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A.B.E.L.

Faint of heart need not apply; I'd like to hit the 3 geocaches on Big Island sometime the week of the 13th through the 15th (any of those three days). I'd like to get all three of the following caches in one swoop;

GC1BTAZ
GCWQ6N
GC12GBW

I'd like to shoot for a meeting time of around 5pm? Headlamp/flashlights required also I'd bet snowshoes would be of pretty good use as well. I think I'd like to shoot for parking around Tonka Bay and snowshoeing in from there unless someone knows of a better route. Possibly grab a bite to eat after somewhere? Let me know who is interested!

Josh

Edit: Lucid

Meetup:
You can drive in at haskels in Excellcior
N 44° 54.271 W 93° 33.891.

Eats:
Maynard's
N 44° 54.176 W 93° 33.659.
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Kurt Franke · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject:

I'd be interested in joining you anyday.

What do you think about listing this one as the WeekNIGHT Cache for that week/Wednesday?

Kurt
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speedysk1 · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject:

Have fun. Those are fun caches to do and aren't found by many cachers.
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bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3673

I'd love to join you but weeknights are tough with three little ones back home with a working wife. Please post the exact date if you decide to go.

butcherandswimmer · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

You can drive in at haskels in Excellcior and the road goes to the bay at big Island From there a short walk around the outside of the Island all 3 are close to shore no need to bushwack over land. I got all of them Last spring First on one .Have fun.
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speedysk1 · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

A.B.E.L. · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:46 am Post subject:

Does the 14th work for everyone interested?

I don't much care for driving on the ice and I like making things harder so bushwhacking/snowshoeing to get out there is fine (see: fun) to me unless anyone wants to take the easier route and drive out there. Razz

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Kurt Franke · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:02 am Post subject:

January 14th is a Wednesday. Will this be the WeekNIGHT Caching then?

Kurt
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A.B.E.L. · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:11 am Post subject:

topgear · Geocacher Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 155

I love this idea. Snowshoeing is a passon of mine. I'm 97½% sure I can make Wed. work for me. I am going in for back surgery on Friday Crying or Very sad

, so I'll be out of commission for a long time.

MN_Cavepeople · Geocacher Joined: 02 Feb 2005 Posts: 369

I think this would be a perfect WeekNIGHT outing! I'd be up for it (I'm not committing yet whether I would drive or hike to the island though Smile

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Jonas · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:18 am Post subject:

Red_Devil35 · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:42 am Post subject:

I think these would be a great idea for WeekNight! They are on my list of caches to do this winter.
Alas, I don't have snowshoes...but I would ride along if someone else drove!
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A.B.E.L. · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:08 am Post subject:

The REI in Bloomington and Maple Grove both offer snowshoe rentals for those without a pair and who would like to give it a try. Smile

edit: just called $16/day (pickup day and drop off day don't count) for members and $20/day for non-members (again, pickup day and drop off day don't count)

I really encourage those who haven't tried it to give it a shot!
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bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3673

If I go I can drive. I have no problem with it so long as there's already an established ice road. I'd probably not drive the 5200 pound truck and would drive the 2500 pound Cobalt. Not very comfortable if I have more than three passengers. Checking calendar this week.