+workerofwood Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Ok, so several people are interested. Lets figure out when to do this. The plan- caravan from San Jose (and elswhere) up Hwy 5 to WA and Project Ape. 3 days, staying each night in Portland. First suggestion was to time it so we return through Oregon on May 3rd for the anniversary. That would make this a Sun-Tues trip. If not, we could do a Fri-Sun trip at another time (maybe earlier). Thoughts? Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I can almost certainly go . I have been eagerly considering such a trip for several months now, but my wife is going to be underwhelmed by the suggestion so I'll have to sell it. Link to comment
+Marky Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 I would love to go, but I don't think I can. It depends on Joey's class schedule for the spring quarter which I won't know about until the end of March. If our schedule allows, we'd love to go. I'd even drive. --Marky Link to comment
+budd-rdc Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 I'd love to go, but I don't know what my plans are going to be in May. If time allows, I prefer taking the train. If I'm in a rush, I might take a plane on discount fare, then join the group in Portland. I can caravan also. FYI: approximately 670 driving miles from San Jose to Portland. I've driven to Eugene in about 8 hours including rest stops and food breaks. Link to comment
+sammydee Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 It sounds like a lot of fun. It's hard to tell now whether I could make it, but would like to try. I'll start lobbying. :-) One question, though. All I know about "Project APE" is what I read here: http://www.wi-geocaching.com/archives/july2002.html So your ultimate destination is Tunnel of Light in central Washington? Link to comment
+budd-rdc Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 You can check out This Link for all the active Project APE caches remaining. There are ones in Illinois, New York, and Maryland. Mission 1 used to be near the Bay Area, but I can't find any information on it. Link to comment
+sammydee Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 OK, so that's 1800 miles round-trip from San Jose to Mission 9, according to Yahoo Maps. Just doing the math...to do this in 3 days means: 12 hours daily driving @ 50 miles per hour 6 hours daily sleeping / waking up / eating / filling up car / etc. 6 hours daily caching Yeehaw. Link to comment
+Nurse Dave Posted February 5, 2005 Share Posted February 5, 2005 OK, so that's 1800 miles round-trip from San Jose to Mission 9, according to Yahoo Maps. Just doing the math...to do this in 3 days means: 12 hours daily driving @ 50 miles per hour 6 hours daily sleeping / waking up / eating / filling up car / etc. 6 hours daily caching Yeehaw. Maybe ya'll could skip one cache and factor in a clothing change? Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 OK, so that's 1800 miles round-trip from San Jose to Mission 9, according to Yahoo Maps. Just doing the math...to do this in 3 days means: 12 hours daily driving @ 50 miles per hour 6 hours daily sleeping / waking up / eating / filling up car / etc. 6 hours daily caching Yeehaw. 50 miles an hour? My car idles faster than that... It's all on highway (mostly I5), plenty of quick caches on the route (zillions in Portland),. I would expect 8-10 hours driving, with 2-3 hours caching (consider the driving time gets you from cache to cache), end up somewhere between Eugene and Portland the first night. Probably the same the other 2 days. Link to comment
+sammydee Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 50 miles an hour? My car idles faster than that... Hee hee - I'm sure it does, especially on I-5. I figured 50 was a good overall progress guess, if any caches that got grabbed along the way were a ways off the freeway. If they're all close than I'm sure your estimate's right. Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 50 miles an hour? My car idles faster than that... Is this more what you had in mind? Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 50 miles an hour? My car idles faster than that... Is this more what you had in mind? That's pretty much what I see when there is a new cache locally, or when someone drops a geocoin around here.... (ever see the french film short "Rendesvous" by LeLouch? Kind of reminds me of caching around here) Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 (edited) No, but I've seen the chase in The French Connection, and that matches the local FTF races pretty well. (Actually, while I'm willing to infract a speed law to a minor degree, I'm always *very* careful not to drive dangerously for an FTF. The hobby doesn't need that sort of tragedy and neither do I...) Edited February 8, 2005 by Team Nazgul Link to comment
