We did some hangin’ – Wisconsin Geocaching Association

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11/24/2012 at 2:08 am #1733687
rfchisholm
http://coord.info/GC2XQ2Y

My son and I went out on Thanksgiving day to the above cache, and spent probably 45 minutes climbing up inside the bowls of this beautiful old box-bridge. Hint says the cache contains a magnet, so we obviously stuck to the metal surfaces. No luck.

If anyone has done this one before, I would love a hint!

Northside? Southside?
Inside? Outside?
Close to stone wall? … Closer to water?

Thanks in advance.

Chiz
11/24/2012 at 2:36 am #1965939
labrat_wr
This cache is a 3/4.5 D/T rating. you need to expect that it will be a difficult one. noticing your D/T chart, you have yet to get into the higher D or T rated caches. Give yourself the chance to learn from these DNF’d caches before looking for hints so quickly. Ask around and you will find there are many cachers who have put in much more time on a cache than 45 minutes and have persisted until the find is made even if it takes numerous return trips. finding it after a hint can really make the experience a bit lackluster and not as memorable.

please also note that this cache has a 50 percent find rate, you are not alone in not finding it.

Disclaimer : Always answering to a higher power.
11/24/2012 at 4:28 am #1965940
Mister Greenthumb
Took us two tries to get this one, both times in the company of hack1of2. It’s really not that hard. It just takes a lot of persistance since there are 1000 possible hiding spots. here’s a hint: it’s magnetic.
11/24/2012 at 12:39 pm #1965941
BeccaDay
Now I’m intrigued! Maybe I’ll head out there some day and give this a whirl. Good luck rfchisholm!

Not all who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien
11/25/2012 at 12:33 am #1965942
jkkids
Plan on getting real dirty on this one as well.
11/25/2012 at 6:59 pm #1965944
STEMmom
Try finding lower D/T caches by this cache owner. It will give you an idea how the CO likes to hide their caches.
11/26/2012 at 1:20 pm #1965946
rcflyer2242
I was FTF on that cache. It is not really that hard just many places it could be. I remember the cords as pretty close to spot on. Bring a light and dont bump your head.
11/26/2012 at 8:52 pm #1965948
Mister Greenthumb
@rcflyer2242 wrote:

I was FTF on that cache. It is not really that hard just many places it could be. I remember the cords as pretty close to spot on. Bring a light and dont bump your head.

If I remember right the coordinates were within 5′. That is horizontally, vertically is another thing.
11/27/2012 at 1:02 am #1965950
hack1of2
Participant
Don’t forget to duck…
11/27/2012 at 4:47 am #1965952
Mister Greenthumb
That’s a really nice shot of a good lookin’ cacher!
11/27/2012 at 6:03 am #1965954
hack1of2
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@Mister Greenthumb wrote:

That’s a really nice shot of a good lookin’ cacher!

I had to do extensive Photoshop touchup to make him look that good, but with the end result I have to agree with you! 😛
11/27/2012 at 1:33 pm #1965956
Trekkin and Birdin
No Photoshop needed (though I think he’d love it if I could give him back his hair and dark brown beard!)
11/27/2012 at 3:50 pm #1965958
Mister Greenthumb
That bridge sure attracts a lot of good looking guys!
11/27/2012 at 4:30 pm #1965959
Todd300
Been at a few bridge hides myself. So many hiding spots. I found one in Peshtigo that took me several visits. Bridge hides are difficult sometimes.
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