gnbrotz
Campaign Veteran
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*Originally posted on PAFOA forum 8/24/07*
OK, I've been keeping a few notes and I think I have them organized enough to throw them out there. I'm fairly new to OC, so you'll notice that most of these initial outings are brief and in places where I feel I'm not likely to be challenged....Stay tuned as my confidence increases.
6/9/07
Bulger's Auto Repair
Fayetteville (Franklin County)
Stopped to pay a bill that wasn’t ready when I picked up my truck. No comments.
7/14/07
SnapGo convenience store
Between Chambersburg & Gettysburg (Adams County)
Quick stop for a soda. No comments.
7/28/07
Sheetz
Wayne Ave., Chambersburg (Franklin County)
Stopped for gas, food and drinks before a day of geocaching. Lots of people around. No noticeable looks, no comments.
Amelia Given Library
Mt. Holly Springs (Cumberland County)
Stopped to check on a geocache I own. Spoke directly to a librarian to let her know why I was there. I don’t stop here frequently. My contact person wasn’t in and the rest of the staff really has no clue who I am. No comments.
Blain Hotel & Restaurant
Blain (Perry County)
Grabbed a sub to go. No comments.
Public park in Newville
Newville (Cumberland County)
Hunting a geocache. Only encountered a couple of people, none closely. No comments.
8/6/07
Giant grocery store
Wayne Ave., Chambersburg (Franklin County)
Spent ~10 minutes...Felt a few eyes from the young employees who were outside smoking, but no comments were made. Gun was facing the person staffing the ‘self check-outs’, and I dropped my wallet when I went for my money…..pretty sure I at least caught their eye. No comments, got a "Thank you, have a good day" on the way out.
8/10/07
Molly Pitcher Mini Mart
Between Greencastle and State Line (Franklin County)
Good conversation with the owner. Full story here. My first real ‘interaction’ with anyone while OCing
Downtown Mercersburg
Mercersburg (Franklin County)
Quick stop for a geocache. No comments.
I'll keep all of my future experiences here, to help keep down clutter on the boards. Also, as you can see, it's been a while since I've had a chance to carry. My only pistol is currently in for service. I hope it's back by Thursday (but I fear it won't be). I'm heading out Thursday night for a three-day, 700 mile geocaching tour of NE PA. I was looking forward to the chance to OC a good bit.[/QUOTE]
*Originally posted on PAFOA forum 8/24/07*
OK, I've been keeping a few notes and I think I have them organized enough to throw them out there. I'm fairly new to OC, so you'll notice that most of these initial outings are brief and in places where I feel I'm not likely to be challenged....Stay tuned as my confidence increases.
6/9/07
Bulger's Auto Repair
Fayetteville (Franklin County)
Stopped to pay a bill that wasn’t ready when I picked up my truck. No comments.
7/14/07
SnapGo convenience store
Between Chambersburg & Gettysburg (Adams County)
Quick stop for a soda. No comments.
7/28/07
Sheetz
Wayne Ave., Chambersburg (Franklin County)
Stopped for gas, food and drinks before a day of geocaching. Lots of people around. No noticeable looks, no comments.
Amelia Given Library
Mt. Holly Springs (Cumberland County)
Stopped to check on a geocache I own. Spoke directly to a librarian to let her know why I was there. I don’t stop here frequently. My contact person wasn’t in and the rest of the staff really has no clue who I am. No comments.
Blain Hotel & Restaurant
Blain (Perry County)
Grabbed a sub to go. No comments.
Public park in Newville
Newville (Cumberland County)
Hunting a geocache. Only encountered a couple of people, none closely. No comments.
8/6/07
Giant grocery store
Wayne Ave., Chambersburg (Franklin County)
Spent ~10 minutes...Felt a few eyes from the young employees who were outside smoking, but no comments were made. Gun was facing the person staffing the ‘self check-outs’, and I dropped my wallet when I went for my money…..pretty sure I at least caught their eye. No comments, got a "Thank you, have a good day" on the way out.
8/10/07
Molly Pitcher Mini Mart
Between Greencastle and State Line (Franklin County)
Good conversation with the owner. Full story here. My first real ‘interaction’ with anyone while OCing
Downtown Mercersburg
Mercersburg (Franklin County)
Quick stop for a geocache. No comments.
I'll keep all of my future experiences here, to help keep down clutter on the boards. Also, as you can see, it's been a while since I've had a chance to carry. My only pistol is currently in for service. I hope it's back by Thursday (but I fear it won't be). I'm heading out Thursday night for a three-day, 700 mile geocaching tour of NE PA. I was looking forward to the chance to OC a good bit.[/QUOTE]