EDITOR:
Ryan Hennigan
RyClops11
NNJC'S
Newest Featured Geocache
Newest Featured Geocache
"Bates TB Motel" (GC74RYB) is a top notch travel bug hotel located in Morris Plains, NJ. It was created and hidden by Fur007 in late April of 2017. Since then not only has it accumulated many well deserved favorite points, but it has even been awarded the "Five Bug Award" from "Travel Bug Hotels of America". The "Five Bug Award" is their highest rating available and the NNJC believes that "Bates TB Motel" has earned it! Make sure to check out this awesome Geocache on your next Geocaching adventure! Cache page LINK
Tick, Tick, Ticks!
Tweet, Tweet!
This recently published cache caught my eye: Tweet, Tweet GC8313 by Ultrasound69. As stated, it is a park and grab, but really you will want to explore the contents and admire the craftsmanship. Please read the hint. It explains how to carefully open this cache. While you’re in the area, check out her other caches in the nearby park.
I reached out to Ultrasound69 and asked her a couple of questions:
Lynn8: How long have you been Geocaching?
Ultrasound69: I started Geocaching July of 2018.
Lynn8: How did you find out about Geocaching?
Ultrasound69: My father is a cacher and got me interested in it and took me out on my first day of caching!
Lynn8: Why did you decide to create geocaches?
Ultrasound69: I decided to start creating caches because I like the creativity of it. Which is why none of my caches are the same.
Lynn8: Where do you get your inspirations from?
Ultrasound69: I get some of my ideas from the internet and some from my own head!
Thank you for answering my questions and all those inventive caches!
This recently published cache caught my eye: Tweet, Tweet GC8313 by Ultrasound69. As stated, it is a park and grab, but really you will want to explore the contents and admire the craftsmanship. Please read the hint. It explains how to carefully open this cache. While you’re in the area, check out her other caches in the nearby park.
I reached out to Ultrasound69 and asked her a couple of questions:
Lynn8: How long have you been Geocaching?
Ultrasound69: I started Geocaching July of 2018.
Lynn8: How did you find out about Geocaching?
Ultrasound69: My father is a cacher and got me interested in it and took me out on my first day of caching!
Lynn8: Why did you decide to create geocaches?
Ultrasound69: I decided to start creating caches because I like the creativity of it. Which is why none of my caches are the same.
Lynn8: Where do you get your inspirations from?
Ultrasound69: I get some of my ideas from the internet and some from my own head!
Thank you for answering my questions and all those inventive caches!
Afternoon Adventure: New Vernon, NJ
by Lynn8
Looking for a geocaching adventure with your children or grandchildren? Check out Historic New Vernon, NJ, in Harding Township. This small village contains 11 geocaches within a 2 mile radius. The two puzzle caches (GC163AK, GC3QF0Y) have a difficulty of 2.0 and it might be better to print them out and solve them ahead of time on a rainy day.
Come prepared for the letterbox (GC3QF0Y) with your stamp and stamp book. Please read the cache page, as the final is only available during certain hours.
Learn more about New Vernon’s history on the Downtown/Main Street USA: New Vernon cache (GC1567Z).
Bring a picnic lunch or visit the local bistro and don’t forget to take a walk around Bayne Park to collect a cluster of smileys.
Looking for a geocaching adventure with your children or grandchildren? Check out Historic New Vernon, NJ, in Harding Township. This small village contains 11 geocaches within a 2 mile radius. The two puzzle caches (GC163AK, GC3QF0Y) have a difficulty of 2.0 and it might be better to print them out and solve them ahead of time on a rainy day.
Come prepared for the letterbox (GC3QF0Y) with your stamp and stamp book. Please read the cache page, as the final is only available during certain hours.
Learn more about New Vernon’s history on the Downtown/Main Street USA: New Vernon cache (GC1567Z).
Bring a picnic lunch or visit the local bistro and don’t forget to take a walk around Bayne Park to collect a cluster of smileys.
