[kbraband]

I very much enjoy reading the well thought-out statements we’re seeing from the candidates. Wow, I’d vote all of them if I could. I’m looking forward to the coming year of Board activity, no matter who get elected. Keep those ideas coming.

[kbraband]

GPS City? I guess I didn’t read the directions. Never heard of GPS City, BTW.

[kbraband]

12 miles of hiking
11 disposable cameras
10 camo micros
9 Wizbit multi’s
8 travel bugs
7 logs from JThorson
6 confused newbies
5 ammo boxes
4 magnestic cases
3 trilight titanium keychains
2 topo downloads
and 1 new GPSR

[kbraband]

Great story about Mike in this morning’s Journal Sentinel! I’m glad I voted for him — several times. http://www.jsonline.com/news/metro/dec04/284831.asp

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[kbraband]

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Originally posted by Cheesehead Dave:
I participate on the Chicagoland Geocaching Association forums and have participated in their events. I don’t see why they wouldn’t likewise be welcome here on our forums. I can understand, however, if official membership is limited to Wisconsin residents only.

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Cheesehead Dave wins the prize for the correct answer. Anyone can register for the WGA forums. However, only Wisconsin residents can be WGA voting members, as per the bylaws ( http://wi-geocaching.com/bylaws.php? ) This was done so that when the WGA works with/negotiates/assists park officials, they can be assured that we represent Wisconsin taxpayers.

[kbraband]

I agree. Log ’em all if you want to. You earned them. Personally, I also stopped logging all the found temps separately at events. However, I have no problem with those who do log them.

[kbraband]

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Originally posted by Uncle_Fun:

Me and my two son’s (or is it my two son’s and I)

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It’s “my two sons (no apostrophe) and I”
Hey, he asked!

[kbraband]

1 through 10: A great hike to a great location.

[kbraband]

I can’t say that I have given up any activities because of geocaching. Nor have I become more physically active than I was pre-geocaching. I still do lots of outdoor activities including biking, hiking, x-c skiing, downhill skiing, paddling, boating, camping, and rock climbing. Geocaching has made me aware of many, many more hiking areas than I would have otherwise discovered. I used to depend on county and state park guidebooks that listed trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. I still do, but hunting geocaches is a lot more fun — and usually less congested –than “traditional” hiking. The biggest and best change for me is that geocaching has given me a new circle of friends that I would not have met otherwise.

[kbraband]

Cathunter speaks with straight tongue. All good information about kayaks there.

However, in examining your stated needs for a 2 to 2 1/2 person boat, I feel your best boat is not a kayak but a canoe. (I am not aware of a good kayak that holds 3 persons. It may be out there, but I’m not aware of it.)

Depending on what you want to do and where you want to go, a canoe may be a better choice. For the 3 of you, I would suggest starting with a tandem canoe then purchasing a single seat kayak down the road. Tony and Rhonda could each take turns paddling the kayak. When your son is old enough, he would enjoy his turn in the kayak too. If any of you ever wants to paddle alone, you would have the kayak. If two of you ever wanted to paddle together, you’d have the canoe. If three of you wanted to paddle together, you have 2 boats to do so.

In general, a canoe is more stable and faster than a kayak (not true in all cases, but in general). Also, for longer trips such as canoe camping, the canoe carries more cargo than a kayak.

[kbraband]

It looks like fun. One concern from my viewpoint: the park appears to be quite small for such a large gathering. According to the map, it’s about 1/2 square mile in size, if that.

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[kbraband]

Congratulations! Glad to hear your news.

So, marriage is a marathon, huh?
For some of us it’s more like a relay.

[kbraband]

In addition to location and group site capacity, another factor to consider is whether or not the group sites have showers and flush toilets. Personally, those things are not a requirement for me, but I know they are important to some. I know that Greenbush does not have showers and flush toilets. Yellowstone Lake does have them within walking distance of the group sites. Perhaps others can help update the list of parks to indicate “Yes” or “No” on showers and flush toilets at or near the group sites.

[kbraband]

Nebraska and South Dakota can be added to my list. Thanks, Jeff!

[kbraband]

Finally a question I can answer! “braband” is pronounced with a short “a” as in “rabbit” — pronounced and spelled like “brass band” without the “ss”.

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