Geocache file generated by BrassCapCache BrassCapCache 2026-08-10T00:01:06.0000000-07:00 cache, geocache, groundspeak 539.937 2011-10-07T02:00:00-06:00 BCP553 Ardmore by outforthehunt, Benchmark (1.5/1.5) http://brasscap.albertabattlecache.ca/capbreakdown/BCP553.html Ardmore Geocache Geocache|Benchmark Ardmore outforthehunt outforthehunt Benchmark Virtual 1.5 1.5 Canada Alberta <a href='http://brasscap.albertabattlecache.ca/capbreakdown/BCP553.html'TARGET='resource window'>Past Finds for BCP553</a> <a href='https://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?ID=17395&LogType=2'TARGET='resource window'>Log Your Find</a> FGL 39CM S GP 3.7M N POWR POLE BRASS CAP FLUSH W/GRD, 39 CM SOUTH OF GP 3.7 M NORTH OF POWER POLE 2017-06-24T20:00:00 Found it Coolcat21 BCP553 - Ardmore Posted: N54° 20.409' W110° 25.794' MyGPSr: N54° 20.409' W110° 25.797' (FOUND) This was a very straightforward find on my way into Cold Lake today. I'd just found BCP638 in a huge hole filled with water and here were two (count 'em, two) holes filled with water beside the marker post. No! Not again! (and again). But wait here's the cap over here, NOT in a puddle of water. I'm happy and everything, but what's with the holes filled with water? Thanks for the cap! 2016-07-11T20:00:00 Found it Black Shark BCP553 Ardmore In the elevator on the way down to breakfast we were joined by an energetic, friendly young fellow. He had just arrived for some house hunting before his first posting at Cold Lake so as we ate we answered questions this Ontario native had about Alberta. What are those bright yellow fields? Canola. Lots of bears here? The highest concentration of black bears in Alberta we'd heard, and we shared a weekend bear story from a fellow geocacher. We talked about wildlife from his home and ours, our weekend wildlife encounters including the Sandhill Cranes on our BCP189 Blueberry Hill hike yesterday and Alberta in general. Geocaching came up quite naturally and he made sure he knew the website and was quite interested. He knows about Brass Caps, too. <img src="/images/icons/icon_smile_wink.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> Heading back home after the Sails, Rails and Tails 2016 (WestCan6) mega event this was our first stop. We read the details as we drove, including the positioning of the cap. However, in the excitement of arrival we forgot it all and followed the well worn geotrail to a deep hole. Mrs Shark started clearing a few bits of grass from around the hole to better see what was at the bottom--there was something at the bottom. She stepped back to let Mr Shark see the hole and that there was actually a small plant growing down in there beside the cap. That's when she noticed the ground level cap sitting pretty and all ready for a photo shoot. [forehead slap] There are actually two deep, neatly dug holes, one right in front of the guide post and another right behind. Don't know why, but they would both be a hazard once the grass recovers or there is a bit of snow. The cap is not deeply stamped but plainly readable. Only a heavy scuff on one edge makes one number faint. Well, we found it so we'll say our day was off to a good start! <img src="/images/icons/icon_smile_wink.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> Top o' the mornin' to ya, ofth! 2016-07-11T20:00:00 Found it gumbyphv I found BCP553 Ardmore. It was our last morning in Cold Lake and after walking to the trestle, I noticed that this cap wasn't too far away. I decided to come grab it before heading back and picking up Mrs. Gumby. There were some holes near the marker post but I soon spotted the cap just on the ground. Cool cap and another great spot for a cap. TFTBC <img src="/images/icons/icon_smile_big.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> 2016-07-10T20:00:00 Found it WillowZilla BCP553 - Ardmore MEGA event caching! today's goal was to do the WESTCAN6 letter geoart ... but there's a brass cap right in the path! The plan was to ditch one of our 2 vehicles in Ardmore and do the whole series. Why not stop at a CAP on the way in! fuzeebear was busily wandering off along the IronHorseTrail looking for the cap while the rest of the crew tried to fix my broken windshield wiper (rain rain go away). Once that was done my trusty GPS led us straight to it. VERY pristine looking cap here :) 2016-07-09T20:00:00 Found it Losmir BCP553 Ardmore Posted: N 54 20.409 W 110 25.794 El 539.9m OurGPS: N 54 20.410 W 110 25.794 El 539m After a great day of caching, narloth and I were motoring by headed to the geocoin event... but we couldn't resist stopping off for this one. Nice easy park and find thanks to the cachers that came before us. TFTBC.