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 September 12 by M&R (582 found)
The last person to find the cache left the decon container wide open. The recent rains almost filled the container with water. Needless to say, the log is completely soaked. I emptied the container of water and threw away all the wet plastic bags, repacking everything else inside, and closed the container securely. The cache really needs to be dried out, and the log needs to be replaced.
[view this log] |  September 12 by M&R (582 found)
We decided to go after this cache while doing a Volksmarch in Meadowlark Gardens today. We love the Gardens and enjoyed the walk and the cache. Found the cache easily.
[view this log] | July 25 by lcfr9918 (8 found)
TFTC. When I read the logs about how beautiful the park is, I didn't realize it is THAT beautiful. It is a little oasis in the middle of DC suburbia. Definitely worth the entrance fee. They even have little children's nature backpacks to borrow with lots of info and magnifying glass, etc. Saw a Blue Heron while we were there. Left a Geocoin, Thank you so much for an enjoyable morning.
[view this log] | July 18 by treasures4us (48 found)
What a beautiful place! So glad Cherokee Three and I could work in a geocache along with picture-taking. TFTF! TNLN.
[view this log] | July 18 by bbrown2242 (19 found)
Wonderful weather for a visit to the botanical gardens while visiting with family here in Virginia. TNLN TFTC.
[view this log] | July 18 by The Cherokee Three (279 found)
Nice cache in a beautiful garden. This place is awesome. Hundreds of flowers all waiting to have their picture taken. TNLNSL Thanks for the cache. Cherokee Three @@
[view this log] | June 14 by GrandJ (212 found)
Beautiful day, beautiful park, nice hide Took a dinosaur, left a teeny tiny micro car TFTC
[view this log] | May 23 by ripraff (683 found)
Nice to be in the shade on a hot day, sunny and 80's.
Removed and threw out lollipop, I guess people don't read rules about food attracting wildlife.
Have been enjoying the gardens for the past month, joined the gardens, ripraff
[view this log] | May 17 by wizrds1 (520 found)
Spent the day walking around Meadowlark. First time visitors to the park and was surprised to find so many paths. The container for the cache is so jammed packed it won't hold any more swag. TFTC
[view this log] |  May 10 by Serrabou (1731 found)
We found the cache last summer, and looked forward to returning to enjoy the park--Mother's Day it was. It really is a gem and thanks again for taking us here.
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| April 12 by jschwef (547 found)
Nice easy one on a beautiful day
[view this log] | April 5 by Dino99 (9 found)
Nice hide! Quite small -- so don't bring anything too large to trade. Needs a fresh log book. -- Team Dino
[view this log] | March 8 by sitfairfax (26 found)
A great place to walk around; as runfairfax mentioned, had only been here once before for a wedding (rest in peace, Jack). An unusual and relaxing place. The paths meander a bit - that's by design. The straightest route isn't always the best.
[view this log] | March 8 by runfairfax (58 found)
Found with sitfairfax. A very quick and easy find, indeed. Even after living in the area for nine years, I've only been in this park once before - for the wedding of the late, local political legend Jack Herrity (who was a good friend and a volunteer for a local rail-to-trail that is near and dear to my heart). Thanks for the excuse to take a nice, peaceful walk about. It was surprisingly sparse, despite the photo show going on and the warm weather. I think a lot of people forgot to set the clock forward. One thing I like about this new (to me) geocaching habit is that it makes me take another look at some fascinating local places. I usually run right through places or bike right by them - and I usually don't look at them. This searching for the little camoflauged thingie someone has hidden makes me stop and look at them. And I gree with the prior commenter about the fencing. WOW! Can deer jump *that* high? Never thought about it. I know they can leap pretty hight, but, I dunno... So now I'm picturing huge, mutant Tyranodeerus rex bred in Meadowlark's [secret, government ;-)] "Experimental Garden" leaping over that thing! Was that a deer fence - or was it a something else [X-Files kinda] fence? Hmmm. ;-) TFTC!
