Not all geocaching expeditions are, well, expeditions. Sometimes you just want to get out for a few hours and "find a couple". Yesterday was one of those days.
When I mentioned to Wiscongranny (loyal wife person Joyce) that a new cache had just come up in the geocaching weekly newsletter and that it was located at Union WV, a small community less than 30 miles from our home, she jumped at the chance to say "let's go get it!!" And I have to say, who am I to object...I know my place.
So off we went for a nice ride and a couple of finds.
The Union Confederate Memorial was placed in 1901 by a group of local women. Union lies in Central Monroe Co WV. Greenbrier and Monroe Counties have more in common with VA than the rest of West VA and, like Greenbrier, was of strongly Confederate sympathies. The memorial was placed outside the town limits of Union so that as the town grew it would gradually surround the site. Now, 150 years later, the memorial still lies somewhat outside the actual town of Union. The site is quiet, peaceful and well kept.
As you can see, not much has changed except for the addition of those power lines in the foreground. This mansion dates from before the Civil War and would have been witness to fighting in the area. Some years ago a film entitled
Sommersby was filmed in Virginia. Still existent slave quarters were purchased from the family here and moved to the filming location for use in the movie.
Our second (and final) find of the day was located near the water tower at the town of Lindside WV.
Like I said, not a big day with numerous finds, but rewarding none-the-less.
The statue was definitely a good place for a cache. Glad you had a good day.
ReplyDeleteWe have done a couple of other caches this guy has placed. His coordinates have always been 100% accurate. I wonder if he is using the WAAS function on his GPS (if he has a GPS that features WAAS)?
ReplyDeleteWAAS? Wuz Waas? Maybe he just knows how to use his GPS.
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