Geocaching has been going on since the year 2000, when people could start carrying around personal GPS devices. Treasure hunting has been going on for probably as long as humans have had the curiosity to seek out hidden valuables and solve puzzles. Also, a tip of the hat to marble hunters, painted stones, benchmarking, trigpointing, orienteering, letterboxing, waymarking.
In the Portland Metro area of Oregon every June, there is an annual civic festival which has been going on for over a century. Among many other events, there is a “medallion treasure hunt” which is a free, fun activity for all the people in the area. For two weeks, a clue is released each day. This series of geocaches is to honor each of the hides, a tribute to the clue writer(s), and a celebration of all the people who participated.
For seasoned medallion hunters, the locations for this series will be all too familiar--one may not even need the coordinates! The first six to be hidden will mirror hide locations since the hunt re-started in 2014 after an eight-year hiatus.
My hope in this series is to give some peace and satisfaction to people like myself who remember not finding the hides every time we drive by the area, as well as to recruit new hunters who love to hunt for treasure! It’s always an exciting journey--discovering new parks, making new friends--the thrill of the chase! Join in the fun, and enjoy the hunt!
This one was not accessible from public transportation
Also we were warned to eschew alliteration
So many men were mentioned --
A jet, a shark, Nick Cage & three Sams
Connections to be made
One location led to another
You had to find one
To get to the other.
Taking this hunt to the edge of the county boundary
And the edge of some of people’s limits
One person was at the spot at dawn
When the clue was revealed
And found the right boulder.
Dustin White was the finder of the 2016 treasure at 45°38'27.6"N 121°55'53.3"W. This park is for group camping and is just within the boundary of Multnomah County. The cache is only accessible heading on I-84 west to east (afterwards you can get back on the highway heading east and turn around at the next exit Cascade Falls). It’s an easy park (walk a few feet) and grab. Watch for potential bicyclists. Enjoy the creek and overlook. The gorge is gorgeous any time of year!
* * * * * Congratulations to BLundeen10 and magtangle for a co-FTF! Geocaching with a buddy is great! * * * * *