Alvin's Phone Line

 The oldest geocache in Minnesota is called Alvin's Phone Line. It was placed in November 2000 and has been active ever since. It was a must find on my list on this trip. It was just off the highway we were traveling. It wasn't until we reached the geocache that I learned why it was named Alvin's Phone Line.

the story (click to enlarge)

this sign greets us at the start of the trail

It is a walk of .14 on the service road of the buried phone line and the deer trail. It was soggy with mud-sucking puddles from the spring thaw and recent rains. It is a very well defined trail.

Alvin's chair

read the story above to understand

the ammo can was in the 5 gallon pail

our obligatory photos

notice what happens to the chair two photos above

Sure am glad we had our water proof hiking boots with us and the good sense to wear them before we started this trek. This cache, Alvin's Phone Line MADE this week-long adventure the success it was. We have found the oldest cache in 11 states. There are no plans to find the other 39!