Door County - Hike out to Horseshoe Island

Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:27 pm

Justin and I are going to Peninsula State Park next Saturday, (the 28th) and plan to hike out to Horseshoe Island. To find a cache, and (perhaps) hide a new cache. And probably some mainland caches as well.

Horseshoe Island is about half a mile offshore from the mainland, so it's not a super long hike, but not super short, either.

I plan on having snowshoes along, in case snow is deep.

If interested in joining us, respond here.

Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:58 pm

I would like to join in on the fun. It sounds like great hike.
Can't wait for the details. See ya there.

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:21 am

I'm be interested in going.. I will have to check with the wife to see what we are doing this weekend.

Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:40 pm

The new snow should be done by Saturday, so this is still a go. I am planning on having snowshoes along. More details on meeting time/place tomorrow or Fri. eve.

Greg

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:05 am

Just wondering if I would be able to bring a couple of dogs along. As well as the wife and mother in law?

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:01 pm

Well, the more, the merrier, keeping two things in mind: We'll be in Peninsula State Park, and any vehicles we bring will need a park sticker. I'm offering transportation with my van, but understand if we want to caravan in more than one vehicle.

TheHorseshoe Island trek will be the priority, and then any other caches in that people want to attempt can be attempted afterwards.

We're getting more snow, so I'm planning on bringing snowshoes. I have no idea how deep the snow will be, but snowboots, at a minimum, are recommended.

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 8:29 pm

I will be bringing my Snow Boots. My snowshoes are up north!!

Good place for them!

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:22 pm

I will post final instructions later tonight...

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:09 pm

Found out we aren't gonna be able to go. Don't have enough extra gas money to get up there and back with where else we are doing this weekend. Would have loved to have gone.

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:59 pm

Sorry you can't make it, Ryan, maybe next time.

However, a small group is still going, so if any lurkers wish to join us, better post before 9:00 AM Sat. morning. We will arrive sometime between 10:30 and 11:00 at Peninsula State Park, perhaps meeting at main office, or at nature center.

Island hopping, a few other (hopefully) winter-friendly caches, and a burger somewhere...

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:01 pm

Everyone be safe out there. And have fun!

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 6:13 am

Yeah I wish I could be going with you guys. I'm gonna show my mother and father in law what geocaching is about sometime this morning.

Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:51 pm

Thanks Greg for organizing this Trip. Also, Forgot that I had your Propane Torch in the Backpack, so Will get that to you when I am out that way next.

Don't tell anybody about the Sasquatch sighting. We don't want everybody and there brother going out to the Island......

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:58 am

No prob... too bad we didn't look for the SECOND cache on the island. I suppose you should go back and look for it...

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:24 pm

I'll go back, and Sign all our names to the Log!!