Martin Luther King Day Plus the End of Palooza

The last event of Cacheapalooza is the MondayPalooza Meet and Greet.  It consisted of just showing up in the parking lot and signing the log - followed by more caching!

MondayPalooza in the parking lot of the Kimbell Center

MondayPalooza runs on Dunkin!

After paloozaing, we went for more caches.  We did nine caches plus the event, with one DNF.  For us, that's a good day :)

Your Geocaching Details

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01/20/2014	You found CP8 Poker Run 4 (Flush)		Visit Log
We enjoyed the M&G and then had a nice stroll along the paved trail. On the way out of the park to lunch, we stopped for a few that were dry and close to the road. We did not participate in the poker run but we enjoyed finding a few of the caches. Took 0, left our card, signed the log and replaced as found. TFTC
01/20/2014	You found On the road to CP 8 – Juliet		Visit Log
We enjoyed the M&G and then had a nice stroll along the paved trail. On the way out of the park to lunch, we stopped for a few that were dry and close to the road. Mrs Bend did not remember seeing a preform so I took a picture to show her. Needed tweezers to retrieve the log, signed and replaced as found. TFTC
01/20/2014	You found CP8 Poker Run 3 (Straight)		Visit Log
Found while on our way out of the park after the M&G. TFTC
01/20/2014	You found CP8 Poker Run 1 (2 Pair)		Visit Log
We had a nice stroll along the paved trail and then switched to caching from the car. Pulled up and made the find with the Virginia BoxCar team. Signed log and left our card. TFTC
01/20/2014	You couldn't find CP8 Poker Run 2 (3 of a Kind)		Visit Log
After a nice stroll along the path, we switched to caching from the car. Tried to get to this one but it was just too wet in there, kinda like it was under "Water" in the Yellow Pages.
01/20/2014	You found Jonathan Dickinson's Wild Kingdom VI		Visit Log
After finding IV, Mrs Bend had had enough of the trail for today so we packed up the walker and cached from the road for a while. We found this one but missed V. We'll be back another day. TNLCSL TFTC
01/20/2014	You found Jonathan Dickinson's Wild Kingdom IV		Visit Log
We are definitely Old School cachers, we remember when just about the only containers were nut jars and ammo cans. Our nemesis is the dreaded "Micro in the Woods". That is another factor which made this series so enjoyable to us. Signed log, left our card, and replaced as found.
01/20/2014	You found Jonathan Dickinson's Wild Kingdom III		Visit Log
Continuing on our caching stroll after the M&G we enjoyed this one because of the Ranger Rick container. After finding the RR series down here last year, we placed a series in a nature preserve near Traverse City. It has been a big hit with the kids and has attracted a number of scouting groups working on their merit badges. We took nothing, just signed the log book, left our card, and replaced as found. TFTC
01/20/2014	You found Jonathan Dickinson's Wild Kingdom II		Visit Log
After enjoying the Meet & Greet, we parked up the road, unpacked the walker and went for caching stroll on this beautiful sunny day. The caches along this trail have become our favorites because they are easily accessible, even for those of us with a hitch in our giddyup. We also loved this series because the cords were so accurate, (I sat down the iPad when it read 3 feet, the cache was about 34 inches away.) Took nothing, signed log, left our card and replaced as found. Thanks KrumBens and all the Catchepalozza Crew members for the time, effort, and expense they expended to bring fun into our lives.
01/20/2014	You attended CP-8 MondayPalooza Meet & Greet		Visit Log
Fun time. Thanks for putting it on. We were a little late but still had a chance to meet a few cachers.

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Lunch at Reuben's Diner, and then home for a bit of a rest!  Lovely day.

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Reubens Breakfast & Lunch

3120 SW Martin Downs Blvd, Palm City, FL 34990 (772) 288-3126

Tower Flash and Dash

Today I stayed home while Laurie and Dick went to the Cacheapalooza flash mob.  The logs prove that they had a really good time.  Tomorrow Dick and I will go to the MondayPalooza Meet and Greet.  It's been a great holiday weekend so far!

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01/19/2014	You will attend  CP-8 MondayPalooza Meet & Greet		Visit Log
We intend to stop by
01/19/2014	You found  On the road to CP 8 – Golf		Visit Log
After the Flash Mob and a few caches, Mrs Sharkie and Mr Bend were going to the car to return home for some football watching. As we approached the gate at the road, a group of ladies approached and asked if we were geocaching. They had seen all the cars parked along side the road and wondered what was going on. They asked a cacher and he told them a little about our activity and gave them general directions to this cache. They had no GPS, not even a phone with an app but had been told that if they found the trail just past the tracks, they could find it. We decided to take the extra time to help them. We let them make the find and recover the log. Both they and we had a lot of fun with it. During the process, Mrs Sharkie gave an abbreviated Geocaching 101 lesson. We signed the log and with their help and supervision, replaced everything as found. We think we've enlisted some muggles into the activity.
01/19/2014	You found Beethoven's 8th Symphony		Visit Log
Out doing some caching after the Flash Mob before heading home to watch some football. After signing the log we returned to the car. TFTC
01/19/2014	You found  R.E.M. - "Driver 8"		Visit Log
The hint threw us off but with help we made the find.
01/19/2014	You couldn't find The Byrds - "Eight Miles High"		Visit Log
We gave it our best but it wasn't good enough.
01/19/2014	You found Emergency! Squad 51 respond...		Visit Log
After the Flash Mob, Mrs Sharkie and I decided to seek a few more caches before heading home to watch the Patriots. This was definitely our favorite find so far at C8. Extremely well done! Thanks for the chuckle!
01/19/2014	You found  Camp Murphy Kiosk Offset		Visit Log
While waiting for the flash mob, Mrs Sharkie and I came over to read the Kiosk to read the material and solve the cords for the offset.Once again, my carelessness made this much more difficult than it should be. I have to keep reminding myself to CAREFULLY read the description! Luckily, she knew how to activate and use the GeoCheck. After the Flash Mob we corrected my error and strolled to the cache. I'd like to think that I wouldn't make that type of mistake again but I know better. TFTC
01/19/2014	You attended  Tower Flash (mob) and Dash		Visit Log
Came out today with Mrs Sharkie. We picked up a few caches but the flash mob was the attraction. Thanks for putting on this event.

