Africa Loop Series...

8.1k · June 1, 2004

Hey fellow cachers,

Just wanted to tell people about my Africa Loop Series of caches located in Harriman State Park. There are six caches in the series: The Nile, Sahara, Congo, Zulu, Serengeti, and Timbuktu. (Shelters of Harriman: Tom Jones by brian b GCHQRG is also within the loop).

Do all 6 as a loop and spend a nice morning or afternoon of hiking in a variety of terrains and some lovely vistas. The hike should take about 2-3 hours with both varied terrain, scenery and elevations featured. Total hike distance is 4.1 miles with opportunites to bag other caches in the area.

38.2k · June 1, 2004

Sounds like a great hike. It's high on my list of to-dos.

1k · June 1, 2004

Definitely been aded to the "TO DO" list! Looking forward to another circuit hike in Harriman!

Kar of TS!!

38.2k · June 1, 2004

I dunno, if you ask me, it looks more like South America.

8.1k · June 1, 2004

I dunno, if you ask me, it looks more like South America.

I agree, but that is what 'they' named it. I guess you can add some more trail on the lower left and circle round further to make it look more like Africa!!!

The stages would then be called: Amazon, Incas, Andes, Patagonia, Samba and Tango. :rolleyes:

38.2k · June 1, 2004

I agree, but that is what 'they' named it.

I think they were asleep during geography class!

June 2, 2004

avroair,

Is 'Timbuktu' available only to members?

Because I got a "members only" message when I visited the page.

8.1k · June 2, 2004

Hmmm.... no none of them are supposed to be premium only. It has now been updated... Timbuktu

Thanks for catching that!

June 2, 2004

avroair,

Thanks for clearing it up!

These are now on the top of my "to-do-soon" list.

June 2, 2004

avroair,

Great job on this series. This will be on our agenda for this month. It's getting harder & harder to motivate the kids for a day of caching because there is usally too much driving involved. We all really enjoyed the Hudson Highlands Jaunt as well as Brian's Hiker Series caches and his Turkey Trot cache (Hiker version).

38.2k · June 2, 2004

It's getting harder & harder to motivate the kids for a day of caching because there is usally too much driving involved

Thats what you get for finding all the cache in the northern part of the state.

2.8k · June 2, 2004

avroair,

Great job on this series. This will be on our agenda for this month. It's getting harder & harder to motivate the kids for a day of caching because there is usally too much driving involved. We all really enjoyed the Hudson Highlands Jaunt as well as Brian's Hiker Series caches and his Turkey Trot cache (Hiker version).

Ok, so when is the group hunt?!

June 2, 2004

avroair,

Great job on this series. This will be on our agenda for this month. It's getting harder & harder to motivate the kids for a day of caching because there is usally too much driving involved. We all really enjoyed the Hudson Highlands Jaunt as well as Brian's Hiker Series caches and his Turkey Trot cache (Hiker version).

Ok, so when is the group hunt?!

Were in!!!

June 2, 2004

Ok, so when is the group hunt?!

Were in!!!

I can be there by 5:30.

8.1k · June 2, 2004

Ok, so when is the group hunt?!

July 24th I am planning an event picnic nearby.

I might actually join you before that, I have a Premier Members only cache I am working on in the area

38.2k · June 2, 2004

I may hit the loop Saturday.

2.8k · June 2, 2004

I waiting for my concierge to call me back and tell me what our weekend looks like.

Edit: Argh - 12:00 softball game to coach on Saturday!

Edited June 2, 2004 by Team DEMP

8.1k · June 2, 2004

I may hit the loop Saturday

I will be canoeing to Goose Island cache (I hope!).

FYI: Harrald did the whole loop and logged it today.

I brought along some safety kit items (bandaids, sterile pads, snake bite kits etc) but totally forgot to add them to the caches as I placed them. If anyone has extras of any of these can you help me out and place them in the caches as you do them

1.4k · June 2, 2004

Great series of caches!