+Cal78 Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hello Everybody, Not New To geocaching, but not the fastest geocacher in the world, I am interested in the trip if somebody needs a passenger in there car for the ride, i do not drive. Hence the low numbers of caches found, all i ask for is if i go is a soft pillow and a hard floor. happy caching cal78 Link to comment
+WRITE SHOP ROBERT Posted February 11, 2005 Share Posted February 11, 2005 I didn't know about this thread so I had posted this in the SF area thread, What do you all think? On another note, I'll be listing soon an event to be held on April 1. It will be a low key thing at a pizza joint in the Dublin/Pleasanton area, with the main purpose of collecting travel bugs and fellow Geocachers that would like to join me in a trip toThis Event In Ventura I'll only be at the pizza thing for about an hour(around 7pm+), and then plan to drive to around Bakersfield on Friday night, and complete the journey to the Event on Saturday morning. contact me if you're interested in going to Ventura (Carpool, or Convoy) Link to comment
+mjp303 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 (edited) If this trip is still in the works, you might want to consider This cache Sorry, I've screwed up the link somehow...it's a cache at the gc.com headquarters. Archived, but it appears that this was done on purpose to hide it somewhat. A little bonus for those who make the effort to find the place I suppose. Edited February 16, 2005 by mjp303 Link to comment
+mjp303 Posted February 16, 2005 Share Posted February 16, 2005 Ok, here's what I was talking about last night: Groundspeak Headquarters GCK25B, in case there's still a problem. It seems you need an "invitation". Archived, but no explanation in the logs as to why. Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 Ok, need to get the date set for this. I'm going to propose Leaving early Friday April 29 and return very late Sunday the 1st. It would also be possible to leave Thursday afternoon to take some of the time pressure off. There are several inexpensive motels along the route, or we could consider camping (or a mix). Thoughts? Start lobbying for the time off.... Link to comment
+Kealia Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Sounds like fun but I'm not sure I can swing the time off. I have trip to Hawaii and Bass Lake with the family plannned. Then again, maybe I could come down with something right around that time (cough cough). Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted March 4, 2005 Author Share Posted March 4, 2005 Sounds like fun but I'm not sure I can swing the time off. I have trip to Hawaii and Bass Lake with the family plannned. Then again, maybe I could come down with something right around that time (cough cough). ... a bad case of icon-itis Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Thoughts? Start lobbying for the time off.... I'll start lobbying the wife, work shouldn't be nearly as much of a challenge!! Link to comment
+The Foote Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Is ther eto be an actual event posted for this? Might be able to convince the wife if I can prove it is real! HAHA Link to comment
+Kealia Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 ... a bad case of icon-itis Funny thing that I may be going up to Seattle twice before these dates. I may get this sone before the trip since I may not be able to attend.... Link to comment
+mortaine Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 How about Memorial Day weekend, when us working stiffs get a day off anyway, and could actually go for the 3 days? I know traffic is worse, but... eh. It might be worth it, just to not have to use my very-small amount of PTO. Link to comment
+kusanagi Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 The Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel is not open till May 1st. Just thought I would throw it out there in case anyone was unaware of the fact. Link to comment
+beckerbuns Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 We are planning a family trip to Oregon the first week of July (the week that Independence Day falls), with a side trip up to the APE cache. So we'd be able to go up with anyone who wants to go then... Or can't go in May... Link to comment
+Woof! Posted March 4, 2005 Share Posted March 4, 2005 Right before the first mention of this trip came up in the SF thread, I had my own event planned. I decided to forget that idea since I wanted people to be able to attend both. Anyway, what this means is that in all liklihoods, I'd be free to go to Portland. In fact, it's been my lifelong dream (for about a year ) to go. My internship ends April 20 at which point I'll be moving back to the bay area...hooray! As long as I can find an apartment sometime after that, I would be able to go. I can even drive (I have 4wd) but I much prefer being a passenger. Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 The Snoqualmie Pass Tunnel is not open till May 1st. Just thought I would throw it out there in case anyone was unaware of the fact. While you can do the cache without entering the tunnel, the tunnel looks pretty cool. I'm going to look for workable dates after May 1. Link to comment
