Sep 27 2003. Feeling like too much of a newbie to tackle "Yakima" (only the second CM ever and I almost went) and riding the 2003 STP during "Victoria", it finally came time to attend my first CM. Temps were in the upper 80's. Teamed up with GEMs and Ye Olde Imposter (and boys) to knock off 59 on Machine Day, 68 total for the trip. My one-day record of 59 finds was only recently surpassed...at Spokane CM 2!

01  Spokane Cache Machine

Spokane Cache Machine

Jan 03 2004. This was my first "local" machine. I was part of the infamous Marcus Arelius Vanpool team. After it started snowing we had fun leaving fake tracks, etc. Jester's group was just minutes behind ours. Found 32 total.

02  Snolympia Cache Machine

Snolympia Cache Machine

Feb 28 2004. Though not an official TravisL Machine, this one was certainly a true CM in every way. Cached with GEMs from mid morning on, caravaning with Lucyandrickie, Pepper, and Moun10Bike. 28 caches total including the group webcam shot. This CM was coordinated by Mr Gigabyte and ran smoothly.

03  Bellingham Cache Machine

Bellingham Cache Machine

Mar 27 2004. This first ever Canadian CM was quite a different Cache Machine, not an ammo can or bison tube seen all day. The lock & lock was the preferred container with a lot of longish walks. Cached with Moun10Bike, Stump and TravisL. 42 finds.

04  Vancouver Cache Machine

Vancouver Cache Machine

Jun 27 2004. I missed Day 1 of the first-ever two day CM due to riding in the 2004 Flying Wheels Century. Immediately after the bike ride I headed down and started the Machine at the crack of dawn Day 2. At the first cache I ran into Lucyandrickie, TIAG and Pepper. I caravaned with them (driving solo) and nabbed 53 caches. Next morning I hit some I had missed and visited the Original Stash on my own.

05  Portland Cache Machine

Portland Cache Machine

Sep 25 2004. I again drove for this CM, caravaning down with Moun10Bike and 6 Pack Rats and hitting caches all the way there. Temps in the upper 80's. 6 Pack Rats became my passenger on Machine Day, caravaning with Right Wing Wacko. 35 finds on machine day, 57 total.

06  Tri-Cities Cache Machine

Tri-Cities Cache Machine

Jan 08 2005. My third "local" Machine, commuting with Jester's group consisting of The Jester, Blooming Idiot, LittleBlue, Phil & Cathy, and Landrover. As each Machine has it's own personality, this one had devious and clever micros in abundance. 39 total finds.

07  Gig Harbor Cache Machine

Gig Harbor Cache Machine

Apr 02 2005. First time with my somewhat recurring Machine crew of hydnsek, GeoRoo, and cache ahead. We cached the route a second day and thus made it through the entire course. 48 finds on the event day.

08  Wenatchee Cache Machine

Wenatchee Cache Machine

Sep 24 2005. Skipped "Bremerton II" due to a cycling event conflict. Turns out our whole crew skipped it. Attended this one with cache ahead, my first since being re-hired at Boeing. We never made it to Port Angeles on this strung-out CM. Finished up in Sequim where the event dinner was held.

09  Port Townsend/Port Angeles Cache Machine

Port Townsend/Port Angeles Cache Machine

Jan 07 2006. Caching with hydnsek and cache ahead on this "local" winter CM. Late morning start and still got 30, 41 including previous finds on the route. This first CM of the post-TravisL era was put on by Half-Canadian who did a fine job.

10 Bellingham Cache Machine

Apr 29 2006. Stump put on an excellent CM in Longview, with EVERY cache in town on the Machine! My crew opted for the Oregon loop and thus I logged just 31 on Machine day but ended up with 46 finds around the route, 49 on the route including previous finds, and 50 total for the trip.

11 Longview Cache Machine

Longview Cache Machine Dinner

Jul 29 2006. A Cache Machine in my home county and I had already found 70% of the caches on the route. The crew with hydnsek and cache ahead again formed, along with added guest jcar (for the first 2 hours) with a late 10 AM start. I managed to find 21 caches to log out of 35 visited, better than I had expected. No DNFs all day (even got to clear up a few past ones) and one series completed. Since I live and work nearby I can finish up the route at my leisure. Dinner was at a great spot. Many thanks to RWW for sponsoring this enjoyable CM!

12 Everett / North Snohomish County Cache Machine

Everett / North Snohomish County Cache Machine

My most productive Cache Machine by far, with 72 finds on Machine Day (63 logable, 9 revisits), 108 for the trip (98 logable, 10 revisits, 2 DNFs), 6 new DeLorme Pages, an FTF, 14 new Idaho finds, and one (my first) Montana!

13. Spokane Cache Machine 2

Spokane Cache Machine 2

TravisL has resumed producing the Cache Machines. My most productive CM by one cache, with 64 loggable finds (no previous finds in Missoula). 92 degrees on MCM day and lots of fierce mosquitos livened things up. Local staff put on an outstanding CM, especially appreciated was the BBQ lunch in the park. 85 finds for the trip including 71 in Montana, 5 earthcaches and 1 new WA DeLorme page.

14 Missoula Cache Machine

Missoula Cache Machine

Skipped both Sumner and Victoria2 so I felt the need to participate in another 2008 CM. Decided to take a relaxed approach to this one and just cache solo in the afternoon starting at 2PM, looking to bag about 20 caches. Ended up with 23. Also had 16 prior finds on the Machine route before I started. Dinner was at a great place; plenty of room and good food.

15 Kent Cache Machine

Kent Cache Machine

57 caches on Machine day, 96 for the trip. 6 new DeLorme pages and 5 new counties (7 total, still my one day record).

16 Quad Cities Cache Machine

Quad Cities Cache Machine Dinner

Attended this Machine for a partial day of 16 caches only. It is the first Machine attended in over 4 years. I am back to doing these solo and have really gotten out of the habit. Now that there are power trails which yield bigger numbers faster and at lower expense I'll be picking and choosing future CMs to attend carefully. 

17 Olympia Cache Machine II

Olympia Cache Machine II

1/2/2016. Having returned from NM hours earlier, teamed up with cache ahead and Apen to find over 20 in the afternoon. Huge turnout of the regulars really surprised me.

18 Whidbey Island Cache Machine II Dinner

Whidbey Island Cache Machine II Dinner

I have attended these Cache Machines. I "passed" on several others due to schedule conflicts.

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