Cache-cadians

November 9, 2004

The WA St. coins are in the mail. Hey, Robinego do you have Friday available to go fetch them with me? I will be bringing back coins for KK&K and for Barnabirdy(s). Anyone else have coins that need a ride home?

Friday it is. BUT... we both have commitments that night so we HAVE to leave the wet side NO LATER than 3:00 PM. I fully expect the others in the forum to rag on us unmercifully if we once again shirk our familial responsibilities for caching. One of these days, I am going to find a picture of me on a milk carton saying..."last seen going up a dirt road in Eastern Washington"...

1.2k · November 14, 2004

I got my new WA state geocoins today and they are pretty spiffy. Thanks lucyandrickie for ordering them for us, and thank you Patudles and Robinego for going to Seattle and bringing them home. One of them is presently in a new cache which I am hiding tomorrow morning.

November 14, 2004

It was our pleasure! L&R have coins everywhere in their apartment. It's amazing the amount of work that they have done and have left to do. We of course wasted no time caching along the way. Came in on 2 wheels so we could make it back to our previously arranged obligations. I'm seriously thinking we need a whole weekend just to do the Snoqualmie/North Bend/Issaquah area. The coins are gorgeous and I've been fondling them since we got home...

November 16, 2004

Robin, we have been lusting to get to Snoqualmie Pass to cache. Now it looks like it will wait until next summer. Lots of the hides are a long walk so we want to bike the trail, preferably in the downhill direction. :huh: L&R even offered to assist with the shuttle service. The year we fulfilled our motorcycle aspirations for the Wenatchee mountain caches. Snoqualmie next year!

K&A

1.1k · November 16, 2004

Robin, we have been lusting to get to Snoqualmie Pass to cache. Now it looks like it will wait until next summer. Lots of the hides are a long walk so we want to bike the trail, preferably in the downhill direction. L&R even offered to assist with the shuttle service. The year we fulfilled our motorcycle aspirations for the Wenatchee mountain caches. Snoqualmie next year!
K&A

Well to sketch a trip agenda you could start with this event. There are several others around the starting location and Bloody fingers, dirty diapers has been added along the route.

November 16, 2004

Funny, MA. I just saw that and was thinking to write Barnabirdy back and reference them to your most excellent Riding the Iron Horse Event. Maybe next spring a group of CacheCadians will make the trip over for an Iron Horse II event if you host it? Just a thought. No pressure. :lol: :lol:

It's always nice to plan for spring\summer with the gray winter days here now.

Like we offered to Barnabirdy, we could make ourselves available for the shuttle service.

1.1k · November 17, 2004

No, next time we're going uphill !

November 17, 2004

No, next time we're going uphill

lol

Edit: Oooops

Edited November 17, 2004 by Patudles

November 17, 2004

If WE go uphill it will be on the Yamaha! Age (should) have its privileges? K&A

November 17, 2004

Age (should) have its privileges?

Age nothing! Look at you two, you can dance circles around most of us. I would invite you to go to a couple of caches with me but I wouldn't think of holding you back while I huff and puff up the hills. Are you coming over this weekend to get your coins?

November 17, 2004

:lol: I want a ride on that Yamaha! I used to ride motorcycles but switched to a mountain bike thinking that it was safer. Or so I thought at the time

Wahoo! Do I hear a Riding the Iron Horse II in the making?

November 17, 2004

Barnabirdy's:

Robin, we have been lusting to get to Snoqualmie Pass to cache

:lol: My name, lust and cache all in the same sentence. Sad, but it just doesn't get much better than that.

MA:

Well to sketch a trip agenda you could start with this event. There are several others around the starting location and Bloody fingers, dirty diapers has been added along the route.

Ooooo, I'm all over that if this is a go. I haven't done any of the caches on that trail. Birdy's, you let us know when you can shovel yourselves out up there in the spring and we'll join you.

Lucy:

Funny, MA. I just saw that and was thinking to write Barnabirdy back and reference them to your most excellent Riding the Iron Horse Event. Maybe next spring a group of CacheCadians will make the trip over for an Iron Horse II event if you host it? Just a thought. No pressure.

No pressure at all, see above note, when can we tell the Birdy's to dig out?

Birdy's:

If WE go uphill it will be on the Yamaha! Age (should) have its privileges

I'll strap on a pair of skates and you can tow me. Of course, being the wonderful friend she is, Patudles will be behind calling 911 to pick up my sorry carcass.

