Mauison's Geoblog

Jun 30, 2009

Mississippi Loess

By: Eagle700 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

We're on a cross country road trip and decided to visit the Vicksburg Military National Park. We visited the Visitor's Center, did a portion of the driving tour, then headed for this EC. Our GPSr shot us past the correct spot a couple of times until we looked around and saw what we needed. Thanks for the EC!

Jun 29, 2009

Pigmy Cemetery

By: Mbomber Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

11:23am Stayed in Forrest City for the night, on the way to Memphis on our cross country road trip. Had to find at least one cache in AR, and this was it. We drove around in circles a couple of times before finding the correct area. Using the hint it was a quick find. Thanks for the cache! TNLNSL.

Kinetic Sculpture

By: Chance Encounter (adopted by itco & Mindless Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

7:13pm In town to see Graceland and heading south tomorrow as part of our cross country road trip and staying at the Doubletree. Before we headed to Interstate BBQ for dinner, we went looking for this since I noticed we had parked 25 feet away from it. It was an easy find using the hint. Too bad they don't keep the water in cleaner condition. TNLNSL.

Jun 28, 2009

Travelers Cache - Burgers in Butler

By: Woodland Clan Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

11:12am Stayed in Butler on our way to Arkansas and found this one on the way out of town. There were actually two caches with two different logs so we signed both of them. TNLNSL.

This Suds for You

By: JPFREAK Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

1:31pm Before heading to Arkansas from Missouri, we stopped by Oklahoma to find a cache. This one was the closest off the toll road so we went to look for it. It took us a while to find, before I spotted something from atop the road. TN, left my traveling Crikey Fundraiser and Dutch 2007 geocoins and something shiny, signed log. Mahalo for the OK cache!

Jun 27, 2009

Cache Across America -- Kansas

By: k_statealan Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

3:07pm Since my dad once attended KSU, we went to visit the campus on our cross country road trip. I loaded some surrounding caches and I was surprised to find a Cache Across America geocache. It was the first thing we did when getting to Manhattan. We took the longer but easier approach to the cache, then I did the bushwhacking while Jenn stayed above. I eventually found the cache, the coords are right on. TN, left my traveling Virtual Ghost, Breast Cancer Pink Ribbon, Geoguitar, and GW5 shirt geocoins and some other shiny stuff, SL.

Missouri's First - Watts Mill

By: Steve Brown (Adopted by webscouter.) Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

7:53pm We found the world's oldest active geocache yesterday and wanted to find this one today. We got there after some showers so the plants were wet and we got soaked from brushing against them. It took a while but we eventually found the correct path and made the grab. TN, left my traveling West Virginia and Dookie geocoins and some other shiny stuff, signed log.

KSU Vietnam Veterans Memorial Virtual

By: GeoManhattan Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

5:11pm We stopped at KSU because my father once attended it, way back in the 60s. He was also a Vietnam Veteran so we wanted to visit this nice memorial. TFTC!

Jun 26, 2009

Howdy Kansas

By: Geocaching Granny 3 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

5:02pm Our first cache in Kansas! We wandered a bit before our GPSr took us straight to the cache, which Jenn found. Then into the visitor's center to grab a map and a potty break. TNLNSL.

Mingo

By: The Kansas Stasher Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

7:09pm On our way through Kansas on a cross country road trip and we HAD to stop for this one since it the oldest active cache. We parked in the road and followed the geotrail to the easy find. TN, left a few traveling geocoins and some other shiny stuff, signed log. Mahalo!!!

Jun 24, 2009

Garden of the Gods - The Three Graces

By: Me & Bucky Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

3:45pm Last EC of the day. Cool spot, even cooler from very close up. Amazing rock formations all around! TFTEC!

Kissing Camels

By: Cav Scout, Platinum EarthCache Master Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen

3:05pm Passing through the area on the way to Denver and we stopped to see these amazing rock formations at the Gardens of the Gods. After the Visitor's Center, this was our first stop along the loop. TFTEC!

Balanced Rock

By: Cav Scout, Platinum EarthCache Master Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

3:15pm The history behind this rock was really interesting. I'm glad they reinforced it. Would hate to see it topple over on some unsuspecting person! TFTEC!

