The courthouse in Berryville disappointed me.  To be terribly honest, I expected little less.  Dual seat counties had severely disappointed me thus far on this trip.  Eureka Springs, on the other hand, was less disappointing, but the town had a completely different issue: How did it become such a resort town?  And how did it … Continue reading 656. Berryville/Eureka Springs, Carroll County (AR74) →

Lovely courthouse.  It also has something I’ve only seen once before, specifically back in Denton.  There was an EarthCache based around the courthouse and the various rock types of its monuments.  If I was not rushing, I might have done it, but it required examining six or seven locations around the grounds, and that might … Continue reading 655. Harrison, Boone County (AR73) →

I was pretty conflicted about this courthouse face.  It’s got the flag and the monuments and even a clock, all the things usually found out front, but it doesn’t feel like it should be the front.  On the other hand, the back looks much more interesting, and it’s got the historical plaques that you usually … Continue reading 654. Yellville, Marion County (AR72) →

Not to be confused with the recently visited Mountain View, Mountain Home has about twelve thousand people, but you wouldn’t know it to be there because it feels quite a bit bigger. Well, at least it did at night, anyway. I was satisfied with the courthouse, a sturdy building for a good sturdy town. I … Continue reading 653. Mountain Home, Baxter County (AR71) →

Soon this year will be over. As of this writing, I have been caching for 1297 days, and I’m on Day 1294 of a streak. This year I have made six hides and found 1890(?!?!?) caches; including 1002(?!?!?) FTFs (mostly resulting from group attack of several new Geoarts in the area this year); hundreds of … Continue reading This Year Ends →

You thought I wasn’t happy with Ash Flats?  I had to drive around this thing two times to figure out where the front was!  There’s a flag that’s part of the war memorial, but not one dedicated to the courthouse itself.  None of the faces look particularly majestic or entrance-worthy.  This building does not inspire … Continue reading 652. Salem, Fulton County (AR70) →

No. Just NO.  Was this made in the 70’s?  Perhaps.  Was this designed by the same architect who designed Pizza Huts?  Maybe.  I haven’t even figured out if this was supposed a crappy office building or a crappy something else that’s trying to fake being an office building.  While it’s not the worst thing I’ve … Continue reading 651. Ash Flats, Sharp County (AR69) →

I pulled up to a courthouse. It was nice to see a courthouse that was not as intensely “Christmasfied” quite yet. That said, I thought it a cute little courthouse. It reminded me of Breckenridge a little. That said, I almost left here making a most giant faux pas! I pulled into town and photographed … Continue reading 650. Pocahontas, Randolph County (AR68) →

So, did the county get a two-for-one special on courthouses?  If so, they got screwed.  They didn’t get a pair of aces.  They got a pair of twos.  I mean, I get that they must have been built in the 1970s or possibly the 1960s, but it baffles me that there was a time that … Continue reading 649. Piggott/Corning, Clay County (AR67) →

The festival of Saturnalia is upon us again. I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of you, cachers and non-cachers, a very happy holiday season. I don't know what (if anything) you celebrate. But all that matters is that it's full of joy if you like it, health if you can manage … Continue reading Merry Chrismahanukwanzakah! →