View Full Version : Visiting for a couple of days, suggestions



dragonflys
02-28-2006, 08:41 AM
Hi all,
I am finally getting back to Maine for a couple of days and looking for suggestions for a few caches. Will be driving from Moncton to Portland via Airline Road. Then visiting Kittery, Freeport, Augusta and Bangor. Any must dos?

Thanks dragonflys

firefighterjake
02-28-2006, 09:25 AM
In the Waterville Area I particularly liked the following caches:

Shawmut Fishing Hole: A quick, easy cache which was also very scenic.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=78b25e9b-6ac1-4cce-b7c1-27eb98bbaf58

Boxboard Mill: Pretty little area with some fascinating history.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d9ab7d2f-b738-463a-abd4-7e5999f4654f

Waterville Rotary Club: Another quick cache and very scenic along the river. Also in the area of the other caches.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=52d920d2-5513-44a5-a148-7d4b091bd4e7

Acer: I haven't done this one, but it's right in the area of the other caches if you're looking to pull just a short ways off the highway to nab some caches.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=54a1176d-6b16-4b81-9cc7-6ca7e0ddea05

These are a bit further off the highway, but interesting caches nonetheless.

Head of Falls: Scenic walk along the river. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=19cd8c5b-cef1-4d90-a950-29f697dae2c9

Old 470: A very challenging and well camouflaged hide.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=459da181-67d5-43f4-b61f-652d896456bf

Outer Limits: Haven't done this one yet, but the cacher is a veteran cacher and it's in a nice area.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=82c52696-ddd5-472a-9daa-29be9a7f86b4

Right in Plain Sight: Again, I have yet to do this, but I understand it can be a bugger and it's in a nice area and close to the Head of Falls Cache and Outer Limits cache.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=0161c64e-edef-4b15-9692-d051e0c91ecf

Fort Halifax: A historical cache site located next to the other caches.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=83db8300-a591-4fe6-90cb-a0085c10f2db

There's a few other ones in the area as well -- these are just some of the ones that are grouped relatively close together. You can punch in the zip code for Waterville --04901 -- to bring up some of the other ones.

One of my favorite caches in the area is the Perkins Cache as it can be challenging and is a very picturesque spot: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=b8c9833d-dd51-4310-8753-89e4db480177

firefighterjake
02-28-2006, 09:37 AM
In the Bangor Area:

You Sank My Battleship: This can be a time-consuming cache, but it brings you to some great spots in Bangor and the final cache site is tricky and well worth the time spent to find this one.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=3cd31003-b73f-4ba5-8818-ad0695143186

Joshua Chamberlain: This is actually right across the river in Brewer, but I like this one for the historical aspect.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=0942e70a-ed15-4eb3-b71d-fa0e594b0822

Indian Trail: If you opt to do the Joshua Chamberlain you might as well do this one as well since it's a quick one and close by.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=1989f474-99f0-4f04-b845-5e852014c80f

Cascade Park: Located in one of Bangor's prettiest pocket parks.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=f100d088-eb49-47b7-bbb4-f81c9aef6ab4

Maine Hop: No caching stop in Bangor would be complete without stopping by the City Forest which has several caches located there. This is a quick and easy one.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=880847e1-485f-4125-b37a-22212810f7e1

Gob-ler
02-28-2006, 10:09 AM
In Freeport be sure to check out Muggletown Shuffle In the Portland Area - Mission Impossible

Slate
02-28-2006, 10:34 AM
I second Gobler's nomination of Mission Impossible, It is one of my favorites in the Portland area. You can grab Fort Williams cache while you are there too. Another great cache in the Portland area is Presumpscot Falls Park "River of Many Falls". Great walk along the river with a great view of the falls from high above.

dragonflys
02-28-2006, 10:12 PM
thanks for the suggestions guys, some of them look awesome :)

dragonflys
03-10-2006, 08:32 AM
well I'll be there in a few days, thanks again. Hopefully the weather will be nice and the muggle I am travelling with will be patient

d.

teachcarp
03-11-2006, 01:07 AM
;) You have got to check out OLD 470!!!! I laugh everytimne I see the stuggles with that one, and we found it with out a GPS!!!! Good luck!!
:D

In the Waterville Area I particularly liked the following caches:

Shawmut Fishing Hole: A quick, easy cache which was also very scenic.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=78b25e9b-6ac1-4cce-b7c1-27eb98bbaf58

Boxboard Mill: Pretty little area with some fascinating history.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=d9ab7d2f-b738-463a-abd4-7e5999f4654f

Waterville Rotary Club: Another quick cache and very scenic along the river. Also in the area of the other caches.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=52d920d2-5513-44a5-a148-7d4b091bd4e7

Acer: I haven't done this one, but it's right in the area of the other caches if you're looking to pull just a short ways off the highway to nab some caches.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=54a1176d-6b16-4b81-9cc7-6ca7e0ddea05

These are a bit further off the highway, but interesting caches nonetheless.

