+Team Noltex Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Saturday November 27 we are planning on once again attacking this wicked 5/5 puzzle cache, The Dreaded Pirate Geisel the Fierce , which to date has only one finder and numerous DNF's. We have a vacation cabin (OK, more like a house) on the island and the plan is to find the cache, then share a victory meal at our place. This may be a good excuse for you to get away from the relatives that came to visit for the Thanksgiving weekend, or to work off some of that turkey and stuffing you gorged on. Post if you're interested and we'll set up a time and send you directions. Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 This looks like a very, very evil cache... Quote Link to comment
+GeoDiver/GeoGrammy Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Great idea, TN. We're getting ready to put our house on the market, so GeoGrammy said it depends on how much work we get done on Friday as to whether or not she will let us come. My fingers are crossed! Thanks for the offer! Quote Link to comment
+nancois Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I really, REALLY want to find this one, but I couldn't live with myself if I didn't solve the puzzle first. If I get it done by that time, I would like to tag along. Quote Link to comment
+Kfam Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 We've got a DNF to rectify on that cache as well as a couple others on the island. Add a little Geo Get-together and it sounds like fun. What kind of food/snack stuff would you like us to bring? Looking forward to seeing you all there! Quote Link to comment
+Team Noltex Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 What kind of food/snack stuff would you like us to bring? We were thinking we'd make it a dinner thing unless people prefer to look for the cache in the am and then come to our place for lunch. The menu will probably be lasagna and tossed salad and s'mores for dessert. Feel free to bring anything that might go with that. Quote Link to comment
+Kfam Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I was looking to see what the tides say about the best time to hunt. Nothing below 8ft during daylight. Hmmmm.... another midnight run? Quote Link to comment
+Kfam Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Seriously though... We searched from 3 until 6 feet and bailed because we didn't want to add a soaking to our DNF. Especially with a pair of first-time cachers that we were trying to show how much fun this was. I'm still game if you want to do it on this perhaps less than optimal day. I don't mind adding some difficulty stars, but I'm a nut. Are you still sure you want to set this up? Cool Chart Quote Link to comment
+Team Noltex Posted November 18, 2004 Author Share Posted November 18, 2004 I'll email you about it but I found the back way in so you don't have to go by water. Quote Link to comment
+GeoDiver/GeoGrammy Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 GeoGrammy and I are planning to be there. Gonna look at a couple of houses while on the island. We're putting ours on the market after the first of the year. Quote Link to comment
+Team Noltex Posted November 21, 2004 Author Share Posted November 21, 2004 We're thinking about 1:00 pm as a start time to find the cache. There is a noon ferry from Steilacoom that hopefully with the holiday weekend won't be too crowded. You can find a ferry schedule here. That should give us plenty of time before dark to search. We'll be on the island all weekend if you want to come out earlier and do the other dozen or so caches. Our cabin coords are N47 09.738 W122 41.510. Email if you want easy directions. Let us know if this puzzle is giving you problems and we may be able to give you a gentle nudge in what we are confident is the right direction. Quote Link to comment
+GEM's Posted November 21, 2004 Share Posted November 21, 2004 Mrs. GEM's and I are headed to Lake Chelan for that weekend. Sounds like a blast! Quote Link to comment
+Team Noltex Posted November 25, 2004 Author Share Posted November 25, 2004 If I didn't mention, plan on meeting saturday at our place first, then we'll go to the cache area. I might also recommend bringing a change of clothes. The brush was pretty dense and damp when I tried it last time and I was wet and filthy by the time I gave up. Quote Link to comment
+GrnXnham Posted November 27, 2004 Share Posted November 27, 2004 I am trying to talk the grumpier half of our team into going back. I think we will be trying for the noon ferry. I wasn't sure if I could make it but I busted my @#@#@ to finish my report cards! Hope to see lots of people there!! Also, will the letterbox cache be back up and runnig? (I will take it just in case it is back up!) Quote Link to comment
+Team Noltex Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Sometimes I wake up grumpy, sometimes I let her sleep! Our Sand Dollar Beach letterbox hybrid was replaced today with a new container and logbook, after the old one was found flooded about 150-200 feet away. However, I'm logging from my PDA and for some reason it won't let me post a note on the cache page. It has been re-activated though. Quote Link to comment
+Kfam Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 Well, I, for one, am glad that the grumpier halves were there. A delicious dinner with some great caching friends after a tough hunt made this a truly enjoyable afternoon. Thanks, Team Noltex, we had a blast! Quote Link to comment
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