Wednesday, June 26, 2019

The Lonely Cache Challenge Achieved!



OK - I understand the first question is probably....

What the heck is a Lonely Cache???

Any cache that you find where the last geocacher
to find that particular geocache was over a year ago.

Simple right - not really!

We thought we had previously met that qualification but could not
1) remember the geocache and,
2) could not find it by reviewing our "Found" database

Well, a review of nearby geocaches revealed there was one
particular geocache about 30 miles away from our home!!!


AND... even though it was a puzzle cache, I knew the final 
coordinates for that particular cache!!!

So all that was left was to travel a small distance, spray down really good
to ward off all the bugs and other creepy crawlies,
and then set off and hope we found the correct trail to the cache

It took us far longer to find the correct trail than we had intended...
but eventually - we found it!!!

The cache in question was GC106A4
More Pieces of Eight

and when we signed the log on June 22 - it had been
2 years, 10 months and 2 days since the last found log on the cache! 


Now all we have to do is find a Lonely Cache Challenge - 
and then go find it!!!
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We have a lot of fun searching for Challenge caches.
Then you have to see if you qualify to find them!

** Note: Project-gc.com has a Challenge checker 
in the Tools section of their website where
you can check to see if you qualify
for most challenge caches 
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A peek into things ahead.

Nana & I will be archiving some of the SNAP!!! caches in and
around Suffolk to make room for some new caches.

Here is a list of the geocaches that will be archived.
IF you still need to find these - get to them soon as they
will be disappearing before the end of the summer!!!

GC2319B - Suffolk History #001
GC3AEHX - Suffolk History #002
GC2XJ24 - Another P&G
GC6BBVV - Nana thinks Papa Has SNAPPED!!!
GC3XA5J - Lone Star Archery
GC3XA3T - Can you see the "Waterfall"
GC3WVMY - Another Lone Star Cache
GC3WVM2 - Lakeview
GC3WVJF - The Hobbit Cache
GC3WVR1 - Lonestar Fir
GC3WVHX - Beauregard's Booty
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That is all for now
Till next time...

Don't forget to visit our favorite Geocaching Store

Stay Safe & Keep Caching!!!


Suffolk Nana & Papa
 - - - or just plain ol' - - -

SNAP!!! 

#geocaching

#gogeocaching

#SNAPgeocaching

#geocache

On Twitter at: @SNAPgeocaching

On Instagram at: snap_geocaching

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

We got a surprise in our e-mail


It has been a little bit since I wrote our latest blog,
and to tell you the truth I was stuck for an idea
on what to write about.


I had thought about a blog concerning some recent "Found"
logs I had read - but I realized it would be a very
negative blog and I really didn't want to go there!!!



But then I read my e-mail and received a very
special gift from Geocahcing HQ!!!


YES!!!

SNAP!!! Geocaching was selected!!!

Nana & I are honored to be selected!!!

But now comes the hard part - selecting the "ONE" spot for our Virtual!!!

We have some ideas...
most of them dealing with local history
here in Suffolk Virginia.

But. if you want to give us some more ideas to consider...

feel free to add a comment to our blog!!!!

Our only requirement - your recommendation must be near
Suffolk, Virginia!

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A new geocaching series!!!

So far 11 geocaches from our new series have been published.

The plan is to publish at least 2 new ones each week.
  1. GC874F8 - Old Tweeters #01 - located in Southampton County Virginia
  2. GC874HM - Old Tweeters #02 - located in Southampton County Virginia
  3. GC87EN6 - Old Tweeters #03 - located in Isle of Wight County Virginia
  4. GC87H9X - Old Tweeters #04 - located in Isle of Wight County Virginia
  5. GC888FM - Old Tweeters #05 - located in Suffolk Virginia
  6. GC87HA9 - Old Tweeters #06 - located in Isle of Wight County Virginia
  7. GC888FM - Old Tweeters #07 - located in Franklin Virginia
  8. GC888G4 - Old Tweeters #08 - located in Suffolk Virginia
  9. GC888GF - Old Tweeters #09 - located in Suffolk Virginia
  10. GC88W93 - Old Tweeters #10 - located in Suffolk Virginia
  11. GC88W09 - Old Tweeters #11 - located in Suffolk Virginia
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A peek into things ahead.

Nana & I will be archiving some of the SNAP!!! caches in and
around Suffolk to make room for some new caches.

Here is a list of the geocaches that will be archived.
IF you still need to find these - get to them soon as they
will be disappearing before the end of the summer!!!

GC2319B - Suffolk History #001
GC3AEHX - Suffolk History #002
GC2XJ24 - Another P&G
GC6BBVV - Nana thinks Papa Has SNAPPED!!!
GC3XA5J - Lone Star Archery
GC3XA3T - Can you see the "Waterfall"
GC3WVMY - Another Lone Star Cache
GC3WVM2 - Lakeview
GC3WVJF - The Hobbit Cache
GC3WVR1 - Lonestar Fir
GC3WVHX - Beauregard's Booty
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That is all for now
Till next time...

