[GeoStL] Decatur Trip
- From: "Jim Bensman" <jbensman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 18:41:58 -0600
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It looks like the snow will not get up to Decatur, but you never know. It
is likely to be extremely cold so everyone will need to make sure they bring
warm clothing.
We will need to follow the snow closely to make sure it does not give us
problems getting out of town and getting up North. If we have snow
problems. a possibility is to go next week or leaving latter in the morning
to let the roads get in better shape.
As to how to get up there, we have some choices. The original plan was to
leave at 5 take the Interstate and go straight there and start caching at
day break.
Mike has suggested cutting across and going through Taylorville and caching
in the dark on the way. I've done all but two of the ones Mike has
suggested. The ones close to the highway are all pretty easy and should not
be a problem in the extreme cold and dark. There are 3 in Sangchris State
Park. The park may be closed this time of the day. One is not that far
from the main road. (I have not done it-the gate was locked when I tried
it.) If you can get to it, it is supposed to be by the parking lot. So it
would not be a problem. The other two in the park are a ways out of the way
and a hike in some fields, wetlands, and forests. I would not recommend
doing them in the extreme cold and dark.
The 2 in Taylorville are real easy and can be done at night with no problem.
The 2 Mike has suggested in the park SE of Taylorville are a bit out of the
way. The park may or may not be open before sunrise. One is a real easy
drive by. The other is a 3 part multi. Parts 1 and 2 are easy micros.
Part 3 is off in the woods away in an area with a very heavy infestation of
sticker bushes. It was rough in the daylight. I would not recommend it in
the dark. So if we went via Taylorville, I would recommend not doing these
2.
Mike's reasoning for doing these on the way up is so we have more time in
the afternoon with the local cacher. If that is the goal, one possibility
is to leave latter. This may be more attractive with the weather forecast.
So Jeff and I need to hear what those going would prefer to do. Perhaps we
can make the final decision when we leave.
Mike has also raised concern about too big of a group and the possibility of
splitting up into smaller groups. But that would seem to moot the issue of
the local wanting to cache with us. What does everyone think of this?
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
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