+budd-rdc Posted March 6, 2005 Share Posted March 6, 2005 I'd lobby for the Memorial Day Weekend, but I can see how people might have conflicting family events during that time. We might also consider a trip date based on weather patterns - for example, best time to visit the Bay Area is NOT during summer, but between late October-December, due to smaller chances of both precipitation and marine layer. I remember visiting the NorthWest in late June/early July years ago, and there was only one day of overcast, the other 3-4 days were sunny or partly sunny. When I was in Portland during late May last year, it was raining very hard for 3 out of 4 days. Good weather = less stuff to carry. Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 I'm looking at 2 dates now: Leave late (after work) Thurs 5th- Return late Sun 8th or Memorial day weekend, leave as early as we can on Friday, return late Mon. Link to comment
+Nurse Dave Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Oh man, I can just see it now. We finally make it to an Ape cache 2 states away and it will be full of WoW tokens! Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 Oh man, I can just see it now. We finally make it to an Ape cache 2 states away and it will be full of WoW tokens! Yes, but they will be NEW wow tokens! (do you still have space in your collection?) Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 "Workerofwood - Going Ape 2005!" tokens no doubt! In regular and micro sizes, naturally. Link to comment
+Cal78 Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Just Wanted To Know If there Was Anyone besides Workerofwood and nazgul going. because if there is and you have room, i make a great Passenger. Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 I'm still fixated on doing this trip, got to do some crazy caching thing every now and then to remain certifiable. I now am looking at the weekend of 5/20-22 (the same as the GBES rally, I know). Does that make a difference to anyone? As an alternative, I am driving to WA for a vacation in June and will probably leave on the 25th. We could caravan up and I could bid you farewell after the cache. Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 My wife is not a big fan of this trip, but I think I have a green light to go. That weekend is a good one for me. Link to comment
+Cat & Bird Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 I think my wife would say I was crazy, but it sounds like fun. Link to comment
+Cat & Bird Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 (edited) I think my wife would say I was crazy, but it sounds like fun.http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/style_images/Groundsp-964/icon12.gif He's right, I would... But I love him dearly regardless... Sadly(for me), he gets more vacation time than I do... *jealousy* As much as I love vacations & adventures, Limited time & short staffing takes its toll... (Cat &) Bird Edited April 28, 2005 by Cat_And_Bird Link to comment
+Mystery Ink Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 just a tip you need spots on where to watch for speedtraps lemme know depending on what route you intend on taking coastal or I-5 Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 (edited) I'm sure we'll be taking the I-5 route and speed trap tips would be appreciated, not that any of us would ever speed or anything. I know that workerofwood and I have both been swamped for a few weeks by work and other pesky things, but we'll start doing serious planning Real Soon Now. If anyone else wants to join in, now's the time to get serious about it. I have no idea what vehicle(s) we'll be using or how many people we can take but we'll get that sorted before long, I hope. Edited April 28, 2005 by Team Nazgul Link to comment
+Pepper Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 (edited) Just a quick heads up in case y'all could make on May 14th. Ridin The Iron Horse II Pepper Edited April 28, 2005 by Pepper Link to comment
+The Jester Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Just a note to let you all know, the tunnel that leads to the cache is now open... Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 Thanks Jester, glad we delayed it till after it opened... Too bad we'll be a week after the Iron Horse event! Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 This thread is being continued on the new GBA site. Please chime in soon if you're interested in participating in this nutty trip of ours. Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 and if I can figure out how to do it, I will therefore close the topic here... Link to comment
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