+TotemLake Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 (edited) Why Seattle though? It's way the hell out of the way. Cuz it's good food and good locally (right there) micro-brewed beer? Edited October 21, 2004 by TotemLake Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Isn't there a Red Hook brewery in Woodinville? Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 Isn't there a Red Hook brewery in Woodinville? Hey, you're working that day anyhow. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Isn't there a Red Hook brewery in Woodinville? Yah, right next to two wineries too. Quote Link to comment
+evergreenhiker! Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Isn't there a Red Hook brewery in Woodinville? Yah, right next to two wineries too. St. Michelle and ???? Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 (edited) Columbia. I always thought it was odd, but hey, what do I know? Edited October 21, 2004 by TotemLake Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 (edited) Columbia Crest if I recall Edit TL is too fast Edited October 21, 2004 by WeightMan Quote Link to comment
+CurmudgeonlyGal Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Why Seattle though? It's way the hell out of the way. But I'll be there. Do say you'll come ovah! -=- m Quote Link to comment
nolenator Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Two reasons to go to Pyramid Ale House: Ball Two and Ball Three. What is the estimated time of arrival at the brewery? I am going pumpkin hunting with the neighbors and friends earlier in the day. Peace, Nolenator Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Yah, right next to two wineries too. And a third (Silver Lake) right around the corner...and I won't mention the ones on the other side of the valley... ;-) Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Good point - I forgot about the smaller guys. Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Isn't there a Red Hook brewery in Woodinville? Hey, you're working that day anyhow. Nuh uh! I've had Saturdays off since May. DUH! Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 I'll be there on Saturday, but I doubt I'll make it to Seattle for beer afterwards. Wineries are where the soil is best. The Columbia valley (paraphrasing from one of the web sites) is excellent for wine due to the rain shield of the Cascades, resulting in an average of 6-8 inches of rain a year. This allows vinyard managers the ability to control the vines through irrigation. And the temperature is just right. More info here. If you have the time, try the Spirit of Washington dinner train as a way to visit the Columbia Winery. It's a lot of fun. Make sure to pick one of the dome cars for the best view. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted October 21, 2004 Author Share Posted October 21, 2004 Isn't there a Red Hook brewery in Woodinville? Hey, you're working that day anyhow. Nuh uh! I've had Saturdays off since May. DUH! Well, it's not like you're going to write a log for the cache you find anyway... Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted October 21, 2004 Share Posted October 21, 2004 Isn't there a Red Hook brewery in Woodinville? Hey, you're working that day anyhow. Nuh uh! I've had Saturdays off since May. DUH! Well, it's not like you're going to write a log for the cache you find anyway... Not everyone is shallow, and all about the numbers. You should lighten up. It's not a competition. Quote Link to comment
+CurmudgeonlyGal Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Not everyone is shallow, and all about the numbers. You should lighten up. It's not a competition. Think of it as an excuse to write creatively. No more boring TNLN logs, tell us how you really feel! -=- michelle Quote Link to comment
nolenator Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Time for beer. TNLN Peace, Nolenator Quote Link to comment
+CurmudgeonlyGal Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Time for beer. 4:43am is a little EARLY for a beer isn't it, Nolenator? Um... 5pm for the Pyramid? As bright and shiny as it is this morning, I'm pretty sure I won't be hiking tomorrow. However, I'm still up for the pub! m Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Channel 5 and 13 say rain with chance of sun breaks. The snow level may also drop to 3000 feet. WooHoo! Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted October 22, 2004 Author Share Posted October 22, 2004 Ok, here’s the plan. Meet at the trailhead Saturday at 10 am. However, if I look out my window Saturday morning and it’s raining, I’m sleeping in and will catch up with Mopar and GeoHo later in the day. I believe he has my phone number. Jeremy, are you going rain or shine? Leatherman? Anybody else? Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 (edited) Time for beer. 4:43am is a little EARLY for a beer isn't it, Nolenator? Um... 5pm for the Pyramid? As bright and shiny as it is this morning, I'm pretty sure I won't be hiking tomorrow. However, I'm still up for the pub! m Not until 6AM... then it's irish coffee with breakfast. 5PM at Pyramid sounds good to me. Edited October 22, 2004 by TotemLake Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Jeremy, are you going rain or shine? You betcha. Quote Link to comment
