Geostomp 2010

     Been a long time since my last real caching adventure or trip. In fact I've only got two caches from December till March. So this trip was a nice jump back into geocaching.

Started out by getting picked up near my place by Rhondle and Knightorc and then driving to Kamloops. The event started at 9am, so we drove straight there. Made it just in time and also snagged 2 travel bugs on the vehicles.
The building was packed solid when we got there. We were stuck standing near the door, as you can possibly see in the photo below:

After a quick introduction, we headed out caching. Our first stop, was Tim Horton's which also had a cache beside it. After grabbing some food, we headed across the parking lot to the cache. There was already some people looking, but i managed to grab a FTF. Also got a FTF on the next cache after that.
We then headed to south kamloops and ended up caching there for a while.

Grabbed alot from the Sahali Parks and such.

We grabbed lunch at McDonalds and then went back to caching until ending in North Kamloops at 3:30, in order to go to the wrap up part of the event.

Rhondle and Knightorc both got prizes from the draw, but I didn't, though i got 2 FTF's that morning so everything's OK.

After that we spent the evening on the trip home grabbing some more. In all we got 29 Caches (including the Event)

Kamloops Caching

We went out to Kamloops this weekend for a nice break. Had a chance to relax, spend money, wait in a vehicle and go geocaching. Probably the last trip for me this year.

Got to Kamloops Friday Evening after school, and went to the hotel, for a swim, watch TV and get ready for bed. Also managed to get Beacon at the Point Cache, which has been disabled for a very long time.

Day 2 was interesting between Daniel, Dad and I going caching between Mom and sisters shopping stops.
Managed to find a bunch that day. Got some pics from them. Some of the caches were definitely cool. Some sweet ideas out there.

Not exactly the greatest pic, but hey. It's a pic. Cache in my hand.

Daniel at the next cache site. This one must have required some work to hide. It sits in plain site, yet is unnoticed. Some nice welding, painting and magnetic work. Well Done!

Another one of me, at a nano. Took a bit searching that fence but i got it eventually.

There were also a few that we couldn't find. This is one of them. Nice view though. Got some pics and 3 panoramas. Will post two below.

This is #1

And This is #2. you will probably have to click on them to view the actual entire thing.

That night i watched Avatar. Sweet movie, and when it ended at 1:00am, Sunday, and it was snowing liek crazy out, it made the perfect ending for a good day.

Sunday i also managed to snag a couple more before heading back home.

Winter Caching

It's been a long time since i was actually out caching! Today, i managed to get a chance to do 2 close by caches left in the Salmon Arm area.

I drove out, (yes drove! Got my license on the 17th...) and we got cache #1, EZ Cache, first. Glad to get this one as it's been around a long time and i don't get out here very often, aside from XC skiing.

Below is me and Cache:

After this cache, we drove up to the chalet, so i could go run 1km straight into the snowy woods after the next one.

Found between a Camel and Ermine next. Then for a very long snowy trek back.

All in all it was a great trip. Nice to finally get out caching again.

Mega Event Meeting #1

Today I and KnightOrc met at Rhondle's place to discuss the beginning plans of the Mega Event.
We covered various topics that need to be covered. Our next meeting is yet unknown though we will be discussing the possible locations and getting them and the date finalized.

IF you wanto help with the organizing or the Mega, or want more info feel free to contact one of us.

Also managed to grab 3 more trackable codes, including beating KnightOrc to the FTL on Rhondle's Geomobile by about 5 seconds. ;)

Night Caching With Rhondle

Got a phone call from one of team Rhondle tonight. Looks like we're going out caching! 

Headed out towards Turtle Valley, to get some of Geek & Sweet's new caches. Made the first find, just after it starting getting dark. 

Next one took a little while, as we were looking in the wrong spot. After that we found one out near some old ball field. (Not that you could tell anything from how dark it was) 

It was decided to go a little farther. Made the find, though disturbed a group of deer. Watched them go bounding off. Made the find, and then returned to the vehicle. 

Also found one on a bridge tonight. 

These country people are nice drivers. Had 3 slow down / stop to see if we were alright, (and not planting explosives under the bridge...) 

Fun night talking the rest of the time.

Free Nano Cache

I just got a free Nano cache in the mail, thanks to Caching Containers

All you have to do is have their image on your blog and you'll get a free nano.

Now just to decide what to do with it...

Geocaching Events make the News!

Just thought i'd show off the two newspaper articles that mine & Rhondles CITO got.
This one:

The above was to let people know about the event ahead of time. It was in the newspaper Sept 12.

The below image was on the Sun Country TV, thanks to Rhondle.

This final one was after the event. I am not in the pic because i took it. Glad to see it made the paper though, and gave credit to some of the local sponsors also.  It came out Sept 25, in the Lakeshore News

All in all it was a great time. Thanks to all who attended as well as our sponsors!