James and Penny's adventures in Geocaching
Geocaching
What is it?

First 25 • The Fun Continues • Cresting 100 • Past 250 • We Hit 500 • No Slowing At 750
Finally 1000 Caches • Striking 1250 • 1500 Lead On • 1726 Onward • Passing 2000 • Current Caching
1500 Lead On

Notes: Almost home, we stopped to enjoy the view.

#1500 Traditional Cache Stop & Enjoy the View by Pooch_Patrol Colorado - June 9, 2012

On the John F Kennedy Memorial Highway outside of Trinidad, Colorado with a beautiful view of Fishers Peak.

As we said so-long to the Royal Gorge and started making our way east to the interstate to turn south toward New Mexico, our last full day before finishing our six-week road trip that included 35 states, 1 territory (Washington DC) and 1 province (Ontario), we decided to do one more cache. We were tired and ready to be home but we wanted this one to be special in some way as it would mark our 1500th cache since beginning this game back in April of 2004. Bearfr checked the Geocaching app and found one such cache, Stop & Enjoy the View, in Pueblo West, only slightly off our route. She set it as our destination and we soon found ourselves parked in front of a 12 ft. bronze eagle sculpture. It was part of a memorial to honor all branches of the military services. As ex-Navy myself with a son, a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law in the Navy, a father who served in WWII in the Army, an uncle who served in the Navy at the same time and another uncle who lost his life right at the end of that war, going down with his ship, I found it very appropriate. I thought about that uncle who I never knew as he gave his life for his country four years before I was born. What was so sad is that his death and the death of all those others on board the USS Indianapolis, should not have been. The war was almost over; the world's first atomic bomb had been delivered to the Island of Tinian on July 26, 1945, ironically, by the USS Indianapolis. Four days later as she steamed west to join up with the battle group in preparation for the invasion of Japan, she was hit with two torpedoes. She sank in 12 minutes taking 296 men with her. Of the remaining 900 another  583 lost their lives to injuries, exposure and sharks over the next five days before they were rescued. You can read more about the story of the Indianapolis on the website, .http://www.ussindianapolis.org/story.htm.

[log] Coords bounced but we found it.

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Notes: Seven caches in the hills on the way to Madera Canyon; we enjoyed walking the trails between the camp sites. REALLY like this series. Thanks for a fun morning.

Lizard

#1501 Traditional Cache Groundsquirrel's Garden by ysabet

Arizona - June 18, 2012
[log] Nicely done hide. Thanks for a clever hide.
#1502 Traditional Cache Vulture's Picnic  by ysabet
Hint: On White Horse Canyon Road

  
[log] Interesting container. Log was very tight.
#1503 Traditional Cache Jackalope's Joke by ysabet
Hint: Knock, knock!
Who's there?
Donchalope!
Donchalope who?
Donchalope you'll find this cache today, Jack?		  
Don't trust your eyes.
[log] REALLY like this series. Thanks for a fun morning.
#1504 Traditional Cache Bats Ackwards  by ysabet
Hint: On the Bat Tree poles		  
[log] Registered better. Took bug.
#1505 Traditional Cache BANZAI!!! by ysabet
Hint: Bonsai		  
[log] Really nice hide.
#1506 Traditional Cache Boulder On My Shoulder by ysabet
Hint: In the boulders on the walk from the campsite		  
[log] Log stuck butterfly twigable
#1507 Traditional Cache  Stone Leviathans  by ysabet
Hint: The giant dinosaur-like rocks on the hill		  
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Nice trail and area. TFTC

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Notes: The start of our Alaskan caching cruise/trip.
At the Princess Lodge near the river outside Fairbanks.

#1508 Traditional Cache End of the Road  by Pioneer Woman - adopted by articrob Alaska - July 11, 2012
AK

 

End of the Road

[log] 1st for AK. Log is full.

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Notes: In Fairbanks; geocaching was the highlight of the walking tour.

#1509 Traditional Cache Welcome to Fairbanks!!! by Ladybug Kids Fairbanks, Alaska - July 12, 2012

 

Welcome to Fairbanks

[log] A bit challenging. Thanks.

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Notes: At McKinley Lodge on day three we enjoyed several local caches and scenic views.
Fun quick finds on the morning we left, with beautiful views.

#1510 Traditional Cache Spider's Place  by dwiddwid
Hint: Where a spider would hide at the base of the lodge.

Alaska
- July 16, 2012

[log] Fun quick find on the morning we left.
#1511 Traditional Cache A Bridge, A Bear, And A Waterfall  by dwiddwid
Hint: Near the small pond with a waterfall and a bronze bear statue, off the bridge.		  
[log] Beautiful spot.
#1512 Traditional Cache Chulitna Overlook  by dwiddwid
Hint: At the top of the Chulitna trail overlook in the forest behind the lodge. 		 
[log] Beautiful overlook view. TF bringing us here.
#1513 Traditional Cache Roadhouse Stop #01 - Talkeetna  by Blazingpathways
  
An evening trip into Talkeetna for a rafting trip yielded a fun cache – the last of our trip.
End of our Alaskan Caching
The Roadhouse
Float Venue River View
James in float gear Penny at the river
[log] Grabbed it despite muggles.

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Notes: Back in Arizona we enjoyed multiple caches on the east side of Tucson, the last of which was set by the cacher who set all the Madera Canyon caches.

#1514 Traditional Cache Olive, Oy! by CopperWings Green Valley, Arizona - July 28, 2012

 

[log] Record - less than 10 minutes! Read hint carefully. Immensely clever hide. Thks Copperwings.

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Notes: Continued
Very unique location. Love this place. We met team2000 doing this series of caches.


Hint: Outside the diner on the 1950’s car.Hint: On the pepper tree reached from the wash
International Day 2012
International Geocaching Day 2012
#1515 Traditional Cache   Sentimental Journey by Fat's Domino 		Arizona - August 18, 2012
[log] Very unique location. Love this place.
#1516 Traditional Cache   Sentimental Journey (Duplicate) by Fat's Domino
Hint: Outside the diner on the 1950’s car.
 
