Now that is a courthouse! Unambiguous, unapologetic, no question whatsoever. It is vastly superior to its southern cousins (thus far), at least from a courthouse perspective. I was able to acquire some local newspapers nearby, but not a chai latte (I am so basic sometimes) because the coffee shop in the store with the papers … Continue reading 730. Mount Vernon, Skagit County (WA03) →

The previous theme played itself out again. I had a little bit of consternation when I arrived. The county's business is conducted out of this building, and across the square from it ... ... is the courthouse, which you can tell by the sign that says, "Snohomish County Courthouse." It was simple enough to photograph … Continue reading 729. Everett, Snohomish County (WA02) →

Oh, Washington!This one really tore me to pieces. This is the county building where the administration actually operates from. If you have followed my opinions thus far, you can surmise my feelings about this building; if you have not, know that we do not approve. However, it is connected by the sky bridge on the … Continue reading 728. Seattle, King County (WA01) →

And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trodThe high un-trespassed sanctity of space,Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.Or some kind of crap like that.If I am not mistaken, that is Mount Rainier. I got quite a shot of it as my flight approached Sea-Tac. I didn't manage to get what would … Continue reading I Have Slipped The Surly Bonds Of Earth →

Time is running out.  In about thirty-six hours, barring some catastrophe I don’t particularly want to contemplate, I will be touching down in the Land of Apples and Evergreens.  The itinerary is set, and the routes and milestones are determined.  Some of the caches have already been chosen, though I have no doubt that a … Continue reading Like Sands Through The Hourglass →

I picked a cache yesterday based on an interesting requirement. I don't know how many of you have attempted to grab a cache in every degree around your home location, but I did. It's not something I'm chasing, but it does seem a little interesting. The north is well taken care of. It's not like … Continue reading Sweating The Small Stuff →

I hate to tell you all this, my lovely and dulcet readers, but I am, on occasion, a hack and a fraud. OK, maybe I'm not a fraud, but at the moment, I am definitely playing the role of a hack. Why? Because I failed the entire blogging thing in every way yesterday. I wrote … Continue reading The Horrible Truth →

I usually start doing my travel preparations three or four days before I'm slated to leave on a trip. I find myself in the position of doing a different kind of preparation this time. Anybody who has been reading this for a while has read that I'm going to the 20th Anniversary Celebration at Groundspeak … Continue reading Especially Early Pre-Gaming →

Not every day is philosophical or contemplative. Some days are just days. I went out to grab a few caches a couple of days ago. I had intended to get up early and do it before the heat became oppressive, but that didn't happen. I picked a short series of Letterbox Hybrids on a street … Continue reading Turtles All The Way Down →

As you may know, I don’t like talking about myself very much. I feel that emphasis on a creator can detract from their work. That said, this is one of the rare moments where a personal concern and the hobby align. One of the goals of geocaching, hand in hand with getting people out into … Continue reading You Gotta Move →