Sunday, February 26, 2006
February 18, 2006
I Lost My Marbles: Crawburr and I were chatting, and realized that we were on the wrong trail. A quick little bushwhack through the tall wet grass led us to a geotrail, and shortly thereafter the cache. I had 2 marbles to trade, but one was the same as the others in the container, so I only left the one. TFTC.
February 15, 2006
Birthplace of Biotechnology: 2TF @ 3pm. Swoop and snatch; I signed over on the sidewalk.
February 11, 2006
Pheasant Run: First stop on my bicycle tour of the baylands. With beautiful weather, the duck pond was hopping. Everyone hurried off to their destination and paid me no mind. TFTC.
Plant Invasion: Lotsa people walking the trail; pretending to adjust the brakes on my bike allowed me to get down at the right angle to snag the cache without looking suspicious. TFTC.
Baylands Trail Junction: Nice spot to birdwatch...and sign the logsheet. Thanks!
Stroller Friendly #4: That's not my diaper!: Bike friendly too! Thanks for the rest-stop.
Pheasant Roost: As I rode up, herbk was rooting around. We continued to search for a few minutes, and then found it closeby. Great to meet other cachers in the field! Thanks.
Almost Natural: I stopped by on my way to a bicycle tour of the baylands. Lots of traffic, but I perservered. Nicely hidden!
Ling The Lang/Buzzcocks II: I was starting to despair...and suddenly, there it was, hidden just like you said it would be. Thanks!
Come Again: The turn-around point for my bicycle ride this lovely afternoon in the baylands. Thanks for luring me out!
See Clearly: I was suprised with the size of this cache, and I loved watching the wading birds hunting in the low tide mud. TFTC.
The 528 foot hole: Thanks for the geocaching putty!
And Again: Thanks for recycling this trail! I seem to remember another long-gone cache that was hidden not far from here.
Plant Invasion: Lotsa people walking the trail; pretending to adjust the brakes on my bike allowed me to get down at the right angle to snag the cache without looking suspicious. TFTC.
Baylands Trail Junction: Nice spot to birdwatch...and sign the logsheet. Thanks!
Stroller Friendly #4: That's not my diaper!: Bike friendly too! Thanks for the rest-stop.
Pheasant Roost: As I rode up, herbk was rooting around. We continued to search for a few minutes, and then found it closeby. Great to meet other cachers in the field! Thanks.
Almost Natural: I stopped by on my way to a bicycle tour of the baylands. Lots of traffic, but I perservered. Nicely hidden!
Ling The Lang/Buzzcocks II: I was starting to despair...and suddenly, there it was, hidden just like you said it would be. Thanks!
Come Again: The turn-around point for my bicycle ride this lovely afternoon in the baylands. Thanks for luring me out!
See Clearly: I was suprised with the size of this cache, and I loved watching the wading birds hunting in the low tide mud. TFTC.
The 528 foot hole: Thanks for the geocaching putty!
And Again: Thanks for recycling this trail! I seem to remember another long-gone cache that was hidden not far from here.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
February 10, 2006
Hillside Maze: Third time is the charm, I guess! Teamed up with NavySparks and vaccine which helped a lot. Nicely hidden. Thanks for showing me this corner of the park!
February 7, 2006
Upper Middle Trailhead - Belmont OS: My GPSr zeroed out at another suspicious spot, so I risked life and limb and stuck my hand in there to search around. No luck, and fortunately, no worse for wear, I moved on and finally had success. TFTC.
Monday, February 06, 2006
February 4, 2006
56 cache marathon with vaccine, geekster, and bthomas in Milpitas.
Weather Vane: RG&DL: Prepare for an onslaught of email! The first on our daylong Milpitas marathon. Thanks!
Twister: Very nicely done! Although he'll probably deny it, I don't think it was a purposeful action on vaccine's part that let to the discovery of this cache! He was just plum tired out and decided to rest his hand for a second.
Starlight Horseshoes: I've seen a few bocce lanes out caching, but never horse shoe pits. Thanks for the quickie.
Mystery Park and Ride - Milpitas: I happened to put my hand on the cache, so I knew it was there. I liked fact that we didn't have to fuss with the log too much! Thanks.
The Way Before the Bridges: Funny how time passes a spot by...some age gracefully, others, well...have more of a struggle. Thanks for a nice big cache in an urban location.
Duckey: I enjoyed the soothing waterfall and interesting architecture. TFTC.
in the middle of everything: Lots of people out for a trip to the nearby bakery (or was it a coffee shop?), but the cell phone store was locked up tight. Too bad, it's always fun to meet other cachers. Nice window cling! TFTC.