Jun 23, 2009

Journey's End

By: bob8bear Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

3:00pm We had just visited the Wheelwright Museum and on the way out of the area, we saw this sculpture. Checked if there was a cache there and there was. So while Jenn took a bunch of photos, I made the find. TNLNSL.

Cerro de Museos Uno

By: Team Donutdog Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

2:54pm Parked nearby and started in the wrong direction at first. Got our direction corrected then took about ten minutes to find the cache, which Jenn did. Yep, it's on the ground so it'll have to be resecured to wherever it was originally hidden. TNLNSL.

Cerro de Museos Dos

By: Team Donutdog Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

2:43pm After visiting the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, we went looking for this cache. After walking through some brush when I didn't really need to, I made the find. TN, left my traveling K9 Copper and Free the Cache geocoins, signed log.

Our Lady Of The Tree.

By: Markox Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

11:18am Our first cache in New Mexico! We wanted to go to the Intl Rattlesnake Museum but when we got there it was closed due to an "illness". Guess they only have one employee. So we decided to go find this cache. We took a few wrong turns but finally found what we were looking for. There was someone there already taking photos and someone else was telling her about the history of this spot. TFTC!

Jun 22, 2009

Newspaper Rock Desert Varnish

By: Created by TerryDad2, adopted by Doc. Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

1:12pm Last stop in our trip to the Petrified Forest NP. Using the viewing scopes, we were able to see a few of the petroglyphs. Thanks for the geology lesson!

Crystal Forest

By: Developed by TerryDad2, adopted by Doc. Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

12:41pm Today the Petrified Forest NP was our destination and it didn't disappoint. With awesome views and interesting geological formations, it was definitely worth the price of admission! TFTEC!

Painted Desert

By: Roostermiesters Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

12:04pm First stop in the Petrified Forest NP. What amazing colors and awesome views. TFTC!

Crystal Forest

By: Roostermiesters Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

12:36pm What an awesome spot! The various pieces of petrified wood were really cool to look at. Thanks for the cache!

Jun 21, 2009

Barringer Crater Earthcache

By: Tsegi Mike and Desert Viking Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

While driving along 40 we saw the Meteor Crater signs. We didn't have time yesterday but today we had some extra time so off to the crater we went. What an awesome place! It was really interesting learning all of the history about the site. Thanks for the Earthcache!

Meteor Crater

By: Wolfb8 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

Awesome! This place was so cool! It was worth the admission to take in the views and learn the history about the crater. TFTC!

Jun 20, 2009

Abyss Disk

By: Timpat Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

3:03pm Another virtual with awesome views. The Abyss stop is different than the other canyon views, highly recommended! TFTC!

Peace on the Rim

By: Timpat Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

2:38pm Found this virtual cache while checking out the awesome views! Had a great time at the GC, although it started with LOTS of rain! It did clear up so we could see the various colors of the canyon. TFTC!

Jun 18, 2009

Boulder City Virtual

By: Bookiew Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

5:25pm On the way back to Vegas from the Hoover Dam and we stopped for the virtuals in Boulder City. This one was easy, kind of hard to miss. TFTC!

Art Takes Shape In Boulder City

By: Redirtwriter & Pharmacache Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

5:34pm Stopped for the virtuals in Boulder City. This was a nice little art park. Also saw a rabbit and quail among the pieces of artwork. TFTC!

Something to Crowe About

By: Pharmacache Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

5:41pm Grabbed the virtuals in Boulder City on the way back to Vegas from Hoover Dam. Nice little park, no one was around. Stopped to read the plaque and interesting history of the area. TFTC!

Jun 2, 2009

Putt Putt

By: streetwalker1 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

5:45pm After a round of mini golf where Jenn rang the bell and won a free round, we decided to walk over and look for this cache without a GPSr. While we were searching a mom and daughter asked us if there was an In-N-Out Burger nearby. We said there was one nearby, but it was a very long walk to get there! So back to searching and I finally found the cache, first thinking it was something else. TNLNSL.

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