November 17, 2004

Patudles may be behind your sorry carcass but I'll have my nice GPSr to tell you where the caches are. :lol: :lol: And with the pretty maps to boot! :lol: :lol: :lol:

November 17, 2004

Birdy's:

QUOTE

If WE go uphill it will be on the Yamaha! Age (should) have its privileges

I'll strap on a pair of skates and you can tow me. Of course, being the wonderful friend she is, Patudles will be behind calling 911 to pick up my sorry carcass.

And I'm going to be laughing so hard I won't be able to call 911 :huh:

7.3k · November 17, 2004

Hmmmmm.....pretty gps...... :huh:

1.2k · November 17, 2004

Riding the Rails II? I think I'd go for that. Sounds fun.

November 17, 2004

Lucy:

Patudles may be behind your sorry carcass but I'll have my nice GPSr to tell you where the caches are. And with the pretty maps to boot!

:huh: Yeah, but it will auto-route you 14 miles out of the way. I'm telling you, a simple arrow is the way to go...

Patudles:

And I'm going to be laughing so hard I won't be able to call 911

Ok, maybe I'll throw myself on the mercy of Navigatorz to call 911, besides, he uses a Maggie/Laptop so I know he'll know where to send the authorities!

November 17, 2004

You girls are too funny!

So... what did I hear? Sounded like a dare to me and my Garmin 60C?

Well, why don't we test it next spring at Riding the Iron Horse II? We can have a FULL OUT accuracy field test and see who's unit performs the best.

My Garmin accepts the dare and sends a double-dog dare right back to your Maggie

Now all we have to do is bombard Marcus with mail demanding that he host another Iron Horse event.

November 18, 2004

My Garmin accepts the dare and sends a double-dog dare right back to your Maggie

Do ya think Maggie will still be a kickin by that time?

1.1k · November 18, 2004

Now all we have to do is bombard Marcus with mail demanding that he host another Iron Horse event.

I ride that trail every summer anyway so hosting another event is not a big deal.

You're on.

Let's see what day in the spring gets the most rain......

November 18, 2004

I'm in! I just have to see if doing the ride with this bunch is as much fun reading about the planning. May I suggest the first weekend after they open the tunnel gates so it is still nice and cool! <_<

November 18, 2004

I am in as well. Peace, Nolenator

1.5k · November 18, 2004

I am in as well. Peace, Nolenator

As am I

2.8k · November 18, 2004

So, was it ever officially decided?

Motorcycle?

Mountain Bike?

or Either?

I'm just trying to keep up with it all... <_<

9.5k · November 18, 2004

The motorcycle was a joke. I'll keep an eye on this thread. If when the time draws nigh and I have an open schedule, I may be up for this considering I missed the first one.

2.8k · November 18, 2004

The motorcycle was a joke.

Ahhh...OK...

Not that I have either one, but it might provide incentive for a purchase.

1.5k · November 18, 2004

So, was it ever officially decided?

Motorcycle?

Mountain Bike?

or Either?

I'm just trying to keep up with it all...

I beleive Motorized Vehicles are prohibited on that trail. Moun10Bike, Horse or your own two feet will have to do.

November 18, 2004

Well obviously this is a go. How far are we talking about walking/biking? I think a nice catered picnic complete with vino, foie gras or pate, bread and cheeses ought to round out the afternoon. Caching while inebriated, would that ratchet the difficulty up or down? <_<

2.5k · November 18, 2004

Well obviously this is a go. How far are we talking about walking/biking? I think a nice catered picnic complete with vino, foie gras or pate, bread and cheeses ought to round out the afternoon. Caching while inebriated, would that ratchet the difficulty up or down?

For Bloody Fingers, Dirty Diapers (which I keep calling Dirty Fingers for reasons which become obvious) it will definitely ratchet up the difficulty a couple of stars.

November 18, 2004

Well obviously this is a go. How far are we talking about walking/biking? I think a nice catered picnic complete with vino, foie gras or pate, bread and cheeses ought to round out the afternoon. Caching while inebriated, would that ratchet the difficulty up or down?

I love your style, I am definately in. Peace, Nolenator

November 19, 2004

Count me in as long if we're going down the hill. I've been trying for two summers to talk my family into biking it but no avail. I guess ya'all will just have to be family to me.

