Sky King’s Final Landing Place. Kirby Grant may have passed, but as long as people tell tales of the pilot in the West who helped those in need, Sky King will live. And as long as a geocacher needs inspiration, he will be there.
Many of us have cached at our parks and historical sites. Some, like a virtual at the Manzanar relocation camp, may be disturbing, but that is what makes it all the more important to experience. Presidential orders are forcing many parks to remove exhibits. Reclaiming history has never been so important. We have a duty to preserve it, for ourselves, for the things we have learned, and a woman named Kiyo.
Was Ed Watson an outlaw who had it coming? A story from the heat of the Everglades, mosquitoes and swamps, of outlaws in an area with little law. Belle Starr makes a cameo appearance, as well as a few ghosts.
From Alaska - Part of my soul will always be there. These logs include stories of the Sleeping Lady, the ethics of the Iditarod, and Denali.
When kayak-caching I heard this song in my mind: “The Albion River is the Queen of Rivers All.” But it was also true that the Albion Snag is king of all the snags. Even if you don’t find a container, remember the song and its its refrain, “we are somebody o.”
Writing-on-Stone is a place where rock art and hoodoos come together. It is the center of the Blackfoot nation and reaches into the heart of the earth. The beautiful rock formations hold a deep wisdom.
Is a henge more than a henge? This is among the questions in a tale of two henges. Whether it be Ryanhenge or Carhenge, a roadside attraction awaits.
Emily’s Bridge Returns, a Vermont covered bridge with a ghost story. There may or may not be no ghosts, but even its popularity as an instagram site cannot detract from its mystique. And in the background, you might hear a song for Emily . . .
Dobby’s Grave emerged as a spontaneous tribute to a fictional character who was real enough to be mourned. He became a symbol that went beyond the book or movie. JK Rowling needs to talk to Dobby about the importance of freedom and respect.
A trip to see a plaster cast of David and a cache that asks finders to write something in rhyme. Perhaps I wrote too much by posting rhyme but I am glad the cache encourages people to write more than TFTC.