Head of Falls: Scenic walk along the river. http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=19cd8c5b-cef1-4d90-a950-29f697dae2c9

Old 470: A very challenging and well camouflaged hide.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=459da181-67d5-43f4-b61f-652d896456bf

Outer Limits: Haven't done this one yet, but the cacher is a veteran cacher and it's in a nice area.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=82c52696-ddd5-472a-9daa-29be9a7f86b4

Right in Plain Sight: Again, I have yet to do this, but I understand it can be a bugger and it's in a nice area and close to the Head of Falls Cache and Outer Limits cache.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=0161c64e-edef-4b15-9692-d051e0c91ecf

Fort Halifax: A historical cache site located next to the other caches.
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=83db8300-a591-4fe6-90cb-a0085c10f2db

There's a few other ones in the area as well -- these are just some of the ones that are grouped relatively close together. You can punch in the zip code for Waterville --04901 -- to bring up some of the other ones.

One of my favorite caches in the area is the Perkins Cache as it can be challenging and is a very picturesque spot: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=b8c9833d-dd51-4310-8753-89e4db480177

WhereRWe?
03-11-2006, 09:28 AM
For sheer entertainment, I'd recommend ANY of LaughingTerry's puzzle caches.

I've just figured out the coordinates to his "Outer Limits" (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=82c52696-ddd5-472a-9daa-29be9a7f86b4) cache, and even having a hint as to how to figure it out, it took me a while! LOL!

Just do a quick search on Zip code 04901 and you'll be in the area.

:D :D

Haffy
03-11-2006, 02:22 PM
Just a note to anyone going to do the Boxboard Mill cache GCGFM2 , it is now archived. I am thinking of putting one back there in the very near future though so keep your eyes peeled.

firefighterjake
03-13-2006, 11:44 AM
For sheer entertainment, I'd recommend ANY of LaughingTerry's puzzle caches.

I've just figured out the coordinates to his "Outer Limits" (http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=82c52696-ddd5-472a-9daa-29be9a7f86b4) cache, and even having a hint as to how to figure it out, it took me a while! LOL!

Just do a quick search on Zip code 04901 and you'll be in the area.

:D :D


That's odd because I still can't make heads nor tails out of any of the other puzzle caches submitted by Laughing Terry and others . . . and yet I knew right away what to do with the Outer Limits. I have yet to strike out and find it though.

firefighterjake
03-13-2006, 11:46 AM
Just a note to anyone going to do the Boxboard Mill cache GCGFM2 , it is now archived. I am thinking of putting one back there in the very near future though so keep your eyes peeled.

I hope you, the original cacher or someone places one back there . . . this was one of my all-time favorites for both the location and the history . . . plus the fact that I have gone by there thousands of times in my life and never knew what was there at one time.

The G Team
03-13-2006, 12:18 PM
That would be great--it was the G Team's first find ever! (With the old '95 vintage Magellan XL--about 1/10th mile accuracy and $500 back in '95).

WhereRWe?
03-13-2006, 04:08 PM
That's odd because I still can't make heads nor tails out of any of the other puzzle caches submitted by Laughing Terry and others . . . and yet I knew right away what to do with the Outer Limits. I have yet to strike out and find it though.

Oh - I knew WHAT to do - I just didn't know HOW to do it. :D

Now, if you need a hint on some of the other puzzles, email me. I HAVE NO SHAME! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

firefighterjake
03-13-2006, 09:23 PM
Oh - I knew WHAT to do - I just didn't know HOW to do it. :D

Now, if you need a hint on some of the other puzzles, email me. I HAVE NO SHAME! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I may have to take you up on the offer . . . as long as it is a hint and not the outright answer . . . I have some degree of dignity . . . not much, but there is a little.

WhereRWe?
03-14-2006, 08:33 AM
I may have to take you up on the offer . . . as long as it is a hint and not the outright answer . . . I have some degree of dignity . . . not much, but there is a little.

Don't worry. I only give out the "outright answer" if I'm paid.

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

LOL!

RubiconJW
04-13-2006, 11:35 AM
Dang it all Haffy... how does one "peel their eyes"???

/insert graven image/

JW

Haffy
04-13-2006, 11:53 AM
Try this:http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-kee1.htm

RubiconJW
04-13-2006, 12:08 PM
BAWHAARRRR!!! that's great.. I gotta keep that one in case I get asked (again).

Thanx..JW