November 11, 2011

November 11, 2011

Today is 11-11-11.  All over the world there were special geocaching events, most of which start or ended at 11:11.  There were several in this area.  We chose to go to American Canyon, north of Vallejo, where an event was being held at a Veterans’ Memorial.  

At 11:08, we walked around the Memorial waving American flags, with music from a boom box.  At 11:11, the cacher in charge of this peaceful “flash mob” said a few words of appreciation of all who have served this country.  

By then the batteries on the boom box had given up the ghost!  Two people and I thought we needed some group music so I started singing “God Bless America.”  Everyone around the circle sang with me.  It was really impromptu and a good way to finish the tribute.

While in the area, Bill and I logged three other caches.  It was cold and damp, with rain falling off and on throughout the morning, but that didn’t deter us.  We braved the storm, as any captain and crew would of done.

Before driving back to Walnut Creek, we shopped at Walmart and lunched at Sonic.  Yum, yum!

It was cold when we got home so we lit the “fireplace” and stayed in our cozy domicile for the rest of the afternoon and evening.