One of the fun things one can do while geocaching is take part in moving travelbugs. Travelbugs are special cache items that have official tracking numbers and specific missions. I've moved many travelbugs along in my day, and I've even made some. But the very first travelbug I ever made was a PT Cruiser matchbox car which I named "Petey Cruiser"...   more »

Today we stopped in at Snow Falls in Paris, ME to do a little more geocaching. Today "Team PlasteredDragon" was myself, Patty, and Lynnea. The falls were quite lovely but not exactly waterfalls. More like a natural rock sluice through which the water rushes rapidly...   more »

Pat's Dad was looking for a nice hike today and so I suggested he and I go geocaching (Pat either didn't want to or wasn't able to come). We decided to do a cache on Hawk Mountain in Waterford, ME called "The Jimmy Buffet Box". Apparently the cache was on an outcrop with nice water views that is oft used as a party spot. The cache description suggested one should bring a few brews and enjoy a private "Margaritaville"...   more »

So I was on the geocaching.com forums today responding to a harmless thread about the longest amount of time one has ever spent looking for a cache... then I noticed the signature line of the person I happened to be responding to...   more »

Today I finally managed to get away briefly and hide two Plastered Dragon Geocaches that I have been wanting to do for a long time.

Both were placed in the Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary in Princeton, MA... one of my all time favorite places to hike...

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So as you know, I recently hid some geocaches in Coggshall Park here in Fitchburg (and they're doing well, thanks). There is however one sad, and incredibly stupid, note to this story, which I have neglected mentioning here because I was so pissed off at myself. Let me tell you what happened...   more »

You know what I frigging hate? Asshole ebay sellers who enjoy the courtesy I offer them of an instantaneous online payment (via PayPal), and then take their sweet time getting around to shipping whatever it was I paid them for. Witness this auction...   more »