Current at 11/6/2011 (Online waypoint URL) You have already found this cache! Master Index    Nearest Caches Bark up the tree! by Josh Gilbert (4.5/4) (Archived) N49° 49.605  W97° 05.679 (WGS84) UTM  14U   E 637037  N 5521110 Use waypoint: GC1E6TE Size: Micro    Hidden on 7/14/2008 In Manitoba, Canada Difficulty:     Terrain:                   The name says it all. This is a nano so bring a writing stick. Watch out for muggles, there are houses facing the cache site. Look around and a nano you will find. Please ensure you replace as found...

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8/16/2008 by Kabuthunk
You're thinking this should be a difficulty of "1" marmi&tas? You must have a sixth sense for geocaching that I even remotely possess, because a nano in a forest should be cranked up HIGHER instead of lower in my opinion .

I was actually highly debating whether to go after this cache or not. It's a nano... which I'm not particularly known for being fond of... in a forest. Traditionally, a micro in a forest is my least-enjoyed cache type, so I was kinda torn on this one.

"Should I go after it?"
"There's a high chance of not finding it"
"But it's in my Dani Radius"
"Micro in a forest!"
"It's also now the closest cache to home."
"Damnit... ok, there's no choice... let's go in."

Technically, this is (or was) the second-closest cache to home, since I didn't update my GPS in the past week. There's a puzzle-cache that's a bit closer, but at the moment, as far as I knew this was the closest to home .

Besides... a difficulty of 2? It shouldn't be THAT bad. Not a single DNF? That's always a good sign. Then again, I think I might be one of the only people in a hundred mile radius who actually DOES log all of his DNF's .

But I decided to give it a try. I like trying to clear my Dani Radius . Upon getting up to the field before the forest area, I saw thistles. Tons and tons of thistles. And me being in shorts and a sleeveless shirt... this could get interesting. Thankfully, the thistles were still very much alive, and thus didn't cause me any harm. It's when they're either dead or almost-dead when they get 10 times as painful . Seeing how dense it was, I lifted my bike above my head and hauled it past the reverse-moat of thistles. Seeing as the forest was pretty dense as well, I locked my bike to a tree and continued on foot.

I hada few minutes of indecision trying to figure out what the best way to walk was. Thankfully, there still appeared to be a few trails from previous geocachers that I could somewhat follow. I figured it was still from Peter and Gloria somehow, but marmi&tas seems to have been the one that gave me an idea which way to go .

I found my way to the coordinates, and was a bit dismayed to find it was so close to private property, with so much forest available. Noone seemed to be around though, so I was free to look. And look I did. For quite a while, I might add. Despite the name of the cache being a bit of a hint, there was still about 12 trillion places it could be.

I repeat... you suggested this be a difficulty of 1 marmi&tas? If you can bottle that sixth sense and sell it, sign me up for a few gallons .

Thankfully, I had my palm pilot with Cachemate on it. I gotta say... Peter and Gloria, your log saved the day . I wasn't able to find it... y'know... quickly or anything, but it gave me an idea of what to look for. For much of my searching, it turned out the GPS was playing the game of 'be inaccurate', so I was searching the wrong vicinity. After correcting my way of thinking, I spent another 10 minutes looking before finding the cache container JUST prior to throwing in the towel. WOOH! Nano in a forest achieved . I had a vague suspicion that it would be hidden in this specific manner, and had actually searched about 8 inches from it, but didn't manage to catch a glimpse of it at the time! After I had found the cache, you get this sudden 'gust' of feeling of accomplishment, if y'know what I mean. Surprisingly a fun find, and I'm quite glad I went after it .

Thanks again... I'm always up for tromping through a forest .

Took: Nothing
Left: Logbook entry and nanomail ball

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