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August 18, 2005

OK, Hula Bum is back in town and it sounds like we're going to do the Project APE cache on Tuesday morning. The alure of the new icon plus the cool factor of the L-O-N-G tunnel is just too much to pass up. PLus, I've wanted to do this one for a while but my last few visits have had it buried under snow....

So, anybody is welcome to join us for the hike (whether you've found it or not). I think we're planning a tentative 9:00am start from the trailhead.

Thanks for the suggestions and offers for other caches. This is just the one we really want to do this time around.

I'll make every attempt to make it. The tunnel (all 2.3 miles of it) is VERY cool. Don't forget the caches on either end or in the middle for that matter. I may have to borrow my sons 19" bike for this one. Took my hips 3 days to stop aching on the last run for my 100th. :blink:

If I'm not there at 9 I won't make it or I'll catch up, one or the other.

August 20, 2005

Not going to make it this trip. I was informed that was the day I needed to do my daughters school enrollment.

2.5k · August 20, 2005

I think I shall pass on this one. I have been in the tunnel four times now. There are several other caches nearby that you can drive to. I might suggest Barrel of Fun at the east end of Lake Keechelus with parking nearby and Lost... which is less than 0.25 miles from parking and is up the forest service road from Barrel of Fun.

If you have a NW Nature Pass ($5 at REI for a one day pass) I would suggest Franklin Cache which has a wonderful waterfall nearby.

There are also several up in the hills to the north that require quite a bit of driving on forest service roads, some of which are not in the best of shape.

4.2k · August 20, 2005

Thanks for the notes. I understand about y'all not making this one. Between timing and the fact that I'm sure most (if not all) of you have done this cache before, I don't blame you.

I'll make sure to at least drop some cool swag in the area to mark my visit :lol: .

August 20, 2005

Hey there- can't make this one (come back after school starts and I'll finally have more open days) and I've done the tunnel cache before. But next time!

4.2k · August 22, 2005

Thanks for the well-wishes.

Late notice: Hula Bum and I MAY be open to meet for dinner/drinks Monday night. We're staying in Bellevue but haven't decided if we're doing a romantic dinner out alone since we're sans daughter, or whether we want to do a group thing.

If it turns out to be a group thing, we'll post here tomorrow night and see who's around. I know Monday night isn't great either, but maybe somebody can make it out...

4.2k · August 30, 2005

Ok, we had a GREAT time doing the APE cache - glad I finally got to that one. Left a few sig items but it looks like they're gone already....

ANyway, looks like I'll be back up on the 22nd/23rd of September. I'll be working on the 22nd, but will have the 23rd (Friday) to cache.

Posting early this time around to see if the combination of more notice and a better day (Friday vs. Tuesday) frees anybody up for some caching.

2.5k · August 30, 2005

I will have the same problem I had on that Friday last September. I have a 2:30 report time for football. I can do a little planning around that.

1.2k · August 30, 2005

Sorry that is the weekend of the Port Angles Port Townsend cache machine I will be heading over there as soon as I get off work

Maybe next time

4.2k · August 30, 2005

Sorry that is the weekend of the Port Angles Port Townsend cache machine I will be heading over there as soon as I get off work

Maybe next time

Oh sure, the old "Port Angles Port Townsend cache machine" excuse.

Man, if I had a dime for everytime I've heard that one! :unsure:

9.5k · August 30, 2005

It was great running into you again Kealia, and a pleasure to meet your better half. I'll keep my eye open to your next visit. It depends on how much trouble I can dig out of versus how much I get into. :unsure:

7.4k · August 31, 2005

It looks like your trip will conflict with the ACD! Sorry, Ron, but your trip loses in that tradeoff! :unsure:

August 31, 2005

It depends on what you'd like to do. I'm free on Fridays but hope to get over to Port Townsend that evening. Where would you like to go? If it's early enough in the day, then perhaps I could join you.

4.2k · August 31, 2005

WOW! That sound fun (and what a great gesture).

Now, how do I work to pay for a ticket from Seattle to Alaska..????? :unsure:

4.2k · August 31, 2005

It depends on what you'd like to do. I'm free on Fridays but hope to get over to Port Townsend that evening. Where would you like to go? If it's early enough in the day, then perhaps I could join you.

It could be early - usually is.

My flight home leaves at 5:00 so I'm usually up for anything during the morning/day.

2.8k · August 31, 2005

You can always stay over the weekend (go home on Sunday) and do the cache machine with us...it's definitely an experience... :unsure:

1.5k · August 31, 2005

Can't make it this time... 'cause I'm going to Alaska!!!

2.5k · August 31, 2005

Can't make it this time... 'cause I'm going to Alaska!!!

Is she excited, or what?

I just wish I was going along with you.

5.6k · August 31, 2005

I should be up for a early day trip some where. I may be leaving that evening to head over to Leavenworth (if not, the next morning).

August 31, 2005

Ok- guess I'll miss you again- it's CACHE MACHINE TIME!

