+TotemLake Posted October 30, 2004 Author Share Posted October 30, 2004 ...and the chills on my spine are very pronounced. Thanks WanderLost for the coordinates and the directions! I checked and it doesn't change the timeline of when I expect to be there. Ok folks, into the dark fen we go! Quote Link to comment
+LittleBlue Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Is there someone who could give me a ride down to the hunt? I will be in Carnation until 8:30, then I could head to the freeways and meet up with people. Quote Link to comment
+JavaDuck Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 I will see Totem at the Park and Ride at 9:45. This is going to be #100 for me! What a way to celebrate find 100. Woo hoo! Let's hope this nicer weather hold outs! Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 I just spoke with LittleBlue and we'll be meeting off of I-520 then be on our way to pick up JavaDuck. Quote Link to comment
+travisl Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Have fun. I've got other obligations. And those railroad tracks you see on the map? Those are the trails. You can get across the creek that way, so I stand by my parking coordinates. Can't wait to see the logs tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 I think it's the weather got you backing down. You'll be missed! Thanks for the confirmation on the trail and parking coordinates! I'll be here till about 8:50, then I'm out the door to meet up with LittleBlue and JavaDuck. Quote Link to comment
+JavaDuck Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 I'll be there and ready to go face Peg and Ellylidan square in the eye. Just packing up some extra clothes so I have something that is not muddy or wet and my rubber boots so my toes stay dry. Then off to eat some food! So how many of us are going? Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 At last count, I think it is now 6 definite, and 5 maybe. Quote Link to comment
+GeoRoo Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Put me back on the maybe list. I just got home a bit ago, ate dinner, wood stove is getting the house nice and toasty and I'm wondering if I'm insane to be thinking about wandering around a swamp at midnight!...... Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 (edited) Here's what I got for a headcount now: Definite TotemLake LittleBlue JavaDuck MisGuided1 Maybe GeoRoo BullMoose Nolenator Loup-Garou WeightMan The Jester Who else is not going to show so we don't sit around waiting? Edited October 31, 2004 by TotemLake Quote Link to comment
+NBJPoppa Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Sure wish I could go with y'all, but the doc says that the hole isn't sealing properly. A dime sized area of skin is nice and black, meaning that it won't make it. I understand that it will take a long time for it to heal, so I think it would be best to avoid adding swamp water to the mix. Besides, I wouldn't want to wound to draw the evil to y'all. (Fendweller and/or Ellyidan). Although I've met some of you, it would have been nice to meet nolenator. Have fun! Quote Link to comment
+GeoRoo Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 I'm there too!....I figured what the heck. If I'm going to die it may as well be in a putrid swamp with geocaching friends. FRS Chnl 2???? Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 While I still have not decided to do this one or not, I did do a bit of research using lostoutdoors.com. This link should show an aerial photo of the area. The dot without a label is just to center the other llocations and has no bearing on the cache itself. I showed the cache location as well as the suggested parking. I also indicated Dupont Crossroads. My notes on the cache page advise approaching the cache on a bearing of approx. 270-280 from about 0.19 miles away on the trail that is running essentially north and south. I assume those trails are the railroad tracks shown on TL's map. I have no idea of how old the photo is, but it appears similar to the area on my NG Topo. My decision will be made based on how much sleep I can get before heading down there. I have not slept well the last few nights and need to be able to keep my eyes open driving back home. I also do not have any boots except my hiking boots and am a bit concerned about getting those too wet. Any advise on that score would be appreciated. I can't see buying boots just for this cache so don't suggest that. Quote Link to comment
+Wander Lost Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Here is the official word from the swamp: Officially at 12:10 am Oct 31, 2004; a group of 6 brave souls, 5 men and one Lady sussfully found the severed head of Mr.Thomas They are now off to celebrate with libations. Quote Link to comment
+Mopar Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Here is the official word from the swamp: Officially at 12:10 am Oct 31, 2004; a group of 6 brave souls, 5 men and one Lady sussfully found the severed head of Mr.Thomas They are now off to celebrate with libations. First they have to make it back out alive, don't they? Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted October 31, 2004 Author Share Posted October 31, 2004 Buahahahahah! Made it!!! More later! Quote Link to comment
+JavaDuck Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Looks like I am first of the party to post a report safely from the comfort of my computer chair. The trip to visit poor Mr. Thomas was quick with only a few problems. Some of us felt the presence of Peg trying to pull us down and scare us away. We contiuned on, with Misguided One leading the way. We made it to Mr. Thomas in short order and it was sad to say he had nothing to say. He just stared off into the darkness. We took pictures and waited in hope of Ellylidan paying us a visit. Guess Ellylidan was off preparing for Halloween. We heading back out, and Peg was more forceful this time. Tugging at our boots and causing branches to scratch and snap at us. We twisted and turned, but eventually saw GeoDive guiding us in with a light. We emerged from the swamp, glad to have safely venture in the lair of Peg and Ellylidan. We headed off to celebrate an incredible adventure. Thanks fellow midnight swamp cachers for an unforgettable 100th find! Quote Link to comment
+WeightMan Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Oops, I thought this was tonight not last night. Oh well, another time I guess. Quote Link to comment
+Kfam Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 What a difference not going alone. I was able to shave over two days off the time it took last time. Glad to make it out alive once again with this great bunch of cachers! Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Wow...you can even see the ghostly mist in the picture... Quote Link to comment
+misguided one Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 So we made it out alive. Wander Lost wouldn't let me take her digital camera so I was forced to use an old film camera. I'll post images later today if I can. At the very least I can show our track log for the adventure. I must say that doing this cache at night was awesome, I now have my top 3 caches to brag about. They are Ebey Bluffs (GC13DC), Light House Point aka Scary Ladder Cache (GC126C) and now The Bloated Festering Head... (GCJ7VH). I shall not soon forget this experience. Here is the track log: Quote Link to comment
+GeoRoo Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Thanks TL and everyone for the great time. Looking at that track log we were NOT drunk..... The going in was a breeze, but we did get a bit turned around on the way out. Kfam did his best to put a scare into us on exit though. I was half expecting some other geocachers to be hiding somewhere in the swamp ready to pounce on us. Guess nobody was crazy enough to think of that. This will be one of my most memorable hunts for a long time. I need to download my pics and see what I have. I'll post some later. Thank you Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted November 1, 2004 Author Share Posted November 1, 2004 It was a great hunt. And lo and behold, it was DNF'd later today. Quote Link to comment
+LittleBlue Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hmm, when Kfam went back to get Misguided One's trekking pole, did we check his jacket for odd lumps on the way out? Thanks everyone (esp. Totem Lake for giving me a carpool down to the site!) for letting me share in the fun. Finally got a chance to post my log, it was #66 for me! That was wicked cool fun! Quote Link to comment
+JavaDuck Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Hi Fellow Midnight Swamp Geocachers! Thanks again for an unforgetable hunt. Like many others this and for a long time will be in my top 10. I was telling people today about my adventure and they looked at me like I was crazy (perhaps I am, just a bit). I just saw the pictures that GeoRoo and Misguided took! Thanks for capturing our adventure. Thanks to Totem Lake to for allowing me to ride along. Quote Link to comment
+misguided one Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 Javaduck mentioned it, but I'll repeat, my pics are posted, enjoy. Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted November 1, 2004 Author Share Posted November 1, 2004 Great pics guys! Quote Link to comment
+Kfam Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I've added a few more pictures too! BFH log Quote Link to comment
+TotemLake Posted November 1, 2004 Author Share Posted November 1, 2004 Great shots Kfam! Quote Link to comment
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