+avroair Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 I am going out to try BrianSnat's Hiker series next Sunday (May 2nd?) 9 am if anyone is interested in joining me. I see many people have already done some, most, part or all of these caches. Total of 9 miles and 9 caches. Cache 1 - Schuber Cache 1a - Rocky Slide Gulch Cache 2 - Schuber/Yellow Cache 3 - Pipeline Cache 4 - The Old Guard Cache 5 - Cannonball Cache 6 - Hoeferlin And bonus: Oakland Overlook A Mine is a Terrible Thing Quote
+Team DEMP Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 If I didn't do it already, I'd be all for it (even though I'm away on vacation). You will have a tremendous time and so will anyone that joins you. There are a couple of spots that will have you breathing hard, but much of it is very pleasant. I wish you luck and have a great time!! I hope you get a bunch of people that want to join along. Quote
+Skully & Mulder et al. Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 We have done them all as well and I agree with Team DEMP - the hike is very well laid out and a lot of fun. Quote
+Thea101 Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 Avroair...e-mail with the details...I am interested in doing them...I have been eyeing them myself...NadiaSmirnoff and I would definitley be up for that... Quote
+avroair Posted April 23, 2004 Author Posted April 23, 2004 My plan of attack would be to meet in the Skyline parking lot between 9:30-10 am and then head in, there are plenty of caches should be done mid-afternoon around 4 pm. Stopping for lunch on the way. Brian has shown me a secret short-cut! He will reveal it to anyone, just send him $50.00 I am a slow but steady hiker so I don't envision charging up and down hills (although people are welcome to do that too Quote
+briansnat Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 I recommend the overlook at the Schuber/Yellow cache as a great spot for lunch. If its clear, the view is great. Quote
+Thea101 Posted April 23, 2004 Posted April 23, 2004 Brian has shown me a secret short-cut! He will reveal it to anyone, just send him $50.00 $50.00 this short-cut better cut the hike in half...lol Sounds good...keep me posted... Quote
+fosterbass Posted April 24, 2004 Posted April 24, 2004 Aw man! I'd love to do that hike with you, but BikeNY is that day! Quote
ucmike Posted April 24, 2004 Posted April 24, 2004 great series, great hike. we did it in about 7 hours, with a lunch stop and a casual pace. note that there aren't trail maps at the parking lot. bring the cache pages which have the trail directions on them and mark the car. enjoy, we did. Quote
+briansnat Posted April 24, 2004 Posted April 24, 2004 If you stop thorugh Camp Glen Gray, they have maps at the store. They are xeroxed copies and not very good, but better than nothing. Quote
+avroair Posted April 25, 2004 Author Posted April 25, 2004 Thannks for the input guys! We have virtually found them all by now! We are planning on a leisurely pace of about 7 hours with lunch Quote
+JandM Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 we'd love to go. but i am doing bike new york that day and joe has to work. one of these days we'll actually make it. Quote
+New England n00b Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 I'd go too, but the driving time would be longer than the hiking time, and i have to be for work at 11:00pm... Have fun! Quote
+SERG312 Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 (edited) I may be able to attend. I did some of the series but wouldn't mind starting from the begining to finish the rest. I'll know for sure in a few days. Edited April 26, 2004 by SERG312 Quote
+nikcap Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 May 2 is no good for us. But we'd like to target the weekend later in May. Anyone that can't make it next weekend and is interested, chime in we'll find a day that works. Quote
+Mopar Posted April 26, 2004 Posted April 26, 2004 May 2 is no good for us. But we'd like to target the weekend later in May. Anyone that can't make it next weekend and is interested, chime in we'll find a day that works. We might be up for an alternate weekend. May 2, we'll be doing a few wussie caches with views like this: Quote
+avroair Posted April 26, 2004 Author Posted April 26, 2004 We might be up for an alternate weekend. May 2, we'll be doing a few wussie caches with views like this I take it that is the view from the Scenic Point parking area One of Kber's Rest stop caches? (JK Ken) Quote
+Natureboy44 Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 Too bad I'm busy, wish I could join the fun! Quote
+Team Shibby Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 I can't make it this sunday (05/02) due to prior commitments but if anyone gets together the following weekend, I may be able to meet up with you. I'll keep my eyes peeled to this thread for more details Kar of TS!! Quote
+briansnat Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 I hiked a good portion of the route on Thursday and was in the general area again on Saturday. I have only one word to say....BRING INSECT REPELLENT!!!! Wait a second, that's not one word . Quote
+Team Shibby Posted April 27, 2004 Posted April 27, 2004 BRING INSECT REPELLENT!!!! I believe it! We did Lake View a week or so ago and the gnats were horrendous. Granted I would rather deal with gnats than skeeters but thy were still a pain in arse!! You know...I never thought I would say this, but I think I would rather deal with ticks than mosquitos!! I don't mind flicking a tick off here and there but when the mosquitos can keep up with me running as fast as I can I tend to get a little crabby!! Kar of TS!! :-) Quote
+avroair Posted April 28, 2004 Author Posted April 28, 2004 I think I would rather deal with ticks than mosquitos No Way! Ticks suck (literally!), I got bitten 120 times in Peru in 3 minutes by Black Flies, mossies are a dream in comparison, but ticks... uck! I hate them! I hate them! I hate them! Mossies just bother you and bite, ticks sit in you. Cover yourselves! Quote
