Hi Y'all.  Actually I think the plural form is all y'all,
I'm new to the area and didn't know about this discussion group.  I started a
Meet-up group because where I came from there was a regular group of cachers
that met for breakfast on weekends and then went out either on their way or to
hit a few caches together.  The Meet-up group thing can fill the same function,
without setting up an event cache for every meeting, and allowing people to come
and go as they see fit.  Y'all, collectively and individually, are invited to
join.  Actually, I'm not the best person to do this because I barely know how to
use my GPS and often cant find the haystack, much less the needle.  So feel free
to drop by and help out, or just pig out, for breakfast.  Or suggest other
outings.

http://www.meetup.com/Geocachers-of-Central-Texas/

Just checking to see if you all know of any must-do caches for our summer road
trip.  We're planning on hitting our last 4 states before Hawaii.  That is KS,
NE, SD, ND, and while we're up there, we might as well get SK and MB as well.

Highlights of our trip:
I-35 to Wichita, KS.
Cawker City, KS for the giant ball of twine (!!!)
Colby, KS for GC30, the oldest active cache
just north of there for the 7th oldest active cache
Alliance, NE for Carhenge
up to SD for Mt. Rushmore and sights in the Black Hills.
The Badlands?  not sure yet
east to Wyoming for Devils Tower (da dum dum duhhhm duhhhhhmmmmmm) and mashed
potatoes and half a face sunburned
north to ND
north to SK
east to MB
south maybe to International Peace Garden
south to Texas

We will take a more easterly route on the way home, but still avoiding the big
cities.

Any suggestions?  Cache on!!

--Di
dirich92

 

You're not that new -- I've been admiring your cool sig items for a couple years!

Great idea... someday I might drop in.

Don't think yourself snubbed from here -- I really am a drama queen, which means my Saturdays of late have been shot.

(Speaking of which, last two nights to see The Kitchen Witches -- hey, Travis (Daffy71) & Kim (Haliades) came all the way from Killeen!)

 

Good luck, I'm sure this social bunch will rise to the call.

 

BarbJ/Tygress

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "chemist_kahuna" <chemistrb@...>
To: CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CentralTexasGeocachers] New Geocaching Social Group
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:00:58 -0000

Hi Y'all.  Actually I think the plural form is all y'all,
I'm new to the area and didn't know about this discussion group.  I started a Meet-up group because where I came from there was a regular group of cachers that met for breakfast on weekends and then went out either on their way or to hit a few caches together.  The Meet-up group thing can fill the same function, without setting up an event cache for every meeting, and allowing people to come and go as they see fit.  Y'all, collectively and individually, are invited to join.  Actually, I'm not the best person to do this because I barely know how to use my GPS and often cant find the haystack, much less the needle.  So feel free to drop by and help out, or just pig out, for breakfast.  Or suggest other outings.   

http://www.meetup.com/Geocachers-of-Central-Texas/



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I also have not been up that way in awhile, but I lived in the Black Hills for a
fall. The Badlands are cool, Rushmore was surprisingly neato. I alo recommend
Jewell cave and deadwood.

Totavi (Anne)

--- In CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com, dirich92@... wrote:
>
> Just checking to see if you all know of any must-do caches for our summer road
trip.  We're planning on hitting our last 4 states before Hawaii.  That is KS,
NE, SD, ND, and while we're up there, we might as well get SK and MB as well.
>
> Highlights of our trip:
> I-35 to Wichita, KS.
> Cawker City, KS for the giant ball of twine (!!!)
> Colby, KS for GC30, the oldest active cache
> just north of there for the 7th oldest active cache
> Alliance, NE for Carhenge
> up to SD for Mt. Rushmore and sights in the Black Hills.
> The Badlands?  not sure yet
> east to Wyoming for Devils Tower (da dum dum duhhhm duhhhhhmmmmmm) and mashed
potatoes and half a face sunburned
> north to ND
> north to SK
> east to MB
> south maybe to International Peace Garden
> south to Texas
>
> We will take a more easterly route on the way home, but still avoiding the big
cities.
>
> Any suggestions?  Cache on!!
>
> --Di
> dirich92
>

 

They do that in Arlington, also.  They meet every Wed. at 6 p.m.  Sometimes it's an event, sometimes not.

From: Jana Iannello <cybercat@...>
To: CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [CentralTexasGeocachers] New Geocaching Social Group

 

On 7/5/2012 5:48 PM, gumbietygress@... wrote:

why does it cost $10 to join?
Cybercat

 

You're not that new -- I've been admiring your cool sig items for a couple years!