Bridge over Berryessa: I was quite proud of myself for coming up with this cache. Adjustment from vertical to horizontal thinking did the trick. Lots of people out walking and bike riding, but no one paid any attention to us. TFTC.
Lost Basket ball 1/2 Court: I was completely bamboozled on this one. After searching for a bit, I had settled on a particular object, and couldn't seem to stop trying to figure out how it related to the cache. It turns out there was no relationship at all. Just a plain old red herring. Meanwhile the others got the job done. Thanks.
Therapy Cache #1: Our search turned up some drug paraphanelia, which looked like very convincing camoflauge. I'd give at least $100 for a picture of bthomas confidently trying to screw the mouthpiece off of that bong. Good times! TFTC.
Therapy Cache #2: geekster and I each chose a spot to dive into the search, and mine turned out to be the right one. TFTC.
Therapy Cache #3: In order to retreive the cache, I set my GPSr down in the wrong spot and nearly lost it! TFTC.
Hiding at Hidden Lake: We parked in the wrong spot, but I was able to reach it anyway. TFTC.
Calle Oriente Park: Every park needs a cache. Thanks!
hey look.. a rock: I agree, this is one of those 'what *were* they thinking?' spots. TFTC.
Horse Tail: Very nice hide! I would have looked for quite awhile, but bthomas went right to it. Thanks!
Road to Adobe Closed: I'm pretty sure this cache had fallen out of its perch since geekster picked it up off the ground. Lotsa bicyclists whizzing by. TFTC.
Selwyn Park: We had the park to ourselves, which was a good thing since a fine-tooth comb search was required. Eventually the work was done. Thanks!
A Cow's Eye View: Nice green hills! Thanks.
Yosemite Passage: Fortunately the suspicious father who eyeballed us on the way in was out of eyesight at the cache location. Strange little spot.
Ben there, done that: Very nice execution! I always look forward to Geo Browns caches. Thanks!
In Around the Park: Although we knew exactly where to look, the cache was nicely concealed. I enjoyed the nice tiled monument with inspirational words and images. Thanks!
Once a Road: Progress, not always what it's cracked up to be.
Once a Fence: That RC helicopter was one of the coolest things I've seen on a caching trip! It was huge! bthomas and I watched it hover and swoop for quite a while. Oh, thanks for the cache too.
Berryessa Creek Bus Stop: There were several possible hiding spots, and geekster and I timidly searched. Fortunately, bthomas chose wisely and the cache was quickly in hand.
How Dry I am: This cache was not living up its billing today. There was a good flow in the little stream, and everything is starting to green up. It took a concerted effort to find the well concealed container. TFTC.
Knights Bridge Cache: geekster eventaully found this cache, but the find was made quite a bit more difficult by debris left when a tree was cut down recently. TFTC.
Off Target: Trying to hold a gpsr, pda, soda, sandwich, and bag of fries while searching for a cache is not easy. Just don't ask me to sign the log too!
Target Too: Still trying to finish my lunch, I decided to act as lookout on this cache. A couple of teenage girls in daddy's Navigator decided geekster, vaccine, and bthomas looked pretty funny...and I guess I have to agree. Does anybody know what that switch is for?
Dear Bowler, P.S.: Thanks for the smilie!
Milpitas or San Jose? : Somehow which city I was in seemed to be less important than whether or not the people on the other side of the fence would notice us. Thanks.
leaf something in Sinnott Park: This one seemed just a bit too brazen. Hopefully it lasts!
Yellowstone Park: Ahhhhh...juniper pollen. You gotta love it.
UNO JUNIPER: Quick find. Wow, it's turned out to be a beautiful day! Warm winter sunshine streamed in as we signed the log. TFTC.
Holly's Cache: We must have looked like gophers popping up and down in those bushes. Persistence paid off.
Sierraville-Tulare: An older gentleman and his wife were working on their immaculate yard just around the corner. Everybody has their own form of relaxation I guess! TFTC.
Pirate Creek: Hopefully we left this cache in better shape than we found it.
Eggs to Go: Eggs and beer. What an interesting combination! TFTC.
Berryessa Library Park Cacti Gardens: Interesting area, but sorry, that was a nasty hiding spot. Somehow, I was the one who ended up down on all fours trying to retrieve the cache, and am pretty certain that the spot has become the local litter box. The smell was pretty overpowering.
