For the first time in as many years as I have lived in Carson City, I skipped the Nevada Day parade in Carson City. Shock and Horror! How could I do such a thing? It was also the first time in 10 years that I wasn't active in the Nevada Day race either as a participant or volunteer. Well, technically I was still involved in data setup and my iPod keyboard participated, but I didn't corporally assist on race day. Sounds like it was a bad day for me, doesn't it?
Actually, it turned out to be a fine day, spent geocaching with the kids. The weather was perfect and we found three caches on the west side of town, two above the waterfall and we finally bagged the one in Pygmy Forest, in Timberline Canyon. That one was simply a matter of getting around to finding it. I'd run past, around and through the Pygmy Forest numerous times, and it comes as no surprise that a cache could have been sitting within a couple of feet of my feet while running.
Actually, the cache isn't that close to where I usually pass, but it was readily locatable and the kids had an almost non-bickering time while out and about.
The waterfall is beautiful and surprising as to how close it is to downtown Carson City. We had the place to ourselves—guessing everyone else was at the parade. Took a few photos and headed up to the caches. We also spotted a coyote about 100m off when cresting a hill. He gave us a bad look, and trotted away. Spotted him again on the next hill over after a couple of minutes. He was making sure we weren't following.
A few photos from the adventure. Thanks kids for making it fun!
Actually, it turned out to be a fine day, spent geocaching with the kids. The weather was perfect and we found three caches on the west side of town, two above the waterfall and we finally bagged the one in Pygmy Forest, in Timberline Canyon. That one was simply a matter of getting around to finding it. I'd run past, around and through the Pygmy Forest numerous times, and it comes as no surprise that a cache could have been sitting within a couple of feet of my feet while running.
Actually, the cache isn't that close to where I usually pass, but it was readily locatable and the kids had an almost non-bickering time while out and about.
The waterfall is beautiful and surprising as to how close it is to downtown Carson City. We had the place to ourselves—guessing everyone else was at the parade. Took a few photos and headed up to the caches. We also spotted a coyote about 100m off when cresting a hill. He gave us a bad look, and trotted away. Spotted him again on the next hill over after a couple of minutes. He was making sure we weren't following.
A few photos from the adventure. Thanks kids for making it fun!
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