Great idea... someday I might drop in.

Don't think yourself snubbed from here -- I really am a drama queen, which means my Saturdays of late have been shot.

(Speaking of which, last two nights to see The Kitchen Witches -- hey, Travis (Daffy71) & Kim (Haliades) came all the way from Killeen!)

 

Good luck, I'm sure this social bunch will rise to the call.

 

BarbJ/Tygress

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "chemist_kahuna" mailto:chemistrb@...
To: CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CentralTexasGeocachers] New Geocaching Social Group
Date: Thu, 05 Jul 2012 21:00:58 -0000

Hi Y'all.  Actually I think the plural form is all y'all,
I'm new to the area and didn't know about this discussion group.  I started a Meet-up group because where I came from there was a regular group of cachers that met for breakfast on weekends and then went out either on their way or to hit a few caches together.  The Meet-up group thing can fill the same function, without setting up an event cache for every meeting, and allowing people to come and go as they see fit.  Y'all, collectively and individually, are invited to join.  Actually, I'm not the best person to do this because I barely know how to use my GPS and often cant find the haystack, much less the needle.  So feel free to drop by and help out, or just pig out, for breakfast.  Or suggest other outings.   

http://www.meetup.com/Geocachers-of-Central-Texas/



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Whoever volunteers please let me know.

I'm a reporter at the Killeen Daily Herald. I'm working on a feature about
geocaching in the Central Texas area. If you live in the FortHood/Killeen/Temple
area and are enthusiastic about the sport, please email me at
srafique@....
Thanks,
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EWB - Tom

Hi! Greyhat17 and I are nearing our 1 year anniversary of caching as well as
closing in on our 1,000 find!! Very exciting. We were wondering if anyone had a
suggestion on a good cache to do for our 1,000th find. Keep in mind we make all
of our finds with a almost 2 year old in tow! Definitely adds an extra challenge
to the hunt. Especially since she now yells out, " caching in the rocks" or
randomly feels up a tree or lamp post and tells us, " I find it" while we are
trying to make a grab!!!! If you can think of any suggestions, please send them
our way. I'm sure it will be a great way to learn about some interesting and
memorable caches in the area that we might not be aware of as well. Thanks for
your help!!!

ORosky17/ Kim

I have been playing with the ideal that for my 50th birthday wish, I would like
to have an "Fifty(+) Geocachers Photo Bash" Event here in Copperas Cove Texas.
It would be like a meet n greet but with a twist you get your photo taken,
participate in a geocaching challenge, find a few smileys and I am working on
some prize to be given away. Does this sound like something you would want to
attend? Or am I just wishful thinking?

Can the group give me some feed back on this?

I just completed four Regions of the Texas StateParks 2011 Geocaching Challenge.
I already received the Olympic bronze medal, but now I get the silver one. 
Discovered several really fine areas to hike.  This is a great way to introduce
people to a valuable resource here in Texas.

--- In CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com, Barry <bcwatson@...> wrote:
>
> Highest number of days without a find?
> :-)
> Some day, I'll take up geocaching again....
>
> Barry Watson, MSgt, USAF (Retired)
>
> aka Doc Geo (Geocaching) 
> aka Much, The Miller's Son (Renaissance)
>
> Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But rather to skid in sideways,
a burger in one hand, a beer in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn
out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
>
> From: Greg Jewett <geojewett@...>
> To: CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 1, 2012 9:36 PM
> Subject: [CentralTexasGeocachers] Any milestones out there..
>
>
>  
> I know it is hot, but has anyone hit any milestones?  The last one I saw and
put on the website was in May.  Yikes! :)
>
> Keep on caching!
>
>
>
> Greg Jewett
> Geocacher Handle:  GeoJewett
> (512) 627-7290
> geojewett (at)
geocachingaustin.comhttp://geocaching.ejewett.com/http://www.geocachingaustin.co\
m/Don't print this e-mail unless it's necessary. Save a tree
>

