NorthWest Arkansas Cachers

100 finds in a little under three months, and the addiction is growing more and more each week. I've got forty something caches on my to-do list as of today and will be tackling the micro-mania series this weekend.
Therefore 200 will probably occur faster than 100 since I'll be knocking out a dozen or so before next week.

Mucho thanks to all who've placed caches in NWA, you've given me some great ideas for placing other caches in the near future. I think I'll take the oppurtunity to list a few of my favorites thus far as well as my top 10 to do caches.

Top 5 Urban caches
A Kwick Cache - GC11KWD - Ninjaguy
Where a Sapper Crosses - GC1FHED - rddemps
Another Easy Guard Rail Cache -- NOT!!! - GC1AFT9 - *TnT*
FBCNWA - GC172YR - keyman1070
Frisco Station Micro - GC15NGK - *TnT*

Top 5 Scenic/Rural caches
Bald Knobbers' Hideout Cave (Bald Knobbers III) - GCPCHH - OzarksJim
Deadhead Crack - GC2999 - threelanes and Golden Retreivers
W.W.M. Fallen Giants - GC10WDV - M.C.56
Roaring River Karst - GC1H9KN - Geo*Trailblazer 1
Hobbs ParkCache - GC1CYWB - Arkansas State Parks

Top 5 Most Difficult caches - Please don't laugh if you think they were easy
Frisco Station Micro - GC15NGK - *TnT*
Side of the Rock - GC1FH38 - rddemps
Trail Treasures - GCX2GD - tintracker
I MET A MORPHIS - GC1H44R - Geo*Trailblazer 1
Treasure Map - GC11QWT - Cardinal

Top 10 To do Caches
"The Mother" - GC1E8NR - Red Ink
B.M.F. # 2 - GC195TQ - gavdog
DeLorme - GC14TRP - majii
Summit of Sugarloaf Mountain - GCNEMT - Kiamichi Muskrat and Dimlightcassets
That's Logical - GC13112 - Ninjaguy
Old Crotchety - GCT9FQ - Camp Latona
Infamous Travel Bug Prison - GCG1ZA - THE WARDEN
Glory Hole - GCG0P0 - mooremonkeys
Blowing Cave Bonus Cache - GCX5MQ - arkansas angler & dustin_micah82305
CABO EXTREME - GC1C7D8 - Allan and Alicia[/b]

Congratulations on reaching 100. That milestone is significant in the sense that it means you've "probably" decided that this is an enjoyable game and you'll stick with it.

We're very happy to have you around finding the caches in the area and look forward to the hides you devise.

Way to go!! We were so excited when we reached that milestone. So congratulations and I hope you have just as fantastic a time hunting your next 100 caches.

Congrats! Welcome to 3 digits! Isn't it a blast? I know I was sooo happy when that 100 rolled over. It won't be long until you'll have 200. Congrats again and Yee-Haw!

Yep your addicted! Congratulations!

I've noticed you have been watching "The Mother". Out of your catergories
of caches I have found one or two from each category.

If you never find another cache, you must do SugarLoaf GCNEMT. It will
make you cry, and laugh at the same time. I was talking to Cardinal this past Saturday after the event in Paris,and even he agreed it was his all
time favorite. I am sure Chis will jump in here soon,adding to my comments.

As for the Treasure Map Cache, you are right on. People that have not done this cache, should. It is truly a TREASURE.

If you do decide to do Sugarloaf, let me know, I would like to go again.
I had plans to go before the end of March with my son, but he took
a new job and had to cancel. I'm sure we could round up a big posse
to make the ascent, I know of a couple of guy's from Waldron that might
make the trip again.

Sugarloaf?...hmmm...I don't seem to remember that one?

You should definitely hunt Sugarloaf. It's hard to describe what an experience it is. It's just something you have to experience yourself. I can promise you that you will never forget it.

If you do plan on attempting Sugarloaf I know myself and cacheslayer would love to go again. I bet we could round up a HUGE posse willing to go.

Crap, I will be on call this next weekend. What about the weekend of the 31st. Who's in?

Hey Ron or Chip, would a healthy young labrador be able to make it to the top of Sugarloaf or should I leave my best friend at home?

I could lift him six feet or so, but wanted to know whether or not the bluffs are going to make it impossible.

Thanks

Jason,
The first ascent waypoint will be the toughest, the second will be somewhat easier.
These two will require hand over hand climbing with a lot of loose skree.

It's been almost two years since we went there, but I believe your friend can
make it with a little help. I would suggest downloading all the waypoints
provided in the log. It appears the James (hotrod) may have found
the easiest route. There is alot more traffic to the top than what most people
realize. You will see what I mean when you get to the top at the old gravesites.

I would also suggest doing it before mid-March. The top half will still be bare
but the lower part will start leafing out, coming down you approach the bluffs
at a rapid pace, it would be very easy to go over the edge.

You will experience a lot of slipping and sliding both ways due to the
coverage of the forest floor. Be sure to take a good walking staff.

Thanks, if all goes to plan we'll be tackling it this weekend. I'll let you know how it went.