Mike Ferguson to the Rescue! Henry Cowell Edition Traditional Cache
Mike Ferguson to the Rescue! Henry Cowell Edition
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"...in honor of Mike Ferguson and his act of kindness."
A TRUE TALE OF ADVENTURE
CHAPTER 1 The hiker prepares for a first-time outing in the Soquel Demonstration State Forest - "Demo" - with a backpack containing first aid supplies, emergency equipment, maps, food, and water.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WEATHER?
CHAPTER 2 The hiker reaches Badger Springs by following the downhill incline of Hihn's Mill Road.
DOESN'T THAT MEAN THE HIKE BACK WILL BE UPHILL?
CHAPTER 3 The hiker decides to continue up to the Ridge Trail by way of the Sawpit Trail.
ISN'T THAT THE TRAIL THAT IS CALLED "BRUTAL"?
CHAPTER 4 The hiker realizes that the temperature is approaching 90 degrees, water is in short supply, and the trail seems to stretch endlessly uphill.
WHY DIDN'T THE HIKER TURN BACK?
CHAPTER 5 After hiking and caching along the Ridge Trail, the hiker descends by way of Sulphur Springs Road.
WHEN DOES MIKE FERGUSON ENTER THE STORY?
CHAPTER 6 Upon reaching the Hihn's Mill Road junction, the hiker realizes that two things remain: 2.3 miles of road and one sip of water.
WASN'T THE HIKER WORRIED?
CHAPTER 7 Exhausted, without water, and battling the slight, but now-taking-on-Everest-like-proportion uphills, the hiker stops to inquire about the well-being of a mountain biker who has stopped by the side of the road.
How does this story end? Please check the Epilogue below and visit the referenced cache listing for more details and for our exciting conclusion!
EPILOGUE
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If you found this cache and you hike and/or bike in an area frequented by mountain bikers, please consider hiding your own Mike Ferguson to the Rescue! cache. Please
1) use the simple description "...in honor of Mike Ferguson and his act of kindness,"
2) refer to the original cache, GC17X46 by number so that other geocachers may read the entire saga, and
3) include your own cache details.
If enough of these "chain" caches are hidden, perhaps one of the finders will know Mike Ferguson and let him know how much his good deed was appreciated.
Thank YOU for helping me to thank Mike Ferguson for his kindness on that hot September day.
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NEWS FLASH!! (posted 10/01/08)
MIKE FERGUSON FOUND!!!
Thanks to a year-old post by justbob (owner of GC17WQ8--Demo Edition) on the Mtbr.com forum (Mtbr.com > forum > California - Norcal > Who is Mike Ferguson) Mike Ferguson has been found!! Just last week, I was alerted by justbob that a certain "cmdrpiffle" had posted a message on this thread. I then posted a message of thanks to the mountain biker and informed him of his "legendary" status in the geocaching community. Not only was he happy to hear that everything had turned out positively, but he was also humbled by the idea of a geocaching series placed in his honor.
Although Mike Ferguson has been found, please continue to hide Mike Ferguson to the Rescue! caches to honor the kindness of all strangers in the spirit of Mike Ferguson.
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CACHE DETAILS
This cache is located in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park which has approximately twenty miles of mixed-use trails, including bicycle-friendly fire roads. There are five "official" parking lots with access points into the park--fees are charged in the main entrance and campground lots/Ox Trail, Rincon, and Graham Hill Road are free. I hiked over from the campground when placing the cache, by way of the Eagle Creek Trail.
The cache site is near a junction of two roads where Mike Ferguson might possibly be found: Pipeline and Rincon. Unfortunately, my GPSr struggled and lost signal as I was placing the cache. However, the container is hidden on Rincon Fire Road within sight of Pipeline Road. Look for a green, green stump standing directly between two trees just a few feet off the trail.
The container is a clear plastic Lock & Lock box filled with trade items and a log book. Please bring your own pen.
Please enjoy your visit to this wonderful park!
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Additional Hints
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Fghzc vagrevbe
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