[log] Very unique location. Love this place.
#1517 Traditional Cache Lothlorien  by BlueKestrel
Hint: On the pepper tree reached from the wash
 
[log] Nice. Thanks.
#1518 Traditional Cache To Be A Tree by BlueKestrel
Hint: A tube I am, hard to see
Hidden inside, within the tree

 
[log] Really nice one.
#1519 Traditional Cache Enlisted Aircrew  by JHendu (Adopted by jaysjunk2000)
Hint: A QPG near a gymnastics place that is dedicated to Enlisted Aircrew.

  
[log] Easy usual. TFTC
#1520 Traditional CacheHomage To The Breakfast Gods by ysabet

Hint: O mighty Panicakus who ruleth the fearful realms of Ihop and Wafflehaus--
O Crunch, captain of the mysterious depths of the sea--
O great Grits Goddess, without whose cheesy, buttery glory we would be less rotund--
O all-seeing, all-knowing Coffye, caretaker of the Infinite and waker of us all--
We extol your glory and ask that Saint Jemima may intercede in our behalf!
Let us not go hungry as we toil forth in our 9-to-5 workaday world,
But nourish us in our hour of need!

  
Outside the Pancake House with lots of muggles
[log] Easy one. Met team2000.

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Notes: A trip to Las Vegas gave us a cache in Paradise NV on the way back to Arizona. Somehow we managed to get credit for logging Bring Tweezers #6 twice – but it was a great hide, so it deserved the credit.

#1521 Traditional Cache Bring Tweezers #6  by Fathom16
Hint: On the pole in the divider between the parking lot and the sidewalk.
Nevada - Sept. 1, 2012
NV
[log] First NV cache, accidentally logged twice. TFTSeries.
#1522 Traditional Cache Bring Tweezers #6 (2nd Log) by Fathom16  
[log] First NV cache, accidentally logged twice. TFTSeries.

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Notes: Great Arizona caches on our trip to Sedona, AZ
In the Red Rocks at the start of the drive north and east from Sedona to Pinetop.

#1523 Traditional Cache Red Rock Ohana  by NJGirlinPhx Arizona - Sept. 29, 2012


[log] Nice hide wo struggle. TFTC

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Notes: Off the trail at the Overlook in Oak Canyon

#1524 Traditional Cache Crack A Smile  by Fun Finding Arizona - Sept. 29, 2012

 

Meadow View Oak Canyon Flower Closeup Meadow View 2

[log] Found it with no climbing or getting prickled.

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Notes: Our trip to the Verde Canyon Railroad. Off the bridge on a chain at 7 or 17 just outside the RR depot towards the town.

#1525 Traditional Cache Walk The Plank by JustaPirate
Hint: Off the bridge on a chain at 7 or 17 just outside the RR depot towards the town.
Arizona - Oct. 25, 2012

 

Verde Canyon Train Verde Canyon View Verde Canyon View 3

[log] Very nice. Cache owner drove by. Good to meet you.

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Notes: Simple cache of the day

#1526 Traditional Cache  More Than Meets the Eye by pjohnfamily6 Green Valley , Arizona - Nov. 2, 2012

Notes: A boy scout cache off La Canada.

[log] Nice find

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Notes: Our 3rd Kenny V event

#1527 Event Cache 3rd S – Pancakes in the Park Revived  by  KennyV Sahuarita, Arizona - Nov. 17, 2012

Notes: The 3rd Pancake Event – Both of us attended

[log] Nice event Kenny

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Notes: Dedicated to a shovel sticking out of the ground in the middle of nowhere

#1528 Traditional Cache Hidden Treasure ?  by Team Nine Lives Sahuarita, Arizona - Nov. 17, 2012

 

[log] Quick find - definitely SUV road.

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Notes: Caches 1529 through 1539 make up the “eleven” GeoArt figure set of caches set on 11-11-11

#1529 Traditional Cache 1 of 11 for 11-11-11 by philbeer
#1530 Traditional Cache 2 of 11 for 11-11-11   by philbeer
#1531 Traditional Cache 3 of 11 for 11-11-11   by philbeer
#1532 Traditional Cache 5 of 11 for 11-11-11   by philbeer
#1533 Traditional Cache 4 of 11 for 11-11-11   by philbeer
#1534 Traditional Cache 10 of 11 for 11-11-11   by philbeer
#1535 Traditional Cache 9 of 11 for 11-11-11 by philbeer
#1536 Traditional Cache 8 of 11 for 11-11-11 by philbeer
#1537 Traditional Cache 7 of 11 for 11-11-11    by philbeer
#1538 Traditional Cache 6 of 11 for 11-11-11   by philbeer
#1539 Puzzle Cache 11 of 11 for 11-11-11 by philbeer 		Sahuarita, Arizona - Nov. 17, 2012

 

[note] Our first Geo-Art series 11-11-11

[log]Got it - All 11 times!!!

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Notes: End of a 14 cache day.

#1540 Traditional Cache  hey mann by 3QUEENS&AJOKER Sahuarita, Arizona - Nov. 17, 2012

Notes: View of Mt. Wrightson to the south.

 

[log]Walked around it for a while.

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Notes: Start of a 16 cache run on the way to Vail, including our second Geo-Art series 12-12-12

12-12-12
12/12/12 day
#1541 Traditional Cache Worms friends  by Arizona soldier		 Vail, Arizona - Dec. 12, 2012

Notes : One of two at the junction of I-10 and Hway 83

[log] Great cache.

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Notes: # 2 for the day

12-12-12
12/12/12 day
#1542 Traditional Cache Barbed Wire Surprise by  Lanecacher		 Vail, Arizona - Dec. 12, 2012

Notes: Two of two at the junction of I-10 and Hway 83

[log]Quick find

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Notes: It was called Mountain View because just about any direction you look you will see mountains.
East are the Rincon Mtns., ESE you can see the Dragoons, and the Whetstones. South you have the Empire and Santa Rita Mtns. WSW are the Sierrita's. West lay the Tucson Mtns. NNW TortolitaMtns and N. are the Santa Catalina Mtns.

