Over the weekend, I attended an Event in Austin that drew people from San Antonio, Waco, and even Dallas. It’s been a while since I went to one that drew so many cachers from all over the state. Though it was a chance to see some faces that hadn’t gathered in a while, it was … Continue reading Texas’s Loss, Oregon’s Gain →

Last year at this time, I had completed seven states.  This year, I have completed two more states and added fourteen more to my running tally, for a total of thirty-seven states visited, of which nine are completed. Friday was my sixth geoversary.  It still doesn’t feel like six years, but it also kinda does.  … Continue reading Still No Narrative To Interrupt This Time… →

Some of Texas’s most diehard cachers have been working on a project for the last few months.  You all have no doubt read me talking about my first and most proud accomplishment, the Texas County Challenge.  Well, the TXGA, with the help of other cachers in the state, has been working on a new challenge … Continue reading Dance Me To The End →

Saturday, I attended an Event thrown by one of Austin’s favorite hiders, Bigguy In Texas.  Unfortunately, the inspiration for it was not as joyous as we might have liked.  An older couple of cachers (I don’t know them very well; I only met them once) are leaving our secret life because of health problems.  Consequently, … Continue reading My Weekend In Brief →

It doesn’t take familiarity with differential equations to figure out that I’ve been back from Denver for just over a month. What have I done since then? Probably the most important thing was attending the elevation of PeterNoG, a cacher from Winnipeg, now member #360 of our sacred band. Half a dozen of us were … Continue reading A Little Bit Of Math →

After a night in my own bed, sitting in my own chair, I began to consider the trip I had just returned from. Reflection tends to serve my trips well. If I can avoid doing something dumb the next time I’m in a situation, all the better. So, did I learn anything? Was there anything … Continue reading Lessons →

Once again, good show, Albany County! You know I’m a bit of a sucker for something rough-hewn like this! The funny thing was that I initially thought it was a WPA courthouse, but something didn’t seem quite right. Then I saw the cornerstone and realized it was too old for the WPA, so I failed … Continue reading 853. Laramie, Albany County (WY06) →

Good show!  This was a beautiful pile of brick and mortar!  I’m not great at architecture identification, but even I would have been blind to miss the art deco style.  Of course, I can’t give myself too much credit.  I originally pulled up to the nicely (and by “nicely,” I mean traditionally) designed county annex, … Continue reading 852. Rawlins, Carbon County (WY05) →

So this Utah county actually has a courthouse?  Is it because it’s so far away that they can do whatever they want as long as they pay their taxes and don’t murder anyone?  I was just trying to understand the hodgepodge in the state.  I got the feeling that their remoteness (it was easier to … Continue reading 851. Manila, Daggett County (UT09) →

The Sweetwater County Courthouse is, in fact, a courthouse.  It no doubt performs its functions capably.  That said, we were not amused.  It made me think of Ector County, but that’s hardly a mark in its favor.  But it didn’t really matter to me because I had already found a cache. It was even a … Continue reading 850. Green River, Sweetwater County (WY04) →