another day of caching in Maine

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I got out of work early in the afternoon and was able to hit a few more cache’s near the area where I work. I still have a few that are stumping me near where I live (I hate multi-cache’s so far). I was able to hit these 3 on my way home….Belfast to Waldoboro commute.
#86 Duck Trap River Preserve GCJ1E5
#87 Hello Newman GCWV20
#88 Briguy's Cache GC1EZD3
I am getting a little closer to finding #100 here within the State of Maine. The only bummer is that most of the cache hides are in larger cities which are at least 1hour or more away…I now have to make a day trip with my wife in order to consume less gas. We usually end up driving to Portland or Augusta with a mission. I end up not getting to geocache, and that is hard to pass up. I have plans on going to the Dominican Republic and there is 1 cache that I might be able to find outside on Santo Domingo. It is located in a Botanical Garden which we passed by last year. I have plans on stashing a cache in the DR at some resort that we usually visit our last day…somewhere popular enough to draw tourists to. I also have a friend going to Romania next month….so I will pass along a few travel bugs for him to send across the world.

Geocache Find #85 - Freeport, Maine

My Big Indian (or is that Native American? I'm not very PC)
Originally uploaded by Unlucky ღ Puppy

I was on my way home last night...and I didnt have my gps available with me. I remembered there was a cache stashed nearby the B.F.I which is the name of the cache (GCXH5M) for those serious cachers. This cache had an ammo box...which are always fun to find.

My dad used to call it the F.B.I. which was "F*&@ING BIG INDIAN" and he would leave out the "F" part since I was young and didnt need to hear that.

I am on a quest to find at least 100 geocache finds in 2008. I have limited time to do this...so there might be a day trip in the works in order to accomplish this feat.

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while in Boston

Saturday August 16th - 9AM my wife and I and 12 others took a large van from Waldoboro to Boston. We all had group tickets to see the Boston Red Sox play the Toronto Blue Jays at 7PM. The trip down was great we avoided any major traffic and toll booth jams. We made it to Boston around 12:30 PM and was dropped off at Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall area. We all headed over to HayMarket Pizza for a slice of pizza before we all headed off to our different destinations. The wife and I walked over the the North End "Little Italy" to explore some of the back streets and maybe find a great place to hang out. We ended up getting a few cannoli's from Mikes Pastry (the place was insane with people jamming the whole area and out the doors). We ended up eating outdoors on a bench while the pedestrian traffic was much better than inside. We discovered a small carnival that was happening on a side street....we found some really neat italian vendors cooking "stuffed rice balls" and other things such as baked ziti, pastas, and gelato's of all flavors. It was fun to see and hear other italians talk with a Boston accent. I have a typical up north New England accent that is different that most. After walking off our pastry's we headed over to "Hennessy's" for a cold $2 draft before meeting up with the other people that we had been with. Some of the others had stayed at the New England Science Museum for the whole day. I thought we had plenty of time to visit that place with my kids. Besides, the weather was excellent for being outdoors. 4:45PM we all met up and headed over the Chinatown for a quick bite. Things here are different that we expected...whole chickens roasting in the windows (head and all). My wife ended up getting a veggie fried rice, I decided to hold off on the rice and get a sausage bomb at the park. We got the Fenway Park and got to our seats eventually. I walked from left field all the way over the right field seats underneath the stadium in order to squish some pennies. The game was quick and boring....the Sox lost 4-1 the the Jays. I was able to see the debut of Red Sox pitcher Paul Byrd who had a few bad innings. We all gathered at a large Pizzaria Uno to get picked up. It takes about 3.5-4 hours travel back to Maine. Home by 2AM.

www.mikespastry.com

Sunday - Another day without the kids (at grammys), we both went out to lunch for a few fish tacos and a cache. I was able to find Baker Forest Hybrid in Damarscotta, Maine. While caching, another car pulled up...the person with a gps in hand. I met "jschappy" who was on his way to Boothbay for the day. Then it was off to "Peace" cache where we walked along a wooded brook that had a small waterfall. I was not able to find the cache (lost gps signal). I am on #80 for cache finds....I have a goal of #100 be the end of 2008. Can I do it?

Maine Life as a Lobsterman

This is a video that just got released on youtube....this has been showing on our local cable channel. The main person is my cousin Ryan, and he really did a knockout job with the first part of this documentary.

The Dominican Republic Trip is almost here

Don't be afraid...I know I like a gang member but I got to admit it was hot and this was the best way to keep the sweat off my brow. I am gahering up information and money for your 2008 short term missions trip in October. This year it will be a challenge for me. I do not have all the money saved up and this year I would like to bring my 14 year old son for the first time. I would love to see him work with others that live with less and serve with a humble heart. I would ask you to pray for me and my group of 12 others that we have a safe and injury free trip. I will start planning ahead now....and avoid any extra activities in order to save money.

And of course....I will geocache locally for a few more months. I think there is a few caches in the Dominican to discover.