12-12-12
12/12/12 day
#1543 Traditional Cache Mountain View  by  AZPAUL		 Vail, Arizona - Dec. 12, 2012


 

[log]Clever hide.

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Notes: The 12 figure GeoArt set for 12-12-12

12-12-12
12/12/12 day
#1544 Traditional Cache  1 of 12 for 12-12-12 by  Philbeer
#1545 Traditional Cache 2 of 12 for 12-12-12   by  Philbeer
#1546 Traditional Cache 2 of 12 for 12-12-12   (Duplicate) by  Philbeer
#1547 Traditional Cache 3 of 12 for 12-12-12   by  Philbeer
#1548 Traditional Cache  4 of 12 for 12-12-12 by  Philbeer
#1549 Traditional Cache  5 of 12 for 12-12-12 by  Philbeer
#1550 Traditional Cache 6 of 12 for 12-12-12   by  Philbeer
#1551 Traditional Cache 7 of 12 for 12-12-12   by  Philbeer
#1552 Traditional Cache 8 of 12 for 12-12-12   by  Philbeer
#1553 Traditional Cache  9 of 12 for 12-12-12 by  Philbeer
#1554 Traditional Cache 10 of 12 for 12-12-12   by  Philbeer
#1555 Traditional Cache 11 of 12 for 12-12-12 by  Philbeer
#1556 Traditional Cache  12 of 12 for 12-12-12 by  Philbeer 		Vail, Arizona - Dec. 12, 2012

 

[log] Got it - All 12 times!!!

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Notes: 11 cache day Vail, Arizona  in the Rancho Del Lago area. Really nice set of caches.
The Smiley Series is worth the hunts.

#1557 Traditional Cache Ruby's micro cache  by cphickie
Hint: The root of the problem will be the solution here

 Vail, Arizona
February 23, 2013
[log] Easy find after perilous footing coming down. TFTC
#1558 Traditional Cache  The Viewtiful Cache by cphickie
Hint: Wanted this cache here because of the wonderful view of the Rincons from this location.		  
[log] Nice hide. Traded for Stone bead.
#1559 Traditional Cache Smiley Trekking - Thanks 3:10 to Yuma!  by Poehunters  
Have fun Smiley Trekking!! This one dedicated to “YUMA”
[log] Thanks for an easy micro.
#1560 Traditional Cache Naomi's tree by cphickie
Hint: In a tree in the wash, we took the scenic route.		  
[log] Nice hide-just log
#1561 Traditional Cache Smiley Trekking - Thanks Raven Art Studio!  by Poehunters  
Have fun Smiley Trekking!! This one dedicated to “Raven”
[log] Frog finally saw the light and the cache. Really great camo.
#1562 Traditional Cache Ruby's cache by cphickie
Hint: Near a small 3-person cemetery that we pass on our walks. 		 
[log] Frog got it I in the rear.
#1563 Traditional Cache Tea Time Rancho Del Lago by cphickie
Hint: Near a “tee” on Rancho Del Lago golf course 		 
[log] Frog got it I in the rear.
#1564 Traditional Cache Sister's Cache- Kentucky  by Konacoffee  
Dedicated to the cachers’ sister in Kentucky in the Rancho Del Lago Subdivision
[log] Easy find. TF nice area.
#1565 Traditional Cache Smiley Trekking - Thanks KennyV! by Poehunters  
Have fun Smiley Trekking!! This one dedicated to “Kenny V”
[log] Getting the idea on these now. Really nice set of caches.
#1566 Traditional Cache Smiley Trekking - Thanks Grandmabetsy!  by Poehunters  
Have fun Smiley Trekking!! This one dedicated to “Grandmabetsy”
[log] Sisters-Mary helped on this one. Thanks for the fun.
#1567 Traditional Cache A.D.O.T. Pond  by the woodcutter  
[log] TF the bush hint.Nice easy hide.Good coords.

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Notes: Off the I-20 exit near West Monroe, LA Restoration Park

#1568 Letterbox CacheMy Town by 73Rebel Louisiana - March 17, 2013

 

[log] Thanks for bring us to this beautiful location.

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Notes: A cache well worth the effort

#1569 Traditional Cache I-20 "Pit Stop" Cache  by LSUFan Louisiana - March 17, 2013

Notes:This letterbox hybrid is located at one of my favorite locations, The Monroe West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau.

[log] Absolutely a great area. Thanks. Still no log book.

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Notes: The start of our Caribbean caching cruise to log in new countries!

#1570 Traditional Cache Eugenia Floribunda by Greyt Dog St. Maartens
Constituent country of the
- Netherlands Antilles - April 4, 2013
Sint Maarten



On Sint Maarten in the square near the Dutch cedar house, we saw a signboard for Charleston, SC nearby and snapped a photo with Flat Stanley.

St. Maarten Flowering Tree Sign
Sint Maarten

 

[log] Our first Dutch cache in Sint Maarten. Thanks for the hide.

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Notes: On to St. Kitts

#1571 Traditional Cache Guarded in St. Kitts by drdiggity
Hint: On the island of St. Kitts, at the Veterinary Hospital, guarded by the guard in the gate house.		 St. Kitts - April 5, 2013
St-Kitts

 

Guard Station Monkey on James

[log] What fun! Our first cache with a live guard whose permission we had to ask to log. The native bus ride out to Ross Veterinary site was easy and $1.00 cheap also. TLNL

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Notes: Now for Barbados

#1572 Traditional Cache Bougainvillea Walk by madmax
Hint: On the sea wall rock, behind the No Climbing on Rocks sign.		 Barbados - April 7, 2013
Barbados

On the sea wall rock, behind the No Climbing on Rocks sign.

Coast Hide

[log]We loved everything about Barbados, including the beautiful sea coast walk with a rock wall out to this cache. Easy find. TFTH Took the travel unicorn TB; will drop in Arizona.