CACHEAPALOOZA 8, 2014

Before the big event of Cacheapalooza, Dylan (783) and his friend Peyton were in downtown Stuart running in the Race for Compassion - Representing the South Fork High School Key Club.  Dylan's goal was to run faster than any of his friends, and he did!  He finished the 5K in 24:24, and had a good time doing it :)

                         
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This year's banner was a travel bug too.

Photographic evidence of a happy cacher!

Group shot of signing in.  Rumor has it that there were over 500 people signed in, making Cacheapalooza a mega event two years in a row.

We met up with Trippy, who used to be a Michigander, but is now a Floridian.

The cutest one at lunch!

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01/18/2014	You found Traditional Cache		Visit Log
We knew that the area had been dumped on a week or so ago but still didn't come prepared for slogging through the swamp. Thanks to Zoroan for balancing on the stick to make the grab. The underwater path turned us around, so we decided it was time for lunch back at the pavilion. Sharkie and Zoroan were up for more but the old folks decided to call it a day. Thanks Mellie and all the other members of the C 8 Crew for all the effort and time you have expended to help us enjoy some days at JD.
01/18/2014	You found  Muggle		Visit Log
We had one with us, he seemed to be having fun, don't know whether he's hooked or not.
01/18/2014	You found  TFTC		Visit Log
Yes, the name says it. Signed log as with Sharkie Crew and Zoroan as SBZ
01/18/2014	You found  FTF		Visit Log
We weren't FTF but we did score the find. TFTC. (Ooops, that's a different one)
01/18/2014	You found  GC Code		Visit Log
Didn't understand the meaning of this guy until we happened to be eating lunch at a table next to the Boy Scouts who were being presented with a Geocaching 101 by the cache owner. Found with Mrs Sharkie and Zoroan.
01/18/2014	You found  DNF		Visit Log
Working with Sharkie Crew and Zoroan I knew this would be a piece of cake 'cuz I'm a DNF expert. Yesterday that's all we got. One of the young men snagged it for us.
01/18/2014	You found  Smiley		Visit Log
While waiting for the Sharkies I got restless and Mrs Bend sent me off to find the closest cache to get me out of her hair. It worked. There is no better traditional cache than an ammo can. TFTC
01/18/2014	You attended Cacheapalooza 8		Visit Log
Our congratulations and thanks to the C8Crew for the weather today. A much better job than last year. Out with Sharkie and Zoroan we only scored a half dozen caches or so but we will be back to walk some other trails.

Chilly Day at Chili's

Beautiful cool day.  We were lounging around home when Laurie texted an invitation to meet them for lunch at Chili's.  Why not?!  Of course we went to the wrong Chili's, and they had to go out of their way to meet us, but we had a great lunch and a fun time.  They are appliance shopping.  We turned down their generous offer to go with them, and instead we found 5 quick caches in the area on this gorgeous day!

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01/16/2014	You found Waiting To Turn 10 Series #3		Visit Log
This one gave us a bit of trouble because both the phone and the pad were sending us in circles. Nice hide. Signed log and replaced in it's unique spot in the parking lot. Had picture taken by the guy on the roof of Frugal Framers.
01/16/2014	You found Waiting To Turn 10 Series #2		Visit Log
Easy grab once we found a place to park. Signed log and replaced as found. TFTC
01/16/2014	You found Waiting To Turn 10 Series #4		Visit Log
Had a great lunch at Chili's and now to grab a few before we head home. Signed log and replaced as found. TFTC
01/16/2014	You found Sake		Visit Log
Well, now We know where to dump our used oil. The guy who came over with a bucket full was very nice and friendly. We haven't eaten here yet but it's on our list. Signed log and replaced as found. We love the spot and the hide. TFTC
01/16/2014	You found Corner Flowers		Visit Log
Very quick find because the cords are perfect and the cache was laying out on the ground. Signed log and replaced where we think it was. TFTC

Chip is a Good Patient

Chip is having a medical procedure done this afternoon, so we volunteered to pick Dylan up from school after tennis.  The procedure went well, and Chip felt chipper (haha) afterwards, so they asked us over for pizza.

Laurie and I watched Downton Abbey - she hadn't seen it on Sunday.  Such a good show.  While we were watching, Grandpa picked Dylan up solo.