Berryessa Library Park #2: A lady interrupted our search. I thought she would ask what was going on, but it turns out all she wanted was a light. We all got a good laugh over the cache container. Thanks!
Station 19: Yes, I'm not too ashamed to say that I was the one who overlooked it. In fact, I put my hand right on the cache, picked it up, and quickly pronounced it the genuine article. Whoops!
Creekside Rest: Like Station 19, I gave the hide location a cursory search and announced that it wasn't there. About 10 minutes later, bthomas re-searched the spot and found the cache. I must be getting tired. It's been a long day. Definitely put in a larger container! TFTC.
Wildlife Center: Lots of muggles, but we slipped in for a find.
Just Ducky: Now I can say that I've found a cache while being honked at by an angry goose! Thank goodness for that fence. Somebody ought to take that dollar coin before it rusts away. TFTC.
The Age of Aquarius: I was still poking around when I realized that vaccine had finished signing the log. Group caching is the best! TFTC.
Murphy's Law Cache: After geekster made the find, I wandered away...there was just too much unaccompanied adult in the area. This cache doesn't seem to be living up to it's namesake law!
Penitencia "Dectructocache": We had the cache out and were examining the contents when a very curious muggle stopped to stare. I informed her that we were on a treasure hunt, which elicited a smile. She sorta seemed like the type to get down and look for this cache. Hopefully there won't be any trouble.
Former Berryessa School Building: This was a very interesting building. Thanks for pointing it out.
Full of It: I searched a couple of really obvious spots, and then noticed geekster motioning me to look a little further out. By the time I turned around, vaccine had it in hand. TFTC.
Flying Solo V.P.: It was right where you said it would be! TFTC.
Flickenger Duex: Very nicely done! 2 of the 3 big three sports in full swing, but the nearby picnicing facilities were empty. I loved the way bthomas replaced the cache without breaking stride as we left. Very smooth! TFTC.
Tea for Four: Approach from the residential side was sketchy. Walking around to the commercial side, we enjoyed the sights, sounds and smells of the New Year season. Thanks for the diversion.
Brooktree: It was getting dark, and I was getting cold. The others were more persistent. Nice camo!
Frito Lay Passageway: I enjoyed the sign across the way: 'Don't feed the birds'. Never seen that in a parking lot, but if there are plenty of chips nearby, I suppose it could be a problem. TFTC.
Northwood Sign Only: Plenty of decoys here! Thanks for the mind games.
High Silver: Last one of the day! Whew, it's finally over. Tiring, but fun. TFTC.
Weather Vane: RG&DL: Prepare for an onslaught of email! The first on our daylong Milpitas marathon. Thanks!
Twister: Very nicely done! Although he'll probably deny it, I don't think it was a purposeful action on vaccine's part that let to the discovery of this cache! He was just plum tired out and decided to rest his hand for a second.
Starlight Horseshoes: I've seen a few bocce lanes out caching, but never horse shoe pits. Thanks for the quickie.
Mystery Park and Ride - Milpitas: I happened to put my hand on the cache, so I knew it was there. I liked fact that we didn't have to fuss with the log too much! Thanks.
The Way Before the Bridges: Funny how time passes a spot by...some age gracefully, others, well...have more of a struggle. Thanks for a nice big cache in an urban location.
Duckey: I enjoyed the soothing waterfall and interesting architecture. TFTC.
in the middle of everything: Lots of people out for a trip to the nearby bakery (or was it a coffee shop?), but the cell phone store was locked up tight. Too bad, it's always fun to meet other cachers. Nice window cling! TFTC.
Bridge over Berryessa: I was quite proud of myself for coming up with this cache. Adjustment from vertical to horizontal thinking did the trick. Lots of people out walking and bike riding, but no one paid any attention to us. TFTC.
Lost Basket ball 1/2 Court: I was completely bamboozled on this one. After searching for a bit, I had settled on a particular object, and couldn't seem to stop trying to figure out how it related to the cache. It turns out there was no relationship at all. Just a plain old red herring. Meanwhile the others got the job done. Thanks.
Therapy Cache #1: Our search turned up some drug paraphanelia, which looked like very convincing camoflauge. I'd give at least $100 for a picture of bthomas confidently trying to screw the mouthpiece off of that bong. Good times! TFTC.
Therapy Cache #2: geekster and I each chose a spot to dive into the search, and mine turned out to be the right one. TFTC.
Therapy Cache #3: In order to retreive the cache, I set my GPSr down in the wrong spot and nearly lost it! TFTC.
