The week that is!

SAM & I went geocaching Sunday just to add two new caches nearby to our “completed” list. The first was on the south side of the lake we approached from the north – you can imagine the results as we had to re-trace our path a few times. We ended up going through Rome City, IN and smack dab in the middle of the decimated THE WAY COMMUNE of the 1980′s: we had been past the sprawling acreage on IND 9 before but not from the backside. The encounter prompted us to do a web search on “the way” cult: interesting reading. Anyway, I digress.

We ended up at a place I have been wanting to return to for many years – Gene Stratton-Porter estate. Some inspired person placed a cache on the property. While an easy cache it lead us to more literate adventures.

We then went to Stroh, IN for two reasons – one, the cache that was recently placed there and two, we were to meet MD for dinner at the Turkey Lake Tavern near Stroh. 1st, the cache is in an intimidating place, unusual for a cache, right in the yard of a house near the lake. I do not like going on private property but the cache instructions said it was ok so we went with some trepidation. The cache is near a monument dedicated to Safety At A —– Plant. 2nd, MD arrived ahead of us and was waiting. All of us partook in the “Fish Special” and very much enjoyed the conversation and camraderere. With the “Lakers” having disappeared for the season we could enjoy short lines and muted conversation in a nearly empty eating area – the bar was full however (remember, Sunday in Indiana).

Thus ends a few days at home and we look forward to the work that lays ahead.