Favorite Illinois Geocache: This is where I learned the skill of bushwacking and will forever be known to us as the Beaver Poop Cache.

(2005-09) Canal Heritage - Kankakee Feeder

Canal Heritage - Kankakee Feeder

Favorite Micro: Although gone now, this was a great example of hiding in plain sight.

(2005-09) I&M Canal Trail - Brandon Road Access

I&M Canal Trail - Brandon Road Access

Favorite Foreign Cache:  Located in northern Wales, this loop trail gave us wonderful views and a cleverly hidden micro during our 3 hour hike. http://img.geocaching.com/track/log/bb8b1891-c5a5-438a-8b4d-bb8d7dcb7dad.jpg

(2005-09) Idwal and the Devil

Idwal and the Devil

Favorite Puzzle: A clever puzzle where the find was harder than the puzzle.

(2005-09) Size Matters

Size Matters

Favorite Event: If you can ever make a Moonshine event, I highly recommend it - just order your burger by 12:30. During my visit, there was also a group of Harley riders intermixing with the geocachers wanting to learn more about what a GPSr can do besides helping them during their ride. 

"Well... ummm... We have all these boxes hidden around the world..."

(2005-09) The Moonshine Meet and Meat and Greet (with bacon)

The Moonshine Meet and Meat and Greet (with bacon)

Favorite Multi: A nice use of the limited terrain in this glaciated area for all the stages.

(2005-09) The Rock

The Rock

Favorite Virtual: I like Virtuals where you find something unique and a steam-powered clock is definitely unique

(2005-09) Time of a different kind!

Time of a different kind!

Favorite Earthcache: Exploring all the waterfalls at Watkins Glen State Park in New York was a wonderful hike.

(2005-09) Watkins Glen State Park Earthcache

Watkins Glen State Park Earthcache

Favorite Traditional:  This was not a cache you wanted to attempt in the freezing cold without gloves... but I did.

(2010-2014) Are you Nuts?

Are you Nuts?

Favorite Event:  My first of several Chilly Caching, Warm Cobbler events.  Much like the Moonshine events, this is one that everyone should attend just once - especially if they do not like winter caching (but I LOVE winter caching).

(2010-2014) Chilly Caching, Warm Cobbler '10

Chilly Caching, Warm Cobbler '10

Favorite Multi-cache:  A fun urban cache that will get your head spinning and make you think just a little bit harder - which is difficult when your head is spinning.

(2010-2014) Citygarden Tour

Citygarden Tour

Favorite Illinois Cache: I loved everything about this experience.  The puzzle, the placement of Stage 1 and the placement of the Final Stage made this a memorable experience.

(2010-2014) Cold...Warm...Warmer...HOT!

Cold...Warm...Warmer...HOT!

Favorite Earthcache:  A roadside earthcache that clearly demonstrates the violence of a meteor impact millions of years ago.

(2010-2014) Decaturville Dome Impact Crater

Decaturville Dome Impact Crater

Favorite Classic Cache: This is the best example of a classic cache hide.  The terrain, the placement, and the container all made this find an adventure.

(2010-2014) Fowler Park Wilderness Stash

Fowler Park Wilderness Stash

Favorite Letterbox:  I had been to this area a year or two earlier for some waymarking opportunities.  Once I read the directions, I knew EXACTLY where this letterbox was located.  It was just a matter of finding it.  It was also my Letterbox for my Busy Day Challenge for that day.

(2010-2014) Hobo's Lair

Hobo's Lair

Favorite DNF:  Although I did end up finding the final, my initial attempt was interrupted by a tornado warning.  

With the sirens in my ears, I bolted for the homes to the north in hopes of pounding on the door of the nearest home with cars in the driveway, but I didn't have to get that far.  A car pulls around the corner with the window down. The drive yells, "Get in! I am a trained weather spotter. This is not good." 

We pull in his drive and make our way indoors and wait out the storm. The situation, of course, dictates for me to explain why I was wandering around in the woods.

(2010-2014) Privilege and Poverty

Privilege and Poverty

Favorite Puzzle Cache: A puzzle cache that keeps on puzzling.

(2010-2014) Puzzle Me This BAT Man!!!

Puzzle Me This BAT Man!!!

Favorite Foreign Cache:  I was able to find the southern most Canadian cache with only HALF of the coordinates with a little knowledge of geography and my geosenses.

(2010-2014) Southernmost Stash- Multi

Southernmost Stash- Multi

Favorite Challenge Cache:  This is an instance where the cache seemed more difficult than the actual challenge.  It is nice to have them reversed once and a while.

(2010-2014) State Away Challenge

State Away Challenge

Favorite Virtual: Having to solve a puzzle to find a worthy virtual location was highly entertaining.

(2010-2014) The Eagle's View Longitude & Latitude Puzzler

The Eagle's View Longitude & Latitude Puzzler

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