Hiding at Hidden Lake: We parked in the wrong spot, but I was able to reach it anyway. TFTC.
Calle Oriente Park: Every park needs a cache. Thanks!
hey look.. a rock: I agree, this is one of those 'what *were* they thinking?' spots. TFTC.
Horse Tail: Very nice hide! I would have looked for quite awhile, but bthomas went right to it. Thanks!
Road to Adobe Closed: I'm pretty sure this cache had fallen out of its perch since geekster picked it up off the ground. Lotsa bicyclists whizzing by. TFTC.
Selwyn Park: We had the park to ourselves, which was a good thing since a fine-tooth comb search was required. Eventually the work was done. Thanks!
A Cow's Eye View: Nice green hills! Thanks.
Yosemite Passage: Fortunately the suspicious father who eyeballed us on the way in was out of eyesight at the cache location. Strange little spot.
Ben there, done that: Very nice execution! I always look forward to Geo Browns caches. Thanks!
In Around the Park: Although we knew exactly where to look, the cache was nicely concealed. I enjoyed the nice tiled monument with inspirational words and images. Thanks!
Once a Road: Progress, not always what it's cracked up to be.
Once a Fence: That RC helicopter was one of the coolest things I've seen on a caching trip! It was huge! bthomas and I watched it hover and swoop for quite a while. Oh, thanks for the cache too.
Berryessa Creek Bus Stop: There were several possible hiding spots, and geekster and I timidly searched. Fortunately, bthomas chose wisely and the cache was quickly in hand.
How Dry I am: This cache was not living up its billing today. There was a good flow in the little stream, and everything is starting to green up. It took a concerted effort to find the well concealed container. TFTC.
Knights Bridge Cache: geekster eventaully found this cache, but the find was made quite a bit more difficult by debris left when a tree was cut down recently. TFTC.
Off Target: Trying to hold a gpsr, pda, soda, sandwich, and bag of fries while searching for a cache is not easy. Just don't ask me to sign the log too!
Target Too: Still trying to finish my lunch, I decided to act as lookout on this cache. A couple of teenage girls in daddy's Navigator decided geekster, vaccine, and bthomas looked pretty funny...and I guess I have to agree. Does anybody know what that switch is for?
Dear Bowler, P.S.: Thanks for the smilie!
Milpitas or San Jose? : Somehow which city I was in seemed to be less important than whether or not the people on the other side of the fence would notice us. Thanks.
leaf something in Sinnott Park: This one seemed just a bit too brazen. Hopefully it lasts!
Yellowstone Park: Ahhhhh...juniper pollen. You gotta love it.
UNO JUNIPER: Quick find. Wow, it's turned out to be a beautiful day! Warm winter sunshine streamed in as we signed the log. TFTC.
Holly's Cache: We must have looked like gophers popping up and down in those bushes. Persistence paid off.
Sierraville-Tulare: An older gentleman and his wife were working on their immaculate yard just around the corner. Everybody has their own form of relaxation I guess! TFTC.
Pirate Creek: Hopefully we left this cache in better shape than we found it.
Eggs to Go: Eggs and beer. What an interesting combination! TFTC.
Berryessa Library Park Cacti Gardens: Interesting area, but sorry, that was a nasty hiding spot. Somehow, I was the one who ended up down on all fours trying to retrieve the cache, and am pretty certain that the spot has become the local litter box. The smell was pretty overpowering.
Berryessa Library Park #2: A lady interrupted our search. I thought she would ask what was going on, but it turns out all she wanted was a light. We all got a good laugh over the cache container. Thanks!
Station 19: Yes, I'm not too ashamed to say that I was the one who overlooked it. In fact, I put my hand right on the cache, picked it up, and quickly pronounced it the genuine article. Whoops!
Creekside Rest: Like Station 19, I gave the hide location a cursory search and announced that it wasn't there. About 10 minutes later, bthomas re-searched the spot and found the cache. I must be getting tired. It's been a long day. Definitely put in a larger container! TFTC.
Wildlife Center: Lots of muggles, but we slipped in for a find.
Just Ducky: Now I can say that I've found a cache while being honked at by an angry goose! Thank goodness for that fence. Somebody ought to take that dollar coin before it rusts away. TFTC.
The Age of Aquarius: I was still poking around when I realized that vaccine had finished signing the log. Group caching is the best! TFTC.
Murphy's Law Cache: After geekster made the find, I wandered away...there was just too much unaccompanied adult in the area. This cache doesn't seem to be living up to it's namesake law!
