A TRUE TALE OF ADVENTURE
CHAPTER 1 The hiker prepares for a first-time outing in the
Soquel Demonstration State Forest - "Demo" - with a backpack
containing first aid supplies, emergency equipment, maps, food, and
water.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WEATHER?
CHAPTER 2 The hiker reaches Badger Springs by following the
downhill incline of Hihn's Mill Road.
DOESN'T THAT MEAN THE HIKE BACK WILL BE UPHILL?
CHAPTER 3 The hiker decides to continue up to the Ridge Trail by
way of the Sawpit Trail.
ISN'T THAT THE TRAIL THAT IS CALLED "BRUTAL"?
CHAPTER 4 The hiker realizes that the temperature is approaching
90 degrees, water is in short supply, and the trail seems to
stretch endlessly uphill.
WHY DIDN'T THE HIKER TURN BACK?
CHAPTER 5 After hiking and caching along the Ridge Trail, the
hiker descends by way of Sulphur Springs Road.
WHEN DOES MIKE FERGUSON ENTER THE STORY?
CHAPTER 6 Upon reaching the Hihn's Mill Road junction, the hiker
realizes that two things remain: 2.3 miles of road and one sip of
water.
WASN'T THE HIKER WORRIED?
CHAPTER 7 Exhausted, without water, and battling the slight, but
now-taking-on-Everest-like-proportion uphills, the hiker stops to
inquire about the well-being of a mountain biker who has stopped by
the side of the road.
How does this story end? Please check the Epilogue below and
visit the referenced cache listing for more details and for our
exciting conclusion!
EPILOGUE
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If you found this cache and you hike and/or bike in an area
frequented by mountain bikers, please consider hiding your own Mike
Ferguson to the Rescue! cache. Please
1) use the simple description "in honor of Mike Ferguson and his
act of kindness,"
2) refer to the original cache, GC17X46 by number so that other
geocachers may read the entire saga, and
3) include your own cache details.
If enough of these "chain" caches are hidden, perhaps one of the
finders will know Mike Ferguson and let him know how much his good
deed was appreciated.
Thank YOU for helping me to thank Mike Ferguson for his kindness
on that hot September day. LFoucht
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CACHE DETAILS FOR THIS EDITION OF THE MFttR! series
Long ago it seems now that I had promised LFoucht that I would
help her with her Mike Ferguson to the Rescue! series, and I
finally got around to it today. I had planned to come to Big Basin
today anyway to replace a couple of archived caches of mine so what
was one more ammo can to carry anyway! 
This cache hidden under a laying of sticks in the hollow at the
base of a redwood tree is just off of the Sunset trail and very
near the Middle Ridge Fire Road. If GPS reception is iffy for you,
please feel free to use the spoiler hint.
Enjoy! And happy caching!
50sumtin