Geocache America Geocoin Geo-Yaks Merganser and Scoter

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Owner:
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Released:
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Origin:
New York, United States
Recently Spotted:
In the hands of the owner.

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Current Goal

To help ScouterDuck find and hide caches that are on, along, or under water, or on islands. Along the way, to be steadfast and stable, and always make it back to safe harbor.

About This Item

It's not just my geocaching handle and avatar, but I name all my boats for ducks, wild North American types specifically.  This includes the recreational kayaks I use on small quiet waterways, some of which contain geocaches. For almost 20 years, a red Perception Xplorist named Merganser plied the waters of New York, Ohio, Michigan, and beyond with me.  At the end of 2023, I donated Merganser to a Scout troop.  Now a slate-blue Hobie Passport named Scoter will fill that role.  Fair winds and following seas!

The coin itself will reside in my (ScouterDuck's) collection, but will be permenantly associated with my kayaks, either Merganser or Scoter. I will log the coin in and out from all caches found or hidden using these "Geo-Yaks." I will also offer the opportunity to discover to other cachers I meet along the trails and/or waterways.

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Tracking History (1316.2mi) View Map

Discovered It 6/20/2009 Focke Wulf discovered it   Visit Log

Discovered at the The Wild Things Event II.

Discovered It 6/20/2009 House_of_Eihwaz discovered it   Visit Log

Discovered @ the "Where The Wild Things Are 2" Event. Thanks for sharing your great coins!
Retrieve It from a Cache 9/30/2007 ScouterDuck retrieved it from Adirondack Murder Mystery New York   Visit Log

Merganser was technically not part of the original find here, but there is info left out that I may just have to take her out there just to see the sights.

[This entry was edited by ScouterDuck on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 2:21:29 PM.]
Dropped Off 9/30/2007 ScouterDuck placed it in Adirondack Murder Mystery New York - 95.73 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 8/5/2007 ScouterDuck retrieved it from The Kanookiak Kache New York   Visit Log

Another good one on Oneida Lake!
Dropped Off 8/5/2007 ScouterDuck placed it in The Kanookiak Kache New York - 56.19 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/26/2007 ScouterDuck retrieved it from The Driftwood Series New York   Visit Log

Merganser need to go out this Memorial Day Saturday and check on her charges.
Dropped Off 5/26/2007 ScouterDuck placed it in The Driftwood Series New York - 6.23 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 9/17/2006 ScouterDuck retrieved it from Cherry Island Underwater Adventure New York   Visit Log

Whereas some of these caches were on land on Merganser was simply needed as transport to the cache area, this one was underwater, and I literally used Merganser as a kickboard and search platform prior to letting go and diving for the cache. Her eight find, last trip of the 2006 season, and still no DNFs!
Dropped Off 9/17/2006 ScouterDuck placed it in Cherry Island Underwater Adventure New York - 56.02 miles  Visit Log

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