U.S.S. Pathfinder: Time Warp???

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Time Warp???

Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20091014
Our ship emerged from warp this afternoon as we returned to port yet the date does not seem to match our mission time.
It must have been a timewarp as whatelse can explain the absence of activity from this ship and crew as well as the lateness of various mission reports that [...]

Not Leaves of Three!!!

Not Leaves of Three!!!

After finding another cache that was only a mile or so away, I overshot the location where “Oh-Barn-Di, Oh-Barn-Dah” was hidden and was forced to turn around and approach the location again.

There was definitely a barn at the location which at first was where I expected to find the geocache, but was surprised as it [...]

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Mallorca 2009 Geocoins

Mallorca 2009 Geocoins

From Geocoinshop.de :
Mallorca 2009 Geocoin Collector SET (3 Coins)

- 1.75 x 1.5 inches

- hard enamel colors

- 3 D illustration of the Mallorca Cathedral

- colorful illustration of the Mallorca regions

- trackable at Geocaching.com with its own icon: 

This coin has been designed for the MallorGeo2009 in Paguera.
(The Two-Tone Edition Foggy Gold / Antique Silver was only available [...]

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U.S.S. Pathfinder: Time Warp???

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Time Warp???

Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20091014
Our ship emerged from warp this afternoon as we returned to port yet the date does not seem to match our mission time.
It must have been a timewarp as whatelse can explain the absence of activity from this ship and crew as well as the lateness of various mission reports that [...]

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Got Ammo?

Got Ammo?

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From the moment I placed my first hide, I have used Lock & Lock containers, but a problem has arrisen in that it is presently harder to find the multitude of sizes I once could.
Ammo cans have always been something I wanted to try but I never had a local supplier … until now.
Today, I [...]

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Slightly Improved Look

Slightly Improved Look

A seems fitting that a month after we officially launched this website that we celebrate by giving it a slightly improved look.
The layout is pretty much the same as before, but we made the header better and improved the color scheme a bit.

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U.S.S. Pathfinder: Time Warp???

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Time Warp???

Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20091014
Our ship emerged from warp this afternoon as we returned to port yet the date does not seem to match our mission time.
It must have been a timewarp as whatelse can explain the absence of activity from this ship and crew as well as the lateness of various mission reports that [...]

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Come About & Find

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Come About & Find

After shooting past the hiding place, Capt. Jonathan Hunter takes time to verify directions while seeking Outpost “Oh-Barn-Di, Oh-Barn-Dah” in the Smith Mountain Lake Region of the Virginia Quadrant on Stardate: 20090807. (Photo by Mike Tripp/U.S.S. Pathfinder)
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Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20090807
While conduction missions of exploration within the Smith Mountain region of the Virginia Quadrant, decided [...]

Not Leaves of Three!!!

Not Leaves of Three!!!

After finding another cache that was only a mile or so away, I overshot the location where “Oh-Barn-Di, Oh-Barn-Dah” was hidden and was forced to turn around and approach the location again.

There was definitely a barn at the location which at first was where I expected to find the geocache, but was surprised as it [...]

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Outpost @ Blackwater

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Outpost @ Blackwater

The awayteam contacts the U.S.S. Pathfinder to inform them they have located Outpost “The  Food On The Hill” in the Smith Mountain Lake Region of the Virginia Quadrant on Stardate: 20090807. (Photo by Mike Tripp/U.S.S. Pathfinder)
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Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20090807
While conduction missions of exploration within the Smith Mountain region of the Virginia Quadrant, decided to [...]

Under a Skirt @ Blackwater

Under a Skirt @ Blackwater

Decided to take a moment for myself and headed out looking for a couple of geocaches.
First on the list was “The Food on the Hill” which was a fairly straightforward hide and easily located as it was under a lamp skirt at the Blackwater Cafe … and I do believe the cafe was located on [...]

Not Quite By Sea

Not Quite By Sea

Looking for “Blackberries (Island) Singing in the Dead of Night” marked the first time ever that I searched for a geocache hidden on an island that had to be reached by boat.

Special thanks to Daniel Jarrett for taking me out to the location while family and friends enjoyed an afternoon on Smith Mountain Lake.

The island [...]

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Briars and Blackberries

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Briars and Blackberries

Capt. Jonathan Hunter braves the briars and finds Outpost Blackberries (Island) Singin in the Dead of Night on an island in the Smith Mountain Lake Region of the Virginia Quadrant on Stardate: 20090807. (Photo by Mike Tripp/U.S.S. Pathfinder)
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Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20090807
An team from the U.S.S. Pathfinder hitched a ride out into the Smith Mountain [...]

Three Multis - Three FTFs

Three Multis – Three FTFs

Yay, we are caching again. This is just a short report that we found three multis today and all three were FTFs!!! Yay!
Bonnie and Clyde are on the hunt again…

Bridge Over The James

Bridge Over The James

While on our way to Smith Mountain Lake to spend the day with family there, we made a quick stop at Buchanan to find a cache hidden out in the middle of a swinging bridge over the James River.
The stop could not have been better timed as little Abi was growing a bit restless and [...]

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Bridge ... Lifeform Detected

U.S.S. Pathfinder: Bridge … Lifeform Detected

Capt. Jonathan Hunter finds Outpost Hunter’s Raid Buchanan in the Buchanan System on Stardate: 20090807. (Photo by Mike Tripp/U.S.S. Pathfinder)
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Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20090807
Enroute to the Smith Mountain Lake region, the U.S.S. Pathfinder took time for a brief visit to the Buchanan System to seek out Outpost “Hunter’s Raid Buchanan.”
Armed with intelligence reports downloaded before [...]