River Road Contest caches? – Wisconsin Geocaching Association

This topic has 10 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 16 years, 10 months ago by Bart Flentje.

Viewing 11 posts - 1 through 11 (of 11 total)

Author

Posts
02/12/2009 at 11:38 am #1727720
Grandma & Grandpa
We may be making a road trip to Arkansas in April. We are thinking about driving some of the slow scenic roads along the Mississippi River.

Many of the 2008 contest caches along there are archived, and all the states tourism departments say the state geocaching organizations are in charge. Anybody here have any new info for 2009?

Thanks, Chris & Jim
02/12/2009 at 12:41 pm #1902117
Crockett3663
No “real” information here…just a guess, but could those caches be archived due to flooding last summer? That would be my guess. Sounds like an enjoyable ride, though. Drive safe, and happy caching!!
02/12/2009 at 4:08 pm #1902118
Decrepit
No caches for 2009 have been posted yet. They are really slow at getting around to things. My father won one of the grand prizes and received part of it last Saturday. They said that LA is still deciding on the overnight stay and TN would mail it directly. One of the gift certificates didn’t have a signature or expiration date either, so we are still trying to get that one straighted out.

All in all, the contest was fun, but totally disorganized. I hope its a little better this year.

Aside from that, I am totally up to doing a 2202.3 mile 4 day weekend again! Hopefully we won’t have to outrun another Ike. 😀
02/12/2009 at 4:29 pm #1902119
Gusty Winds
Just outside of St Louis, (Edwardsville,IL) you can find Bully’s Smokehouse. They serve the 😀 BEST 😀 ribs I’ve had outside of the State of Texas.
02/12/2009 at 10:29 pm #1902120
nohandsgps
@Gusty Winds wrote:

Just outside of St Louis, (Edwardsville,IL) you can find Bully’s Smokehouse. They serve the 😀 BEST 😀 ribs I’ve had outside of the State of Texas.

Good to know. I will have to check it out on our way home from Mississippi this April.
02/14/2009 at 10:42 pm #1902121
Hotdogs_Off_Trail
Also making our spring trip to the Arkansas Ozarks, but we will be going down in late March. What is your destination, Gram and Gramps?
02/15/2009 at 1:40 pm #1902122
Bushwhacking Queen
Different topic, same state: I would like to go to Arkansas this Spring to go to the Diamond Mine Park. I figure if I can find a film canister (or bison tube) in the woods, I should be able to find a diamond in a diamond park!
02/15/2009 at 4:36 pm #1902123
Hotdogs_Off_Trail
Crator of the Diamonds State Park, Murfreesburo, Ar. http://www.crateofdiamondsstatepark.com I have that as a destination for the future also. I’ve heard one of the best times to search is right after a rain has washed the ground a bit. Good luck!
02/16/2009 at 2:10 am #1902124
Decrepit
We’re going there too!
02/16/2009 at 6:21 pm #1902125
LMcGisme
When we were at Crater of Diamonds State Park they told us the best tinme to visit is right after the field is plowed or right after a rain. You should be able to get their plowing/tilling schedule to help determine when to go. If I remember correctly they plowed it weekly, but can’t remember which day.
03/11/2009 at 1:44 pm #1902126
Bart Flentje
River Road caches in Minnesota archived because they were part of the now complete 2008 MN State Park Geocaching Challenge. New challenge coming in May but don’t know if they’ll affiliate with the River Road Association.

Doing the Great River Road Challenge(s) in September if all goes well.
Author

Posts

Viewing 11 posts - 1 through 11 (of 11 total)

You must be logged in to reply to this topic.