Travel Bug Dog Tag Sterling, the Butterfly

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Owner:
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Released:
Friday, August 16, 2002
Origin:
California, United States
Recently Spotted:
In Sydneys Playground / Lizard's Tooth

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Current Goal

I want to go anywhere! Then it's back to San Jose, California by the end of 2004...

About This Item

I have no specific goals. I just want to see the world now that I've been released from my cocoon. Any trip, large or small, near or far, is fine with me!

My owner is a three-year-old boy who is also an avid geocacher. Please share with him pictures of me having fun with other young geocachers, or share stories with me of your grand adventures! Please send me back to California by New Years, though.

If you take me home with you, just promise that you will put me in the next cache you find. Thanks!

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Tracking History (12039mi) View Map

Write note 10/21/2006 emandel posted a note for it   Visit Log

It looks like it's missing from the Cache...
Dropped Off 9/4/2006 globaldestination placed it in Sydneys Playground / Lizard's Tooth California - .2 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 6/24/2006 globaldestination retrieved it from Coyote Cache California   Visit Log

wow... proud to be a part of the journey for his little guy.... flutter flutter flutter.. You will soon be on your way!!

[This entry was edited by globaldestination on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 8:16:51 PM.]
Dropped Off 6/5/2006 RonFisk placed it in Coyote Cache California - 3.05 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 6/4/2006 RonFisk retrieved it from Cobalt Blue California   Visit Log

Sterling, the Butterfly was found in beautiful spot overlooking the Pacific ocean. This was actually the perfect place to make Sterling feel right at home. Cobalt Blue is on the outskirts of the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary.

clip:
Ellwood Main
This is the premier Monarch site in southern California, with close to 100,000 Monarchs in good years.
http://www.sblandtrust.org/coronado.html
Directions: East of Santa Barbara in the town of Goleta (UCSB), take the Glen Annie/Storke Road exit.

There is now a major fund raising drive led by the Trust for Public Land to purchase what is called the Ellwood Mesa area, which includes Ellwood Main. Learn more about this effort at http://www.tpl.org/ellwoodmesa
Dropped Off 5/29/2006 zerosatori placed it in Cobalt Blue California - 6.19 miles  Visit Log

My apologies to Sterling's family for holding on to Sterling for so long. I was worried that if I dropped him off near my current location (Las Vegas), he would go off on some wild tangent rather than heading home. Or lose all his money gambling or something.

[This entry was edited by zerosatori on Tuesday, June 06, 2006 at 10:31:04 PM.]
Retrieve It from a Cache 4/10/2005 zerosatori retrieved it from C' ISMUHU California   Visit Log

I saw Sterling at this cache months ago and found him here again on my last visit. I decided it was time for Sterling to get moving again!
Dropped Off 11/28/2004 Jackstar placed it in C' ISMUHU California - 17.25 miles  Visit Log

Sometimes it's hard to say goodbye. Sterling is a great insect and holds a special place in my heart. I'm the first to say I held onto Sterling for too long. We traveled many places together until we reached the best spot for his re-release back to the geocaching world. Good luck buddy. I'll never forget you.

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Retrieve It from a Cache 9/26/2004 Jackstar retrieved it from Hey Aliso, Aussie's Dead! California   Visit Log

Nice surprise finding Sterling today. This insect is still on it's way home and I'll do my best to help. I'll work on getting a picture posted too. Sterling came to work with me today and we just had lunch together. Ahh. Don't worry, I fed it some nectar. Have a Safe flight buddy!
Dropped Off 9/18/2004 ShamRider placed it in Hey Aliso, Aussie's Dead! California - 5.29 miles  Visit Log
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