+leatherman Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Hmm.. How many are committed? I'm not interested in a down pour. There's nothing to see. I didn't mind the weather we had for the Iron Horse cache machine. It let up enough for good scenery. Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Ok, well I'd probably bail if there's a downpour, but the normal yuck rain is par for the course. I need my fresh air and exercise. Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted October 22, 2004 Author Share Posted October 22, 2004 How about a head-count? Hike: 4ish at Pyramid: Quote Link to comment
+shunra Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 How about a head-count? Hike: 4ish at Pyramid: I've lost track of you guys... Can anyone say what your plan for Saturday is, what where when? I might join for (part of) the fun. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 How about a head-count? Hike: 4ish at Pyramid: 4ish at Pyramid: TL Quote Link to comment
nolenator Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 Beer! Peace, Nolenator Quote Link to comment
nolenator Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 So, if you owned a cache within a quarter of a mile of a meetup would you arrive early and go check on your caches? I would! Also, I already logged the smashed penny machine in the Marniers team store. Peace, Nolenator Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 OK, soon as my PDA finishs syncing (and maybe before....its going sloooow via the IR port!) we'll be on our way! See ya all there! Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Thanks GeoHo, Mopar, Criminal and CurmudgeonlyGal for waiting for me and going out on a great hike today! Unfortunately I couldn't make the drinking afterwards. I also apologize for taking GeoHo and Mopar hostage, making them late for the festivities. If there is a plan to meet up somewhere before heading out to the second day of cache hunting, post it here. I don't know the plan tomorrow but I may be able to make it. Cheers! Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 I think on Sunday we'll plan to meet at the parking area for the Light House Point cache. We'll grab the caches accessable from that parking and then make up the rest of the day as we go. I do plan to finish the day at Ebey Bluffs and just hope the weather gives us a nice sunset. It's going to take us about 3 hrs to get there so let's plan to meet at 10:00 am. I'd like to make it earlier but 7:00am is the soonest I can reasonably plan on actually being on the road. BTW there is no foul weather plans other than rain gear. Ah. I might as well post this in its entirety. If this is the plan I will most likely not make it. Have a great Sunday hike! Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Yep that's the general plan in its entirety. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 Why Seattle though? It's way the hell out of the way. And a good time was had... even after the guests of honor arrived. Quote Link to comment
nolenator Posted October 24, 2004 Share Posted October 24, 2004 TL, you got a hug from Nolenator. What could be better? Sorry I missed the guests of honor, but this is World Series time and I am a fan. It was so nice to meet TotemLake, RightWingWacko, Cgal, and Criminal. NomadRaven and RomulusL, nice to see you guys again as well. My head hurt this morning, I wonder why? Peace, Nolentor Quote Link to comment
+CurmudgeonlyGal Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 (edited) See below... Edited October 26, 2004 by CurmudgeonlyGal Quote Link to comment
+Criminal Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 A great little hike! I don't know where the rest of the NW slackers were... Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 (edited) TL, you got a hug from Nolenator. What could be better? Sorry I missed the guests of honor, but this is World Series time and I am a fan. It was so nice to meet TotemLake, RightWingWacko, Cgal, and Criminal. NomadRaven and RomulusL, nice to see you guys again as well. My head hurt this morning, I wonder why? Peace, Nolentor Yah, Criminal whined about how he didn't get any hugs from me. I finally had to give him a hug at the end of the night to make him happy. It was a pleasure meeting up with you and as soon as I'm out of hot water, I'll be chasing that cache in West Seattle. Mopar and Geoho: What a fun day this was today! It was a true pleasure hiking with you two and I hope to do so again in the future. Many thanks to Team Misguided(!!!) for hosting the hike and and RWW for being there! Edited October 25, 2004 by TotemLake Quote Link to comment