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Notes: Then there was Martinique

#1573 Virtual Cache I can sea four miles by madmax Martinique - April 8, 2013
Overseas Region of France
Martinique

The statue of the general in the park near the Cathedral.
Statue

[log] We logged on 4/8/13 at 8:15 AM; will post a GPS picture when we get back to the states.

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Notes: And finally the Bahamas

#1574 Earth Cache Half Moon Cay Earthcache by model12

Half Moon Cay
- Little San Salvador Island
Bahamas - April 11, 2013
Bahamas
Cache Find To log the find for this Earthcache we had to learn all about the geological formation of the Bahama islands and the history of their culture from the signs on the island. Half Moon Cay Sign
Sign 1 Sign 2 Sign 3
Sign 4 Sign 5 Sign 6
Sign 7 Sign 8 Sign 9

[log] Took our picture by the sign on 4/11/13, walked the paths and took pictures of all the information signs. We will prepare and send an email when we are back in the States with better internet connections. TFTC

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Notes: Continuing the Bahamas caches

#1575 Traditional Cache Island Cache by BBD1
Hint: In the island in the middle of the road.		 Half Moon Cay - Little San Salvador Island - Bahamas - April 11, 2013

 

[log] Picked up this one while collecting the info for the Earthcache. Easy find. TFTH

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1500 Lead On- Part II

Notes: Continuing the Bahamas caches

#1576 Traditional Cache Half-Mooned by model12 & Aldy
Hint: Camo’d matchstick container in tree		 Half Moon Cay - Little San Salvador Island
- Bahamas - April 11, 2013

[log]Easy find on a beautiful walk around the island while on the way to the beach. TFTH

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Notes: The last of the Caribbean

#1577 Traditional Cache Half Moon Cay Hide  by BBD1 Half Moon Cay - Little San Salvador Island - Bahamas - April 11, 2013

At the top of the sandy rise that we later rode horses up
Top of Rise Cache

[log] Quick find off the beach. We rode horses to this same site, then galloped in the surf later.TFTC

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Notes: On Hampton Springs Road below Perry, Florida after leaving Lake City to start across the Panhandle of Florida

#1578 Traditional Cache Evacuate? by MEAN GREEN MACHINE Florida - April 16, 2013


[log] Cool location. TFTC

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Notes: A day of 22 caches in the Rita Ranch and Vail area. Had a fun with a mix of quick and challenging finds.

#1579 Traditional Cache LA-DE-DAH  by Pencil8

Vail, Arizona - May 12, 2013
Starting up Houghton from Sahuarita Road
[log] Quick find Left TB
#1580 Traditional Cache Rita Ranch Loop #13 P&R by Philbeer  
[log] Too tall for 5ft. Lucky Frog is taller. Too tall for 5ft. Lucky Frog is taller.
#1581 Traditional Cache Rita Ranch Loop #14 Springs by Philbeer  
[log] Container visible but disconnected from top. Can see it but unable to reach to log. Needs maintenance.
#1582 Traditional Cache Rita Ranch Loop #2  by Philbeer  
[log] Expected place but tricky!
#1583 Traditional Cache Rita Ranch Loop #1  by Philbeer  
[log] Easy find. Left geocoin.
#1584 Traditional Cache Rita Ranch Loop #3  by Philbeer  
[log] Quick pick.
#1585 Traditional Cache Rita Ranch Loop #4  by Philbeer  
[log] Quick find. Met a dog walker.
#1586 Traditional Cache Cache It On... for Cailyn  by  OdomFam6  
Cache with swag for a new cache, off Valencia
[log] Quick find. Met a dog walker.
#1587 Traditional Cache Morgan's "Extremely Awesome Cactus!" Cache by  OdomFam6 - adopted by backroads2010 on 11/13/2012  
Cache near an “awesome???” cactus – simply a three headed barrel.
[log] Easy find. Trackables missing.
#1588 Traditional Cache O-My-O-Me-O! It's an LPC-O!  by  ALPINEMM  
LPC in Vail Shopping Center
[log] Clever abbreviation. TFTC
#1589 Traditional Cache mesQuite ranch  by fire_lion
Hint: A nano at the Mesquite Ranch subdivision sign		  
[log] Clever hint.
#1590 Traditional Cache The Utility of Geocaching by fire_lion
Hint: An electric box cache at the Mesquite Ranch		  
[log] Nice name, clever hide.
#1591 Traditional Cache The park by ironeagle_  
The park at the Mesquite Ranch
[log] Found it when got within10 ft
#1592 Traditional Cache Cache in rock hill by ironeagle_  
Slight climb on the rock wall in the wash
[log] Fun place to climb.TFTH
#1593 Traditional Cache Road to nowhere?  by  fire_lion and alpinemm  
Had to walk to this one, couldn’t park at the end of the road.
[log] Clever hide. TFTH&C
#1594 Traditional Cache The Greenest School  by alpinemm
Hint: Across the road from a tiny school that got the award for being the “greenest” school.		  
[log] Lots of looking, found tiny hide.TFTC
#1595 Traditional Cache Any Copper in Them Thar Hills? by  alpinemm  
[log] Missed it twice, got it on final feel.
#1596 Traditional Cache What the can by  ironeagle_  
[log] Neat container, good hide.
#1597 Traditional Cache Thorn Paw  by Darian
Hint: Hard navigation. Best to stay on trail until last 30 ft.
 
Cache on a neighborhood trail near a wash.
[log] Hard navigation. Best to stay on trail until last 30 ft.
#1598 Traditional Cache POORMAN by  3QUEENS&AJOKER
Hint: Cache on Poorman Road near Vail		  
[log] Interesting cache container. tftc
#1599 Traditional Cache Ram It  by alpinemm
Hint: Needed the SUV for this portion of the road, a trail off the side of Poorman		  
[log] Cool container!
#1600 Traditional Cache Fenceline by 3QUEENS&AJOKER
Hint: A great cache for #1600, a nano tucked in the barbed wire fenceline.  		 
[log] When you see it you go OMG Stupid. Great hide! #1600 for us and worth the effort!

