MnGCA

towlebooth · Last edited by towlebooth on Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:26 am; edited 1 time in total

It's time to vote! In this post you will find the caches which have been nominated to be the MnGCA AprilCache of the Month.

Voting ends on March 31st (sorry for the short timeframe this month). Rules for nominations here. Thanks to nomination submitters!

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Nomination articles: (in the order they were nominated)
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1) I don't know's on 3rd Base (GCHPZF) by WicketsWanderingPonyPatrol (nominated by FSU*Noles)
The cache container is well beyond the "clever" description on the cache page, and it's obvious they put some time and effort in the design and placement of the cache. I'm glad there are so many creative cachers out there that truly make this sport enjoyable for everyone...as soon as I found this one, I knew someone had to nominate it - I just hope people can actually find it in the summertime once the park fills up with people!
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2) Smile! (GCHTQQ) by RJ (nominated by Moe the Sleaze)
This is a two step multi-cache; you go to the posted coordinates to
find a clue that leads you to the final location. Think of the first
step as the sprinkles on the doughnut. It's kind of fun and you can
see it from aways away. But the final cache is the chocolate cream
filling, the part that makes you say "Ooooh!"

RJ has done it again with a hide in a very public location. Over the
next several months, it will be seen by literally hundreds of
non-cachers who will spend hours within a few feet of it, but I will
be quite surprised if it disappears. Thanks, RJ, for another very
creative cache.
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3) Barn Bywater (GCE681) by Kimbastoat (nominated by RJ)
Hidden in Red Wing on March 16, 2003, is the very essense of what a cache of the month should be.

The hike to this one is semi-grueling, yet stunningly rewarding once the booty is found. The actual cache is well hidden and should remain so. The views from on top of Barn Bluff of Red Wing can't be matched by any other close by. Views of most of Red Wing and great views of the river and bridges can be found here. I took many pictures.

Close by is some "paint artwork", probably done by high schoolers each and every year. After I found the cache, I spent well over an hour just exploring the area this cache is hidden and hiking all around the bluff it's on. There are many ways up and down this tiny mountain, and I made sure and checked most of them out.

The next time you're in Red Wing, set aside a couple of hours to find this cache. You will not be disappointed if you do.
[picture to be included tonight - towlebooth]
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4) Project Great Spirit (GCHGQY) by Good-Boy (nominated by Silent Bob)
In the tradition of waypoint projection multi-caches this one is one of the best. Good-Boy has the ability to take the best parts of other caches in the area and roll them into his own challenging and interesting hides. The first stage of this cache takes you to an interesting Bloomington landmark the Great Spirit and you are sent hurdling in an entirely new direction towards the final.

Depending on your past experiences the Great Spirit may or may not be willing to enlighten you on your attempt at finding the final cache. It is certainly worth the effort of learning how to project waypoints. Just remember to set your GPS to those that the hider used or you may be further off than you would like!

There are several other caches in the immediate area of the first stage of this cache and I urge you to visit those as well!
[image to be included tonight - towlebooth]

s4xton · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 9:04 am Post subject:

Thanks RJ - I was going to nominate Barn Bywater!

-Aaron

Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

KC0GRN · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1424

funny thing is, everytime I see Moe's name come up, I think of the Simpsons, ya know, Moe the bartender.

rickrich · Geocacher Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 673

I was reading the cache nominations and thinking about voting for Smile!, which I have done.

But then I read the great description of Barn Bywater, and by the end I was thinking it might deserve the award even more so. Then, I saw that RJ was the one that had nominated it, and that sealed it for me. Even though I haven't done it yet, I trust your judgement Smile

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Sorry, RJ, but I think you wrote yourself out of an award this month. Smile

-Rick

towlebooth · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 7:20 am Post subject:

KC0GRN · Past MnGCA Board Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Posts: 1424

towlebooth · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 12:05 pm Post subject:

Marsha and Silent Bob · Past MnGCA President Joined: 02 Sep 2003 Posts: 6261

Too bad we can't have a poll of the best BBQ places in Pezley, MO Wink

I know who would get at least 4 votes Smile

Silent Bob
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Sad state of affairs.

rickrich · Geocacher Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 673

RJ · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 5:42 pm Post subject:

According to their profile, the hiders of Barn Bywater were geocachers for a total of 3 days and managed to place this cache one year ago and nothing else.

Interesting.

towlebooth · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:47 am Post subject:

This is the last day to vote. I know that there are more than 14 registered users who visit daily - let's hear from you!

tomslusher · Geocacher Joined: 02 Jan 2003 Posts: 182

I only vote if I visit at least one of the caches that are nominated. Anyone could write up an eloquent story about a cache and make it sound like the best ever.

tomslusher