"AGT-Forest-Going Batty II" find # 55 on 10/19/08
This was the start of our most ambitious caching day to date. Our goal for this particular day was to complete 2 counties within the Allegheny GeoTrail. This would require a total of 12 cache finds located throughout two counties in PA.
We were a little nervous starting with a puzzle cache when we had so many to find today, but it seemed easy enough. We enjoyed learning about the bats and we were able t quickly learn the coords for the cache. Once we had the coords, we headed off into the woods below the barn and made relatively quick work of locating the cache.
Now we'll always know that this barn is the home of bats! I don't know that I would want to be too close to it at dusk! Although it would be a site to see all the bats leaving at night!!
Until next time........
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
GC16DDN
"AGT-Crawford-Gibson Park" find # 54 on 10/13/08
This was our 3rd find of the day and 6th (and final) find for AGT-Crawford. What seemed to be an easy find turned into quite the hunt. After getting back into the general area of the cache, we had a heck of a time actually locating it. Both our GPS units had has roaming quite a large area to narrow it down. Finally, J was ale to pinpoint the coords and locate the cache.
At this cache, J decided to mark the "GeoTruck" as a waypoint to see how close it would get him back to the truck. He ended up a lot further away than he would have liked!! We'll have to keep working on that!!
Until next time..........
This was our 3rd find of the day and 6th (and final) find for AGT-Crawford. What seemed to be an easy find turned into quite the hunt. After getting back into the general area of the cache, we had a heck of a time actually locating it. Both our GPS units had has roaming quite a large area to narrow it down. Finally, J was ale to pinpoint the coords and locate the cache.
At this cache, J decided to mark the "GeoTruck" as a waypoint to see how close it would get him back to the truck. He ended up a lot further away than he would have liked!! We'll have to keep working on that!!
Until next time..........
GC1ECTZ
"AGT-Crawford-Sibling Soldiers Returns" find #53 on 10/13/08
Our 2nd find of the day and 5th for AGT-Crawford. This was a beautiful short walk along a four-wheeler trail. The hint for this one came in quite handy for finding the cache.
As you can see, the area around here is still quite green. I'm guessing it started changing within a few weeks from when we were there. I know it would be quite picturesque with full fall colors!
Well, we still had one more stop to make on the way home, so we quickly signed the log, stamped the passports, left some goodies, and headed on our way.
Until next time..........
Our 2nd find of the day and 5th for AGT-Crawford. This was a beautiful short walk along a four-wheeler trail. The hint for this one came in quite handy for finding the cache.
As you can see, the area around here is still quite green. I'm guessing it started changing within a few weeks from when we were there. I know it would be quite picturesque with full fall colors!
Well, we still had one more stop to make on the way home, so we quickly signed the log, stamped the passports, left some goodies, and headed on our way.
Until next time..........
GC169DP
"AGT-Crawford-French Kiss" find # 52 on 10/13/08
What a neat place for a hide. This took a little searching. Thank goodness J is so tall! I don't think I could have found it on my own! The picture doesn't due the tree (or is it a stump?) justice. I was able to stand inside the hole!!
The creek this is near is kinda neat, too. the short little walk to the cache area is nice. Plus, we had a beautiful day. We were on our way back home from the GeoCoinFest and figured we'd finish up Crawford County AGT along the way.
Until next time.........
What a neat place for a hide. This took a little searching. Thank goodness J is so tall! I don't think I could have found it on my own! The picture doesn't due the tree (or is it a stump?) justice. I was able to stand inside the hole!!
The creek this is near is kinda neat, too. the short little walk to the cache area is nice. Plus, we had a beautiful day. We were on our way back home from the GeoCoinFest and figured we'd finish up Crawford County AGT along the way.
Until next time.........
Thursday, November 6, 2008
GC197A4
"Room 266 Travel Bug Hotel" find #51 on 10/12/08
Logging this find had an interesting twist, you were to leave a story of what happened in room 266. Here's the log we left:
"Not being a master of story telling, lets just say that what happened in room 266 should stay in room 266. It was hectic, sometimes loud, and some may even say scary. I know some wooden nickels for the Allegany State Park GeoBash IV some how ended up on the "floor". A line was starting to form near the door, so we just did what we had to do and left. We will always remember Room 266!
Logging this find had an interesting twist, you were to leave a story of what happened in room 266. Here's the log we left:
"Not being a master of story telling, lets just say that what happened in room 266 should stay in room 266. It was hectic, sometimes loud, and some may even say scary. I know some wooden nickels for the Allegany State Park GeoBash IV some how ended up on the "floor". A line was starting to form near the door, so we just did what we had to do and left. We will always remember Room 266!
TFTC!!"
It was a nice find that was right out in the open at the event. Unfortunately, we never thought to take a picture!! Oh well.
Oh, I forgot to mention in the other post that this was the first event we took our new "GeoTruck" travel bug to. You can check that out at:
http://www.geocaching.com/track/details.aspx?id=1732226GC17H2A
"GeoCoinFest Pittsburgh 2008" find # 50 on 10/12/08
OK, OK, I know what you are asking. How does an event count as a find? We aren't sure of that either, but geocaching.com counts it, so we will to. If I had to guess, it would be that you have to be able to find your way to the event, so it counts as a find!