+avroair Posted April 28, 2004 Author Posted April 28, 2004 Would people prefer I pick a new date for Hiker series? Quote
+fosterbass Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Would people prefer I pick a new date for Hiker series? If you pick another date, keep in mind that the following Sunday (May 9) is Mother's Day. Quote
+avroair Posted April 28, 2004 Author Posted April 28, 2004 If you pick another date, keep in mind that the following Sunday (May 9) is Mother's Day Bring her along too. Quote
+Mopar Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Like everything else, I'm game, but don't plan around me. We would love to attend if we are free and kidless that day. Quote
+dhenninger Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Sunday is good for me, the next 3 weeks are bad. Dave Quote
+Thea101 Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 Avroair....what ever is best for everyone....what is the latest word on the weather for Sunday??? Quote
+Semper Securus Posted April 28, 2004 Posted April 28, 2004 I would definitely be interested in the series as well.. This weekend is not good for me though. I'll be watching this thread to see what everyone else wants to do.. Quote
+The_Z_Man Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 I'll be in the general area on Sunday and could meet you at 10am... but would have to know exactly where. Might make the CITO event on Saturday as well. Quote
+avroair Posted April 29, 2004 Author Posted April 29, 2004 The weather is going to be partly cloudy, 10 chance of rain. 68 degrees... seems like nice weather. I am going to ask Brian the most opportune place to park and get coordinates posted for people. Quote
+avroair Posted April 29, 2004 Author Posted April 29, 2004 I meant 10% chance of rain! Anyways, we should probably meet up about 9:30-10:00. Brian any suggestions on the location? Bring insect repellant Quote
+Team Shibby Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 Heres the parking coords listed on GCHQ07 - The Hiker Series: Cache 1 - Schuber Lat: N41.02.876 Long: W74.15.099 Kar of TS!! Quote
+briansnat Posted April 29, 2004 Posted April 29, 2004 (edited) That's the parking. Its on Skyline Drive across from the Camp Tamarack sign. I'd come along for the walk, but have a family commitment. Edited April 29, 2004 by briansnat Quote
+avroair Posted April 29, 2004 Author Posted April 29, 2004 Thanks Kar and Brian, so there you have the parking coordinates. Latest meteorological report: Sun - May 02 - Showers - 73°/50° - 40% chance of scattered showers Let hope it's duff met. Quote
+avroair Posted May 1, 2004 Author Posted May 1, 2004 Forecast has improved! 66 degrees - mostly cloudy Only chance of light showers later in the day. We will be done by then, right? right? Meeting at coordinates posted by Team Shibby ` 9:30 am - 10 am. (That's tomorrow May 2nd) Quote
+briansnat Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 (edited) Now its changed to scattered morning showers. Boy, I wish I was a meterologist and could have a job where I'm wrong 70 percent of the time and not get fired. Enjoy the hike. I hope its clear enough to see the view at caches 2, 4 and 5a. Edited May 2, 2004 by briansnat Quote
+SERG312 Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 6 AM Sunday. Once again I left work early to feed this growing obsession of mine. So far things do not look good with the rain outside but alittle rain never hurt anyone. Quote
+briansnat Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 Rain? Been up since 4:30 and not a drop here yet (kinnelon). Pretty foggy tho. Quote
+avroair Posted May 2, 2004 Author Posted May 2, 2004 It rained here over night but is holding off... Does it rain over by your cache? No Sir. I just got back I am soaked! You said it didnot rain by your cache. Sir, that was not my cache. Quote
+Barefoot Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 Soooo... How was it? Enquiring minds want to know. Quote
+evergreenhiker! Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 hmmm...interesting! If I'm ever over in that part of the world, I'll give those caches a look! Quote
+Team DEMP Posted May 2, 2004 Posted May 2, 2004 Soooo... How was it? Enquiring minds want to know. Read the cache pages - I got all the updates as they happened. The Hiker Series is on my Watchlist. Quote
+avroair Posted May 3, 2004 Author Posted May 3, 2004 How was it? Awesome! Totally had a blast, I hiked with Dhenning, wife and a hiker who wanted to join us. We hit all 9 caches and hiked 9.58 miles total! The best part were the vistas where we had a view of all about 30 feet in the mist!!! So we just sat down and imagined what it must look like! Anyways, cool time. Bring lots of water, at least two slim bottles and some snack bars. We started at 10 am and finished around 5:30 (including Oakland Overlook which is a mile roundtrip in another direction!) A must for anyone wanting to grab 9 caches in one day! (I know you are out there! Pretty much 99% of the caching world!) Quote
+avroair Posted May 3, 2004 Author Posted May 3, 2004 Congrats to Brian Snat for a well-placed series of caches! Thanks! Quote
+GeoKender Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 Nice meeting both DHenning and Avroair at Matapin Rock! DHEnning, Thank you for the purple koosh rabbit toy you gave my daughter, it was very thoughtful! Perhaps we'll meet again on the trails. Or at another cache! -GeoKender Quote
+avroair Posted May 3, 2004 Author Posted May 3, 2004 And you GeoKender! It was great to meet you! Hope to see you on the trails or at an event soon! Thanks for making Hiker Series 5a such an easy find! Avroair Quote
+dhenninger Posted May 3, 2004 Posted May 3, 2004 Thanks to Brian for the caches! Thanks to Avroair for planning! Nice time was had by all. Nice meeting GeoKender as well. Quote
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