This is the second in a dedication series of caches placed to those who make the game possible, the HIDERS amongst us.
The idea behind this series of caches is to provide a way to thank all those cachers "amongst us" who have provided solid contributions with regards to hiding a significant number of caches for others to find and also hopefully serve as motivation and a reminder to others to get out and hide some caches. Of course, if you are only relatively new to caching it makes sense that you want a fair number of finds under your belt before hiding, but at some point be like Columbus and take a chance, get out and hide, hide, hide, as it will make the caching world a better place...
I have been involved in this game since 2006, which now seems like a really long time ago! Since then, I have found over 8000 caches and am constantly thankful that others take the time to go out and hide caches for me to find. I got thinking about this recently, and see an awful lot of cachers over the past few years especially who are all to willing to find, find, find, but don't give back to the caching game with hiding caches or hosting events. If everyone took the same approach and cared only about finding geocaches, well, quite simply there would be nothing to go out and seek in the first place! So, mucho respect to all you cachers out there who are not simply greedy for the number of finds and don't have a bunch of reasons for not hiding caches, but also take pleasure in hiding caches or hosting events for others to find. This series of caches is dedicated to you folks! To the others, time to start placing geocaches out there in this big wide world we live in, you will have other people thankful that you made an effort.
At the time this cache was submitted, here is a list of some of the cachers who are responsible for much of what you seek in these parts. I shall include the ratio of finds to hides (hosting an event counts as a hide):
Finds Hides
Bearbait 319 122
Cashe_in_a_Flash 642 41
Navig8her 3775 68
mackiewackie 1361 51
pushkin 493 383
CacherCook 4312 187
Out For a Stroll 3765 59
OGbowers 62 16
This is simply a list of some of the local cachers who have provided an awful lot of caching fun for others to enjoy and if your name did not appear on this list, no offense and no worries, it can be someday haha :-)
This, the second cache in the series, is located along a spot I have never ventured until today when I drove by and thought, great spot to place a cache... There is ample parking and no need to leave the "path" while hunting for this cache.