Lucky in Dublin - Riverboxes Geotrail

The Dublin Arts Council really know how to treat a Cacher!

Dublin, Ohio is now known for more than Cornhenge!

ShelleyJean and I headed to Dublin (a suburb of Columbus) for their Riverboxes geotour!  Located along the Scioto River, this series included 18 Letterbox stops (5 not listed on the app) plus a 5-stop Adventure Lab to earn a prized Chris Mackey geocoin + 2 path tags! 

Download their passport and pack your stamp & stamp pad (or Bingo dauber - cheap & portable ink!). 

Now, I don't normally post spoiler pictures, but so many of these Letterboxes are so special and widely photographed. If you wish to see them yourself and stay surprised, just scroll to the bottom of this post to see the really cool geocoins!

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First stop (for us) was the Big Turtle, but be prepared to wait. This was a very popular park, and there were a lot of mini-muggles who stopped by to pet the turtle and his friends. This was a great start to our adventure!

Big Turtle Riverbox GC8KT24

While visiting the Big Turtle, make sure you stop for a visit with old "Leatherlips"! Last time I was here a pandemic sprung up - hoping this visit will reverse the curse!

Sha-Te-Yah-Ron-Ya Virtual GC7B8FP

After Leatherlips, we headed letterbox-to-letterbox, running along one side of the Scioto River and up the other side. This was a good plan because, after the last letterbox, we were in a great place to start the sequential Dublin Limerick Adventure Lab.

House of Spirits Riverbox GC9R8AC

Here is one of the new Riverboxes. They had a big roll-out event in August, and it's situated on such a lovely riverwalk - packed with pedestrians! Completed both Equal East and Equal West for a special path tag.

Equal East Riverbox GC9RFVN

Geocoin embedded in the base!

Next up was this beauty following a lovely boardwalk, where we spied blue herons perched in trees. Fitting, isn't it?

Vigilant Vegetation II Riverbox GC8KM4X

Don't get so fixated on the hide that you don't look around!

Didn't they always say that Ohio is flat?!? Climbing down under the road to this new beauty - I could really feel it in my calves at this point! There was a lot of ups-and-downs -- at another letterbox, it was 230 footfalls from the top of the stairs down to the river and then back up!

Equal West Riverbox GC9NAYM

Another coin in the base!

This big guy is 6 years old! He's looking pretty good, isn't he? Imagine our thrill when we spied him amongst the pine trees!

Sentinel Riverbox GC6TB7M

Caementum Charta II Riverbox GC8KM5B

I will admit I have one regret about this tour... we can only give 1 Favorite Point to a geocache! Finnian is my favorite (and final) find this year! Isn't he amazing? Well worth the trek to his hiding spot!

The Forest Witch and the Witless Fellow, Finnian GC6QAJH

It was a relaxing drive down, an enjoyable day of caching, and we ended it walking and dining downtown. Perfect adventure in such a pretty community!

Thank you to the Dublin Arts Council! We will be back!

MY COINS ARRIVED!

SOOooOOOOooo geeked my Riverboxes geocoins and path tags arrived!

These are designer Chris Mackey geocoins! 
SJ and I earned the blue geocoin, and I bought the red one, too.

We, also, earned two path tags: 1 for the 2 new Riverboxes (Equal East & Equal West),  

and 1 for completing the Dublin Limerick Adventure Lab. 

So much fun!