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Notes: Near the pecan trees on Old Nogales before Continental

#1601 Traditional Cache HarleyGirl52  by  Pencil8 Sahuarita, Arizona - June 16, 2013


[log] Thanks for a new QP&G

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Notes: 3 QP&G's near Pima Mine and Sahuarita Road

#1602 Traditional Cache Pawnees Treasures  by  Pencil8
Hint: In a rocks at base of pole below the corner of Pima Mine and Old Nogales.		 Sahuarita, Arizona - June 22, 2013
[log] Will move the bugs on. TFTC
#1603 Traditional Cache Sign of a Confluence (N 32/W111) by D Force
Hint: Behind a bush across the road from Frog & Bear Travel Bug Hotel on Pima Mine Road		  
[log] Will move the bugs on. TFTC
#1604 Traditional Cache   Father's Day Treasure by AFj0urn3y   
[log] Beautiful little park; thanks for bringing us to a unique hidden gem.

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Notes: These 4 caches were done on our house-hunting trip to King's Point, Sun City Center,Florida

#1605 Traditional Cache Another Sunny Day  by tink45 Florida - July 9, 2013

 

[log] Two for one- caches and ? ? Thanks

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Notes: #2-4

#1606 Traditional Cache Paper Chase - " OYR " Want to Be  by Hawkhaven Florida - July 10, 2013
Our first & second in what will come to be a long series of Hawk caches in our new home base.
[log] Well named. TF all he area caches.
#1607 Traditional Cache Snake Eyes  by GuateMeHa  
[log] Yah definitively not this continent. TF A REALLY COOL ONE.
#1608 Traditional Cache HHMI - No Juice  by Hawkhaven  
[log] Very nice. Thanks.

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Notes: This was the start of our CA/OR/WA/MT/UT Goodbye to the West trip. Two caches in OR

#1609 Traditional Cache Fort Stevens Tunnel #2  by  tgjamin
Oregon - July 25, 2013
OR
Site of Caching for the Day
[log] Muggles everywhere but they had phones and paid no attention
#1610 Traditional Cache Quieter Side  by storm chasin'  
[log] Took awhile to get good reading. Got help from logs.

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Notes: A series of caches with 1 at a rest stop, 4 in a tiny Ronan MT park, then 5 in Kalispell MT

#1611 Traditional Cache A Truly Valuable Cache  by RETIKON Montana - July 29, 2013
[log] Easy peasy TF a driving stop.
#1612 Traditional Cache Welcome to Bockman Park II  by RETIKON
Hint: Unique camo on the sign board		 Ronan MT- July 29, 2013
[log] This one made our morning. Thanks for your cleverness.This one made our morning. Thanks for your cleverness.
#1613 Traditional Cache Another BP Cache  by TrekStarl  
[log] Quick grab on a beautiful morning. TFTH
#1614 Traditional Cache Wok in the Pok  by Adopted by RETIKON  
[log] In the last place we were looking TFTC
#1615 Traditional Cache FVCC View  by mrssanta2  
[log] TFTC
#1616 Traditional Cache Slide to a cache  by mrssanta2 Kalispell, MT - July 29, 2013
[log] Nasty brush but easy find. Container was upside down. We replaced correctly.TFTC
#1617 Traditional Cache Hutton on the Ranch  by Montana CPR Guy
 
[log] Found it. Not for short bearfrs.
#1618 Traditional Cache Northern Reflection  by  jeeprz  
[log] Thanks for NOT a LPC.
#1619 Traditional Cache Blow Up  by sunsetmeadowlark & momsplace  
[log] Sticky not icky.
#1620 Traditional Cache X Marks The Target  by utahsnowboardin & nettifer  
[log] Another you know what.TFTC

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Notes: The Helena, MT GeoTour - 25 special cache logs to get a unique Archie Bray Medallion

Great to see so many cacher names we knew from olden days. #11 & 12 were originally ours. These caches brought us to a few places even we didn't know after living here 28 years.

8-02-2013
31 days of August (8/2/13)
#1621 Traditional Cache GeoTour #15: Relaxing at the Tower by MontanaScarecrow 		Helena, MT
- July 29, 2013
to August 3, 2013
[log] Beautiful Park TFTC
#1622 Traditional Cache GeoTour #11: Helena Old  by TeamHelena  
[log] Ours previously
#1623 Traditional Cache GeoTour#10: Shooting the Bull-wacker at the Quarry  by  HelenaMontana  
[log] Logged with help from heidi
#1624 Traditional Cache GeoTour #7: Reeder's Gold  by  HelenaMontana  
[log] Good to be home even if visiting.
#1625 Traditional Cache Geotour #16: OGM  by mtbeck  
[log] Roundsbout with coords
#1626 Traditional Cache GeoTour #14: In the Shadow of the Spires  by  MontanaScarecrow  
[log] Best cathedral in town. tftc
#1627 Traditional Cache GeoTour #13: Confederate Soldier Memorial  by  MontanaScarecrow  
[log] Always a beautiful spot.
#1628 Traditional Cache GeoTour #12: Helena New  by TeamHelena  
[log] Ours previously
#1629 Traditional Cache Geo Tour #19 - Mansion District Overview  by  GeezerGriz  
[log] One of the old ways to Mt. HELENA.Nice cache.
#1630 Traditional Cache Geo Tour #17 Grid Iron  by kristen-n-wayne  
[log] Coords lead us atree
#1631 Traditional Cache GeoTour #21: Statehood  by HelenaMontana  
[log] Gorgeous Montana flower display. tftc
#1632 Traditional Cache GeoTour #20: History's Mysteries  by HelenaMontana  
[log] Had to find the right place to rest.TFTC
#1633 Traditional Cache Geo Tour #18 40oz to Freedom  by  kristen-n-wayne  
[log] Good thing we carry water. Beautiful morning in freedom park. tftc.
#1634 Traditional Cache GeoTour #22: Beware of UFO's  by MontanaScarecrow  
[log] Folf tournament tme. tftc
#1635 Traditional Cache GeoTour #23: Bug Inn - Bug Out  by HelenaMontana  
[log] Yup coords off but clever hide.
#1636 Traditional Cache GeoTour #37: I Wanna Be A Cowboy  by shell618  
[log] Of course. Easy find TFTC
#1637 Traditional Cache GeoTour #38: Manlove Homestead  by shell618  
[log] Interesting history.TFTC
#1638 Traditional Cache GeoTour #6: Bray's Bricks  by shell618  
[log] Always a fun place.
#1639 Traditional Cache Geo Tour #5 Born To Be Wild!  by  kristen-n-wayne  
[log] Kids loved this place.
#1640 Traditional Cache GeoTour #4: After Burn  by MontanaScarecrow  
[log] Wish the secret path was still here.
8-03-2013
31 days of August (8/3/13)
#1641 Traditional Cache GeoTour #34 Botanical Beauty  by kristen-n-wayne		  
[log] Wonderful place. Thanks.
#1642 Traditional Cache GeoTour #29: Memorial Cache!  by MontanaScarecrow  
[log] Long drive for a password.
#1643 Traditional Cache GeoTour #25: A Lock-N-Lock in a Lock & Lock  by MontanaScarecrow  
[log] Oh my word! Thought we'd never get the last lock.
#1644 Traditional Cache Geo Tour #28 Silos at Canyon ferry  by kristen-n-wayne  
[log] #27 for the tour.

