days twenty–twenty-two
START
Crescent City, CA
DISTANCE
499 mi
END
Smith Rock State Park, OR
THE DOCUMENTATION PORTION OF OUR WESTERN RECREATION SURVEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED. (AT LEAST FOR NOW.) NOW WE ARE DIGESTING AND RUMINATING AND PROCESSING. NEXT WE PUBLISH.
Over the course 22 days, 8 states, 21 geocaches and 7876 miles, we shot 226 rolls of 220 medium format film. That's 4,520 individual images. In an effort to generate & maintain enthusiasm, garner support and make transparent our process we have, as you know, published nearly-daily Field Briefs detailing to a small degree the nature and shape of our trajectory through the American West—that is now finished. It's clear to us, as you might imagine, that we did something, but what (exactly) we did and what we're going to do with what we did is not as clear. What is clear is this, we're going to publish at least these things:
- Bonneville Salt Flats Test and Tune
- The California State Fair
- Brawley, California
- Old Sherwin Grade Road
- A PRINTED & FOR SALE, permanent, tangible, voluminous, wide-sweeping, studied and comprehensive record of Western Recreation.
Once again we'd like to thanks or our sponsors and underwriters Yakima Racks and Poler Stuff without whom this project would not have been possible.
GEOPACKAGE COORDINATES – THIS GEOPACKAGE HAS BEEN FOUND
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE
41°47'29" N 114°44'15" W
NEAREST TOWN
Crescent City, CA
RELATED ROADS
N Pebble Beach Dr
GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF AREA
Drive to the end of N Pebble Beach Dr, towards the lighthouse caretaker's house. Look for the user trail from the parking lot that leads towards the beach (frequented by surfers). As the main trail begins to descend, splitting the two bluffs, turn right to climb the spur trail that summits the bluff. At the top, the trail will dip down and turn into a wide swath of sand. Where the trail quickly narrows again, dig for Geopackage #12.
In your attempt to retrieve this Geopackage, please refer to the proper protocol regarding recovery. Of the upmost importance is to email us: [email protected] as soon as possible after finding your Geopackage.
observations from the field – day 20
Conde McCullough Memorial Bridge, Coos Bay, OR 3:45 PM
Box Car Hill Campground, North Bend, OR 4:02 PM
Box Car Hill Campground, North Bend, OR 4:09 PM
Box Car Hill Campground, North Bend, OR 4:11 PM
Horsfall, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, OR 4:15 PM
Horsfall, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, OR 4:21 PM
Horsfall, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, OR 4:35 PM
Horsfall, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, OR 4:37 PM
GEOPACKAGE COORDINATES – THIS GEOPACKAGE HAS BEEN CLAIMED
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE
43°39'11" N 124°12'22" W
NEAREST TOWN
Reedsport, OR
RELATED ROADS
Salmon Harbor Dr
GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF AREA
Pull off the road onto the turn out and look for the crooked "No Camping" sign (see below) to the east. Dig at its foot for Geopackage #20.
In your attempt to retrieve this Geopackage, please refer to the proper protocol regarding recovery. Of the upmost importance is to email us: [email protected] as soon as possible after finding your Geopackage.
observations from the field – day 21
Coos Bay, OR 11:22 AM
Umpqua River, OR 3:11 PM
Umpqua River, OR 3:25 PM
Crater Lake NP, OR 5:12 PM
Crater Lake NP, OR 5:39 PM
GEOPACKAGE COORDINATES - THIS GEOPACKAGE HAS BEEN CLAIMED
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE
43°45'26" N 122°0'17" W
NEAREST TOWN
Waldo Lake, OR
RELATED ROADS
Unnamed Road
GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF AREA
Drive into the North Waldo Lake Campground and around the loop, gaining access to campsite C32 by any means necessary. At the back of the worn campsite area, find the scene depicted below and dig for Geopackage #16.
In your attempt to retrieve this Geopackage, please refer to the proper protocol regarding recovery. Of the upmost importance is to email us: [email protected] as soon as possible after finding your Geopackage.
observations from the field – day 22
Smith Rock SP, OR 12:45 PM
GEOPACKAGE COORDINATES - THIS GEOPACKAGE HAS BEEN CLAIMED
LATITUDE / LONGITUDE
44°22'13" N 121°8'6" W
NEAREST TOWN
Smith Rock State Park, OR
RELATED ROADS
NE Crooked River Dr
GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF AREA
Follow the road to end, reaching the trailhead. Walk to the fence that sits above the cliffs on the southwestern side of the parking lot and look for a Yonder rhombus etched into a fence post. Hop the fence at this location, and scan left to find the dig site for Geopackage #13 between two large rocks.
In your attempt to retrieve this Geopackage, please refer to the proper protocol regarding recovery. Of the upmost importance is to email us: [email protected] as soon as possible after finding your Geopackage.
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