[view this log] | March 7 by Jake4454 (425 found)
Boy, that is one tall deer fence around the place to keep the deer out. Who would think a deer could jump 15' straight up. Grabbed the TB and will move it to the Northwest. TFTC
[view this log] | December 30, 2008 by woofiegrrl (122 found)
I am free for most of this week so I will stop by with fresh logs and other updates by Saturday. Thanks to everyone who has logged this cache!
[view this log] | December 30, 2008 by ArtWeld (1468 found)
The Lioness and ArtWeld took hot sandwiches and chili for a Meadowlark Park picnic lunch and did some caching afterwards. It was sunny but cool. Took: Infinity Coin Left VWcache camper TB, AndrewJackson Gold$ coinLog cards are FULL, and so is the cache Decon box #1311
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| December 28, 2008 by EarthKats (23 found)
Beautiful! We will go back during the growing season! Admission is free until March 1. After that, plan to spend the day. Took Fineas figurineScooped up travel bug and left Super8 geocoin. Also left BendiKat TKTC&H [This entry was edited by EarthKats on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at 2:39:40 PM.]
[view this log] | November 1, 2008 by KPS11 (104 found)
Found easily on a walk through the park. T-key chain L-TB and 911th ARS pin TB is attached to the out side of cache all you have to do is unclip the dog tag. Geocoin not in cache.
[view this log] | October 3, 2008 by jeffnerner (2759 found)
(a.k.a. MegaWheaties)We needed an excuse to wander through these magical gardens - conveniently, there was a cache to be found! Thanks for bringing us here and thanks for the fun!  Did not see the KTM GC listed on the cache page in the container today.
[view this log] | September 28, 2008 by turaga (5 found)
We visit this park so often, didn't realize there's a cache here. Daughter found the green opaque container, not translucent. Took rubber ball, and motorcycle pin, and travel bug - left some toy figures. TFTC.
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| September 28, 2008 by imfirstdue (998 found)
Was at the Gardens for a photography workshop. Post workshop included access to the grounds for some photo practice. Why not grab a cache?! Took a longer route than needed but I was able to practice some photo techniques along the way! SL, thanks for 382!
[view this log] | August 18, 2008 by PeteZ (1 found)
First cache, found with Modigs and family. We had a great time - highly recommend Meadowlark gardens to anyone who lives or visits northern VA.
[view this log] | August 17, 2008 by modigs (8 found)
Meadowlark is a great park, especially for photographers! I recommend getting fish food as there are many catfish, huge turtles and snapping turtles that look prehistoric. The cache was a fun find.
[view this log] | July 20, 2008 by mcmillie (1336 found)
super park! Pam and I were over there for a Naturalist Program function and I broke off from the group at the end to search. Quick find after a nice (but hot) walk. Dropped GC. TFTH!
[view this log] | July 6, 2008 by Dukester1 (234 found)
I found this while out caching with my dad (Serrabou). Thanks!
I really liked watching the turtles in the pond.
[view this log] | July 6, 2008 by Serrabou (1731 found)
This is the last traditional Vienna cache I had left, so was saving it for a family outing. Last afternoon of the long weekend was perfect for it. What a great place! We didn't know exactly what to expect and were blown away with the variety of flora and well-maintained grounds. Even the 2 and 5-yr olds were rapt; the turtles and fish at the pond were really something. I see many picnics here in the future. Cache is in good shape, easily found and affording a comfortable spot to sit and peruse the contents. No poison ivy here! We took the Maine picture bead, a ghost sticker, and a penny. Left a water-soaker ball and a tiger. Thanks for taking us here, it was a memorable outing.
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| June 2, 2008 by fraden (741 found)
Fourth find of the day. Nice park!
[view this log] | June 1, 2008 by msteelee (1428 found)
Brdad's photos say it all! There we are taking a break from the wedding reception by hiking down to the cache site - slightly overdressed, but very happy. I took nothing and left a Maine moose keychain. TFTC!