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Notes: Still love caching in our old stompin' grounds the best so why stop at 25.

8-04-2013
31 days of August (8/4/13)
#1645 Traditional Cache Bureau of Reclamation BM -1-  by dexteri 		Helena, MT
- August 4, 2013
[log] Walked in a circle, but GPS was right on.
#1646 Traditional Cache Heli over Tiger Field  by amambe  
[log] Log soaked. Pen managed to write.
#1647 Traditional Cache All Tied Up!  by  MontanaScarecrow  
[log] Took the LONG scenic route along the lake. First to sign. Clever container.
#1648 Traditional Cache Catch Him Quick!  by amambe  
[log] Huge find . TFTC
#1649 Traditional Cache State Highway Comm. BM 3732.00  by dexteri  
[log] Quick grab. TF#1649

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Notes: Bearfr logged this one while Frogwarts was out with old friends.

8-05-2013
31 days of August (8/5/13)
#1650 Traditional Cache Helena Irrigation District Canal #8  by derikkathryn		 Helena, MT
- August 5, 2013

 

[log] Went for a beautiful morning walk and scored.TFTSERIES

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Notes: Our last caching day in Helena, MT

8-06-2013
31 days of August (8/6/13)
#1651 Traditional Cache Failure to obey is not okay 2  by MontanaScarecrow 		Helena, MT
- August 6, 2013
[log] Quick find while waiting for the scrapbook store to open. Thanks.
#1652 Traditional Cache Find the Street, Find The Cache!  by MontanaScarecrow  
[log] QPG TFTC
#1653 Traditional Cache Just what the Dr. Ordered #1  by bkbuttons  
[log] Walked around it,but scored. TFTC
#1654 Traditional Cache Lowest Marked Price  by extremebikeguy  
[log] Container stuck, log drenched. We cleaned up as best we could.

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Notes: Our last cache in Arizona before moving to Florida; the event was held in Anamax Park

8-15-2013
31 days of August (8/15/13)
#1655 Traditional Cache 3rd R – Time to Scream  by KennyV		 Anamax Park - Sahuarita, AZ - August 15, 2013

 

[log] Attended event. Kenny adopted our remaining caches.

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Notes: Our first cache in our new home state of Florida; the event was held in Sarasota.

Space
Geocaching in Space Event
#1656 Traditional Cache PIGS IN SPACE! by Team Cache Divers		 Sarasota, Fl - November 6, 2013

Frogwarts & Bearfr (James & Penny) will attend. We are new to Sun City Center and anxious to meet new geocaching friends. Hail from Montana originally, been in Arizona the last 7 years, and Florida since September.

[log] Was a great way to meet Florida geocachers. Thanks Dale.

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Notes: We had one by this name in Arizona so knew where to look.

#1657 Traditional Cache Pebble Beach Cache  by dhynes Sun City Center, FL
- November 24, 2013

 

[log] Dropped coin. Took bug. TFTC

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Notes: A 3 cache trip to visit the manatees at the Manatee Viewing Center in Ruskin, FL, where they winter near the heat emitted from the local power plant.

#1658 Traditional Cache Rube Goldberg's Gimmick  by  bptattooist

Ruskin, FL - December 13, 2013
[log] Lower down than expected. TFTC. LOG STILL WET.
#1659 Traditional Cache Dolphins at the Cove  by gdawg1105  
[log] Found. Beware- burrs everywhere.
#1660 Traditional Cache See Cows?  by HobieTramps  
Manatee SeaCowTail Brown Pelican

 

[log] Had a wonderful time with dozens of cows!!

 Heron

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Notes: A 9 cache day south of Sun City Center on HWAY 301; it included 4 caches in Little Manatee River State Park #1665-68

#1661 Traditional Cache Lovey Dovey  by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013
[log] Very cool. Nice to find these types of hides. Thanks.

 

 

This cache was just like it's name!

 

Dove
#1662 Traditional Cache HHMI - Ohio Blue Tip by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013
[log] Not a 2 today. Thanks for a good one.
#1663 Traditional Cache Hanging by a Finger  by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013
[log] Love this series!

Another matching name!

 Finger
#1664 Traditional Cache LMR Micro  by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013
[log] Cords off slightly for us bot Frog found it.

Notes: 4 caches on the walking trail thru Little Manatee River State Park in Florida. Saw a box turtle on the trail

#1665 Traditional Cache Animal Path  by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013

We saw this great box turtle at the trail junction along the Little Manatee River State Park Hiking Trail
Park Box Turtle Location
[log] Fished around with the coords until we found it
#1666 Traditional Cache Old Time Rock and Roll  by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013
[log] Well that was an unexpected hide. Log wet. Unable to log. Replaced as was.
#1667 Traditional Cache All Clear!  by Mr. & Mrs. Lighteye Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013
[log] Cache rotting inside.No bug.inventory. could not sign.