Maybe santa will bring me a big padded seat for my bicycle. <_<

2.8k · November 19, 2004

I beleive Motorized Vehicles are prohibited on that trail. Moun10Bike, Horse or your own two feet will have to do.

Horse?...I might have...wait, thinks...

Nope, no horse either...dadgum... <_<

2.5k · November 19, 2004

Nope, no horse either...dadgum...

Not being a rider, I wonder what a horse would do when coming up to the tunnel. Would it go in or balk? Any of you riders out there that can answer this?

9.5k · November 19, 2004

Nope, no horse either...dadgum...

Not being a rider, I wonder what a horse would do when coming up to the tunnel. Would it go in or balk? Any of you riders out there that can answer this?

It depends on the animal and how well it has been trained to trust the rider. Horses are spooked by what they can't see and associate sounds to danger when they can't see the source. Think of the horse as a giant deer... just domesticated.

Generally speaking, when my Mom takes her horse into an unknown area that's spooking it a lot, she'll get off and lead the animal through it softly talking to the horse to keep the horse's attention on her. However, it takes a lot to spook her horses because they are trained to trust her judgement implicitly.

Edited November 19, 2004 by TotemLake

1.2k · November 19, 2004

So it sounds like Riding the Rails II may be in the works. Since this includes anyone, would someone like to start a new thread regarding this event?

Edited November 19, 2004 by The Navigatorz

November 19, 2004

However, it takes a lot to spook her horses because they are trained to trust her judgement implicitly.

Ok, I'm thinking, if it works on horses, it should work on husbands and children, right? Is mom taking requests for lessons?

1.1k · November 19, 2004

So it sounds like Riding the Rails II may be in the works. Since this includes anyone, would someone like to start a new thread regarding this event?

Done! Sorry if this took over the thread.

1.2k · November 20, 2004

No problem.

5.6k · November 20, 2004

Maybe santa will bring me a big padded seat for my bicycle.

He will if you eat all the Christmas cookies you can get your hands on!

2.5k · November 20, 2004

:mad: :mad:

I can relate to that Jester.

November 21, 2004

Looks like the Chumstick Mtn Cache is gonna be a fun one. Hope I can get there before 1. It fills up with snow or 2. before the mudhole swallows up a rig. I can't wait to try it...........

November 22, 2004

He will if you eat all the Christmas cookies you can get your hands on!

LOL

1.2k · November 22, 2004

Looks like the Chumstick Mtn Cache is gonna be a fun one. Hope I can get there before 1. It fills up with snow or 2. before the mudhole swallows up a rig. I can't wait to try it...........

Better get there soon, the weather sites are showing snow or rain later in the week. This weekend would have been perfect for the view....lots of sunshine and blue skies.

1.2k · November 23, 2004

Ridin the Iron Horse II thread is HERE if anyone is interested. Sounds like a fun event...12 caches in 25 miles of riding.

December 2, 2004

Congratulations to Barnabirdy(s) on find #1100 and FTF to boot.

December 10, 2004

Congratulations to Barnabirdy(s) on find #1100 and FTF to boot.

A week late but...Wow! Congrats! -R-

December 10, 2004

D'oh!!! I missed it too. Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Birdy! Welcome back Robinego.

December 10, 2004

Welcome back Robinego.

Much grass my friend. Been going crazy lounging around the house. My mind was just spinning thinking of all the caches that had been dropped that I couldn't go get, only to find that one HAD been dropped just above my house, only I can't go get it because of the 4X4 required and there's no way, not even for an FTF will I do that so soon after surgery. grrr... Only spending a few hours out as it is and I'm beat when I get home. I'm sitting on the cusp of 400 and I wanted a special lookout, like Navigatorz new Chelan Butte, but understand the road up may be too steep and bumpy? Navigatorz, do you think I should attempt it?

I have had time to think of a new cache to be put out soon...

1.2k · December 11, 2004

The road to Chelan Butte was the best dirt road I've driven on to a lookout, by far. No ruts, no mud, a really nice dirt road. There may have been a few washboards, but not bad. Nothing at all like the Chumstick lookout Road....much better. I'd say it's very doable, but you might get a second opinion from Patudles since she drove up to find the cache.

December 15, 2004

but you might get a second opinion from Patudles since she drove up to find the cache.

Excellent road. No worse than where you went to get your Christmas tree Robinego. I think you are up to this one now if you don't take on anything else with it. You can handle the walk to the cache okay too. Go for it. View is worth a milestone cache.

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