A Tank Commander
Sunday, July 27th, 2008
38.618767 -75.197283
I visited this tank while geocaching in southern Delaware. It is the exact tank that DiS02 described in the listing. I know that because it is also a virtual that I logged. 
Traditional Terracache FTF Bonus Points LC
Sunday, June 8th, 200839° 41.147N
75° 39.115W
Apparently my log for Who Bought the Farm Here? fits the requirements for this hunt.
The tank commander
Sunday, May 18th, 200838.618767 -75.197283
When I first began caching I recall doing a virt here in New Jersey that required me to find a tank in a park. I always thought that was a neat thing. I grew up at the beach; we didn’t have tanks around.
Since then I have found other tanks around and I always enjoy seeing them. This one is in good shape and is placed in a manner where one can see it well. The American Legion must have had a function for there were a lot of vehicles in the lot and more came while I was there.
Thank you for bringing me here.
Sonic
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Driving home yesterday it occurred to me that I had not eaten all day and I was then famished. That I was in southern Delaware I had Hardee’s at my disposal. I have a fondness for Hardee’s and decided that would make for a quick stop on the way home. The problem was that despite having seen a few during the day, there were none on my return trip. 
Seeing as though I was running very late, I decided I would just pull over at the next McDonald’s I saw.
Well, the next exit had a McDonald’s, but it also had a Sonic. That was an easy sell; I have never had the pleasure of dining on Sonic food. There is only one in all of New Jersey and I have yet to stumble upon it on my outings two hours from home. It just so happens that the second Sonic in New Jersey is being built in my town, but it is not available yet. I thought I would give this a run through.
As soon as I pulled off I realized it was going to cost me to re-enter the highway. Grrr . . . I contemplated just going on Rt. 13 north until St. Georges. This would have afforded me a quick stop at Dover Downs. I wanted to snap a photograph of the monster there. But as it was, I was already going to be home after 9:00 and Gert’s patience was going to be thin.
I pulled in and realized that this was a drive-in, not a drive through. I was expecting a Checkers-like establishment. I love Checkers! I pulled in right next to another ‘96 Explorer just like mine. Despite the problems with my truck, it looked immaculate compared to this other one.
Looking over the menu I opted for a cheeseburger combo. I saw they had onion rings so I attempted to order them. No dice, they were out of them. I was asked if I wanted chili and cheese. “Okay,” I said. I ordered a banana shake as well. The caramel looked good too.
It took slightly longer than I would have thought for the food to arrive, but it was not too long. A guy on roller skates delivered the food. I immediately saw that it was a good idea I was parked for this meal. The chili and cheese was on the fries, which was fine by me. Fortunately, I was provided a fork. The burger with the works was sloppy. But, oh, it was so delicious. The banana shake had plenty of chunks in it. I was most pleased with the meal even if it was a tad expensive.
Once home, I shared with Gert that she will love Sonic. She then explained she was familiar with them having dined in one in North Carolina. I must be the last person on the planet to have had the pleasure. The Coney Island dog looks really good for my next visit.
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Somebody Needs a New Compass
Sunday, March 30th, 2008
SH0167Yesterday I changed plans for today. Originally I was heading to the Pine Barrens, but I stumbled across something in Delaware and decided to re-route my day. I figured if I was going to be here, I might as well try to rectify my DNF.
I looked at the maps again to see where north and south would be in the same direction. I looked at my track log from last July. Every place I came up with I had been to before. Hmmm . . . I tried a couple spots thinking perhaps I just missed something. Bingo!
But hadn’t I been there? Ah, I thought I spotted my mistake. I awoke very early, strapped the kayak to the truck and took off. I watched the sun rise not too far away. Ah, memories. I have fond memories of watching the sun rise about 10 miles south of here. Adolescence.
Anyhow, I actually drove the road that wasn’t here when I lived this way and that made the difference. I had driven by the signs last July, but I was on the wrong side. I figured I could not have been more than 10 feet way. Sigh . . . forget everything I wrote last year, the signs are where they should be. It looks like there is now a gap that wasn’t there when you took the original photograph.
Thanks, Bob. This was a good hunt and one that got me thinking.