Caching in Texas Part 2: Waco

After driving from College Station to Waco and meeting up with my former youth minister (his name’s Josh by the way) we found ourselves on the campus of Baylor University. The main event that evening would be the Texas A&M vs. Baylor men’s basketball game later, but there was certainly time for a couple caches before that. So, as we walked across the campus, I was able to snag smileys for…

The Knowledge Cache (2/1 Traditional by DrHogg)

Hidden just outside the library, this cache is one of those itsy-bitsy-teeny-tiny magnetic containers that are one part cool and one part annoying. The cool comes with their size and subsequent level of stealth/difficulty. The annoying part, as anyone who’s found one before will surely know, is with getting that super-small log to fit back in the thing, if not getting it out in the first place. Tweezers usually come to my rescue, but in this case I was unprepared and had to do the deed by hand. It could always be worse, though. I mean, at least I found the cache.

Here Comes the Judge (2.5/1 Traditional DrHogg)

Another super-micro like the last one. This cache did, however, have a better entertainment source nearby (my apologies to  books). Just across the street from here are the two real live mascots of Baylor (the Bears for anyone who doesn’t know): Joy and Lady. Only one of them was out when we were there. Seeing as she neglected to introduce herself and was not wearing a name tag, I cannot say with certainty which one it was. Let’s just say it was Joy. That would go along with the joy of caching right?

Stay tuned for Part 3 from Crawford!

Halpert

Three finds in two weeks

Not much to write about when you’ve only got three new finds over an eight day period. A two-find day last Saturday and then one more yesterday is all the Stoogeteers have to our name of late. For those who might be curious, here are the ones we got:

Caution. Low clearance. – 2.5/2 by x_superman_x

Martha Stewart’s Stash – 1.5/3 by Jigada

Ganier Ridge Virtual Cache – 1/2.5 by Murrcat

And that’s about it. Hopefully we’ll have more to write about soon.

Halpert

Found three, made four

After starting today’s short caching run with a lovely DNF, we got ourselves on the tiniest of rolls with two consecutive finds. First off was Marvels of STEEL, a 2.5/1.5 by JoGPS. We encountered no troubles in finding this standard little magnetic cache and were able to sign the log quickly and move on. The next cache on our list took a little longer to locate, however. Behind the Old Trees is a 3/3 by CelticsDude111 that is in one of those places where you really need a good GPS lock and just can’t seem to find one. Eventually, we resorted to scouring the area and just setting down the 60CSx. This proved to be a good tactic and we were able to grab the smiley along with a trackable (Zodiac Gemini Female Geocoin). Running short on our already limited time, we hopped back in the Mini and drove to our next DNF, Caution. Low clearance. After failing there, we were able to snag one more find at Quick Cache, another cache by CelticsDude111 (this time rated 1.5/1.5) and bring our grand total for the day to a magnificent three.

The real geocaching fun came later, though this time it was in the shop rather than the field. In fact, you could say that the fun is yet to be had, since the caches manufactured there this evening have yet to be deployed. Rest assured, though, that these will be quality hides employing a technique that the Stoogeteers have yet to see in this area. If all goes according to plan, at least one should be placed tomorrow and hopefully activated some time next week. Only time will tell. Stay tuned for the late breaking news on our future caches.

Halpert

Finally

At long last, The Stoogeteers have returned to the world of caching. After a little more than a month long hiatus, I finally got another cache. STOP touching me by x_superman_x is  a 2.5/1.5 that uses my all time favorite container, one of those tiny little magnetic micros about the size of, I dunno, something that size. It felt so good to get another cache. Plus, it was a beautiful October day anyways, perfect weather for caching. hopefully, this will get us back on track and back on our quest for more and more caches.

Halpert