Isuzu Gone: Whew! It was pretty toasty in the ol' Isuzu this afternoon. I couldn't find the A/C, or the motor, or steering wheel, or any wheel for that matter...but I did find the cache. In the end, that was the only accessory I really cared about. Thanks!
Surfin' Safari: I love caches where the hide reveals itself and I laugh out loud. What a hoot! The waves were pretty high today, and there were lots of surfers. The llamas were pretty cool too. Just as I was ready to replace the cache, 3 boys came along on bikes and spent quite a while feeding and talking to 'Mike' who was quite curious about them. I was able to return the cache while their attention was diverted. Although it's wedged in place pretty tight, a little maintainance would probably be advisable. Thanks.
Tsunami Rangers: What a cool building and bridge! I had to dodge several newlywed couples (shiny rings are a dead giveaway!) and the usual assortment of joggers and bicyclists. TFTC.
Friday, September 30, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
September 29, 2005
Top of Ralston: GPSr was kinda squirrely this morning, and I had to dodge kids walking to school, making this find a bit more challenging than expected. Thanks for the views! Dropped off the Lizard TB.
TA@10K #5000: Congrats TA on becoming a full fisted cacher.
2TF! Having already hiked the service road from the end of Trinity Road to find 'Above the Stars', I opted for the shorter and STEEPER (!?!) trail from Firth Park. Whoever created that trail missed the chapter on switchbacks in trail-building class. If anybody finds my left lung along the trail, could I please have it back? I coughed it up trying to catch my breath. Note to self: Nothing looks steep in an arial photo. Thanks for the views! They were definitely worth the effort.
TA@10K #5000: Congrats TA on becoming a full fisted cacher.
2TF! Having already hiked the service road from the end of Trinity Road to find 'Above the Stars', I opted for the shorter and STEEPER (!?!) trail from Firth Park. Whoever created that trail missed the chapter on switchbacks in trail-building class. If anybody finds my left lung along the trail, could I please have it back? I coughed it up trying to catch my breath. Note to self: Nothing looks steep in an arial photo. Thanks for the views! They were definitely worth the effort.
September 28, 2005
Gateway to Hillsborough: Nice bridge! Thanks for showing me the spot.
Bad Dog!: 2nd visit. After re-searching all the same places a second time (so I thought!), I used a lifeline to help focus my efforts. Duh! I had the cache in hand 15 seconds after we hung up the phone. TFTF(frustration).
Bad Dog!: 2nd visit. After re-searching all the same places a second time (so I thought!), I used a lifeline to help focus my efforts. Duh! I had the cache in hand 15 seconds after we hung up the phone. TFTF(frustration).
September 25, 2005
Agnew Park: I had to go to the airport this morning, so I was within striking distance of this cache, and a new geocoin icon was the goal. Much to my frustration, I arrived on scene and realized my pen had leaked all over my geocaching bag. Well, the proof of my presence will have to be logging the NJ coin! Thanks.
Saturday, September 24, 2005
September 24, 2005
Ridge Trail View # 1: A clear day with a light breeze. Million dollar views. Great! TFTC.
Ridge Trail View # 2: I was worried about sssssnakesssss, but didn't see any. The hissing of the wind through dry grass kept me on my toes though. The last visitors to the cache were a couple of muggle kids from Guatamala. Fortunately their spanglish was good enough for me to decipher. TFTC.
Deck-View: Arriving at the cache site, I laughed out loud. What a suprise! Thanks for the fun.
Meadow Trail: Nice little stroll. TFTC.
Ridge with a View: Passed a few dogs, and a multi-million dollar house. TFTC.
Crazy Pete's Money Cache: Thank goodness it hasn't rained in a while, the cache was sitting open in its little hiding place. Either that, or there's a muggle making withdrawls. Yeah, that must be it...since the only coin of value was an EU 10 cent piece. TNLNSL.
Ridge Trail View # 2: I was worried about sssssnakesssss, but didn't see any. The hissing of the wind through dry grass kept me on my toes though. The last visitors to the cache were a couple of muggle kids from Guatamala. Fortunately their spanglish was good enough for me to decipher. TFTC.
Deck-View: Arriving at the cache site, I laughed out loud. What a suprise! Thanks for the fun.
Meadow Trail: Nice little stroll. TFTC.
Ridge with a View: Passed a few dogs, and a multi-million dollar house. TFTC.
Crazy Pete's Money Cache: Thank goodness it hasn't rained in a while, the cache was sitting open in its little hiding place. Either that, or there's a muggle making withdrawls. Yeah, that must be it...since the only coin of value was an EU 10 cent piece. TNLNSL.
September 23, 2005
Beyond the End: Very nice. I sat watching the waves for quite a while after finding the cache. Thanks!
Purisima Creek Parking: I arranged to meet NavySparks for this hike. Poor satelite reception was the theme for today, and we wandered around for a bit until Herb made the find. TFTC.