[view this log] | June 1, 2008 by brdad (1449 found)
There comes a time in every wedding where you feel the need to get up and stretch your legs for a few minutes. It's really handy when there is a cache handy to help fulfill that need! I took nothing and left my signature photo marble. TFTC
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| May 19, 2008 by The4Larks (799 found)
Took Grandma who is visiting from England to these gardens today. Made a quick find of cache which we found on the ground. Replaced in a way to match the clue. Signed the piece of paper someone has placed inside for a log. TFTC!
[view this log] | April 12, 2008 by woofiegrrl (122 found)
First time I've heard that the LOG is full...will get out there ASAP to replace the log and clear out some of the apparent clutter that has accumulated. (And maybe replace with a bigger container?)
[view this log] | April 12, 2008 by csouser (431 found)
(#62) This log is packed. I wish I had a card to leave. We found this while on a Cub Scout outing.
[view this log] | March 29, 2008 by mikinvs (105 found)
Nice easy find for once. Tried to drop off a travel bug but the cache is packed right to the top. Had to abandon the search half way through because of muggles, but after that I had plenty of search time. Left a collectible geocoin (not trackable) and took a black cat sticker. Thanks for the cache.
[view this log] | March 20, 2008 by 4EverYoungs (1289 found)
What an interesting place! Today's gusty winds had us blown this way and that way as we strolled along. Amazing how beautiful and vibrant the gardens are already and spring has just begun. TFTC!
[view this log] | March 11, 2008 by BAJA Clan (4088 found)
Enjoyed a very pleasant walk through the gardens enroute to the cache. Probably should have waited for more spring-like weather to fully appreaciate the park, but I admit it... I'm cheap. Found the cache in short order and good condition, but nearly bursting at the seams. Thanks for bringing me here!
[view this log] | February 18, 2008 by Banshee Reeks (1310 found)
745 What a beautiful and peaceful place. I took advantage of a sunny and 65 degree February day to do this cache. The cache is straight forward but the hike to it is spectacular. I have been here when all the flowers are in bloom but in winter it has a whole other feeling. The warm sunny temperatures gives one a new view while giving the feeling of early spring. There is much to see. The fees go in effect on March 1st so get in on a bargin free entry before then.
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| November 11, 2007 by powerfullback (10 found)
Took carabiner. Left frog, balloon and Halloween sticker. Been going to this park for 4 years and never knew this was there! TFTC
[view this log] | October 27, 2007 by cphug184 (1998 found)
2 for 2 on woofiegrrl's caches. One has history and one has gardens- excellent! Nice stroll through the paths of Meadowlark after 4 days of rain., Even the tops of the hills were soggy! There was muggle in a lawn chair soaking up rays 100 feet away. Angle of surrounding trees gave me cover. Excellent coords. TFTC TNLNSL.
[view this log] | October 20, 2007 by Birdie Three (559 found)
Attended a wedding on this property. GASTECH and I knew of the cache and gathered a "caching party" to hunt it down just before they cut the cake. TFTC!
[view this log] | October 20, 2007 by GASTECH (613 found)
Find #203 - I was attending a wedding at Meadowlark and noticed that there was a cache out in the park. Birdie Three his wife and a want to be cacher and I snuck out during the party and found the cache. Nice park and hide. TNLCSL TFTC.
[view this log] | September 8, 2007 by bicyclops (105 found)
A beautiful place to visit. TFTC
[view this log] | September 1, 2007 by racetrack (16 found)
Great park. Great cache.
[view this log] | August 19, 2007 by srcek (196 found)
Such a great cache on such a perfect day in such a nice park. Thanks!
[view this log] | June 4, 2007 by Bubba Q. Jack (5569 found)
Beautiful park and only $2.50 for us folk 55 and over. Yea, old age. TNLN/SL TFTC
[view this log] | May 5, 2007 by red_kittie (67 found)
Beautiful park!
[view this log] | May 1, 2007 by GCVA (23 found)
TNLNSL. Thank you.
