+CacheDFish Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Cheney Cache Machine Link to Cheney Cache Machine Lunch - GC5BXNK Cheney, WA - We will be caching in Cheney to Four Lakes and back to collect a handful of cache finds. Local cachers are refining details on the Cache Machine route, so stay tuned for the final route to be posted. The CM start, stop and lunch break is at Salnave Park in Cheney. Cheney is located in Spokane County and is home to Eastern Washington University. The area houses some great geocaches and does not have nearly enough geo-events. We decided to invite you to Cheney, and encourage you to look around. If you haven't seen it before be sure to stop for more than just a cache on EWU campus to see the Inferno Red field at Roos Field. The surrounding area also includes Four Lakes and Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge made known by powerful forces of volcanism, glaciation and the largest flood in geological history. The combination of basalt outcrops, channeled canyons and ponderosa pine forests infused in a diverse landscape of over 130 marshes, wetlands and lakes, create an environment of aesthetic beauty as well as high quality wildlife habitat. Cache Machine Details: Note: circumstances may change after this initial posting. Look for my posts (with the Posted Image icon) in this thread for all the important details and changes. Different from a PNW Cache Machine by TravisL, this cache machine is being developed by local cachers and therefore routes and pre-scouting of the caches will be completed. Note that several caches on the route map may be marked with a "do not enter" icon (Posted Image). Those cache owners have justifiably asked for their cache to not be on the route, and for the cache to not be sought after this weekend. The cache is, in the owner's opinion, in a sensitive area, whether it's environmentally sensitive, socially sensitive, or physically fragile. Just don't get it. It's not like there's a shortage of caches in the area. Rules: 1) Follow all traffic laws, and drive safely. This is not a race; there are no winners. The only loser will be someone who gets hurt. When the border guard asks what you're doing, the right answer is honesty: "geocaching". 2) Respect private property, even if the cache owner didn't. Post your DNFs proudly. 3) One logbook entry for "CCM" is fine for most small and micros. Don't go filling up the logbook just because you want to mark your territory. 100 people's names and dates will fill up most one-sheets. Be kind and bring extra paper to add to caches with full logbooks. 4) As with all cache machines, if you find the cache, you'll be the one who has to re-hide it. Hide it as well as you found it. Handing it off to someone else and pointing down saying "it goes there" isn't good enough. Don't be a jerk. The extra 45 seconds isn't going to ruin your day. If you’ve already found a couple of these caches, that’s fine - give us a chance to find the cache, and then we may turn to you for a hint. Suggestions and ''Count me ins'' are welcome on the event page. The Cheney Cache Machine FAQ: When is it? When is the start time? Saturday, October 4th, 2014. Start time is 7:30 a.m. at Salnave Park in Cheney. Will it be one large group, will we be split into teams, or what? We will start as one large group, but after a dozen caches or so, the large groups will likely fragment, and on a long day like this, you'll probably be on your own by the time most people in town are waking up. Is anything going on before, during, or after? Breakfast will be served 7:00am to 8:00am Lunch will be served 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Cheney CITO will follow the Cache Machine (Details TBD) If Lunch is at 1:00 p.m., and I haven't reached that point on the route? Feel free to break from the route at any point for gas, restroom, food, puzzle cache finals not listed on the route. We are leaving lunch open for 1 hour to allow people to break from the route, come rejuvenate and socialize. Jump back to the route where you left off when you are good and ready It sounds fun, but I've already found some of them. Then come laugh at us, or guess when we'll be at the caches you haven't hit yet. What's this gonna cost me? Nothing for the caching. Or, at least, nothing more than it would cost than if you did the trip solo (e.g., paying for your own gas, hotel, and dinner). I'm not collecting any money for this. What do the map symbols mean? Turquoise lines show my suggested route, but if there's a brown trail or grey road that I've drawn in, ignore the turquoise. Purple "P" icons show places to leave a car for a short time. And there's these symbols: Quote Link to comment
+CacheDFish Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Reserved Quote Link to comment
+Shrimala Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm excited for this one! I can help with cito/checking caches along the route ahead of time, too. Quote Link to comment
Keystone Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I am moving this topic of regional interest from the Geocaching Topics forum to the Northwest forum. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 cache event doesn't seem to be posted yet?? Quote Link to comment
+KidVegas19 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks for the info CDF. Quote Link to comment
+CacheDFish Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Moderator: I would like to edit the above posting, but I am unable to do so. Please help Quote Link to comment
+CacheDFish Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) Is anything going on before, during, or after? Breakfast will be served 7:00am to 8:00am9:30 Lunch will be served 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Cheney CITO will follow the Cache Machine (Details TBD) Lunch has been cancelled, but feel free to stop by the park to visit with fellow cachers and take a break from the Cache Machine route at any time. Also Breakfast will be served from 7:00am to 9:30am Edited September 17, 2014 by CacheDFish Quote Link to comment
+ogeoISplash Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 When will a route be posted? Quote Link to comment
+CacheDFish Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 When will a route be posted? Good question, and one that is on many people's minds. The route is being finalized at the moment, and should be ready in a couple days. In the meantime premium members may take a peek at the bookmark that I have posted. http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?guid=69f028d9-e16b-41a0-9cb0-4f46aaec9f00 Quote Link to comment
+CacheDFish Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 FINAL ROUTE IS READY Please review the route below to plan your day. Find all if you wish, find some of you wish. Cache On! https://www.dropbox.com/s/luq4erwouqi1t96/Cheney%20Cache%20Machine%20Draft%203.pdf?dl=0 Quote Link to comment
+CacheDFish Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) A few questions have come up regarding hotels/motels in the area. Here are a couple options: Ramada: Spokane Airport. 20 miles to Salnave Park. Free WiFi, pet friendly, parking available, 100% non smoking, average room rate on hotels.com $100-120 Super8: Exit 272. 10 miles to Salnave Park. Free WiFi, pet friendly, parking available, average room rate on hotels.com $70-90 There are options closer to the cache machine start, but the prices are a little higher. Edited September 27, 2014 by CacheDFish Quote Link to comment
+CacheDFish Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 There are a few premium member caches on the route. Basic members can follow this link to post find logs. http://boulter.com/geocaching/express/ Quote Link to comment
+kennelbarb Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I'll be passing thru on my way from Seattle and plan to spend the day here. Anyone else who would like to hook up and cache together? Quote Link to comment
+cachingclutes Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 has anyone tried to print this route? each time I have tried, it splits the maps in half..... Quote Link to comment
+cachingclutes Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 has anyone tried to print this route? each time I have tried, it splits the maps in half..... figured it out.....if you are having that issue, 1. just above the map click the drop down menu and choose "page fit" 2. at the top right click the blue "download" box 3. open it and print. not sure why, guess my printer doesn't care for the dropbox program?!?! Quote Link to comment
+CacheDFish Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) FINAL ROUTE IS READY Please review the route below to plan your day. Find all if you wish, find some of you wish. Cache On! A couple revisions are currently being made. If your printout says Draft 3 (32.0 miles; 6 hours, 35 minutes), stay tuned. Removal of GC1V12E - Necro Booty (request by CO) Removal of GC3K3YZ - Elmer's Glue (Multiple DNF Logs) Removal of GC3M2RB - Old Steps (Multiple DNF Logs) Addition of about 4 more caches Updated! https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxd69i02ct3mocx/Cheney%20Cache%20Machine%20Final.pdf?dl=0 Edited October 3, 2014 by CacheDFish Quote Link to comment
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