Forget the 2-3 hours. Even using the hints at a few of these it took me 4 hours. Granted I took the long route back to my car (I wanted to wander through the camp site). Some of these caches are pretty well hidden. I hid them exactly as I found them. avroair has found a great loop hike. I will go so far as to liken him to Briansnat in his forethought for cache hiding.

Kudos to a master hider!

1.1k · June 2, 2004

Will be there on the July 24th, have already put in for that Friday night and Saturday off. I hope these are not to be included in that day's caching. I don't think I can wait that long to head out for them.

June 3, 2004

I think I'm going to try and hit these Saturday morning.

8.1k · June 3, 2004

hope these are not to be included in that day's caching.

I hope to place a couple more Pirate themed ones in the area... if anyone else wants to place some nearby, so I can grab them too, be my guest!

See ya on the trails, I will be in Harriman on Saturday afternoon... maybe.

8.1k · June 3, 2004

Walkin Ed finished the series today too... Congrats! It only took him 1 1/2 hours! It took me 4 hours the place them! You're finding them twice as fast as I was placing them!!!

8.1k · June 6, 2004

StayFloopy my boy!!! Got his a** in gear to complete the series! He has also provided detailed pictures of each cache site!

GeoKender also visited all 6 + the Tom Jones bonus!

geobernd did the 6 too...

Congrats to all three of you :unsure: Great job slogging in the rain!

2.8k · June 6, 2004

Met up with Quoddy (planned) and Rattlhead (unplanned) and we tackled the Africa series today. We followed just behind brian b (though we might have caught a glimpse of him near #1) and we hit up his Shelters cache while we were there.

It was tremendous and for those interested I've already posted my logs, some pics, and the track from the loop. For anyone considering a nice 5.1 or so mile hike, it's a tremendous route to take. Even overcast as it was today, the hike is a very pretty with some nice views, especially at #5.

Now... I'm currently at find #198, so if I find one more before Weds night, the Night Sweats 2 event will be #200 for me (and my team but only dad will show up for the event). Maybe I'll hit Serg's Hamilton House on the way to the event.

Avroair - thanks for a tremendous morning of caching.

David

1.1k · June 6, 2004

Just to echo Team DEMP's words. It was a great day on a great series. Thanks, Avroair.

June 7, 2004

I had a great time hiking with David of Team DEMP and Quoddy. This was a well-placed series of caches over varied terrain. Thanks avroair.

June 7, 2004

avroair,

Thanks for a wonderfully thoughtout series of caches to hike thru.

This was a great hike to try and beat out the setting sun.

Actually hiked this on Friday, 04 June in between the rainy days. :rolleyes:

Very briansnat-esque!

8.1k · June 7, 2004

Very briansnat-esque!

I hope it is, since I bought the ammo cans from him and he did them up all pretty like

But when I plan my next loop series I am gonna bring a buddy so I can share in the ammo can lugging... Tom Jones Mtn was a real pain in the backside carrying 5 ammo cans, 3 32oz bottles of water and a decon box...

all I forgot was a partridge in a pear tree. :rolleyes:

Thanks to everyone who completed them! I was thinking of running up and grabbing the t-bugs, but then I remember how far I would have to hike to reach them.... ah forget it! Let the next sucker grab them

38.2k · June 7, 2004

I hope it is, since I bought the ammo cans from him and he did them up all pretty like

Heh heh heh, and I made a killing! $25 each and I only paid $3.

But when I plan my next loop series I am gonna bring a buddy so I can share in the ammo can lugging... Tom Jones Mtn was a real pain in the backside carrying 5 ammo cans, 3 32oz bottles of water and a decon box...

What kind of pack were you carrying where you could fit 5 ammo boxes? :rolleyes: That's why I placed my Hiker Series caches in 8 installments. A lot more walking, but I wasn't about to pull out my full (expedition sizeed) backpack and wander around RMSF. I would have gotten some strange looks from people.