[view this log] | April 14, 2007 by Dad&Dan (103 found)
Worked on a Boy Scout Eagle project in the park today. Took the multi-color pencil, left a shark keychain. TFTC.
[view this log] | March 17, 2007 by GeoTrack 6 Pack (4 found)
Fun find. In town from Az, decided to visit Meadowlark as this is where our wedding reception took place - showed kids around, and found this fun cache. A little difficult as it had just snowed last night, but kids were relentless in their search. TFTH!
[view this log] | January 6, 2007 by thebermans (37 found)
Having trouble with this but got help from Darth. The force is strong ...Nice cache.
[view this log] | January 6, 2007 by Darth Null (401 found)
Wow, what a wonderful park! I've been wanting to come here for a long time, but today's incredible weather (and a need to get our 18-month-old son out and running about) finally convinced us to make the trip. Unfortunately, one of the lakes was drained, but another one had plenty of geese, ducks, and massive catfish to keep him (and us) occupied.Ran into another caching family right at ground zero, and we all looked together for a bit. Finally spotted it from a few feet away, but let the other folks make the find on their own. Took the diabetes travel bug -- I'll get that to another cache real soon. Thanks for the cache!
[view this log] |  December 23, 2006 by woofiegrrl (122 found)
Beautiful day for a maintenance visit. Replaced container with a standard decon container, which should hold up better over the winter. Added a pen to the cache, also replaced the log and accidental finder's info. Dropping off a Unite for Diabetes travel bug to get it started on its journey.
[view this log] | December 17, 2006 by Web-Footed Sand Eater (217 found)
As WT? said, a most excellent day for geocaching . . . or just about anything else outdoors. My first time visiting the gardens. Not quite a rival to Longwood Gardens, but nevertheless quite nice; I definitely will return.The cache was totally uncovered and in the open; we placed it so only a geocacher will find it. TFTC TNLNSL #203
[view this log] | December 17, 2006 by WhatTrail? (268 found)
Easy find with Web-Footed Sand Eater and my nephew Scott. It was a lovely warm (60s) day in the park. Admission is free after Nov 30, so it was even more enjoyable. TN. Cache was damp so left a frog.Thanks for the reference to Oh Deer! letterbox. The directions for it took us on a tour of the whole park. Alas, the letterbox seems to be missing.
[view this log] | October 20, 2006 by The First Noel (2012 found)
In and out of the park in 13 minutes. I also did not have to pay the admission fee :) Found cache on ground, a little soggy. TFTH!
[view this log] | October 7, 2006 by Tim M CPA (1180 found)
i anticpated dropping off my tb's from another of my archived caches , but the rain came and the container was too small. the park let me in for free! due to the rain i guess, and because i was nice to them at the enterance. a wedding photo op was in session too, but they all got wet.
[view this log] | September 27, 2006 by NanaPoppy (255 found)
Wonderful park including the meadow near the cache. We walked along many of the paths of the park. There is a little food dispenser that will provide for a quarter, a small amount of fish and turtle food for the catfish, perch, and turtles in the lake that has the large wooden gazebo over the water. We fed the BIG catfish and OLD turtles. A lovely day. We left Dilbert the butterfly travel bug. Took two other travel bugs. Cache in good shape.
[view this log] | July 26, 2006 by mopermule (41 found)
Meadowlark Gardens is a beautiful spot for a cache! Thanks.
[view this log] | July 16, 2006 by TheWayfarers (58 found)
Found this one easily after running out of time last week. Finally dropped off some of the bugs I've had for a few weeks (kind of hard to drop them off at virtual caches).Cache was in good repair, but was out on the ground, and no writing device within the cache (could not sign log, but the bugs are there =)). Container was pretty full with the addition of the two bugs. Thanks for the cache!
[view this log] | June 21, 2006 by CatBert (678 found)
Personal GC drop/retrieve.
