Archive for January 2009
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A Little Effort Goes A Long Way
Carrying the “Star Trek Squirrel” with us on vacation was more than a blast — it was an experience with many rewards. Quite simply, its goal is “To Boldly Go Where No Squirrel Has Gone Before!” To this end, we made sure to take at least a couple of photos of the little guy, adding [...]
Quest for 100 Leads to Woods on Hilton Head Island
In the first week of January 2009, something occurred to me as two separate events appeared to be on a collision course. I was fast approaching my 100th find in Geocaching. Our vacation to Hilton Head Island was approaching fast. When speaking with a friend of my recently, we talked about how reaching that magic [...]
The SLAGA Geocoin (in Presale)
The St. Louis Area Geocachers Association has revealed their Geocoin for presale. It is the first in what they hope to become a series of coins featuring landmarks associated with St. Louis, beginning with the Statue of St. Louis. Coin specifications include: The coin is a 1.75″ x 1.28″ oval; 3.5mm thick. The front side [...]
“By the Light of a Star” — a Mariner’s Astrolabe Geocoin
When I returned home from vacation, a magnificant gift awaited me and was hidden among the bills and other bits of mail that had accumulated during our absense. It was the Mariner’s Astrolabe Geocoin I had preordered through CoinsandPins.com earlier in December. Used up until the 1700s, the true mariner’s astrolabes were developed originally as [...]
Our Forums Now Online!
We have officially launched our forums. Look to the navigation bar at the top of the page or visit “The Lodge @ Geo-valley.com” at http://geo-valley.com/thelodge/. Look for us to firm up the catagories and forum discussion groups as the weeks pass by, and we work out the kinks.
Finding The Smiley
Although I have been a resident of Virginia for many a year, I was born and raised in eastern North Carolina. So, isn’t it only natural that I would want to find the cache placed right across the street from the high school I graduated from? I admit to feeling the air of excitement as [...]
Mariners Astrolabe Geocoin (now available)
At long last, the much awaited for Mariner’s Astrolabe Geocoin by “The Compass Rose Geocoin” has been released and is available for purchase at CoinsandPins.com! Mariners Astrolabe Geocoin – antique silver Mariners Astrolabe Geocoin – Antique Bronze The following is information regarding the coin from CoinsandPins.com: In the 1400s, the mariner’s astrolabe was developed as [...]
South of the Border
How many times have you been driving for a long distance and had the need to stretch your legs? When we go on long trips, it adds a whole new dimension of fun when we plan our route ahead of time, taking time to figure out neat caches to stop and look for along the [...]
The Celtic Tree of Life” by Scavok Enters Presale
Scavok has finally released his much waited for “The Celtic Tree of Life” geocoin into presale. Currently, this geocoin is presented in: Antique Bronze, Antique Silver, Antique Copper, Black Nickel, Green on Gold, Green on Silver, Red on Gold, and Red on Silver. Click here to learn more.
CrotalusRex & Mimichan Geocoin Enters Presale
The the antique silver and bronze editions of the CrotalusRex & Mimichan Geocoin enter presale at CoinsandPins.com. Here is what their website has to say about these coins … A great fundraiser coin for the conservation of and study of reptiles–especially the Eastern Box Turtle. This coin has a hidden unique feature: it rattles when [...]
