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If we have two smaller groups traveling together, does anybody have some decent two-way radios to bring, in case the teams separate?

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So that makes four so far; a nice manageable number, but still room for a couple more, if there are any more takers. As far as I know, we can meet at the McDonald’s south of town, park any extra vehicles in the Target parking lot for the day, and take one vehicle up the peninsula.

Anybody with laptops, there’s free wi-fi at several areas of the peninsula, if we need ‘net access for clues and/or assistance.

Are there any caches you guys are itching to do that’s not on the above list? Door County Challenge is a great cache, but a little time-consuming.

DCexplorer

Greg

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So, to sum up, we’ve decided on Sunday.

I would suggest starting relatively early, since daylight is fleeting this time of year. How about meeting at the west side McDonald’s in Sturgeon Bay (the one by Target) about 8:30ish?

I would tell everyone to meet at my house, but I don’t think my better half is coming with me, and probably wouldn’t appreciate folks stopping by so early in the morning.

From there, we can consolidate vehicles and trek on.

Out of the caches I listed above, K0rpl, how many have you yourself done, and are there any others I DIDN’T list that you’d like to get to?

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K0rpl, (and others reading this)

Here’s a list of caches I haven’t done that I wouldn’t mind getting to next Sunday. We probably don’t have time to get to them all, and you’ve probably already done some of these, so we can whittle it down a bit to a manageable number.

“Lucky Horseshoe”
Da Stump….
Death’s Door
First Shoreline Cache-Door County
Garrett Bay (Hedgehog Harbor)
Idle In Idlewild
Logan Creek 1-2-3 on the “Quiet Side”
Lyle-Harter-Matter on the “Quiet Side”
Mr. Sandman
Porcupine Bay
Rock Hole
School Daze
Sentinel Stash
Souls to Eternity
Whitefish View on the “Quiet Side”

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“cacheronwheels” is a wheelchair cacher, but they haven’t visited in awhile.

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In case anyone is curious, the lighthouse appears to be the Cana Island Lighthouse in Door County. The closest cache is GCH485, “I Have Seen The Light!”

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The cache was placed in 2003, well before most of us had to deal with DNR permission forms and the such. Geocaching was well under the radar back then. the UWGB trail system is publicly owned and open to the public.

Once again, I do not fault the GC & WGA for disabling it, I fully understand the need to act.

I’m not really mad, just peeved, as I hoped to avoid the hassle those of us are experiencing with the Brown County Parks department. I would much rather focus on my caches, and not navigating a maze of semi-hostile bureaucracy.

Unfortunately, I’m busy this week prepping for Rock Island, so I won’t have time to deal with the folks at UWGB until next week.

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I reluctantly pulled my cache today before it could be confiscated. I will write a letter to the aforementioned director, and try to enlighten her and prod her towards a more reasonable stance…

I will post what I write here, as well as any reply.

DCexplorer

PS – Don’t worry, I’ll be nice…

PSS – Are any of the other UWGB cache owners reading this thread?

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I know, Jeff, it’s not the WGA’s fault, but problem caches can be fixed with a scalpel, not a sledgehammer.

DC

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Here’s the complete message. Looks like only pre-approved caches in ‘safe’ areas.

“It has come to our attention that at least 10 caches have been placed within the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Campus. Most of these are within our protected natural area where students and faculty carry out scientific research.

We are also fortunate enough to have an unusual geological feature (the Niagara Escarpment) in our natural area. This area is home to two endangered species. Two other threatened plant species are also present within the natural area.

For this reason we request that you remove the information about the caches on our campus ASAP. One of the cache sites on the escarpment has already been heavily trampled. I would also strongly suggest that you make it clear to people placing the caches that it is sometimes unlawful or unethical to place caches even on public lands without permission of the land manager. “Open to the public” does not mean that any behavior is appropriate.

I will begin to remove the caches from the campus within two weeks so I would also appreciate a notice on the website that they will be removed so that people stop looking for them. Please explain that they have been removed to protect sensitive species and to prevent disruption of research areas. Thanks so much for your assistance. The lat/long given as a reference on your web page for our site is 44.53117/-87.91635.

Please respond by email or phone so that I know you have taken care of the problem.

Kathyrn Corio, Arboretum Director
University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay WI 54311-7001
(920)465-5503 [email protected]“

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It’s so nice that to see Geocaching on UWGB labeled as a “problem.” I’m pretty sure it’s not Geocachers leaving beer cans and trash in the woods, construction debris heaved over the Niagara Escarpment, and campfires down by the shore.

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And, as far as the meteor shower goes, I will email all attendees a star chart with the constellation it is supposed to originate from highlighted. Pray for clear skies.

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I have since learned that Friday June 15 is the new moon, and Saturday June 16 is the peak of the June Lyrids Meteor Shower.

With the island’s distance from ANY major light pollution, a clear sky will make this a pretty interesting night for stargazers.

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We do not allow motors on our lakes and do not have boat launches in the
park so carrying in your boat is your only option. Most visitors bring
canoes or kayaks or an occasional row boat on our lakes.

P Michael D. Bergum
Park Manager
Hartman Creek State Park
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
(*) phone: (715) 258-0494
(*) fax: (715) 258-4783
(*) e-mail: [email protected]

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Is canoeing or other types of boating doable?

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OK, I declare that Father’s Day weekend shall be the date. Mark your calendars! I am going to try to have some early-bird specials for those that come up on Thursday instead of Friday, and I will probably reserve group site #1 (the larger one closer to the boathouse) sometime this winter.

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