Justin's and Canoecopia
March 7 - 10
Night 261 - 262: March 7 - 8
Kettle Moraine State Forest South Unit, Ottawa Lake Campground. Geocached our way to campground on the seventh, arriving after dark. Sharon took Bill to Canoecopia on the eights and then returned to the campground. Headed to Justin's on the ninth.
Kettle Moraine State Forest South Unit, Ottawa Lake Campground. Geocached our way to campground on the seventh, arriving after dark. Sharon took Bill to Canoecopia on the eights and then returned to the campground. Headed to Justin's on the ninth.
Wyatt's Birthday & Zoe's International Percussion Competition
April 12 - 21
Night 263: April 12
Kettle Moraine State Forest South Unit, Ottawa Lake Campground. Once again enjoyed this nice campground. Sun shining when we arrived this time.
Kettle Moraine State Forest South Unit, Ottawa Lake Campground. Once again enjoyed this nice campground. Sun shining when we arrived this time.
April 13
Not a camper camp (we stayed at Justin's) but Wyatt's 2nd Birthday Party had to be included.
Not a camper camp (we stayed at Justin's) but Wyatt's 2nd Birthday Party had to be included.
Night 264: April 14
Harrison Lake State Park in Fayette, Ohio. After spending yesterday celebrating Grandson Wyatt's second birthday, we were back on the road today. It was a leisurely start and drive to where we camped. Found four geocaches on our way.
Harrison Lake State Park in Fayette, Ohio. After spending yesterday celebrating Grandson Wyatt's second birthday, we were back on the road today. It was a leisurely start and drive to where we camped. Found four geocaches on our way.
Night 265 - 269: April 15 - 19
Caesar Creek State Park Campground, Waynesville, Ohio. Camped here five nights. We switched campsites at the campground after nights two and four because of campsite availability. Outstanding campground.
We headed south from Fayette, Ohio to the Dayton area on the 15th. Stopped at the highest point in Ohio and participated in a CITO before arriving at the campground. The 16th and 17th were spent geocaching in the area plus an unplanned dentist appointment. On the 18th and 19th, Zoe competed in the WGI world championship event. Her high school percussion band was the top band in the preliminaries (ten bands) and won the Silver metal in the finals. They finishing 0.6 points behind the Gold metal band.
Caesar Creek State Park Campground, Waynesville, Ohio. Camped here five nights. We switched campsites at the campground after nights two and four because of campsite availability. Outstanding campground.
We headed south from Fayette, Ohio to the Dayton area on the 15th. Stopped at the highest point in Ohio and participated in a CITO before arriving at the campground. The 16th and 17th were spent geocaching in the area plus an unplanned dentist appointment. On the 18th and 19th, Zoe competed in the WGI world championship event. Her high school percussion band was the top band in the preliminaries (ten bands) and won the Silver metal in the finals. They finishing 0.6 points behind the Gold metal band.
Night 270: April 20
Tippecanoe River Run Campground, Rochester, Indiana. Headed towards home while trying to get finds in Ohio and Indiana counties that were "essentially" in that direction. Found caches in eight new counties and the Indiana High Point cache. Drove the rest of the way home the next day with a stop at Justin's.
Tippecanoe River Run Campground, Rochester, Indiana. Headed towards home while trying to get finds in Ohio and Indiana counties that were "essentially" in that direction. Found caches in eight new counties and the Indiana High Point cache. Drove the rest of the way home the next day with a stop at Justin's.
Northern Tier Work Week & Seminar Day
May 13 - 19 & May 31 - June 1
Night 271 - 279: May 13 - June 1
Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Ely, Minnesota. Bill spent a week at the base working on a variety of projects, one of which was replacing steps on the Bay Post. Headed home and then returned to base on May 31 to present a talk on Fur Trade history.
Northern Tier High Adventure Base, Ely, Minnesota. Bill spent a week at the base working on a variety of projects, one of which was replacing steps on the Bay Post. Headed home and then returned to base on May 31 to present a talk on Fur Trade history.
Geocaching home from Justin's
June 23 - 25
Nights 280 - 282: June 23 - 25
Kettle Moraine State Forest South Unit, Ottawa Lake Campground. Once again enjoyed camping at this campground while geocaching in the area. Had to move to a different campsite for the last night.
Kettle Moraine State Forest South Unit, Ottawa Lake Campground. Once again enjoyed camping at this campground while geocaching in the area. Had to move to a different campsite for the last night.
Silas Birthday, Geocaching to DC, Bluegrass Festival
July 18 - Aug 5
July 18 - 20
Drove to Justin's on the 18th and stayed through the 20th. Celebrated Silas's birthday on the 20th, a few days early.
Drove to Justin's on the 18th and stayed through the 20th. Celebrated Silas's birthday on the 20th, a few days early.
Nights 283: July 21
Mary Jane Thurston State Park, Grand Rapids, Ohio. First day heading east. Found nine geocaches in five Indiana/Ohio counties. An interesting Virtual was at the gravesite of Willard Aldrich who was buried sitting up. And a slice of life at the campground.