Cachers' Corner
Editor: Lynn Fernandez Lynn08
"Send us your stories about your geocaching experiences"
Revelation!
by Lynn8
When my friend started geocaching I was mortified. We’d stop in parking lots and lift light post boxes. We’d rustle around bushes. We’d rummage through planters. Wander through corporate parks searching under benches! I kept expecting to see police, security guards, or soccer moms squinting suspiciously at us. With each find my friend was ecstatic. I was cringing.
Then we went to Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ. They have two Geotrails: TALON and Duke Farms. At last, I thought, a place where no one is going to yell at me, ticket me or think I was an urban terrorist.
I grabbed a map of Duke Farms, the Geotrails flyer, went home, opened Google maps and started plugging in the co-ordinates. I noted the locations on my paper map. I wrote down observations from the satellite view (under big tree, close to that intersection). I broke it down into several small visits. (I really like the brownies in the café so it was sort of an excuse to keep going back.)
Duke Farms Geotrail Cache GC3E42F, is comprised of 11 caches. In the caches you will find a letter. Write it down, solve the puzzle on the flyer and when you return to the orientation center you will receive a Duke Farms path tag. You don't need to complete the Geotrails to enjoy the caches at the farm. Each cache details the history and significance of its location. The Hay Barn had burned down and a sculpture garden took up residency inside the stone walls. At the Orchid range you can stick your nose in the orchids. If you're there at the right time you can see the waterfalls spilling into the lake.
I can't tell you about the TALON Geotrail GC5YE2D. I haven't started it yet but I have it all mapped out!
You may walk the trails, rent or bring your own bike, There is no admission fee. For more information visit https://www.dukefarms.org/
Revelation!
by Lynn8
When my friend started geocaching I was mortified. We’d stop in parking lots and lift light post boxes. We’d rustle around bushes. We’d rummage through planters. Wander through corporate parks searching under benches! I kept expecting to see police, security guards, or soccer moms squinting suspiciously at us. With each find my friend was ecstatic. I was cringing.
Then we went to Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ. They have two Geotrails: TALON and Duke Farms. At last, I thought, a place where no one is going to yell at me, ticket me or think I was an urban terrorist.
I grabbed a map of Duke Farms, the Geotrails flyer, went home, opened Google maps and started plugging in the co-ordinates. I noted the locations on my paper map. I wrote down observations from the satellite view (under big tree, close to that intersection). I broke it down into several small visits. (I really like the brownies in the café so it was sort of an excuse to keep going back.)
Duke Farms Geotrail Cache GC3E42F, is comprised of 11 caches. In the caches you will find a letter. Write it down, solve the puzzle on the flyer and when you return to the orientation center you will receive a Duke Farms path tag. You don't need to complete the Geotrails to enjoy the caches at the farm. Each cache details the history and significance of its location. The Hay Barn had burned down and a sculpture garden took up residency inside the stone walls. At the Orchid range you can stick your nose in the orchids. If you're there at the right time you can see the waterfalls spilling into the lake.
I can't tell you about the TALON Geotrail GC5YE2D. I haven't started it yet but I have it all mapped out!
You may walk the trails, rent or bring your own bike, There is no admission fee. For more information visit https://www.dukefarms.org/
Witches of Waterloo GC7XWKZ
(52 FAVORITE POINTS)
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(52 FAVORITE POINTS)
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This is a Wherigo cartridge created for the 2018 Metro Mega event at Waterloo Village Historic Site, a restored 19th century canal town. This Wherigo presents a fictional mystery and takes you on a walking tour through Waterloo Village Historic Site. It consists of 14 virtual stages including the final stage. Some of the stages are very close to fit the Witches of Waterloo story.
A century ago the old village of Waterloo had vanquished an evil witch. They hid her spell book away so she could not put spells on anyone anymore. But, as the towns folk read the banishment spell out loud, the could hear the witches faint scream, "I will return one day to put a spell on all your children.
Download the Wherigo™ cartridge (Version 1.1 dated 10/19/18) at the following link:
LINK TO WHERIGO WEBSITE - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD CARTRIDGE
