13.1 miles. Chicago. Java ran, Java rested, Java was adored throughout, and Java came out victorious in his class. ‘Best in show’ they say. 13.1 is his longest, toughest run, ever. He needed a dip in the fountain and a little extra time to find his way out, but he still finished in under 2 …
GR CACHE #8. We hide GORUCK gear. You find GORUCK gear, and keep it. Eighth dead drop: Lat/Long Coordinates (link to them on the right) 45.42898,-84.977875. Java picked his favorite spot in town, but we enjoyed everything about our quintessentially summer experience here. Happy Hunting. Send us the story to cache@goruck.com.
We made it to the birthplace of (the phrase) ‘rock and roll’, and its hall of fame right on Lake Erie. The no photography rule definitely kept us from trying on John Lennon’s Sgt Pepper uniform (just real quick), among other things, but we still had a blast. Rock star air behind us, we trekked up to fresh air on Catawaba Island, where we scouted out the best spots to swim and enjoy the lake off the beaten path.
“The greatest amateur racing event in the world” felt more like a state fair (complete with all the right food groups) than a competitive tournament, and we just loved it. It’s been around forever, which gives it both charm and a sense of pride in its own history. The soapbox cars start their gravity-powered descent on the track only when the crank is pulled. We made friends with the operators and they let us in the pits…where we watched until the races were over and the crowds started to head home, less concerned with who won than the good times they had.
GR CACHE #7. We hide GORUCK gear. You find GORUCK gear, and keep it. Seventh dead drop: Lat/Long Coordinates (link to them on the right) 39°39'33.24"N 84° 02'32.30"W. Our last morning in town Java swam in the river (located at the end of the trail GR TAC sits atop) and then approved of our latest dead drop spot. Happy Hunting. Send us the story to cache@goruck.com. Note: Facebook requests for dead drops will be fulfilled whenever possible.
After much trekking on the interstates, we found a great park off South 12th and took it easy on a perfect day in Nashville.
