Often cachers will pick a special cache for their milestones - often they are epic hikes, difficult finds, classic caches etc. So you may wonder what cache I picked to be my Millenium Cache, and you are right to ask.
If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will know that I am not exactly a traditionalist (also, I'm sorry for the pain I've inflicted on you through my writing).
So to answer your poignant question: instead of going epic or classic, I went sentimental.
The cache I picked, "Lake Erie at Esplanade Park", which is a micro in a small park. What makes it special is that it is the closest cache to Port Maitland Pier. In August 2006, at the end of that pier by the lighthouse, is the location where I proposed to my wife.
Since I popped that all important question we have shared a wonderful life together, explored Europe, moved to North Carolina, had one kid and have a second one due in April. We have also had a lot of awesome adventures together, many of which are documented elsewhere in this blog. It seemed fitting to head back to this place and sign a logbook to commemorate an activity that has helped shape many of those adventures.
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| Debaere and Wife. Note the lighthouse in the background. |
We enjoyed being out caching so much that we spent the next couple of hours exploring my wifes home town (nearby Dunnville), and found 6 more caches together, before finally heading back to her parents place (where we are staying) and settled in for the night.
It has taken me 3.5 years to find 1,000 caches. It has taken me to many places I never imagined I would be, and many, many (many...) places I never knew existed, even ones in my own back yard. I am proud to have reached this milestone, and I can't wait to find the next 1,000 caches.... where is my GPS at?