Cave Dweller of Purisima Creek: What a beautiful hike! Thanks for placing caches along this trail. T: sig dog tag; L: Protech alien, CA wooden nickel. Again, with poor satelite reception, the hint was quite welcome.
Purisima Creek Troll: This cache had NS and me quite perplexed for a while, as we were looking for a true troll, and not just a troll with a whole lot of sunscreen on. I'm not going to quibble too much, but since you did say you took a wrong turn when you placed these caches, I think it should be called Whittemore Gulch troll. In any case, thanks for a fantastic little series.
Purisima Creek Parking: I arranged to meet NavySparks for this hike. Poor satelite reception was the theme for today, and we wandered around for a bit until Herb made the find. TFTC.
Cave Dweller of Purisima Creek: What a beautiful hike! Thanks for placing caches along this trail. T: sig dog tag; L: Protech alien, CA wooden nickel. Again, with poor satelite reception, the hint was quite welcome.
Purisima Creek Troll: This cache had NS and me quite perplexed for a while, as we were looking for a true troll, and not just a troll with a whole lot of sunscreen on. I'm not going to quibble too much, but since you did say you took a wrong turn when you placed these caches, I think it should be called Whittemore Gulch troll. In any case, thanks for a fantastic little series.
Monday, September 05, 2005
September 5, 2005
Beginner's Luck: I brought the whole family along on this one. The boys fought over a little squirt gun, and the girls argued about a piece of blue glass. Ahhh, family life: you gotta love it, otherwise it'll drive you crazy. I'm sure we made peace eventually, but I be darned if I can remember what we left in trade. TFTC. Oh, I lived in Escondido Village about 35 years ago. Looks exactly the same.
Go Fish: Like Mrs. NavySparks says, we were pretty befuddled at the first stage till MrNS sheepishly coughed it up. After that, they tagged along to see how we would tackle the final cache. There were a few nervous moments while we attempted to retreive it, since they had left a sorta heavy TB in there. Fortunately, it was just a matter of getting the right angle, and all was well. Lotsa fun. The kids found a few trees to climb while the adults chatted. TFTC.
Electric Lizard: We (the adults) tried to convince the kids to stay in the car while we made the search. No go! Those long pouty faces were too much to take. Eventually one of them made the find: Claire (12) was positively walking on air when I told her that she found a cache that Marky DNF'd earlier in the day. Thanks!
Go Fish: Like Mrs. NavySparks says, we were pretty befuddled at the first stage till MrNS sheepishly coughed it up. After that, they tagged along to see how we would tackle the final cache. There were a few nervous moments while we attempted to retreive it, since they had left a sorta heavy TB in there. Fortunately, it was just a matter of getting the right angle, and all was well. Lotsa fun. The kids found a few trees to climb while the adults chatted. TFTC.
Electric Lizard: We (the adults) tried to convince the kids to stay in the car while we made the search. No go! Those long pouty faces were too much to take. Eventually one of them made the find: Claire (12) was positively walking on air when I told her that she found a cache that Marky DNF'd earlier in the day. Thanks!
Sunday, September 04, 2005
September 4, 2005
Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre: Even for a Sunday afternoon, weird how deserted this park is. Just my luck then that the only people around were collecting blackberries in the bushes by the seats. Out of their line of sight, I made the find. TNLNSL. Thanks.
Water Dogs: Just like the other cache, there were people just a few feet away. Fortunately, I was behind the bushes, and made a quick find. I liked the camo, but even so, this cache seemed a bit exposed, so I tried to conceal it with natural materials. Thanks for showing me this part of MacLaren Park.
Water Dogs: Just like the other cache, there were people just a few feet away. Fortunately, I was behind the bushes, and made a quick find. I liked the camo, but even so, this cache seemed a bit exposed, so I tried to conceal it with natural materials. Thanks for showing me this part of MacLaren Park.
Saturday, September 03, 2005
September 3, 2005
101 at 92: FTF! 12:25p Yeah, I've always wondered about that freeway ramp. Hidden in typical gritty nlrw style. I had to pause a bit until Mr. CHP cleared out, but after that no troubles on a Saturday. T: Flag pin; L: Sharkz sig tooth. Thanks.
September 2, 2005
Back to Crystal Springs: TFTC! After the find, I hiked up past the other cache, since I was curious where the road would end up. After poking around a bit I noticed a geo-pile. Hmmm, I thought, there's no cache here. After a bit of moving sticks, I discovered a tarp. It was wrapped around a milk crate that was stocked with half a dozen wine and beer bottles. That's a first for me!
Electric Fields: Shocking! The guy in the comcast truck slept through the whole thing. TFTC.
Electric Fields: Shocking! The guy in the comcast truck slept through the whole thing. TFTC.
August 30, 2005
CalTrain - Bayshore #2: I enjoyed touring the new station, and was amused by the huge clock on the west side that tells the time to no one. Thanks! After a short walk, I saw the cache container glinting in the sun from a distance, and tried to hide it better after signing the log. Also, I took the CO coin, and will move it along.
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