Edited June 7, 2004 by briansnat

June 7, 2004

What kind of pack were you carrying where you could fit 5 ammo boxes?

8.1k · June 7, 2004

What kind of pack were you carrying

Just a regular backpack. I could fit 4 in it. Why do you think the Nile is so close to the parking coordinates!!! Actually, I brought my wife with me, but it hurt her back. So I had to lug them :rolleyes: Not that I am complaining since she only weighs 92 lbs.

8.1k · June 11, 2004

I just put in an order of Africa Loop buttons. If anyone is trying the Africa Loop series in the next two weeks and can place them in Timbuktu for me, LMK :blink:

38.2k · June 11, 2004

I may be giving it a shot. Possibly this Saturday if I can convince our daughter to go.

8.1k · June 11, 2004

I may be giving it a shot

I think you have had quite enough of those for this week! Or was that Lunarby and Kar or Team Shibby with all the shot drinks? :blink:

I shall let you know when they arrive. You are a scholar and a gentleman!

38.2k · June 11, 2004

I think you have had quite enough of those for this week! Or was that Lunarby and Kar or Team Shibby with all the shot drinks?

No shots for me. I only had 5-6 (or was it 7) pints of stout.

June 12, 2004

I just put in an order of Africa Loop buttons. If anyone is trying the Africa Loop series in the next two weeks and can place them in Timbuktu for me, LMK

How can we, who already completed the loop, get these buttons?

Personally, I would like one. :blink:

But without doing the entire loop all over again. :huh:

38.2k · June 12, 2004

How can we, who already completed the loop, get these buttons?
Personally, I would like one.

But without doing the entire loop all over again.

I think Avro said he will give those who already completed the loop a button if they wash his car.

Edited June 12, 2004 by briansnat

1.5k · June 13, 2004

I just did this series today and I have to say it was awesome. Thanks Avroair. I'm sorry I didn't see the note in here about the buttons or I'd have contacted you first and stashed them in the cache. Anyway, great job on setting this up... now I think I'm ready to give Brians hiker series a shot. :huh:

8.1k · June 13, 2004

Buttons are still on the way. (Basically, I have to pay for them so they get shipped). I know who did the loop so I can send you a button or put them at some special coordinates in the woods and you can pick one up... and then lock yourself out of your car, :huh:

Just kidding, I will let you know when they arrive and are available.

June 13, 2004

I think Avro said he will give those who already completed the loop a button if they wash his car.

I believe "da cah" is called a saloon (sedan), ya wanker! :lol:

June 14, 2004

I think Avro said he will give those who already completed the loop a button if they wash his car.

I believe "da cah" is called a saloon (sedan), ya wanker!

All meant in a joking manner, of course. :lol:

3.9k · June 14, 2004

I dunno, if you ask me, it looks more like South America.

Brian, how do you make those maps? I need to buy TOPO! from NG to do that?

June 14, 2004

That map you can get from localhikes.com

38.2k · June 14, 2004

Brian, how do you make those maps? I need to buy TOPO! from NG to do that?

I make them from NG Topo, but that one came from Locakhikes.com. Whomever listed that hike created it himself.

8.1k · June 14, 2004

Africa Loop trail maps available at any BrianSnat BigGame Store - he places them in the woods, you find them and lock yourself out of your car!

8.1k · June 14, 2004

hey Brian,

I am framing the portrait you did of me at Beer and Wings night

38.2k · June 14, 2004

hey Brian,

I am framing the portrait you did of me at Beer and Wings night

That might be worth money someday when I become a world renowned artist.

8.1k · June 15, 2004

Congrats to JonBoy who completed the Africa Loop backwards so he could go UP Parker Cabin mountain, instead of down. He also incorporated the Dutch Doctor 3 miles south into his loop.

1.3k · June 16, 2004

He also incorporated the Dutch Doctor 3 miles south into his loop.

Only a slight detour.

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