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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) ———————— Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20090807 While conduction missions of exploration within the Smith Mountain region of the [...]

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 [...]

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 “TheĀ  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) ————————- Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20090807 While conduction missions of exploration within the Smith Mountain region of the Virginia [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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) ———————— Captain’s Log — Stardate: 20090807 An team from the U.S.S. Pathfinder hitched a ride out into [...]