BearGPS, UK_Can and I had made plans to summit Moose Mountain today. Needless to say, this was before the forecasters began calling for showers and rain.

We met at the trailhead parking lot at 09:00. It was foggy but the rain hadn't started so we had high hopes.

We skipped this cache on the way up, opting to save our energy for the summit and the main trail. We made promises to "see how we feel on the way back".

We eventually made it to "Mostly..." The rain was coming down steadily, the fog was obscuring the views and, quite frankly, I was cold and wet. (I really need to invest in waterproof clothing if I am going to keep doing these hikes in the rain.)

We started our push for the summit. The rain was threatening to turn into snow. Suddenly BearGPS voices exactly what I was starting to think: "You know, guys, there is no shame in turning back."

That was all the encouragement UK_Can and I needed to hear. We turned around and began working our way back. We know the cache at the summit is a micro so the reward is all in the views and there weren't any of those to be had on this day.

We walked back and decided to hit this one. What a great trail this is! It is so nice to get onto a trail that sees less use and has such historical significance to the area. The final location was great, such a shame we couldn't enjoy the views. The cache was a quick find and then we worked our way back to the main trail.

All I will say about that is "So, that is why you call it Buggeration Hill!" That phrase was uttered several times on the trip up, but it sounded best coming from UK_Can with his British accent.

We reached the vehicles and had a little celebratory drink. We didn't make the summit but if you get to share six caches with two good friends that's all the reward you need.