119-Route 66 Ludlow, California, United States
By
Team Steve Cat on 01-Jan-11. Waypoint GC2JXWK
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Logs
Beta 59 and I flew into Las Vegas on Tues. afternoon to start our adventure. We headed out to Barstow, Ca. as this would be our starting point to begin the Route 66 caching trail. Our goal we set for ourselves was to try to get all the trail done in one day. This was my first trip to the area. Certainly different than South Dakota. Warmer and drier. During this trip I was able to make some new records and add to some current ones. I appreciate all the work involved in making this trail. I enjoyed the whole day. Doing a trail like this with a good friend really makes it go so much better. We signed the logs as V B. TFTC. Ginny & Stevecat
My holiday brought me here to this area. Together with a very good friend we made the area unsafe here. Thanks to his service here, we could do all of this in the Ruhr and we had no time pressure. Of course I wanted to take as many caches as possible but the sizing should not be neglected. I also apologize for it only a recurring log is but I rather spend time on the computer than druaßen.
Thanks for laying and bring them also it has given me a lot of fun.
Greetings from Germany
Tigra1517 - D3A
Thanks for laying and bring them also it has given me a lot of fun.
Greetings from Germany
Tigra1517 - D3A
9-5-11 was when I found and started this series. Today a year and a half later I FINISHED IT. The last 224 are history. To finish this task I brought along my 10 yr. old grandson along to do most of the running. He will log latter as Skogs boy. Thanks for the fun. I don't know what I'm going to do each time I come down this way in the future.
Thanks for putting out these caches for all to grab. I went caching with my Grandpa and Grandma today to help him finish this series of 800. It took him a year and a half. Im 10, yrs old how long do you think it will take me to finish? TFTS and the fun.
Route 66!! Exciting, we weren't even sure at the beginning of our trip if this was going to be possible. We had an early start from Vegas, 4am, breakfast at the Bagdad Cafe, most interesting, and in the end managed to do all 800 Route 66 caches plus 40+ extras. What fun for a long day! Back in Vegas at 9:30pm. Thanks big time to Team Stevecat and all other cache owners along the way. Caches signed CIA. Canadian Island Aliens from Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
Found with the CIA team on the last day of our caching adventure. If anyone ever told me I'd get up at 3:00 in the morning to go caching, I would have said they were crazy, but that is exactly what I did this morning. It was worth it. This was my first time in California and caching Route 66 made it a trip I will never forget. Thanks to all for placing these caches.
Out for the day with Mrs Mtnshasta to work on the Route66 Power Trail. Thanks for the many, many smileys.
started the power trail today,2of the caches weren't there the pile of rocks were,so all i had was log and plastic bag, so used them. thanks for putting all these out think my wife and i got 419 caches today.
We had a great day getting our kicks (and caches) on Route 66. We had started the trail several months ago, but had to abandon the run. This time, we abandoned due to the heat. At 100+ degrees, it was just too much. Still, we chased down a bunch and had a great time. We love the desert.
On holidays from Australia we had planned on doing a spot of caching whilst in and around Barstow and Las Vegas. One of our goals was to complete the Route 66 series. Early start, late finish was in order and after a long 15+ hours, we completed the series and some extra's along the way. Wow what an experience that was! FurfacesLL No 2 sprained her ankle on the Yermo series, and FurfacesLL No 1 was down with a cold, So we were very pleased with ourselves. A days' rest then off to tackle the ET Highway! Thanks to the cache owners for all the work in maintaining these caches.
Found in the company of Earthbound Chief, aka Dad on our 'Boys Own Adventure' after I spent the summer working in Michigan and before going home to Australia. A drive along the Route 66 was a must! TFTC
Getting our caching kicks on Route 66 with micaparamedic, Ozibgs and EB Contax
Thanks for the caching fun
Thanks for the caching fun
Collected Ozibags from LAX today and drove straight to Barstow, motel arranged and then this contingent from Australia hit Route 66 for an afternoon of hot caching, coming from winter to temperatures in the low 100s saps your energy quickly. Plenty of water consumed, and an enjoyable experience caching on Route 66 was had. Thanks Team Stevecat for the series.
Just like last year when we did about a half dozen of these route 66 caches we had no intention today of doing more than a few. We left the interstate 1 exit back to get out of the traffic and trucks. We started driving down rte 66 and decided to get a few. This was the first of less than 10 we got but it didn't take us more than 10 minutes or so. Maybe someday we will come back for the rest. TFTC.