This is our second event and we had a great time!! We got to see some really neat coins, plus we were near the coveted completed AGT coinset all placed in a neat wooden plaque. We have decided that once the trail is complete, we will head down to Elkwood Art and purchase a plaque for one of our coin sets! We are starting to get close enough now that we feel we can do it!!
One of the neat "mixer" activities of the event included cute little pins. When you checked in, you received a bag that had lots of goodies in it including 3 matching pins. You had to walk around and see if other people would trade you so that you would end up with a set of 3 different pins. That was a little daunting as we came later than a lot of people, but I'm glad to report we were successful!
Until next time......
OK, OK, I know what you are asking. How does an event count as a find? We aren't sure of that either, but geocaching.com counts it, so we will to. If I had to guess, it would be that you have to be able to find your way to the event, so it counts as a find!
This is our second event and we had a great time!! We got to see some really neat coins, plus we were near the coveted completed AGT coinset all placed in a neat wooden plaque. We have decided that once the trail is complete, we will head down to Elkwood Art and purchase a plaque for one of our coin sets! We are starting to get close enough now that we feel we can do it!!
One of the neat "mixer" activities of the event included cute little pins. When you checked in, you received a bag that had lots of goodies in it including 3 matching pins. You had to walk around and see if other people would trade you so that you would end up with a set of 3 different pins. That was a little daunting as we came later than a lot of people, but I'm glad to report we were successful!
Until next time......
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
GC16FTJ
"AGT-Crawford-#13 Reash Church Cache" find #49 on 10/11/08
This was our final cache of the day. The third AGT-Crawford was a relatively quick cache and dash. From here we headed down to stay at J's parents.
We were both pretty excited about the event and couldn't wait to see all the different coins. Tomorrow I will post about the event.
Until then........
This was our final cache of the day. The third AGT-Crawford was a relatively quick cache and dash. From here we headed down to stay at J's parents.
We were both pretty excited about the event and couldn't wait to see all the different coins. Tomorrow I will post about the event.
Until then........
GC17CFX
"AGT-Crawford-#8 Thor's revenge" find # 48 on 10/11/08
The additional hints for this one was "Thorns and Vines!!", and they were not kidding. After a short walk into the woods, the cache was found with in bunch of (you guessed it) thorns and vines!! On this cache we truly noticed that fall was in the air and that winter would be coming soon. We definitely have to start thinking about the best way to wrap up the AGT.
I have also decided that I need to get the blogging caught up, so I'm going to blog all the finds from a particular day at one time.
Until next time......
The additional hints for this one was "Thorns and Vines!!", and they were not kidding. After a short walk into the woods, the cache was found with in bunch of (you guessed it) thorns and vines!! On this cache we truly noticed that fall was in the air and that winter would be coming soon. We definitely have to start thinking about the best way to wrap up the AGT.
I have also decided that I need to get the blogging caught up, so I'm going to blog all the finds from a particular day at one time.
Until next time......
GC16E1Y
"AGT-Crawford-(WOW)" find # 47 on 10/11/08
Well, since we were going to be heading through Crawford County while traveling down for the GeoCoinFest 2008 - Pittsburgh, we decided to catch a few caches on the way. Plus, it made it so the event was find #50! Well, as the name explains, WOW. What a neat little church. It was a beautiful day, too.
As per usual, we found the cache the hard way and left the eay way. We went up the stairs figuring it was behind the church, but ended up walking down the back driveway and over to the woods behind the church. The find was relatively easy. We signed the log, stamped our passports and headed on our way.
Until next time.......
Well, since we were going to be heading through Crawford County while traveling down for the GeoCoinFest 2008 - Pittsburgh, we decided to catch a few caches on the way. Plus, it made it so the event was find #50! Well, as the name explains, WOW. What a neat little church. It was a beautiful day, too.
As per usual, we found the cache the hard way and left the eay way. We went up the stairs figuring it was behind the church, but ended up walking down the back driveway and over to the woods behind the church. The find was relatively easy. We signed the log, stamped our passports and headed on our way.
Until next time.......
Monday, November 3, 2008
GC16846
"AGT-Jefferson-Happy Ending find #46 on 10/05/08
As darkness was beginning to set in, we had our final find of the day. Completing our Fifth AGT County, we tried to make this find as quick as possible. There is something unnerving to me being in the woods as it's starting to get dark. Perhaps I shouldn't have watched the Blair Witch Project. We have to start remembering to mark the car as a waypoint so we don't fret about finding our way out.
Well, as this day of caching proved to us, we really need to get moving on finishing up the AGT. The days are getting shorter and soon winter will be here.
We attended the GeoCoinFest in Pittsburgh on the 12th and we worked on Crawford County on the way down and back. Be watching for those posts in the coming days!!
Until then..........
As darkness was beginning to set in, we had our final find of the day. Completing our Fifth AGT County, we tried to make this find as quick as possible. There is something unnerving to me being in the woods as it's starting to get dark. Perhaps I shouldn't have watched the Blair Witch Project. We have to start remembering to mark the car as a waypoint so we don't fret about finding our way out.
Well, as this day of caching proved to us, we really need to get moving on finishing up the AGT. The days are getting shorter and soon winter will be here.
We attended the GeoCoinFest in Pittsburgh on the 12th and we worked on Crawford County on the way down and back. Be watching for those posts in the coming days!!
Until then..........
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