The Pokey Plodders Attack Lord Hill Event Cache

I have got several requests to postpone this event, in favor of Signals once in a lifetime, Meet the Lackey's and Garmin Event. Just to make it easier on us cachers, seems how Lord Hill will still be there after the Lackey's have gone.

The Pokey Plodders are having a tailgate event before we attack Lord Hill Park. Bring your own coffee, breakfast, travel bugs and caching stories.

Who: Anybody who wants to come and drink coffee (or whatever your choice of morning drink is) and share caching stories and travel bugs with us. Attacking Lord Hill later is not required to attend this event. But your presence at the above coordinates, at the stated time is.

When:Saturday February 2, 2008 7-7:30 AM

Make sure to sign the event logbook, and if you want bring some sort of trade item to donate for the event cache that will be placed at the end of the day.

After drinking coffee you get the inkling to try some caches in the Lord Hill Park, there are a group of us who are going to plod our way around the park. We will be doing the two car shuttle, with the majority of us parking at the event, and one or two people parking at the entrance closest to the river. Check back for route/bookmark updates. Also there is a forum thread discussing the Lord Hill attack. forum thread

FAQ
Q: I am a slow hiker, will I be able to keep up?
A: Of course! We all are, thats why we leave early, our mantra "I may be slow, but I am going to get there"

Q: I have kids, Can I bring them along?
A: You bet! We will need them to carry us back! Seriously our group will probably travel the pace of a distracted 4 year old so they will fit right in.

Q: I am a fast hiker, can I still go with you for post-event fun?
A: Yup! But make sure you bring a fast hiker friend to go with you as the rest of us will be far behind.

Q:I don't want to go to the event, can I still come and plod with you?
A: You sure can, we will be leaving as soon as the event wraps up. But you will not be able to log the event.

Big Big Big thanks to JCAR and Johnny Boy for making this route through Lord Hill for me. They have officially done more for this event than I have! (I owe you big time!!!) We will be taking the route they created, the bookmark will be updated to reflect the changes.

The point to point version, from NW parking to South parking would be: Galleons Tibby's Remnant of Majesty Beaver Lake Take the North end of the Tpl to Tibby's Mossy Maple Continue on the Tpl to New Original Lord Hill Then continue on the TPL to Lord Hill Rocks Head South on the Pipeline to the cutoff trail and then up to Another Lord Hill Then back to the Pipeline to the Temple Pond View point trail and the Cache called Temple Pond. Then back to the Pipeline south again to Buck Rub. From Buck Rub you can take the Quarry trail around and down past the Quarry Trail cache to Lord Hill Back Side or you can drop down the steepish goat trail along the utility right of way directly to Lord Hill Back Side (Then quarry trail cache would be a short side trip option) Finally from the Back Side cache you could work your way around the quarry to the area with a boat load of dumped logs. If you drop down the hill north of the logs you'd pick up a trail that heads down and SW toward the river to Pooh's. Then continue toward the river. At some point you'll hit a dirt road and from there Wil E. Coyote, Eagle Perch and Cookie Dough and then it is a short walk to the south parking.

Also I have heard that a couple of people are only able to make the north end of the park before turning around. JB and JCAR have a route for you!! (those guys rock!!!!)
Northern Loop Route would be. Galleons Tibby's Remnant of Majesty Beaver Lake Take the North end of the Tpl to Tibby's Mossy Maple Continue on the Tpl to New Original Lord Hill Then continue on the TPL to Lord Hill Rocks Take the short trail from the pipeline to the main trail The Puzzle cache Gridlock is near the junction of the Main trail and the West View. People could then follow the Main trail back to the car or head up the West View trail to Rickie's and West View caches.

WoW did I say those guys are awesome!! Thanks for the hard work and long telephone conversation you guys had to help us all have fun!!