[view this log] | June 17, 2006 by Fearless four (659 found)
Nice walk through the park. We have been going to this park for years. Our fist visit was back in 1988. TFTC
[view this log] | June 11, 2006 by blind_squirrels (71 found)
Beautiful park, and a very nice walk. Couldn't have asked for better weather. We were out with the little squirrel today. Left Pteradactyl Tim TB.
[view this log] | May 24, 2006 by dmilton (5 found)
Great park! Don't miss it! Meant to leave a TB, but she didn't fit in the cache!
Rebecca & Donn
[view this log] | April 29, 2006 by Ninja Emery (327 found)
Found it within two feet of listed coordinates, but it was closer to #10 on the map than #12. We then wandered around and enjoyed the area thoroughly, including the geese, turtles, catfish, and spring birds. Thank you!
[view this log] | April 15, 2006 by woofiegrrl (122 found)
Retrieved the decon container; the original tupperware is still there, albeit not quite exactly where it was originally (but only a few inches away as the crow flies).
[view this log] | April 9, 2006 by zygote2k (1113 found)
Actually found both caches today. Do I get 2 finds? Took some nice pictures in the gardens.
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| April 2, 2006 by MCW (111 found)
Well, this is interesting. I had downloaded the description of the cache some time ago. Today I went to Meadowlark Gardens to see the cherry blossoms and the daffodils and my GPS unit told me that there was a cache there. So, while my kid was busy running around I decided to look for it. And find it I did. Except I found the clear Rubbermaid type cache, not the decon container. I didn't even realize that I "should" have been looking for a decon container. So it looks like there are two caches out there. Woofiegrrl, if you want to know where I found the missing one, e-mail me. TNLN TFTC
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| March 12, 2006 by woofiegrrl (122 found)
Cache did indeed appear to have been muggled. The park manager, who had given permission for it to be placed originally, said nobody had turned anything in.Cache has been replaced with a small decon container. Swag is currently some small plastic toys and a curious wooden coin I picked up from a cache in Maryland. Logbook is fresh but still no pen in the cache so please bring your own.
[view this log] |  March 11, 2006 by zygote2k (1113 found)
looked under every tree in 100' radius of coords. NADA.
[view this log] | March 4, 2006 by rufnredy (5457 found)
Beautiful location .. will be back later in the spring ...
TNLNSL ... TFTC
[view this log] | February 25, 2006 by flyingmoose (1894 found)
What a wonderful place to be today, as well as finding a cache! Enjoyed the walk and the many sights. Took some pictures and should have them loaded up soon.
flyingmoose
[view this log] | February 24, 2006 by CatBert (678 found)
I did a double take when I got the notification for the publishing of this cache. It's the same name as my cache in Reston (GCMRHX)!  I drive past this park every day, but never realized how beautiful it is inside (even this time of year). Nice hide woofiegrrl, and when you have a chance go find the "other" MeadowLark. 
TN/LeftMagnet/SL
TFTC!
[view this log] | February 23, 2006 by PyroNorm (1400 found)
Nice day for a stroll thru this wonderful park. It will be beautiful in a few months. Found the cache and TNLNSL. TFTC!
[view this log] | February 21, 2006 by Traverski (269 found)
Found this afternoon. I'd intended to stop here several times in the past. Now I had reason and I'm grateful that I did. I will be back as it's close to home. TN,LN,SL. TFTC!
[view this log] | February 21, 2006 by 2Wheel'in (2021 found)
Well done! Great coordinates! I'm blind  Spent way more time on this one than necessary - it's funny (no it's NOT) how one can convince himself he's looking for "XXXXXX" and nothing else enters the vision cone! Took the WG 2$, left a Dream Catcher Keychain, and purple caribiner, signed log and rehid well. TFTC
[view this log] | February 21, 2006 by flydad (1560 found)
T very much FTC ! My 1st time here, tho' I'd passed many times. No entrance fee before March 1. Liberated ur TB on this, my 29th FTF. Tks agn !
[view this log] |  February 20, 2006 by Dot Plotter (2 found)
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Current time: 11/22/2009 2:36:21 PM
Last Updated: 9/12/2009 7:44:46 PM
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