Back in March of 2008 Lisa and I placed
our first cache in this location (Frequency). I guess it wasn't bad for a
first hide even though I was frequently told it should have been
classified as a multi-cache rather than an puzzle. The trick
to the puzzle involved observing the sign on the other side of
nearby Highway 522 that listed the AM radio frequency used by WSDOT
to broadcast traffic information to passing motorists. The
cache needed to be archived because the vegetation on the near side
of the highway was making it difficult to see the sign and I've
heard that WSDOT will be building a noise barrier wall along this
stretch of the highway soon. But honestly this isn't important
now.
We're posting this new cache
in the same location partly because it's a little sentimental for
Lisa and me, seeing that it was our first placed cache, but more so
because Frequency's FTF was logged by Allanon. His 8th FTF
according to his profile page. For those cachers who
are not familiar with Allanon, he was a well liked and respected
member of the local geocaching community and WSGCA. He passed
away a year ago this July.
Our friend and fellow cacher
Pyewacket knew Allanon very well and we asked her to share
what he meant to her and others.
Pyewacket:
Brian Parkhurst, aka Allanon, aka The Froomlord, was nobility
amongst the geocaching community; a gentle giant with integrity,
kindness, and an eagerness to help others. His friendship wrapped
around you like a soft, familiar quilt and his laughter was
contagious. Geocaching was his passion, and cachers his best
friends. Some of his favorite memories included caching the day
away in the mountains with friends. If he had trouble maintaining
their pace, he was happy to stay behind to serve hungry cachers hot
cocoa and the best frito pies upon their return to the trailhead;
he was content just to be a part of the camaraderie. When Brian
died, it left a gaping hole in many hearts, mine included. The
entire geocaching world suffered a loss, as Brian was one of its
biggest advocates and most enthusiastic participants. Not in words,
mayhaps, but by deeds, where it counts. Long live the Froomlord.
You are sorely missed, my friend.
Allanon's FTF log from
Frequency:
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