Don't forget to visit our favorite Geocaching Store

Stay Safe & Keep Caching!!!


Suffolk Nana & Papa
 - - - or just plain ol' - - -

SNAP!!! 

#geocaching

#gogeocaching

#SNAPgeocaching

#geocache

On Twitter at: @SNAPgeocaching
On Instagram at: snap_geocaching


Sunday, June 2, 2019

Monthly Review - May 2019

Have you ever had one of those months???

Granted, we are saving up some money for a
huge geocaching/scenic event coming soon...

but only 5 finds the entire month of May???

We haven't had a month like that since
December of 2016... and I was sick most of that month!!!

Terrible!


A quick look at the numbers for
May 2019:
Total Caches found: 5
Traditionals: 1
Events: 4

That brings our total number of finds to: 10112
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FTFs in May: ZERO

That means our total number of "First To Finds" is 120
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Caching Days in May: 4
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Places We Geocached In During May:
Virginia -  5 find

Caches which received
Favorite Points from us in May: 
NONE
May Caches Awarded the
"COVETED" SNAP!!! Cache
of the Day Award:
None

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NEW SNAP!!! Geocaches 
which were published in May: 
  1. GC874F8 - Old Tweeters #01 - located in Southampton County VA
  2. GC874HM - Old Tweeters #02 - located in Southampton County VA
  3. GC87EN6 - Old Tweeters #03 - located in Isle of Wight County VA
  4. GC3ETZ9 - Historic Fort Huger (adopted on May 7th) - located in Isle of Wight County VA
  5. GC87ENX - Historic Fort Huger parking - located in Isle of Wight County VA
  6. GC87H9X - Old Tweeters #04 - located in Isle of Wight County VA
  7. GC888FM - Old Tweeters #05 - located in Suffolk, VA
  8. GC87HA9 - Old Tweeters #06 - located in Isle of Wight County VA
  9. GC888FM - Old Tweeters #07 - located in Franklin, VA
  10. GC888G4 - Old Tweeters #08 - located in Suffolk, VA
  11. GC888GF - Old Tweeters #09 - located in Suffolk, VA
New Souvenirs Earned during May:

NONE

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A peek into things ahead.

Nana & I will be archiving some of the SNAP!!! caches in and
around Suffolk to make room for some new caches.

Here is a list of the geocaches that will be archived.
IF you still need to find these - get to them soon as they
will be disappearing before the end of the summer!!!

GC2319B - Suffolk History #001
GC3AEHX - Suffolk History #002
GC2XJ24 - Another P&G
GC6BBVV - Nana thinks Papa Has SNAPPED!!!
GC3XA5J - Lone Star Archery
GC3XA3T - Can you see the "Waterfall"
GC3WVMY - Another Lone Star Cache
GC3WVM2 - Lakeview
GC3WVJF - The Hobbit Cache
GC3WVR1 - Lonestar Fir
GC3WVHX - Beauregard's Booty
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Upcoming Events we hope to attend!

GC87Q47
Tuesday – June 4, 2019 – Northern Suffolk 
The Swedes are back in town 2.0!
hosted by rockset2010
6 PM Till 6:30 PM
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GC87ZF2
Thursday – June 6, 2019 – Chesapeake 
Sorry, I moose be leaving
Pop’s Diner - hosted by Cameramoose
6 PM Till 8 PM
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GC86QAF
Saturday – June 8, 2019 – Richmond 
Richmond Rally XV 
Pocahontas State Park – hosted by CVGA
11:00 AM Till 4:00 PM
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GC88M3Z
Thursday – June 13, 2019 – Chesapeake 
AACC #118 
Chesapeake City Park – hosted by SNAP!!!
4 PM Till 5:45 PM
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GC884QE
Tuesday – June 18, 2019 – Virginia Beach 
 Third Tuesday Burger & Beer GCHR 
Rick’s CafĂ© – hosted by steve-n-kim
6:00 PM Till 8:00 PM
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GC883PR
Thursday – June 27, 2019 – Chesapeake 
AACC #129 – with FOOD TRUCKS!!!
Elizabeth River Boat Landing & Park – hosted by SNAP!!!
4:00 PM Till 5:45 PM
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GC80P38
Saturday – September 7, 2019 – Norton 
Woodbooger GeoTrail Kickoff 2019 
Norton VA – hosted by Woodbooger Crew

9:00 AM Till 5:00 PM
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That is all for now
Till next time...


Don't forget to visit our favorite Geocaching Store

Stay Safe & Keep Caching!!!



Suffolk Nana & Papa
 - - - or just plain ol' - - -

SNAP!!! 

#geocaching

#gogeocaching

#SNAPgeocaching

#geocache

On Twitter at: @SNAPgeocaching

On Instagram at: snap_geocaching