Logs for Old River Runner 

About two years ago, I first heard of the Jasmer Challenge. I looked at my finds and figured that it would be years and years before I could complete it. But I soon learned to look for opportunities to fill in the missing months from May 2000 on, and slowly I whittled down my list to fewer and fewer months needed. Last month, on a trip to Las Vegas and back, I was able to pick up three caches I needed in NM, NV, and KS, and had my list down to only three more needed. As luck would have it, all three were in the Dallas metropolitan area! So I made plans to make a caching run to this area to complete the challenge requirements. Today, I made that trip.

I would like to say that this cache was one of those I needed. Well, it was and it wasn't. There was one other in the Dallas area that was placed the same month as this one (GCA1), only a few days later. And that was the first one I found today when I got into the area. But this one intrigued me because it was an old one and because it wasn't in an urban area. So it was on my list to find today. I made my way to the cache area about mid-afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed my journey here! It was nice to get out into the countryside, away from the rush of the DFW area. I arrived at a reasonable parking spot that was only about 0.1 mile from the cache and started my short walk to it. I didn't take the direct route, as I was uncertain about the elevation that the cache would be hidden at. But it soon became apparent that I would have to climb some. It wasn't a hard climb, just a little steep, but not long. Soon, I was at the top of the hill and soaking in the nice view. Beautiful country! Then it was down to business and finding the cache. The coordinates were true and the cache was located easily. It was in great shape. TN / L - ORR carabineer. Thanks for keeping this old cache going, 9Key! It gets a favorite point from me! And it may not be the oldest cache in Texas, but it is better than the oldest one, due to its great location! -- ORR
 

I was heading home after spending some time in NV and UT and I had a few caches I wanted to find on my way. This was one of them. In fact, this was the main one on my list for today! Such a famous cache, and it was time for this one to be on my "Found" list! When I stopped, my GPSR was acting a little weird and I ended up parking some distance from the cache. Then, I chose the wrong side of the fence to walk down, which I realized when I got to Ground Zero and saw the cache, on the opposite side of the fence! And, to add insult to injury, a Mustang pulled up on the nearby road about that time and the driver said to me, "You're on the wrong side of the fence!" Obviously, he knew about the cache! I thanked him and then made my way back to my car and drove to within 15 feet of the cache, and retrieved it quickly. Finally, the find was mine! T - TB; L - ORR carabineer. Thanks for maintaining this historic cache, Kansas Stasher! The Geocaching World appreciates it! -- ORR
 

Travelling from Tonopah to Las Vegas today, we stopped to find this cache. Stamped the log as Team Dragons Puke. We had great weather and a great time together! And caching through this part of NV was a different experience than doing the ET Highway. Thanks for the cache, Moose Mob! -- ORR 

I was heading to Nashville and needed a break. After I finished my business here, I decided to check my iPhone app to see if there was a cache here. There was! So I was on the hunt in seconds! A quick find, and a much needed stretching of the legs. Thanks for the cache, lookingUPward! -- ORR 

I was with a group of crazies today on a 4 hour cruise to find the older caches on the lake and any others we had time for. This was our first stop and there was a mad dash through the woods for the cache. Soon there was the lovely sound of "Here it is!" and we queued up to sign the log. TN / LN. Thanks for the cache, Lakebum! -- ORR 

My wife and I had spent the night in Mountain View, after attending the Doc Watson - David Holt concert at the Ozark Folk Center. Before we headed home, though, I just had to take a long detour and pass through Mountain Home just so that I could find this legend among caches in Arkansas! I loved the cache name and the location! I also loved the cache placement! Definitely muggle-proof! This was NOT a difficult hide to find, but that didn't matter! I had finally found THE CACHE -- Arkansas' oldest! T - toy robo-dino / L - ORR carabiner. Thanks for the cache, Ed Normandy! -- ORR
 

These coordinates are for the Spring Lake Dam, in the Ozark National Forest, Arkansas. The dam is on Spring Creek, and forms Spring Lake, a nice recreational area with fishing, swimming, and camping. There is a walkway across the top of the dam, and the coordinates were recorded at the mid-point. The dam is approximately 510 feet above sea level. It is constructed of rock masonry and is 50 to 60 feet high. I could find no information on the age of the dam, but it is very old (perhaps constructed by the CCC during the Great Depression?). I visited the dam early this morning, Thanksgiving Day, while out searching for a nearby geocache. -- ORR