The river was as clear as the name of the cache.

 Little Manatee River
#1668 Traditional Cache Great Deku Tree  by Kyleperkins33572 Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013
[log] Maybe terrain 2. Nice area for a hide. Thanks. Left green zebra TB.

The GREAT Deku tree; look at the size compared to Penny

 Great Deku Tree

Notes: Another Hawk!

#1669 Traditional Cache HHMI - Rare Plant  by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL - December 20, 2013
[log] Last of the day. Nice hide. Log wet. Left unsigned.

End of Day Trip We love the caches that Hawkhaven puts out, and the walk through the park trail was like being back in Montana.

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Notes: An 8 cache day in Sun City Center FL on Christmas Day with no muggles

#1670 Traditional Cache Paper Chase 2  by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL
December 25, 2013
[log] Clever clue. 2nd try does it!
#1671 Traditional Cache Quickie in Sun City Center  by Hawkhaven  
[log] 2nd time a winner. Hints good.
#1672 Traditional Cache El banquillo  by GuateMeHa  
[log] Log just damp. Took 36 cars passing before we stirred it up.
#1673 Traditional Cache Pickleplex  by theBEHEMOTH  
[log] Typical if you've seen this type. TFTC
#1674 Traditional Cache bum ba dum bum bum bum bum special  by theBEHEMOTH  
[log] Quick PG when you know coords are off.
#1675 Traditional Cache HHMI - Make Mine a Shot and a Beer  by  Hawkhaven  
[log] Ah ha on this one.
#1676 Traditional Cache What Would You Do for a Smiley?  by  Hawkhaven  
[log] Log completely soaked. Signed new bagged log, which was damp.
#1677 Traditional Cache Workin' at the Car Wash Blues  by  Hawkhaven  
[log] Log too wet to sign. No work to find though.

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Notes: A 7 cache day on Hway 301 in Florida with the first cache being in Little Manatee River State Park

#1678 Traditional Cache One of Florida's Finest-LMRSP 
by Wayahwoman and The Taz - Adopted by BabyRuthie 		Sun City Center, FL - December 28, 2013
[log] Paid the park and cache a visit. TFTH
#1679 Traditional Cache Lightfoot Beacon  by Grand Illusion Crew  
[log] Found it but didn't get the hint. Lots of muggles today. TFTC
#1680 Traditional Cache Twin Towers  by Grand Illusion Crew  
[log] Yes nice camo.TFTH
#1681 Traditional Cache Twisted Titmouse  by Grand Illusion Crew  
[log] Bit me before Frog spotted it. TFTC
#1682 Traditional Cache HHMI - Cattle Gap  by  Hawkhaven  
[log] Cows pointed the way, then went back to grazing after the find.
#1683 Traditional Cache Straight Into the Country 
by Travelingteacher and Cowboy		  
[log] Coords off 8ft today. We looked up then down to spot it.
#1684 Traditional Cache Buckeye Birds #14—Cardinal  by  PadreJim  
[log] Nice camo. Replaced were was originally.

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Notes: 8 caches in Wimauma, FL on highway 579. Love the wierd cache containers from Hawk

#1685 Traditional Cache Cross County Greenway - Wimauma  by  TheWeatherWarrior Sun City Center, FL
- January 10, 2014
[log] Sticky but there. TFTC
#1686 Traditional Cache Cross County Greenway - Hillsborough St.  by  TheWeatherWarrior  
[log] Quick find #2
#1687 Traditional Cache Do you smell smoke?  by HCFR606  
[log] Container wet inside. Log damp.
#1688 Traditional Cache V2V Doll Face  by Hawkhaven  
[log] Very wierd. Log too wet to log.
#1689 Traditional Cache V2V 10,000 Fl Hides, Not!  by Hawkhaven  
[log] Bear beat Frog to this one. TFTH
#1690 Traditional Cache V2V Something to Jaw About  by Hawkhaven  
[log] Cache container brookeen. Log dry so far. Clever container.
#1691 Traditional Cache Cross County Greenway - Bishop Rd  by  TheWeatherWarrior  
[log] Easy find. Discovered the bug.
#1692 Traditional Cache Small Treasures  by  mtag  
[log] Beware the noisy dog, but he's behind the fence.

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Notes: A two cache trip (only because the phone would not log in with Cgeo after the second cache)

#1693 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - Sludge  by ^up
Ruskin, FL - January 17, 2014
[log] Quick find with hint.
#1694 Traditional Cache A Point in the Sun  by Hawkhaven  
[log] Ring around the cords but it was there log soaking wet.


Penny and Crane

We got within feet of 3 sandhill cranes, a mother and two
juvenile birds, after finding
the cache near a wetlands area.

Sandhill Crane Juvenile

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Notes: 11 caches down the Greenway right of way, featuring the Power ^Up series.

#1695 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - Amazon Forest  by ^up Ruskin, FL - January 19, 2014
First of our "by the fence" finds
[log] Quickie but not in the forest.
#1696 Traditional Cache Clover Ridge by Hawkhaven
Hint: #1696 was an awesome cache connected to a reflector in the street off a dead end closed road.		  
[log] Quad clever!
#1698 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - Moo! by ^up  
These next 2 Power ^Ups came with cows to help in the finding.
[log] Only the cows knew for a while.
#1698 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - Moo! by ^up  
[log] Was on ground so we replaced it above. TFTS
#1699 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - Colding & 15 by ^up  
A true drive-by cache – saw it from the car.
[log] Bear saw this one from the car.

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1500 Lead On - Part III

Notes: #1703 was our first cache find by gj4x4, who is renowned for his clever hides.

