Assistance pleeeeeease

[rogheff]

I tried to get out geocaching over the weekend. I finally got the bug to actually get out there and find some. I chose the Dr. Evermore Lady Eleanor cache (which I highly recommend BTW) outside Prairie Du Sac while my Scouts were having canoe fun on the Mighty Wisconsin River.

I am, again, getting pumped up to participate in caching activities.

The problem? It was all I could do to make it back to my truck. I’m on crutches and just can’t make it into the woods. Which brings me to the point of this message. I can’t get in to do maintenance on the majority of my caches for the next 6 weeks or so. If someone is heading towards one of mine, please throw a dry sheet of paper into the container (just throw the wet sheet away).

Makes a guy really appreciate the virtual and handicap accessable caches now.

I’ve got one “need maintenance” cache in particular http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=1c312957-6ce3-4e7d-8bb5-fca2e4559184. If anyone is heading in that direction, I’d sure appreciate a hand.

[Team Deejay]

Roger,

You can have as much time as you need to maintain your caches. Just post a note to the cache page that you need more time. The idea is to shutdown caches which are completely abandoned and in need of repair. Since you want to keep your cache active, just post the note so it doesn’t keep coming up in my screens. I’m certain that someone local will repair this one soon, since you have asked.

And as someone who is reliant on terrain ratings (Julie just graduated up to 2 star last weekend), I can tell you that most of the terrain 1 ratings are accurate (or at least only really 1.5). The most notable exception in your area is Lakecache in South Milwaukee. This cache requires that you descend on rough log stairs about 200 feet into a ravine, follow a short length of wet, rocky trail, traverse a sandy beach for about 100 yards, and then climb up a small hill (maybe a 5 foot climb at 5% grade). And yes, I did this on crutches. I will always remember making the trek, but I don’t recommend this for anyone else with a handicap.

[rogheff]

Thanks Dave, I just don’t want to have someone change their plans because of one silly little wet piece of paper.

[SammyClaws]

@Team Deejay wrote:

Roger,

This cache requires that you descend on rough log stairs about 200 feet into a ravine, follow a short length of wet, rocky trail, traverse a sandy beach for about 100 yards, and then climb up a small hill (maybe a 5 foot climb at 5% grade). And yes, I did this on crutches. I will always remember making the trek, but I don’t recommend this for anyone else with a handicap.

Is that the one where you have to hop over the caution tape that is supposed to keep you off the condemned bridge which crosses the ravine your talking about? I thought the south path was some nice uneven stone steps that would have been a real treat for crutches too!

[Team Deejay]

No, the condemned bridge was in Racine at Reservoir Dogs. I didn’t hop the caution tape. Instead, I walked through the creek. Much safer, I thought… Actually the caution tape was placed there when the water in the reservoir was at the same height as the bridge. I’m guessing one of our public safety officials forgot to go back and take it down.

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