Mendon Ponds #2

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Hidden On: 29 May 2001
Waypoint (Landmark): N000A5
Open Cache:  Personal use only
Cache type:  Unknown
Cache size:   Unknown

Difficulty:  (moderate)
Terrain:  (moderate)

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One of my first caches (#8)

This was our second (and last) cache find during our short visit to Mendon Ponds today. This was just another opportunity for Chicky and I to be amazed at the diversity and splendor of this magnificent park. The hike back to this cache revealed a ton of interesting and unique stops along the way - and even introduced us to some of the most curious little squirrels and chipmunks I've ever encountered...haha.

Since the trail system is a little loopy and goes in every-which-way, we decided to stay the course and enjoy the trail for as long and far as it would take us! Fortunately after a splendid hike, we realized we on the right track, and once near the cache we headed off into the wild unknown in search of our prize. Once to the cache location, the snag was made and we spent a while just basking in the beautiful peace of nature.

On our way out we stopped by the nature center and experienced the birds of prey they had there. What an amazing feature! We were extremely impressed with the rare and gorgeous animals they had - and spent a great deal of time just staring in awe at them. What an awesome experience on such an extraordinary day. Thank you for such an excellent introduction to Mendon Ponds - we cannot wait to return!

~Szuchie

I found this one right after finding Mendon Ponds 1 and Bathing with the Devil. I was surprised by a very friendly deer as I made my way to the cache, I was able to get within 10 feet of her and we both just stood there looking at each other wondering what each other was thinking. I found the cache very well hidden and I traded one of my bottle opener keychains for a wine stopper. Thanks for the cache! -Paleoman52-

I forgot to note on my entry that me and Pele found this entry. Our first one!

Found at end of day Sunday 11/26. We were forth entry that day, only about four total for September and October, that is how nice a day it was. Was able to show my daughter four different deer scrapes, heavy in rutting season for sure.

Left three candles and took an inflatable beachball.

Nice find.

This was the first of 2 in Mendon Ponds today. It was a cold wet rainy day, taht is, it was nice unitl we got there, THEN it was he cold wet and rainy weather. O well. A stated we bushwacked a stright line ther along deer paths and followed a very nicley cleared trail back. TNLN TFTC

geocaching.com (byrnedfish)
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Boy was it hot today. Found the cache, after several wrong turns but that's half the fun.

What a popular cache today. We met 6 cachers already at the site and with our group it made a perfect dozen. It was a great day for a walk in the park. Thanks. TNLN.

A lot of snow on the ground but GPS brought us within two feet of the cache. Had to dig it out of the snow though. Nice Hide Thanks.

Came over land to find this one...was in the park to canoe so I didn't have a road map. Lots of fun and not too buggy.
Ensign4444

First find of the day. Brandon found it...

Sunday, 4:15pm
Second of two finds today. Great place for a hide. Coords wanted to lead us past the Nature Center but E. wanted to go in to walk around...turned out to be a smart move (as usual!)as the cache was located within the Nature Center.
Took bag clip and glow stick, left Campmor catalog.
M. & E. of M.E.G.S.A.
Scottsville, NY
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came over from the nedon ponds cache as it was such a short distance.

A bit gloomy but welcome break from all the heat.

I saw a few dear not far from the cache but I don't think they spotted me.

A wood pecker was going crazy on a tree while I was looking for the cache.

Another great hunt and Thanks!

I walked over from Mendon Ponds 1 and got here well after dark. Of course I tried the wrong side of the pond the first time and got within 210 feet with no joy. I backtracked out and went in on the right side but I was following the perimeter of the pond pretty closely and there were no trails there....

In another couple weeks, the paths I took will be very wet.

When I did find it, I took Elmo for the kids and left a can of camping fuel and a few other things. Cache is pretty full right now so bring smaller items to fit.

On the way out I went through the woods and found lots of trails suited to those who have 4 legs and are 4 feet tall. All the underbrush made this a very interesting night cache.

The walk back along the main trails to get back to the truck was spectacular. The moon was just full enough to make the lights unnecessary and the peepers and ducks were great company.

Nice day to go romping through the park. Found cache with little difficulty. Took nothing; left nothing.
Thanks for the hide.

She of SueShe

Last of five caches today in the park, 3:05pm. Lots of deer. JJW, John, Randy & Lisa

Found this one around 1pm. Cache is in good shape. I found it pretty easy... walked a fairly straight line right to it. Signed the log... snapped a pic... took potholders and left a Wyzyrds Mix CD.

Third and last cache of the day for Harburu and I. We enjoyed the walk through the woods. Although there are nature trails in the area, we managed to park such that there was no trail from our starting point. This is a very nice area. Thanks for the fun. Took nothing, left nothing.