#1700 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - No Rest by ^up Ruskin, FL - January 19, 2014
[log] Bear scores again
#1701 Traditional CachePower ^Up - Tanana Falls #2 /South Coast Greenway by ^up  
[log] QPG TFTSERIES
#1702 Traditional CachePower ^Up - Tanana Falls #1 /South Coast Greenway by ^up  
[log] Cool Hint. Best of the fences.
#1703 Traditional Cache 24th ST CROSSING by gj4x4
Hint: Inserted underneath a broken piece of asphalt near the guardrail.		  
[log] Clever. Had us walking the barrier in circles for a while.
#1704 Traditional Cache Danielle's Chicken Crossing by  lovepinkdanielle  
Didn’t have to trespass; it was right by roadside, but we didn’t search until Danielle’s neighbor came out and said everybody did it.One chicken crossed the road after a lot of thought about the nearby strangers.
[log] Neighbor made us more comfortable about looking.
#1705 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - College by ^up  
Last of the “fence” caches and END OF DAY
[log] Final power up for the day. 11 caches total today.

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Notes: A 14 cache day in Sun City on 19th street from 301 to the west coast of Ruskin.

Our favorites were HHMI-SOS, Safe Cracker #2 and Timeless. Thanks for the great hides.

#1706 Traditional Cache BottleTop  by seabreezedrive
Hint: Since the large tube lid was jammed shut, we logged by sending a picture to the owner. Also took a picture of the neat mangrove roots nearby.

Sun City Center, FL
- January 24, 2014
Near Bottletop
[log] Cache lid jammed. Sent picture to log. This picture is near the cache; great mangrove roots - it looks like a bottle.
#1707 Traditional Cache Under the Boardwalk by Hawkhaven
Hint: A tiny black corktop drilled into the underside of the bridge, holding a nano. Great one. *
 
[log] Well duh. Good thing it didn't bite Frog. TFTH
#1708 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - Ruskin Crossover by ^up
Hint: PG on guardrail
 
[log] QP WALK &G TFTS
#1709 Traditional Cache Which Way did He Go? (Redux) by Hawkhaven
Hint: Double-arrowed sign with two-sided bottle cap hidden in grass at base of pole 		 
[log] Odd placement for cache. Log wet.
#1710 Traditional Cache South Coast Greenway Trail - 19th Av SE by TheWeatherWarrior
Hint: Tiny pink lidded container in the palm; saw snake skin but no snake.		  
[log] Good thing it wasn't the snake whose skin we saw. TFTC
#1711 Traditional Cache Hawks Point  by Hawkhaven
Hint: Loose rock in subdivision sign marker; thank heavens for the hint. 		 
[log] Nicely camo'ed. Beautiful subdivision.
#1712 Traditional Cache RLBS 1  by Hawkhaven
Hint: Recycled Left Behind Stuff – in this case a beer can		  
[log] Strange one;good camo.
#1713 Traditional Cache HHMI - SOS by Hawkhaven
Hint: ** A tiny green reflector with a tiny tube behind it; Frog found and Bear extracted.		  
[log] Combined effort to find this on our first try. Yahoo!!
#1714 Traditional Cache Where in the world is Ruskin  by drchris709
Hint: Sprinker Pipe		  
Cache
[log] Cute camo. Didn't need the hint.
#1715 Traditional Cache Wolf Branch #2 by gj4x4
Hint: Pine tree bison at the Nature Preserve entrance
  
[log] Easy find. Never would have known the park was here.
#1716 Traditional Cache snow white and the seven dwarfs series (sleepy)  by nastri171
Hint: Clear tube in guardrail with cords off somewhat		  
[log] Found it but have no idea what it had to do with the writeup. TFTS.
#1717 Traditional Cache SAFE CRACKER #2 by gj4x4
Hint: ** Locked box, turn the screws to open; just avoid the poison ivy 		 
[log] Got it with no poison ivy encounters. Devious mind oh wise one.
#1718 Traditional Cache Timeless  by Hawkhaven
Hint: ** A great short hike in the Nature Preserve to a set of palms that look like two o’clock. The watch is timeless. 		 
Timeless
[log] Great short hike and clever hide. Two-o'clock.
#1719 Traditional Cache snow white and the seven dwarfs series (Dopey)  by nastri171  
[log] Quick PG. #2 in series.

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Notes: Cleaning up some simple caches near home base at the rest stop

#1720 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - Power Nap by ^up
Hint: Well camo’d small canister on the fence.
Sun City Center, FL - I75
- February 2, 2014
[log] QPG Interesting natural camo
#1721 Traditional Cache I-75 SouthBound/Little Manatee River TB Motel by Treadmark
Hint: Ammo can concealed in the pine needles in the entrance/exit triangle to the rest stop. Really hard to spot.
 
RestStopCamo
[log] Bear finally spotted the camo. No bugs crawled out

#1722 Traditional Cache Power ^Up - Such a Tease by ^up
Hint: Our favorite of the day.  Frog reached it over the fence from the rest stop by jamming a stick in the fence to lever himself and his reach up over the fence.  Great hide.		  
Had to Log with a stick since the pen went missing.Log RestStopCamo
[log] Frog was innovative about how to reach this from the rest stop. Left a hint for others.
#1723 Traditional CacheTB's Resting on the I 75 Northbound by Jakesnake12013 & USFDad12013
Hint: Walked around and around the plantings before nudging the camo on the ground with our toe.  Lots of work to set this up as a great cache. 		 
Camo
[log] Awesome hide. Nice camo job; lots of appreciated work on this one. Took TB.

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Notes: Absolutely the best fun in ages, even with the muggles. 

#1724 Traditional Cache Seeing Red!  by Hawkhaven
Hint: Go to Wally World, find the biggest, most substantial RED object you can find that simply can’t be a cache, but is, and try to find the log!!! We followed Chief Turtle in our finds all day today.		 Sun City Center, FL
- February 8, 2014

 

Seeing Red

[log] Met Chief Turtles on the way to the (her) find. Fab!

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Notes: Just an easy Hawk cache to fill the day.

#1725 Traditional Cache Cedar Chest by Hawkhaven Sun City Center, FL
- February 8, 2014

Notes

[log] Easy if you see cedar.

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Bob Marshall Wilderness
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