A Tip of the Cap to the
greystones for Their 1000th
Find!
Intrigued by the logs of the
greystones in our
earliest finds, we were anxious to meet them. Although we caught a
passing glimpse of Mr. G flying
solo four months later at
Community Cache (GC1599B), an actual introduction to the
G Team would need to
wait until our first attended geocaching event,
Cookie Crumbles 3 (GC1634X). Recognizing a pair of shy newbies,
M/M G graciously took us
under their wings that day and continue to ease our entry into the
social aspects of geocaching. Whenever their handle comes up,
gracious seems to be a common theme, especially among the recently
initiated. Mr. G's model
railroading hobbie has lead to an ever growing line of railtrail
geocaches from their
SENHRR seed pod cache. Their sporting dog interest is also
highlighted within several hides named after their doggies. It's
probably just a matter of time before the outdoorsy
Gs reveal their many
other country living hobbies to the geocaching community with
future releases.
Catching the essence of the honoree(s) in our geocaching
tributes is a must. Caught in a quandary over the
greystones' dichotomy,
it was decided this tribute hide needed something extra to express
that difference. The primary container is a
Mrs. G happy traveler
style hide using a lunchbox sized Lock & Lock deviously
hidden at a scenic spot along the trail. This hide should prove
conducive toward reflective log signing, swag swapping, and
trackable moving. For those preferring a no frills hide with a
measure of droll humor, an alternative
Mr. G flying solo option
is provided. This secondary Bison Tube container with
auxiliary log is placed Mr.
G style 20 feet northeast from the primary hide.
Only one smilie per handle will be allowed for this listing, but
either/both logs can be signed to document that find. We would
enjoy reading within your online log which cache log(s) you signed
and why. Vive la différence!
A well marked trail system covers varied elevations across
streams and through interesting geology within a scenic 110 acre
parcel of mixed woodland managed by the Kingston Conservation
Commission. The paved parking lot and trail heads are located
at the end of Valley Lane off of Hunt Road for this tribute hide,
as well as a half dozen of the honorees' own geocaches.
The area's two main trails are loops that start and end at the
trail head parking. The Blue Loop is a
half mile to the hide in either direction and offers a rustic
narrow trek along its less traveled and unharvested southern
portion. The Red Loop is a half mile to
the hide going counterclockwise and a mile going clockwise. The red
routes have the more dramatic range of geology, accented by managed
forestry and wider trails. All routes have a couple of boulder
hopping stream crossings on the way to the hide, but the red routes
each have a stream crossing that can be especially challenging
during rainy spells and thaws. Additionally, side trips along two
Orange Trail spurs each lead to
interesting areas. Welcome to the
greystones'
neighborhood!
Congratulations to our buds,
Matt & Denise, on
finding 1000 geocaches!
The original contents included a
personalized greeting card as a memento for the honorees. The
greystones have decided
to leave it in the the larger container for a short while for their
geocaching friends to sign.
NOTE: The Available in Winter
Snowflake Attributes Icon only applies to the Mr G style Bison
Tube container, as we presume the Mrs G style Lock & Lock will
be blanketed by winter precipitation.