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Nicely put, OPS. We haven’t voted on the COTM either, but will for Eagle Source. We trekked out there last February and had a great time, though I think we would have really enjoyed going out with your group for the grand adventure (we got back to our vehicle and had water and Wheat Thins). Enjoyed looking at the pictures you all posted. Brought back memories.
Happy trails.Your comment makes me want to do this cache!
Awesome words to go with your COTM vote.
All the logs and pictures you all took are also amazing. Thanks for sharing.
There’s a lot of watchers on this cache so the fact that we did this cache yesterday is probably known by many but I thought I would add to this thread as well.
Tactically, we decided to approach from the area Rsplash recommended in this thread on Yellow Birch, which was also the recommendation of Timberline Echoes and the CO. We knew we’d be giving up the trail made by the teams before, and the distance was about the same, but it looked like there would be fewer elevation changes, and it did turn out to be fairly level. Or at least we didn’t notice elevation changes. We also didn’t see the trail of the previous finder who was out a few weeks before us so they may have went straight to the swamp to the west, whereas we took the brushy straight-line (ha!) approach which may not have been the best choice.
From a difficulty level, not as bad as I expected, which was a pleasant surprise. I equate it to several other northwoods stomps I have done–high terrain is just part of the territory here. I was quite worried about my 8-year old son being able to make the trek but was assured it was doable, plus we saw the picture of the CO’s kids on the cache page which gave me some confidence. Basically, we put the adults in the front to break and pack the trail, and he brought up the rear. His only problem was falling from various holes and getting shoes hung up in the brush. On the way back, with the trail packed, it was smooth sailing. Exactly 2 hours start to finish, and that included taking breaks, discovering survey marks and “bearing trees” in the woods, and just generally enjoying the scenery.
Is this worthy of cache of the month? Someone asked me this question because, after all, it is just a box buried deep in the middle of nowhere, and there are plenty of boxes buried deep in the middle of nowhere. But what makes this particular box noteworthy is that it does take you somewhere in the middle of nowhere. It’s neat that someone found a topo map, noted “Eagle River source,” and decided to go find it, then decided to share that spot with others.
So if I think about what got us into geocaching in the first place, it was the opportunity to visit places and see things we would normally not, and to get some exercise and family time in the process. This cache offered all of that in abundance. It is a purist geocache–not snobby, but the type of geocache that you envision when you are asked by someone to describe what geocaching is all about. They might not understand the appeal, but you will when you get out here.
And I think that answers the question.
On the Left Side of the Road...Looking more and more like I will have to add this one to the to do pile, along with “Marsh to the Philippine Islands”, “You picked… Lucille” and “Hemp Therapy”. I suspect I’ll get to those long before I get to this one as I have to be up here for some “other” non-caching related reason and the only time that happens is summer fishin, so we’ll see…
Just one more quick note…
Mom and sister just got home from camp and the first thing Obi-Will said was “We went geocaching and we snowshoed 5 miles in the woods and I got poked with a stick in the eye and it was the funnest day of my life!”
So, I guess it gets his vote too.
On the Left Side of the Road...@seldom|seen wrote:
Looking more and more like I will have to add this one to the to do pile, along with “Marsh to the Philippine Islands”
Let me know when you do either of those. I wouldn’t mind tagging along.
@getmeoutdoors wrote:
@seldom|seen wrote:
Looking more and more like I will have to add this one to the to do pile, along with “Marsh to the Philippine Islands”
Let me know when you do either of those. I wouldn’t mind tagging along.
I’m up for round two on this one…
@getmeoutdoors wrote:
@seldom|seen wrote:
Looking more and more like I will have to add this one to the to do pile, along with “Marsh to the Philippine Islands”
Let me know when you do either of those. I wouldn’t mind tagging along.
It almost sounds like someone wants to make a plan for Marsh to Philippines. I missed out on last years fun in the Marsh and wouldn’t mind going for it some time.
Count me in if schedules allow…it will be lonely again next winter…
On the Left Side of the Road...We recommend you take a good look at Hemp Therapy and go after that one as well………….or if you cannot find the time to do both…………..well then……………..
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