It’s Not About the Containers
Several years ago a local geocacher wrote about how the game could help preserve our collective memories. I have always believed that and it has influenced who I am in the game and logs I have written — photos, streams of consciousness, high strangeness, social change, and more. The Caching Diaries are the memories that are important to me. With bonus content on BlueSky.
Tales from the Hornet
Come for a cache but stay for the Tales of the Hornet. It may be one the world’s most haunted ships, but even stranger might be the stories of Mark Richards who claims he once battled aliens on board. We are not likely to believe Mark’s accounts, but if you visit be sure to ask if any of the ghosts have seen Ellis.
Ride the Underground Railroad
Locationless caches and the language of location. The end of locationless geocaches was a sad but necessary part of the game’s evolution. They were brought into the game at a time when there were few physical geocaches. And they brought some fun elements. Ride the Underground Railroad still stands out to this day as an example of why many of us loved them. Who would have thought there was a station near where I lived?
Sky King’s Final Landing Place
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.
Reclaiming History
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.
Ed Watson – Innocent, Simply Bad or Worse?
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
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.
The Queen of Rivers All
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
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.
A Tale of Two Henges
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.
The Mystery of Emily’s Bridge
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 . . .