Herb Parsons Lake

For quite some time I have wanted to complete the caches around the Herb Parsons Lake which is located east of Memphis. My job takes me to Somerville at least once a month, but attempting to work these caches on a lunch break is impractical.

On August 2, I decided to attend the Searchingforit nails 1K and we get to celebrate, I took some time to find a few of the caches despite the 100 degree temperature on that day. I hit four caches, the first was most difficult Follow the Leader followed by easier caches Foggy Bottom, Bullfrog Landing and last was Armageddon. Even though I did the easy caches that day, the experience gained that day would pay off later. During the first visit I took pictures of the first stage of Herbie #1 to do the math at home and plot out my course for the August 29th trip.

Returned to Herb Parsons Lake on August 29 with Hoot Owl, Pcsenn and Chimps8mybaby, at least one of the remaining caches would require teamwork to complete. Pcsenn and Chimps8mybaby completed the 4 caches that I found on August 2 in quick fashion. Then we headed around the lake and found Go All the Way Around , MaximusWilliam's Second (Third Published), Blackjack, Pan's Labyrinth, Herbie #1, Lure U N, this is where we ran into a snake on the trail. We went on to complete, MaximusWilliam's First Hide, Let's Go Fishing and end the day with Panda-MOAN-ium.

Panda-MOAN-ium proved to be the most difficult and it didn't help that all of us were fatigued after more than 5 miles around the lake. The cache required teamwork to climb trees and Hoot Owl amazed us with his knot tying skills. This was in impressive hide and I would have never completed it alone. Thanks for all those involved yesterday to make this happen.

At the Corner, another forgotten cache?

While browsing the caches in the Jackson area, I looked around to see who had been caching after me and to my surprise I see that At the Corner had not been found since I found it on May 25, 2007! This cache is made possible by one of the best cachers in West Tennessee Canoe Guy and this cache should be found more often. The experience offers good scenery and physical challenge.

Johnny's Cash

Been wanting to find this virtual, Johnny's Cash for quite some time. Been making trips to Nashville on a regular basis and for the most part cached out what I wanted between Dickson and I-40 and Briley Parkway. Began to look further East of Briley and saw this cache, being the grave of the Country Music singer Johnny Cash. Not being much of a country music fan I am still intrigued with Johnny Cash's music.

Prior to the trip I was talking to Pharmd93 on the phone and told him I was going to Nashville and could spend my lunch break caching. We met in Dresden and I drove to Hendersonville, TN and found the virtual. We spent some time taking pictures and found a few easy caches nearby to complete Sumner County for the Tennessee County Challenge.