We Oregonians have the distinct honor of hosting the very first geocache – placed on May 3, 2000 in the shadow of Mt. Hood near Estacada.  The original container is long gone but a commemorative plaque was placed in 2003.  Many geocachers make their way to this “Mecca of Geocaching” to pay homage and often to commemorate a personal geocaching milestone .  I made the trip, for example, to commemorate 1000 geocaches found.