Legends Tree and The Woodpecker

Bet you can't see the geocache.

Don't forget. This is a spoiler blog, so there are no secrets. We're assuming either you don't do geocaching in our neck of the woods, or you've already seen them and want 'the rest of the story'.

Legends Tree (GC35NMK) came out (was published) as I was leaving for a 12-hour day of nursing. It wasn't very far from our home, and I really would like to have been First to Find (FTF), but the geocachers who got there first are some very favorite geo-friends, so I felt better when they posted as FTF, and what fun they had with their friends and grandchildren tagging along.

I drove over the next day while waiting for some meds to be refilled.  At first, I couldn't find it. Either my GPs was off, or I was worried about the mailman who was eyeing me suspiciously as he delivered mail to an apartment complex close by.

There was a cold wind blowing, and I'd forgotten to bring a sweater so I got in the car and vowed not to leave until I found this one.

Suddenly, a lightbulb idea!  Hubby has been talking about being able to turn on the GPS when we're close to a geocache and then follow the coordinates listed on the iPhone. (How complicated is that?)  In desperation, I tried it.  WORKED LIKE A CHARM!

Bet you see it now!  How cool is that?
Legends tree by Granpa Tuggalong (GC35NMK)

I asked Geo 'Granpa Tuggalong' how he did that and he replied by email this:

As I thought of placing a cache in a tree, I thought, "Woodpecker". He makes his holes at such an angle that the acorn will never fall out. Instead of damaging the bark and nutritional source for the tree, I found a rotten knot just the right size. The rest is history. Glad you enjoyed it.

Now that is what I call a perfect Geocaching day...

Many great geocaches to you!
Your geocaching friend,
~Linda ... Starcatcher55