Detroit/Belle Isle Year VI

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Re: Detroit/Belle Isle Year VI

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Sounds like I might be going with others now.
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armygreenx wrote:Amanda and I are wondering if anyone has room for two. Currently, as far as i know, we are slated to go with Thunter but he is going after only new caches. We will pay our share for gas. Thank you.

Jeff

We didn't even think of that. If newbies are going with Belle Isle vets, they might not be able to find all the caches.
Guess all the new Isle cachers can probably gang up when there. Or bribe those who found last year's caches. :)
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Looks like I have a van full now. See you Saturday.
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T-Hunter wrote:Looks like I have a van full now. See you Saturday.
If anyone in that van is able able to tweet, let us know!
It should be quite the adventure-filled excursion in T-Hunter's Cachin' Van!
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I can tweet but don't have a twitter account to tweet with. -_o
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armygreenx wrote:I can tweet but don't have a twitter account to tweet with. -_o
Shucks!
We're always a bridesmaid 'round here! :cry:
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Re: Detroit/Belle Isle Year VI

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TeamMina wrote:
armygreenx wrote:Amanda and I are wondering if anyone has room for two. Currently, as far as i know, we are slated to go with Thunter but he is going after only new caches. We will pay our share for gas. Thank you.

Jeff

We didn't even think of that. If newbies are going with Belle Isle vets, they might not be able to find all the caches.
Guess all the new Isle cachers can probably gang up when there. Or bribe those who found last year's caches. :)
That was a concern of mine too. I spoke with our chauffeur, he said he is "more than willing to revisit the old ones". :clap:
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Generally, you will be within 300 ft. Or so of an older cache anyhow, so visiting older ones is quite easily accomplished with minimal leg work
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RustyNail09 wrote:Generally, you will be within 300 ft. Or so of an older cache anyhow, so visiting older ones is quite easily accomplished with minimal leg work
That is very true and with a previous finder along the hunt should not be extensive.
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Another suggestion learned from last year is a.) Break for lunch early, running out of plates/hot dogs is possible 2.) Take a dish to share, it is much appreciated :)

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Also don't wait till 2:00 to get the list of caches or the download and bring you own working cable.
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Another lesson, when all else fails........look up. Just sayin'.
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Re: Detroit/Belle Isle Year VI

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Handyman-N-Fam wrote:
TeamMina wrote:
armygreenx wrote:Amanda and I are wondering if anyone has room for two. Currently, as far as i know, we are slated to go with Thunter but he is going after only new caches. We will pay our share for gas. Thank you.

Jeff

We didn't even think of that. If newbies are going with Belle Isle vets, they might not be able to find all the caches.
Guess all the new Isle cachers can probably gang up when there. Or bribe those who found last year's caches. :)
That was a concern of mine too. I spoke with our chauffeur, he said he is "more than willing to revisit the old ones". :clap:
Glad to hear that!
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Re: Detroit/Belle Isle Year VI

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TeamMina wrote:
Handyman-N-Fam wrote:That was a concern of mine too. I spoke with our chauffeur, he said he is "more than willing to revisit the old ones". :clap:
Glad to hear that!
Don't expect too many hints though. Last year I was with Nurse Nanna, South Lyon Trekkers, Team Maddog, and Othum. We practiced Canadian driving a lot and I spent a good amount of time laughing the afternoon away so I don't remember the surroundings too well.

Oh and for those of you who are not familiar with the term "Othum-friendly," which will be referenced in several caches, it refers to a cache in the 3-5 foot range, because as Othum will tell you, "Othums don't bend in middle."
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Re: Detroit/Belle Isle Year VI

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allenite wrote:
TeamMina wrote:
Handyman-N-Fam wrote:That was a concern of mine too. I spoke with our chauffeur, he said he is "more than willing to revisit the old ones". :clap:
Glad to hear that!
Don't expect too many hints though. Last year I was with Nurse Nanna, South Lyon Trekkers, Team Maddog, and Othum. We practiced Canadian driving a lot and I spent a good amount of time laughing the afternoon away so I don't remember the surroundings too well.

Oh and for those of you who are not familiar with the term "Othum-friendly," which will be referenced in several caches, it refers to a cache in the 3-5 foot range, because as Othum will tell you, "Othums don't bend in middle."
and usually not far from a parking area!
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