Thursday, May 31, 2007

Cache #47 - Bookcrossing Bounty

Name/URL: Bookcrossing Bounty
Coordinates: N 38° 52.112 W 077° 23.671
City: Chantilly, VA
Date: May 31, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: None
Taken: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Log Book: Signed
Notes: Very buggy near cache. A short creek crossing was required. No room for any more books. Near a nice little public playground.

Monday, May 28, 2007

Cache #46 - The Natives Are Restless

Name/URL: The Natives Are Restless
Coordinates: N 39° 01.758 W 077° 31.020
City: Ashburn, VA
Date: May 28, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Christy, Pete, Sam
Taken: Bouncy ball, pinball toy
Left: Jesus coin, toy car
Log Book: Signed
Notes: We were the second to find this new cache, over by Clyde's in the Broadlands.

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Cache #45 - To The Overlook?


Name/URL: To The Overlook?
Coordinates: N 39° 01.308 W 077° 24.315
City: Sterling, VA
Date: May 27, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Christy, Pete, Sam
Taken: Bouncy brain
Left: Bible fireman
Log Book: Signed
Notes: This is the official cache in Claude Moore Park, on the red/white trail up by Potomac View Road. Christy and Pete were greeted by a snake upon removing the cache. We signed the book and then hiked up to the overlook. Then off to Target and Freindly's for lunch.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Cache #44 - CJG Sports Cache 2

Name/URL: CJG Sports Cache 2
Coordinates: N 39° 01.011 W 077° 25.637
City: Sterling, VA
Date: May 26, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Christy, Pete, Sam
Taken: Two bouncy balls
Left: Ninja and electronic football game
Log Book: Signed
Notes: Christy and Pete had some trouble with the brush and their sandals. Pete finally found it. Took short way up the hill on the way back to the car. Mom and Pete gathered up daisy bouquets from the field.

Friday, May 25, 2007

Cache #43 - Mayfield Fort

Name/URL: Mayfield Fort
Coordinates: N 38° 45.156 W 077° 27.212
City: Manassas, VA
Date: May 25, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: None
Taken: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Log Book: Signed
Notes: Grabbed this on the way to Nat and Karen's barbecue on Friday night after work. Probably the easiest cache we have attempted to date. Had to bushwhack in to the park, a better place to park would have been N 38° 45.199 W 077° 27.133.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Cache #42 - Recognizing The Famous

Name/URL: Recognizing The Famous
Coordinates: N 38° 53.890 W 077° 26.780
City: Chantilly, VA
Date: May 23, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Brian
Taken: Nothing
Left: Brian left Diabetes TB
Log Book: Signed
Notes: Near Famous Dave's BBQ

Monday, May 21, 2007

Cache #41 - StarBux ReDux

Name/URL: StarBux ReDux
Coordinates: N 38° 57.679 W 077° 21.293
City: Reston, VA
Date: May 21, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Brian
Taken: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Log Book: Signed
Notes: Lot of muggles. Nice bolt container.

Cache #40 - FTF#1 - The Leprechaun's NEW Pot of Gold

Name/URL: The Leprechaun's NEW Pot of Gold
Coordinates: N 38° 59.113 W 077° 24.298
City: Sterling, VA
Date: May 21, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: None
Taken: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Log Book: Signed
Notes: First FTF!!! Cache announced at 10:56pm. Headed out at 11:30, and had cache in hand before midnight. A spooky walk along the trail. Not sure if park was officially open, so left FTF prize ($5 Starbucks card) for next finder.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Cache #39 - CJG - Growth Rings Cache

Name/URL: CJG - Growth Rings Cache
Coordinates: N 39° 01.631 W 077° 30.468
City: Ashburn, VA
Date: May 20, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Sam
Taken: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Log Book: Signed
Notes: Difficult terrain. Almost impossible for Sam and I to cross drainage ditch. Dense brush. Glad to find the log we were looking for. Sam sat on the log while I signed the other log.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Cache #38 - Right Under Your Nose

Name/URL: Right Under Your Nose
Coordinates: N 38° 56.538 W 077° 21.935
City: Reston, VA
Date: May 17, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Brian
Taken: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Log Book: Signed, with difficulty
Notes: I finally found it. Pretty difficult to spot.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Cache #37 - A Tribute to Ray Muth Sr.

Name/URL: A Tribute to Ray Muth Sr.
Coordinates: N 39° 02.133 W 077° 27.595
City: Ashburn, VA
Date: May 14, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Sam
Taken: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Log Book: Signed, with great difficulty
Notes: Almost FTF! Just 1 mile away, would have had FTF when this was released on Sunday but couldn't go until Monday. This was the weekend that Christy was away at Myrtle Beach with her mom and sister.

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Cache #36 - Sons of Blunoz's Kids' Cache


Name/URL: Sons of Blunoz's Kids' Cache
Coordinates: N 39° 03.274 W 077° 30.358
City: Ashburn, VA
Date: May 13, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Pete, Sam
Taken: Army guy, small puzzle
Left: A toy
Log Book: Signed
Notes: This is the cache about 100 feet west of Trailside park. Found it without too much difficulty.

Friday, May 11, 2007

Cache #35 - IAD TechDrive Small Travellers Hotel

Name/URL: IAD TechDrive Small Travellers Hotel
Coordinates: N 38° 57.149 W 077° 24.873
City: Herndon, VA
Date: May 11, 2007
Result: Success
Joined By: Brian, Sam
Taken: Nothing
Left: Nothing
Log Book: Signed
Notes: Probably should have released Flashy here. Brought Sam for lunch with Brian, then grabbed this cache. This was the Friday when Christy was in Myrtle Beach with her mom and sister.