Thanks for all the hard work and time it took to place all these caches. Ultrahide and I went on a 10 day epic camping adventure. We ended up with 1,744 caches including 32 virtuals, 6 WIGs and 5 events after 3,080 miles. We had a great time finding these caches and exploring the history of Route 66. Ultrahide did most of the work jumping out in the 100 degree weather. I appreciate the pre trip info and love the coins. Thanks again.
8:25:00 AM: (Count: 133 of 602 )
After many months waiting we are finally here, we where fortunately enough to meet the cache owners at an event, but even more fortunate to have mild weather.
We completed the series plus a few side caches in about two days and loved it
More detailed log posted on 000-Route 66 ( http://coord.info/GC2Q8GK )
Signed our logs using team name: SAM : (Sol de Lune ,Albida and mtrax)
Hello from Canberra, Australia
After many months waiting we are finally here, we where fortunately enough to meet the cache owners at an event, but even more fortunate to have mild weather.
We completed the series plus a few side caches in about two days and loved it
More detailed log posted on 000-Route 66 ( http://coord.info/GC2Q8GK )
Signed our logs using team name: SAM : (Sol de Lune ,Albida and mtrax)
Hello from Canberra, Australia
US12. Wow, after what seems an eternity of planning Sol de Lune, Mtrax and I, signing as Team S.A.M. are here. Thanks for the huge effort put into this trail.
6827.220 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2011 Chinese Dragon 1 A#202
Albida
6827.220 TNLN
Visited: World Traveling Gold GC A#6 & 2011 Chinese Dragon 1 A#202
Albida
The next in the series of Route 66 for the S.A.M. team of Sol de Lune, Albida and Mtrax from Australia.
Thanks to Team Stevecat for the fun that it is.......and bringing us from Australia to complete it
Thanks to Team Stevecat for the fun that it is.......and bringing us from Australia to complete it
By now we have settled into our rythem of making the finds and are moving right along. Britpitts and I are making all the finds and my wife, the supper muggle, is doing all the driving.
Thanks Team Stevecat for the effort in setting up this huge series in spectacular scenery. Had a great couple of days.
This was a fun day for us even with all the traffic and the high temperatures. Thanks!
I came from Australia to tackle this trail but until you do, you do not appreciate the time and effort that goes into putting this together. Thanks Team Stevecat for your work.
I teamed up with a couple of other out of towners - tumble3weed2 and rcbpasco from Washington State.
Between the three of us we came up with a system that worked even if we weren't the quickest around.
On Day 1, we found 500 of the 800 over 11 hours stopping at dark plus a few non Route 66 caches.
On Day 2, we completed the series albeit in the dark with flashlights plus more non Route 66 caches.
Enthusiasm on Day 2 wasnt the same as day 1 with the bodies working a little slower with 8 hours to complete the the series.
We had a good time, seeing bikes and bikers, military jets 'buzzing the tower' as well as refuelling above us. Also a lot of old Fords heading to Needles. The army were also making a racket over the range with their tanks. What we didnt see was anyone else doing the trail - maybe we started too late in the day.
And what about trains - I think it was around 40 over the two days but we probably lost count.
We also found 6 extra containers at some of the spots - all within a metre of the actual caches. These will be heading to Australia to start a mini Route 66 trail - number 802 to 807.
Thanks again for the experience.
Now for the job of logging all the finds .....
I teamed up with a couple of other out of towners - tumble3weed2 and rcbpasco from Washington State.
Between the three of us we came up with a system that worked even if we weren't the quickest around.
On Day 1, we found 500 of the 800 over 11 hours stopping at dark plus a few non Route 66 caches.
On Day 2, we completed the series albeit in the dark with flashlights plus more non Route 66 caches.
Enthusiasm on Day 2 wasnt the same as day 1 with the bodies working a little slower with 8 hours to complete the the series.
We had a good time, seeing bikes and bikers, military jets 'buzzing the tower' as well as refuelling above us. Also a lot of old Fords heading to Needles. The army were also making a racket over the range with their tanks. What we didnt see was anyone else doing the trail - maybe we started too late in the day.
And what about trains - I think it was around 40 over the two days but we probably lost count.
We also found 6 extra containers at some of the spots - all within a metre of the actual caches. These will be heading to Australia to start a mini Route 66 trail - number 802 to 807.
Thanks again for the experience.
Now for the job of logging all the finds .....