--- In CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com, "gumbietygress@..."
<gumbietygress@...> wrote:
>
> Semper Questio the master of the geocaching challengeBigGuyinTexas is the
queen of the eventsGadgetGirl put out a Nifty 50 country cache run for Mrs
Captain Picard's 50th.... But, the fact is: if you host it, people will come. 
(They won't necessarily RSVP, but they will come -- even to Killeen (especially
if you remind us as it gets closer)) Happy Five-Oh -BarbJ/Tygress
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "Stormie Reed" <sandstorm_62@...>
> To: CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [CentralTexasGeocachers] September will be my 50th birthday and I
have a birthday wish...
> Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:27:47 -0000
>
> I have been playing with the ideal that for my 50th birthday wish, I would
like to have an "Fifty(+) Geocachers Photo Bash" Event here in Copperas Cove
Texas. It would be like a meet n greet but with a twist you get your photo
taken, participate in a geocaching challenge, find a few smileys and I am
working on some prize to be given away. Does this sound like something you would
want to attend? Or am I just wishful thinking?
>
> Can the group give me some feed back on this?
>
>
>
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>
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>

I think we all should bring a TB or other trackable to give her 50 TB's at
least.

 

We have a 'Best Caches for Kids' category in the Austin Cache Awards... though I'm not sure how much for 2 year olds. However, here's a list of nominees over the past couple years. NOTE! I have not checked how active some of these are (and ALL are bookmarked in the Austin Cache Awards for that year, to narrow what the community thinks of as best)...(Smile Machine is a great one for a 2 year old, by the way... or a 52 year old....)

BarbJ=I have these old databases=Tygress

 

2009:

GC1TFCY              The Amazing, Incredible Smile Machine!               Best For Kids

GC1RZM5            Track Meet?       Best For Kids

GC1Z0P3              A Pirates Treasure Chest              Best For Kids

nominee              GC1QH5M Antennae    

nominee              GC1QH4A Hagrid's Wand             

nominee              GC1THKX Krause Springs Garden Cache                

nominee              GC1VTZD Sarah's Creek green belt

 

2010:

Winner GC24Y47              Indiana Jones and the Golden Skull

Finalist  GC25GEZ             Easter Eggstravaganza Bonus!

Finalist  GC2B034              Necropolis of Britannia Manor III

Finalist  GC22KW5            Purple People Eaters

KIDS       GC2K0K8              Two Turtle Doves

KIDS       GC2DCPV            Steel Type

KIDS       GC2AZAC             What BGTx Does When Not Cachin' (07/24/2010)

KIDS       GC2GTQC            YO DA Cashe is here.

KIDS       GC25M90            WAG...

KIDS       GCWWRN           Cisco and Mia

KIDS       GC2H9J4              Halloween Hokey Pokey - Verse 1

KIDS       GC2H9Q6             Halloween Hokey Pokey - Verse 4

KIDS       GC2H9QW           Halloween Hokey Pokey - Verse 5

KIDS       GC2HAJV             Halloween Hokey Pokey – Verse 6

KIDS       GC2HAJY              Halloween Hokey Pokey – Verse 7

KIDS       GC2HAK0             Halloween Hokey Pokey - Verse 8

KIDS       GC2HAK2             Halloween Hokey Pokey - Verse 9

KIDS       GC2K0M2            Nine Ladies Dancing

KIDS       GC22PZE              Piggy Ca$he

KIDS       GC2JQRR             Platoon

KIDS       GC22Q0N            Bad Boys and Bling

KIDS       GC25MK3            Cache-Chic Ooh La La!

KIDS       GC278CQ             Prehistoric Shark Attack               

 

2011

Winner Best for Kids       GC2R9EV             Learning to Cache

Runner Up Best for Kids                GC2ZTBR              Wendy's Potter Puzzle Redux

Runner Up Best for Kids                GC39YF1              SAUNA

Best for Kids       GC30170              The Geocaching Matrix 11

Best for Kids       GC37NZ7             Tintin: Mystery at the Domain

Best for Kids       GC357R5              YAPIDKA: Wuthrich

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "KimberlyO" <orosky17@...>
To: CentralTexasGeocachers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CentralTexasGeocachers] Looking for suggestions
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:23:19 -0000

Hi! Greyhat17 and I are nearing our 1 year anniversary of caching as well as closing in on our 1,000 find!! Very exciting. We were wondering if anyone had a suggestion on a good cache to do for our 1,000th find. Keep in mind we make all of our finds with a almost 2 year old in tow! Definitely adds an extra challenge to the hunt. Especially since she now yells out, " caching in the rocks" or randomly feels up a tree or lamp post and tells us, " I find it" while we are trying to make a grab!!!! If you can think of any suggestions, please send them our way. I'm sure it will be a great way to learn about some interesting and memorable caches in the area that we might not be aware of as well. Thanks for your help!!!

ORosky17/ Kim



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