+Katydid & Miles Stone Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 (edited) On a recent road trip we stopped for a couple of quick caches, and ended up finding Cabela's, an outdoor, outfitter store, in Hamburg, PA. What an awesome place!!! I couldn't believe it. It's not just an outfitters...they have everything imaginable, and then some. Huge place, we could've stayed much longer but had to get home. It contains a mini aquarium, and many, many "real" stuffed animals (not sure what to call it...taxidermy displays?) of various species of animals, everything from snow leopards to an elephant. These wildlife displays are of the animals depicted in their habitat. Very cool. We ended up buying 3 ammo boxes for $5.99 each, and a couple of other small items, but I'm sure we would've found more goodies had we had more time. Anyway, great place for geocaching supplies, just be prepared to spend some time! katydid Edited March 1, 2005 by Katydid & Miles Stone Quote Link to comment
+The Leprechauns Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 Geocachers in the Pittsburgh/Weirton/Washington/Morgantown area have also been blessed by the recent arrival of a Cabela's store. It has its own exit off of Interstate 70 just over the PA/WV state line. Even better, there is a Travel Bug Hotel Cache hidden there, WITH PERMISSION, in an area well past the parking lots. That way, you can hunt the cache without feeling any compulsion at all to stop in the store, look around, and spend $200 on geocaching supplies. Yeah, right. Quote Link to comment
+Salvelinus Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 It contains a mini aquarium, and many, many "real" stuffed animals (not sure what to call it...taxidermy displays?) of various species of animals, everything from snow leopards to an elephant. These wildlife displays are of the animals depicted in their habitat. Very cool. I wouldn't consider the aquarium "mini". It makes my 100 gallon aquarium at home look like a "ultra" micro cache. Next time your there, drive a short ways down route 61 and do the Fishermans Lure Cache. Its a really cool trail to explore. If you have to skip doing the parking lot micros all around Cabelas to have time for this one...I highly recommend it. Salvelinus Quote Link to comment
+PeachyPA Posted March 1, 2005 Share Posted March 1, 2005 My husband took our travel trailer to a campground near Washington, PA, as he had a conference to attend there the next day. He learned of the new Cabela's and drove over to check on it. He purchased a lovely pair of warm winter gloves there which he proceeded to lose the next week. Serves him right for visiting that place without me! Quote Link to comment
shanni-bugbait-wren Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Cabela's is opening up a store in East Rutherford, NJ. CAN'T WAIT!!! Quote Link to comment
+eaglespirit0 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I concur -- I thought the Gander Mountain in Narrowsburg was one of the coolest places until I went to Cabela's. It has everything and it's where I stop before I go on my hardcore backpacking expeditions with my group Les Voyageurs. - JD Quote Link to comment
+Team Perrito Blanco Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Cabela's is opening up a store in East Rutherford, NJ. CAN'T WAIT!!! Is that right?! WOW! Do you know where exactly? Quote Link to comment
+BlackBuck Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I took my family to Hershey Park last august and on the way back we stopped a cabellas.My girls had a better time there than at the park! Quote Link to comment
+Packanack Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Cabela's store will be part of the Xanadu Project, which is years away. Cabela's store in Pa is the largest tourist attraction in the state. Quote Link to comment
+Peconic Bay Sailors Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I've been ordering from Cabella's for 25 years now... everything from hunting to fishing to shoes and clothing... great place... can't wait till I actually get the chance to peruse a store! E. Rutherford you say? When is it due to open and where is it going to be? I guess I can look at their website for that info too... Quote Link to comment
+Peconic Bay Sailors Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 (edited) Just found this info on the Cabela's website... new store is supposed to be in the Meadowlands Complex... for their announcement click here. The 175,000-square-foot store could open in Spring, 2007, with construction scheduled to begin in Spring, 2006. I can't wait! Meanwhile... maybe a caching trip to Hamburg, Pa. is in order? It'll be like me in West Marine... Candy Store for the over the 1/2 century club members... Edited March 2, 2005 by Peconic Bay Sailors Quote Link to comment
+TeamK-9 Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 We have family up in Wheeling, but every time I've been up there recently, there's been no time to go shopping... We're thinking about making a trip up, specifically to shop soon... Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Next time your there, drive a short ways down route 61 and do the Fishermans Lure Cache. I think I'll take that advice soon! Quote Link to comment
+Cardinal Red Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Salvelinus @ Mar 1 2005, 02:48 PM Next time your there, drive a short ways down route 61 and do the Fishermans Lure Cache. Did anyone else catch the episode of A Great Day Outdoors on Berks Community Television (BCTV) last week. This is a Berks County Pennsylvania Cable Network dedicated to local programming, and staffed by volunteers. They visited the: Fishermans Lure They left a few Fishing related trade items and signed the Log Book, but have not logged the visit on the GC web site. When you read the Log Book, look for an entry signed by Roger, Bob, and Dave. Judging from the logs they were reading off of a copy of the Cache Page, they were there the last Quarter of 2004. They also were walking on Railroad Tracks, but still ........... Their web site makes no metion of the Geocaching episode at this point, but they might in the future. They do advertise that tapes are available if you can identify an episode that interests you. A Great Day Outdoors TV Show Link Quote Link to comment
+MissJenn Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Did anyone else catch the episode of A Great Day Outdoors on Berks Community Television (BCTV) last week. Hey there, fellow Berks-Countian! I missed that on TV. Hey, by the way, will I see you on theThird Wednesday? Quote Link to comment
+edscott Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Next time your there, drive a short ways down route 61 and do the Fishermans Lure Cache. I think I'll take that advice soon! If you do I would turn around and go UP 61. Otherwise you will miss it.... Quote Link to comment
+Spoon! Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I drive by Cabela's all the time, so I got elected to lead the road trip from work one day... Let me tell you, don't go in there with three avid hunter/fishermen unless you have about 5 hours to spare! It IS definitely a cool place, though, for anyone into outdoor activities of any kind. Looks like I drive by the parking for Fisherman's Lure, too.... hmmm... Quote Link to comment
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