This was cache find # 2 for the afternoon. I snatched Mini Marshal TB and will move it along. Took a photo of a Terrapin and left a short log.
Thanks for the hide,
Wheelygood

2nd of 9 finds today Found 9:50 AM
Lots of winding trail choices to this one. But when I got close I found the “cachers path” to this many times found cache and had no trouble finding cache. Saw deer going in and then there was a doe and 2 fawns in the nature park at the trailhead coming out. Signed log, took/left nothing. But I think I logged 7 Aug so will the next finder change my log date to 7 Sep.
Thanks for the hide.
Harv & Donna (without Donna) Dansville,NY

If you're a fan of chipmunks, as I am, this is a WONDERFUL cache! Took the educational way around and soaked up lots of knowledge. Everywhere I went, chipmunks crossed my path. I wondered if I was on the wrong path for a while, but I decided to follow the twists and turns and soon found my ingress to the actual location. While I was filling out the log, all I could hear was geese, geese, geese! I think I was bothering them. The big white-tail deer standing a few yards away couldn't even hear me over their ruckus, so I sat and watched him for a bit. Took lots of chipmunk pictures on the way back out. Thanks for a great afternoon!

-shilfiell

  Company along the trails

This was our 2nd find for the day. Had a very nice hike on the trail leading to the cache. We took the Neon flashlight and left a game. We made sure the cache was hidden much better then we found it.
Team Ferret
Mark & Terre

I think either Gimpy is very short to get under all those branches, or we didn't find the right path in. It started raining half way here from the Mendon Ponds Cache, but my granddaughter voted to press on (a true cacher). We found it in the pouring rain.. pen gave out, glasses fogged over, and I had to finish the log in pencil. But... did we have a good time? You bet!! Maybe next time I'll even remember to bring the ponchos. :) Traded a G bill and a couple of trinkets. Found an easier way out, but not by much.

Logged this one on geocaching.com

Found it at 1:55 pm after realizing we were on the wrong side of the reeds. Took nothing, left nothing.

had a good time on this one,took tool ,no g-dollar to trade,but left g-dollar,baseball card.thanks fourpack

This was #3 outa 3 taday.Nice walk through Mendon Ponds .Had my soon to be wife W/ me on this hunt.She was the one that found the cache. Thanks for the hunt.

This was my 3rd cache so far today. Having such a good time, that I think I will be taking the rest of the day off work to search for more!!! Just came home to eat lunch!

Left a george and took an unmarked dollar to start a george. Signed the log, didn't need the insect repellant just yet.

Thanks,

Duane

Hey! This was our second find of 5 for the day.

I must say that this was the easiest Gimpy cache that we've found so far...not hill approaches, no mud boggs, no prickers or thorns...not that I'm complaining :) the only problem that we had with this cache was a people peril. A veritable mod at Mendon ponds today. People just kept standing and waiting for birds to light on there hands...Fearless had us all wait until the people were out of eyesight. We then darted into the brush as silently as is possible with a family of 5.....The cache is in great shape. Took a WGeorge bill, tissues, tools and a squish. Left a Disney music CD, mouthwash, balancing guys and a pumkin popper (turn it inside out and this baby flys).

Thanks as always for such an enjoyable adventure!!

Hilton fam
Fealess, Dx, Butterfly girl, Eversure and Sweety

Quite a few people walking the trails today. Beautiful day for it.Took deer trails all the way to cache. My new Meridian Gold took me right to it.Took nail clippers and left Where`s George dollar, stress star and a key chain.

3rd and final one on this beautiful "March" day. Can you believe it. This one was a little tougher, but we definitly went the wrong way. No problem, sometimes senic routes are more fun. Disappointed there where no WG bills, left one. Great park, will be back, mabey to leave my own.

I thought the terrain on this one was tougher that Gimpy's other Mendon Ponds Park cache which has a higher rated difficulty. There is not really a trail to this one that I found, mostly small animal runs. I left a CDROM, and took a Wheres George, and signed the log book.

Found this one with my brother... had an adventure chugging thru all the underbrush and lost sats twice on my GPS 76 but still managed to locate it. Took nothing, left nothing, and signed the log. Thanks!

I knew there was one of gimpys locals I missed!
Had to play catch up on some caching today. Went after this one with Brother Dave. Nice hike and great area. Plenty of room here for a cache or two.
Signed the logbook and traded wheres georges
I noticed tons of Log Entrys already in the book.
Cache was in great condition. Didnt even get bitten by the blood suckers today!
Thanks Gimp. look forward to more in the future

I found out that an after picnic cache is as enjoyable as an after dinner mint. What's a navicacher to do with 2 more hours of daylight. This one seemed to be isolated to say the least. I did cross a few paths and I heard people talking but I never found the path they were on. Swapped out a puzzle CD for a five spot if anybody is interested. By the way I got a chance to try Rbowters Skeeter siren. At first I thought it was working but then found I had to hit them with it to get them to move. I sprayed some deet and moved on (Grinning)

Well Delta Team braved out with a fellow new comer.. We went between the rain drops and succeded in our task. We took the flashlight and a KNife.. Left a hotwheel car and for the more adventuresome a Brain teaser CD... We liked the location, kind of like rediscovering Mendon Ponds all over again.. We dodge raindrops on the way out, but that was all part of our dventure. Thanks Gimpy... Wendy w/Delta Team