[Az-Geocaching] Jeremy signed it!!!

[Loran Wilcox]

Lifesaver was the first cache I ever found.  Even have the trade item I took
from it.  A pin of a Hot Air Balloon.  If my wife only knew them how
addicted I would become I don't think she would have let me by that first
GPS.

Team Sand Dollar


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roping The Wind" <arizcowboy at hotmail.com>
To: <listserv at azgeocaching.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 6:16 PM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Jeremy signed it!!!


>
> :)
>
> Couldnt think of a better subject heading.. so that will have to do. :)
>
> Anyways, I was out caching today up here in Sedona. I was doing a bit of
off
> roading in my "1 ton of fun" K3500 4x4 truck. Ended up doing some really
> cool Jeep trails in the area of these two caches....
>
> GC50B
> GCCA8E
>
> This is the kind of caching experience that makes me truly enjoy the game
> and the reason why I still play today. The first cache was kind of special
> in that it is a really old cache. GC50B was hidden in April of 2001. The
> cache name is "Lifesaver by Ron Streeter". After driving some decent
Forest
> routes... I parked 500' from the cache for a pleasant hike to the cache
> site. I found the cache easily... as it was just laying under a tree with
a
> few branches over it. Yet this cache has survived after all these years. I
> guess it is far enough off the roads that no one would probably ever
stumble
> upon it. Although one of the two containers that is at the cache site has
a
> plastic lid and it looks like some kind of animal has tried to bite into
it!
> Although the original container is metal. Anyways, as I was thumbing thru
> the logbook... I could not believe my eyes when I saw a log dated 9-9-01
by
> none other than Jeremy Irish! Team Groundspeak, Inc. There were 4 names
> listed. What a cool log! It says 'first geocache'. But after checking out
> his profile... it wasnt his first find. But rather one of the first 20 or
so
> caches he ever found. I thought it was really cool seeing his log in a
> logbook. That was the first time I have ever seen his logs before. Looks
> like he got a few caches in Arizona on that visit. Anyways, after taking
in
> the moment... I signed my log and I moved on. I then did some really fun
> Jeep trails and even passed a couple of Jeep tour jeeps going by. They
must
> laugh when they see a big ole 1 ton crew cab truck negotiating the rocky
> canyon trails! :) Well so far.... I have driven several of the popular
> 'jeep' trails around Sedona and so far there hasnt been an obstacle I
> couldnt negotiate in this big 4x4 truck... and I have only on two
occasions
> had to actually put it in 4wd! :)  I thought I might have to today.. but
> managed in 2wd.
>
> It seemed to take forever to get to the next cache.... GCCA8E. "Robbers
> Roost". I didnt take the roads that the cache description suggests.
Rather,
> I took some Jeep trails over from GC50B. I was just cruising along at
17mph
> in 2nd gear on the nice 'graded' roads and then just crawling over the
rocks
> in 1st gear while negotiating the back 2 track roads as I made my way to a
> parking spot about .30 from GCCA8E. This is one COOL cache. If there is
only
> one cache you do in Sedona... I recommend this one. It is called Robbers
> Roost because the robbers used to hide out in the wind caves on top of
this
> mountain in the old days. It requires a nice little hike and a decent
little
> climb. But nothing too bad. It was extremely windy today and at times it
was
> gusting to over 40mph on top of the rock mountain! I took shelter in the
> caves for a short spell to enjoy the views and then climbed slightly down
> the backside to the cache site. This cache does require some careful
> climbing as it is a LONG fall from the cache site! :)  I was very careful
> not to drop the container! It isnt possible to climb down the side of the
> mountain that the cache is on and it would be a very long climb and hike
> around to get it! You will just have to check this cache out to see what I
> mean! :) Anyways, really enjoyed this cache too! If anyone is up in Sedona
> this summer.. I recommend this cache. Awsome views and rather secluded. I
> hear Jeep tours come out here.. but I didnt see any this far back.
>
> Anyways, that was my day geocaching.... so far! :) Going to go get another
> one here shortly! :)
>
> Scott
> Team Ropingthewind
>
>
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