These MMC caches placed along Wood Lake are my way of honoring Mudrock1. They are placed along the new walking/biking path along the lake, and are all relatively easy to find. Although most caches have a pullout to park in nearby, you may want to take your time and enjoy the beautiful lake scenery by walking or biking the pathway as you find the caches. If you do decide to drive, please don't park on the road, but use the parking areas along the pathway instead and walk to the caches. Because he was such a dynamic person, I couldn't decide on a theme for just one cache, so I placed a whole mini-series instead! Many of these caches wouldn't have even been possible without him, as I am utilizing some of his leftover containers for a few caches. I think of him every time I get an FTF, because if he were still around, I probably wouldn't be claiming first to find! I miss you, my friend. Here's a cache for you.
Once upon a time, a cacher went a-caching in his iconic holey shoes. That cacher managed to lose a shoe over a cliff and into a creek that day, and had to hop on home in only one shoe. What does a cacher do with only one shoe? Turn it into a cache, of course! Even though that particular cache enjoyed a few years of finds and quite a few favorite points, it was permanently muggled and therefore archived. Fast-forward to 2019, and even though that particular cacher is no long with us, his legacy lives on through his shoes.
In Memory of Mudrock1 (Ian Hewitt)
Among other things, Ian was an avid geocacher. He started caching in 2005, and was a well-respected and liked fixture in the Okanagan geocaching community. At any event or gathering, he was easy to spot in shorts and crocs, pushing it until the snow flew, and sometimes even beyond. He was always available to ask for assistance with hiding, finding, and logging. He gave generously of his time to newbies and experienced cachers alike, instituting the Timmie's monthly winter get-togethers to keep cachers from going stir-crazy waiting for warmer weather. He was always ready for an adventure, a hike or paddle to some distant cache, or a dash out for a First To Find (FTF). He created some of the most memorable gadget and puzzle caches in the Okanagan, forever looking for a way to out-wit us poor buggers that had to go looking for his caches! Ian also served as president of the BC Geocaching Association until his illness forced his retirement from the board.
In January 2019, Ian lost his battle with cancer. In his memory, MMCs (Mudrock1 Memory Caches) are being placed throughout the province. This cache is a tribute to you, Ian. Thank you for your friendship, your laughter, your boundless enthusiasm, and your unwavering helpfulness.