+Right Wing Wacko Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Mopar and Geoho: What a fun day this was today! It was a true pleasure hiking with you two and I hope to do so again in the future. Many thanks to TIAG and RWW for hosting the hike! You mean Team Misguided don't you? I didn't have anything to do with the planning of this one. Like you, I was just someone that showed up to enjoy the hike and our visitors. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 (edited) Mopar and Geoho: What a fun day this was today! It was a true pleasure hiking with you two and I hope to do so again in the future. Many thanks to TIAG and RWW for hosting the hike! You mean Team Misguided don't you? I didn't have anything to do with the planning of this one. Like you, I was just someone that showed up to enjoy the hike and our visitors. Ooooops! Everytime I do this when tired I make that kind of mistake. Thanks! Edited October 25, 2004 by TotemLake Quote Link to comment
Jeremy Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I just posted my log of the trip. Sorry I couldn't make the party and the cache hunt on Sunday. As it turned out I had tickets to see a play smack dab in the middle of the day. It was such a beautiful day compared to Saturday I bet you had fun. Make sure to provide some details soon. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 It started off as a good day and simply got better. Got a good story to tell and pictures to post when I'm not working on my customer's systems. Quote Link to comment
+Wander Lost Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 It was a beautiful day. Here are my logs for the two cache I took pictures at. Light House Point Ebey Bluffs It was a picture perfect day and the best part was spending it with good friends. Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 We're heading back to the right coast around midnight tonight. We had an AWESOME time out here thanks to the local cachers. In the 5 days we've been here, we saw and did things I'm sure most Seattle residents never get to. Thanks again. Logs/pics to come when I get caught up in my logs. Quote Link to comment
+CurmudgeonlyGal Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Saturday at the Pyramid: Left to Right: The backs of Totem Lake and CurmudgeonlyGal... Fronts of RightWingWhacko, and NomadRaven's kids... Back of NomandRaven and half of (the good half, of course) of Nolenator NomadRaven, RomulusNR and MORE of Nolenator NomadRaven and Right Wing Whacko Right Wing Whacko, Mopar, GeoHo, Criminal and CurmudgeonlyGal -=- michelle Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 (edited) Alright then! Here's the series of caches we did: [1] Light House Point[2] The Tide Doesn't Matter[3] Charyse and Ethan's Cache at Lottie Point[4] Geology Geocache #5: The Glacial Grind[5] Geology Geocache #8: Oceanic Ophiolite[6] Dash and Grab It's All for the Kids[7] Dash and Grab Cookies in the park[8] Shoulda been a Dash and Grab Troop 1297[9] Dash and Grab It's the smell of money to me[10] Colonel Ebey's Time Capsule[11] Ebey BluffsNow Light House Point was a scary cache to get to. But there was one event that just about liquified my inner being. Had it not been for the fact it happened so quickly, I would have been an incidental part of this accident as a rollover on the other side of the highway. I was beside the middle car when the below occured allegedly due to failed brakes at 60MPH. Everybody did walk away from this! Amazing! ==edited to add one more== Edited October 27, 2004 by TotemLake Quote Link to comment
+Geo Ho Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I had an excellent time. I saw some amazing stuff and met some excellent folks! The caching was fun and diverse. Thanks to everyone for taking the time and effort to plan such a great time. Caching, beer, caching and more. Thanks especially to Team Misguided and Hydee & Rostafari for putting us up and putting up with us. We had a BLAST! As a side note . . . with the help and planning of Team Misguided . . . I hit my 600th cache milestone at Ebey Bluffs . . . a perfect place. Thanks again! I hope to make it back again. Happy caching and stuff! Quote Link to comment
+pdxmarathonman Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 I was beside the middle car when the below occured allegedly due to failed brakes at 60MPH. I have found, as I suspect you are also well aware, that my brakes fail whenever I don't press the pedal Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 To give her credit, she did say she tried from about a 1/2 mile back and that they wouldn't work. She also advised that the brakes were worked on two months before that. How much stock can one put into it? I can't answer that. Only an inspection will be able to tell... maybe. That front end of the Mercury Sable was fairly munched. Quote Link to comment
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