Mary Jane Thurston State Park, Grand Rapids, Ohio. First day heading east. Found nine geocaches in five Indiana/Ohio counties. An interesting Virtual was at the gravesite of Willard Aldrich who was buried sitting up. And a slice of life at the campground.
Nights 284: July 22
Camp ERIEZ Campground, Lake City, Pennsylvania. Found nine caches in counties needed for MaxB 30 State and Coast to Coast challenge caches including the oldest active cache in Pennsylvania.
Camp ERIEZ Campground, Lake City, Pennsylvania. Found nine caches in counties needed for MaxB 30 State and Coast to Coast challenge caches including the oldest active cache in Pennsylvania.
Nights 285: July 23
Keuka Lake State Park, Keuka Lake, New York. Found The Spot, the oldest cache in New York. It was placed in May 2000, the month geocaching started.
Keuka Lake State Park, Keuka Lake, New York. Found The Spot, the oldest cache in New York. It was placed in May 2000, the month geocaching started.
Nights 286: July 24
Gifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. Headed south into Pennsylvania finding caches for our Coast to Coast Challenge. Stopped in Millersburg for a Dauphin county find. Saw the old ferry, the swinging bridge and stopped for ice cream at a shop along the river's edge.
Gifford Pinchot State Park, Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. Headed south into Pennsylvania finding caches for our Coast to Coast Challenge. Stopped in Millersburg for a Dauphin county find. Saw the old ferry, the swinging bridge and stopped for ice cream at a shop along the river's edge.
Nights 287: July 25
Philadelphia/West Chester KOA Campground, Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Continued to find geocaches in Pennsylvania and Delaware counties.
Philadelphia/West Chester KOA Campground, Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Continued to find geocaches in Pennsylvania and Delaware counties.
July 26:
Stayed at Quality Inn near West Chester, Pennsylvania. Spent the day geocaching in Maryland. Found oldest active geocache in Maryland. Also found a cache at a survey marker used between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon to define the Pennsylvania/Maryland border. It became known as the Mason-Dixon line.
Stayed at Quality Inn near West Chester, Pennsylvania. Spent the day geocaching in Maryland. Found oldest active geocache in Maryland. Also found a cache at a survey marker used between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon to define the Pennsylvania/Maryland border. It became known as the Mason-Dixon line.
Nights 288: July 27
Trap Pond State Park campground, Laurel, Delaware. Canoed the Brandywine River in the morning, then drove to Trap Pond State Park.
Trap Pond State Park campground, Laurel, Delaware. Canoed the Brandywine River in the morning, then drove to Trap Pond State Park.
Nights 289: July 28
Killens Pond State Park, Felton, Delaware. Started the day finding Delaware's oldest cache. Then headed to Virginia to find the Assateague Lighthouse cache and checked out the beach (way too many people there).
Killens Pond State Park, Felton, Delaware. Started the day finding Delaware's oldest cache. Then headed to Virginia to find the Assateague Lighthouse cache and checked out the beach (way too many people there).
July 29:
Stayed at Quality Inn, Alexandria, Virginia. Canoed Killen Pond/Murderkill River in the morning before driving to Alexandria. Found a couple caches along the way.
Stayed at Quality Inn, Alexandria, Virginia. Canoed Killen Pond/Murderkill River in the morning before driving to Alexandria. Found a couple caches along the way.
Nights 290 - 293: July 30 - August 2
Five River Campground, Parsons, West Virginia. Attended Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival
Five River Campground, Parsons, West Virginia. Attended Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival
July 30:
Found oldest cache in Washington DC, drove to the Bluegrass Festival
Found oldest cache in Washington DC, drove to the Bluegrass Festival
July 31:
Found Maryland High Point cache in the morning, Bluegrass in the afternoon and evening including the band Seldom Scene
Found Maryland High Point cache in the morning, Bluegrass in the afternoon and evening including the band Seldom Scene
August 1:
Canoed the Cheat River in the morning, Bluegrass in the afternoon and evening -- Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers (above), Price Sisters, Authentic Unlimited and more
Canoed the Cheat River in the morning, Bluegrass in the afternoon and evening -- Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers (above), Price Sisters, Authentic Unlimited and more
August 2:
Great Bluegrass all day. Junior Sisk and Red Camel Collective, Malpass Brothers (traditional country/comedy), Special Consensus (Bill talking with member Greg Blake) plus IIIrd Tyme Out
Great Bluegrass all day. Junior Sisk and Red Camel Collective, Malpass Brothers (traditional country/comedy), Special Consensus (Bill talking with member Greg Blake) plus IIIrd Tyme Out
August 3:
Stayed at Baymont Motel, Marion, Ohio. Drove from Parsons to Marion with a few geo-breaks. Found some new county caches one of which was the Cache Across America - Indiana cache, part of a series we learned about on the trip
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Stayed at Baymont Motel, Marion, Ohio. Drove from Parsons to Marion with a few geo-breaks. Found some new county caches one of which was the Cache Across America - Indiana cache, part of a series we learned about on the trip
Nights 294: August 4
Illinois Beach State Park, Zion, Illinois. Drove from Ohio to Illinois. Last night camping...tomorrow we will be home
Illinois Beach State Park, Zion, Illinois. Drove from Ohio to Illinois. Last night camping...tomorrow we will be home