Really, you should stay a bit longer and play with us!

4.2k · September 2, 2005

I would - but my desire to get caches doesn't outweigh my love of putting my little one to bed at night. :laughing:

September 2, 2005

Awwww.....

:laughing:

4.2k · September 2, 2005

What do you know, my client changed thier mind/plans again.

This trip is now either the first or second week in October.

As always, I'll clarify as I know more....sheesh!

Happy long w/e y'all.

4.2k · September 12, 2005

Alrightly then......I'm back on October 6th for work, but will be open for caching on 10/7 (Friday).

As always (ok, almost always - I HAD to get the APE cache last time) I'm game for just about anything.

I know it's early, but wanted to throw out my date before too many plans were made. Hope to connect with some of ya this time (old friends as well as new).

2.5k · September 12, 2005

Nice choice of day. I am open all day on the 7th. The only Friday all season I don't have a football game to work.

1.5k · September 12, 2005

So far, so good on that day for me!

September 12, 2005

Friday works well for me so far.

4.2k · September 12, 2005

Woo hoo - 3 for 3.

September 12, 2005

Friday looks good for me too.

1.1k · September 12, 2005

Did someone say Friday?

Granite Mountain

Between A Rock and High Place

Olallie Lake Cache

Mt. Defiance

Edited September 12, 2005 by MarcusArelius

4.2k · September 12, 2005

C'mon...5 for 5 - now you're jsut teasing me :lol: .

MA - Those all sound good - but the first two mention snow. Will that be true this time of year? I don;t have gaitors (sp?) but would plan on boots and appropriate gear if so.

Remember us Califonia-types chill easily if it's under 75 degrees out :lol: .

1.1k · September 12, 2005

No snow in the hills yet but it's getting really close now. Upper 60's still.

2.5k · September 12, 2005

Au Contraire MA, Crystal Mtn reported snow last weekend. I'm not sure which day it was, but I saw the photo.

Now it was just a light dusting, but it was snow.

1.1k · September 12, 2005

I meant in the I-90 corridor.

Pass cams and weather

2.5k · September 12, 2005

Well Crystal is a bit south of there I will admit, but if there was snow at Crystal can I-90 area be far behind?

Admittedly the snow at Crystal was a freak. :lol:

Edit to add a suggestion

One of MA's caches Scout Lake

Edited September 12, 2005 by WeightMan

5.6k · September 12, 2005

I do believe I'll be free (or fairly cheap) that day.

September 13, 2005

Of the five caches suggested so far, I have been to Ollalie Lake and Scout Lake. Both are fine destinations. My preference would be to go somewhere new though.

1.1k · September 13, 2005

Edit to add a suggestion

One of MA's caches Scout Lake

Hmmm, well there is a little surprise there for the next finder. Hint, hint.

September 13, 2005

Edit to add a suggestion

One of MA's caches Scout Lake

Hmmm, well there is a little surprise there for the next finder. Hint, hint.

Could it be white?

4.2k · September 26, 2005

Ok, with just over a week or so to go, should we finalize some plans?

Who's going and where are we going that won;t require me to pack snow gear?

September 26, 2005

I arranged for a friend to take the girls after school, so I'm in for a hike. What time are we starting? Oh, and where... :rolleyes:

2.5k · September 26, 2005

I'm in. How much time will you have that day before you have to get to the airport?

September 27, 2005

Assuming you mean Oct 7, I'm still in for a hike

1.1k · September 27, 2005

... where are we going that won;t require me to pack snow gear?

Did Granite this weekend (5600 ft) no snow yet. Wore a tee shirt the whole time except when sitting at the top.

But now those Californians tend to have less tolerance for temps below 75, and some have less insulation than I do. :rolleyes: .

Edited September 27, 2005 by MarcusArelius

4.2k · September 27, 2005

hehe...I can survive less than 75 degrees - that's those wimps down in southern California that you're thinking of! :rolleyes:

Yes, still the 7th. Flight out of Sea-Tac is at 5:00PM so I've got the day to cache.

September 29, 2005

So where/when we hiking? <_<

4.2k · September 30, 2005

Yeah, I need to know where to set up my PQ to grab from.....

Can we finalize something?

October 1, 2005

Kealia, where would you like to go in a general sort of way? We can always detail out the route from there.

Posibilities:

I-90 Coridor
Tiger Mt

The weather this weekend is typical fall weather - clouds and some rain.

4.2k · October 1, 2005

I've done two of the three Mountains in that range (Squak and one more - have to check my finds).

I'm staying in Bellevue but will go anywhere that's do-able in the time that I have.

2.5k · October 1, 2005

I've done two of the three Mountains in that range (Squak and one more - have to check my finds).

I'm staying in Bellevue but will go anywhere that's do-able in the time that I have.

I know you have some finds on Cougar since I was with you that trip. There were five suggestions closer to Snoqualmie posted earlier.

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