.

Edited January 26, 2004 by JMBella

[+The Blind Acorn]

In Southwest Virginia, we have "CacheHunter1." He has not only hid dozens of caches, and hosted an event, but is an overall great person. He has provided me with a total of four "containers" to hide stuff in and in return I've named two caches after him. He's a real asset to the sport in our area.

 

Also, re: CCCooper that someone mentioned above, she attended our Breakfast gathering after Thanksgiving and racked up a bunch of caches while here. She's a nice person who I'd love to visit and cache with in PA.

 

That's enough out of me!

Edited January 26, 2004 by Tix&Chiggers

[Navi-Gator]

In and around Oklahoma City, my vote is for Darkmoon

[+cachefamily]

I'm going real local with my local legends. These cachers have the majority of hides on my first few search pages from my zip code. They are Ziggy Crew, bob393 (aka Cacheferret), Kernbob, and patw.

[+IMLost]

In my area it would have to be Rich in NEPA his caches are always well thought out and a good challenge. He really puts time into creating his caches.

[+crzycrzy]

In So Cali, I think it would have to go to ZenBabes

If you are even thinking of putting up a cache, they will go zooming by you on their

mountainbikes, clocking their FTF counter.

 

Go Babes !

 

[+Leapin' Lizards]

From Oregon, east of Portland:

 

For log entries, Oregone is something beyond legend, but putting that in writing is about as superfluous as mentioning that the sun's coming up in the morning.

 

Our personal heroes: Captain Jack, First Mate, and their geodog, Max. When we began caching, Capt. Jack was in every log book before we were, he placed caches in our area, and we began a cult-worship-syndrome thing with the elusive Captain.

 

Two lizards finally got brave enough to attend an event cache, solely because we read that Capt. Jack would be there. The lead lizard, having to work that day, was justifiably steamed that we would be caching without him. He gave us the mandate that in order to log the event as a "find", we had to get our picture taken with Capt. Jack. Lizards are shy, and when we finally crept into the park, the first person to greet us was First Mate. Imagine her surprise when we began shrieking and high-fiving each other, then shoved a camera into her hands and begged her, "Please, I know you don't know us, but please, we have to get a picture taken with Captain Jack!" The picture stayed on our fridge at home for months afterwards.

 

On our kitchen wall hangs a framed Christmas poem, written about the Leapin' Lizards crew by our esteemed Captain. This is SUCH a cool hobby.

[+Lazyboy & Mitey Mite]

My favorite retired cacher Quad Explorer is back caching again after a really long layoff. I have a feeling he was the first to 300 finds nationwide. This was when there weren't too many caches available. It's good to see an old buddy back at it. Can't wait to run into him again.

[+JMBella]

Stayfloopy is GOD! The guy finds everything and quickly. I want to petition Jeremy to make Floopy a locationless cache - if you find him while you are caching you can snap a pic and log it. He's all over the place. Like a ninja!

 

There are some new people on LI who have gotten quite a few finds rather quickly - but I don't want to inflate some already healthy egos. Apparently their moms did a great job.

Hmmm.... I can't imagine who in the world you might be talking about. I think you should have more than 1 hide in order to be called a legend anyway.

Stayfloopy is GOD!  The guy finds everything and quickly.  I want to petition Jeremy to make Floopy a locationless cache - if you find him while you are caching you can snap a pic and log it.  He's all over the place.  Like a ninja! 

 

You can't talk about legends anywhere on the eastern seaboard without bringing up Floopy. I think the idea of a Floopy locationless cache is great. Except he's all over the place so much he's end up with 1200 logs pretty quickly and be archived like Yellow Jeep. Not to mention he's a super nice guy too. Let's all drink to Floopy!

[+beatnik]

I wonder how I can work a dead (stuffed?) cat into my new cache? 

9Key needs to visit the "hair raising experience" cache in Oklahoma for an idea on that statement.

 

For The OKC area I second Darkmoon for both finds and hides.

I gave him the Oklahoma Geocacher of the year award at my Tulsa Geocacher Christmas Party for finding almost 500 caches and placing almost 50 in his first year. Parkermen won it last year but has not been heard from since last Spring.

 

As for finders --cappy-- is the new madman in Oklahoma. Almost 600 finds and he still has a few weeks until he's been at this a year. There are less than 700 active caches in the state.

 

In Tulsa team JPenn01 has probably been the most active team in recent history. They will probably rack 400 by the end of their first year.

 

Most creative caches and best logs is Donna and Robert of the Tribe of Two. (aka ONC Staff)

 

Best team name and Mascot - Golden Retrievers Rest in Peace, we'll miss you Tucker

 

There are plenty more awards and mentions I could give out I'm sure.

[SCP-173]

In the Southern Tier area of New York, I am with out a doubt the local legend. Okay, maybe not, but I like to blow my own horn. That title goes to Team Ferret, I'd say. Yesterday I had the honor of witnessing their 400th find. Actually another cacher and myself found it, but shhhh don't tell them that! The best thing about Team Ferret is that they're very modest, and don't strike up a band when they're a first finder, or any other "great thing". They take geocaching for what it is, a fun hobby, not a cut throat competition. I'm currently considering having a bronze statue erected in their honor.

 

~Vargseld

[Radman Forever]

Radman is the King of Radman Land (Central Michigan). There are a lot of legends in Michigan.

 

Trippy1976

UMC

ABXGuy

Matt Stum (Did I get this guy's name right)

Rusty

Dinoprophet

 

and many more who help the MIGO group to flourish and promote the good name that is the GPS Stash Hunt (God knows Geocaching has way too bad of a reputation to call it by that name anymore)!

[+Gazza&Girls]

Jeepster is a legend here in central Illinois.

On vacation out west this past summer we were quite delighted, but not the least bit suprised to find his signature in logs in caches we found as far away as South Dakota.

He's also an evil genius when it comes to micros. And the nicest guy you'd ever meet.

[Broncoholics]

Scott and Gina from Pueblo Co. are the local popular cachers. The caches we have done by them are the best.

 

D

[+rover-r-us]

in va,huggy_d1

[KimAndMollie]

So where are all the BC cachers? Hmmmmmmmm?? I'm not sure about the mainland, but we in Victoria have a few 'legends' in different categories

 

Cool caches/awesome generosity: Team KFWB/ X-Treme GPS Team

 

Prolific hiding/teaching us to cache sans GPS: Sandpiper 7

 

'Pro' cachers extraordinaire: Team Phoenix

 

Beautiful locations/physically challenging caches: (tie) Eroyd and Plantman

 

Cool, challenging, caches/most finds on the Island (male): MarinerBC

 

Coolest caching couple/best dressed: Buzzle and Brieze

 

Coolest caching family: Eroyd, cachewidow, v-royd, and c-royd

 

That's all off the top of my head-I'm surprised that no-one has piped in before now. There are lots more, I'm sure!

[Bluehook]

In the Massachusetts/Rhode Island area, our local living legend is WaldenRun.  He doesn't use a GPS and has over 1280 finds.

 

aaaah, hahahahahaha!!!!!