so better get something out there least I lose a few million readers. Monday morning we scurried around and looked for a FTF. Naturally we don't have instant notification so were behind the Guru. Arriving on the scene all we found were footprints and a tail feather attached to a bush. Another caching friend, La8fishn, has also nicknamed "JJ" "The Hawk" and refers to the fact all he finds is tail feathers when he arrives at the scene after "JJ" has been there. "JJ"s daughter presented him with a bunch of feathers so he kinda adds insult to injury when he arrives first, finds cache and departs without anyone seeing him. Well, the first thing we saw was the feather, footprints and no sign of "JJ". Eventually we found the cache hidden in this stake! Went to the casino to collect our "free old folk" money and then found this nice little park that is under construction. Has some good hiding areas so we placed two caches in it. Had them published by nightfall and sure enough people go looking for them at night. "JJ" found one first; but, he left in such a hurry that he didn't check the computer to see that I had placed another one about .2 of a mile away. Another friend we went to Glamis with was just getting off work, still in work clothes, receives call from her hubbie and off she goes since her work is in the general area. She's in high heels.......the four pic collage is a picture taken of her footprints the next morning and of the cache. Sprinkler system had been running off and on so the ground was soaked. They all found this cache and then realized that there was another one nearby. No one had the coordinates. It was a race to find and Cindy snapped up the cache while all were looking for it. It was her very first FTF. Made her day, and mine, since we snookered "JJ" on one of them. She may have ruined some shoes but it was surely worth it and she reported the ground and water were COLD as she finished the hunt barefoot.
On Wednesday we stopped by briefly to check on Suz and Frank as they finally arrived in Yuma and were getting settled in the park. While there I received a phone call from La84fishn that he had posted a new cache to be published. We went home and hung around the remainder of the day, me with my eye glued to the computer. Cache was never published and about 2300 it finally was published. The reviewer is a bit of a sadist too. We knew "JJ" would be sawing logs as he gets up early, early and since it was only 5 miles away off we go about 2310. Short drive and we looked, looked and looked some more. About ready to give up when Becky spots it. At night you had to have the flashlight aimed just right and then be blessed with some luck.
We signed the log and I left a print out of a yellow feather that I burnt two holes in. Left it attached to the bush. "JJ" found it this morning. We had snookered him on 2 of 3 of the last caches. Happiness reigns in the Yuma caching world......at least temporarily. Becky took some pics of the sky tonight, we're expected another 2-3 days of rain starting tomorrow. Got some injections in knee and shoulder today so with knee feeling pretty good I might just go outside and engage in a few "rain dances".........we're supposed to be picking up trash again for the one cancelled but won't have to if it's raining again. Say a little prayer for rain in Yuma this weekend. Later. W&B
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