Penitencia "Dectructocache": We had the cache out and were examining the contents when a very curious muggle stopped to stare. I informed her that we were on a treasure hunt, which elicited a smile. She sorta seemed like the type to get down and look for this cache. Hopefully there won't be any trouble.
Former Berryessa School Building: This was a very interesting building. Thanks for pointing it out.
Full of It: I searched a couple of really obvious spots, and then noticed geekster motioning me to look a little further out. By the time I turned around, vaccine had it in hand. TFTC.
Flying Solo V.P.: It was right where you said it would be! TFTC.
Flickenger Duex: Very nicely done! 2 of the 3 big three sports in full swing, but the nearby picnicing facilities were empty. I loved the way bthomas replaced the cache without breaking stride as we left. Very smooth! TFTC.
Tea for Four: Approach from the residential side was sketchy. Walking around to the commercial side, we enjoyed the sights, sounds and smells of the New Year season. Thanks for the diversion.
Brooktree: It was getting dark, and I was getting cold. The others were more persistent. Nice camo!
Frito Lay Passageway: I enjoyed the sign across the way: 'Don't feed the birds'. Never seen that in a parking lot, but if there are plenty of chips nearby, I suppose it could be a problem. TFTC.
Northwood Sign Only: Plenty of decoys here! Thanks for the mind games.
High Silver: Last one of the day! Whew, it's finally over. Tiring, but fun. TFTC.
January 30, 2006
West Toe: FTF! 3:15pm I noticed this cache pretty quickly after it went live, and was suddenly overcome with an incredible FTF seeking urge. Glancing furtively into the hallway, I noticed the boss' door shut...after all it's performance appraisal time. Perfect opportunity to slip out. Arriving at the western approach (Range to target: 0.35 mi; Elevation: 200') I realize the extent of the task at hand. Too late now, so off I head. Seven hundred vertical feet later, I arrive, not sure if I'm dripping sweat or fog. It's probably both. I signed the log, exchanged the ME for an AK, and took the winini token as an FTF prize. TFTC!
Sunday, February 05, 2006
January 28, 2006
A 42 cache marathon with vaccine, geekster, and ghoff3 down in Morgan Hill.
Temple of Doom: Creepy fun! The first find of the day on our cache expedition. Many more to come. Thanks!
Shrub Side: Sorry, this one was found too many caches back. I'm not remembering a single thing. If Vaccine, geekster, and ghoff3 were here, so was I.
Cross Trails: 2nd of many kaesky caches today. Thanks for contributing so much to today's entertainment.
Ivy League: Our searching attracted the attention of a lady walking her dogs. The little yapper was on a leash while the big German Shepard ran free. Ultimately, I think we were more interesting than the dogs as she told us we looked 'official' with 'those things' in our hands. TFTC.
Along the De Anza Trail 1 - Gilroy: Gilroy? Hmmm...I thought this was Morgan Hill. No matter, it's a DeAnza Trail plaque and there's a cache. Thanks.
Basketball Jones: Very nicely done on the camoflauge! TFTC.
Vineyard's Vine: Given the recent history on this cache, there was quite a bit of chest thumping and back slapping on this one. It reminded me of one close to home: Gustine's Sister Cache. Thanks.
Walnut's Gap: Geekster found this one. We're starting to notice a MH trend: Microcaches with logs in HUGE zip-lock baggies. TFTC.
Tie A Yellow Ribbon: Cool idea for a cache! I loved the juxaposition of hidden and visible elements. Thanks for sharing.
Chesbro Dam: From an adventure standpoint, this was probably my favorite of the day. I figured out where the cache was right away, but laughed out loud when I realized what the hint meant. TFTC.
Mirasol Park: Yup, every park deserves a cache. Thanks for doing your duty.
Fox Hollow Park: I think we all checked the hiding place a least once before vaccine saw it (or was it ghoff3?). Very nicely done.
Irish Spring: Our favorite hide of the day. Like vaccine mentioned, we had a great discussion on the age-old geocaching question: 'Which comes first, the cache container or the place to put the cache?' Now that I've re-read the cache page, I think I'll change my mind. Loved the history lesson, BTW. Thanks!
Sierra Court Neighborhood Park: Vaccine's cache radar is good, but not that good. I think he peeked at the hint on this one.
Mystic Mushroom: Hidden? BaWahHaHa! Nothing hidden about the images on that mural. However, the most brazen move on this cache was geekster leaving car running around the corner while we found the cache.
Wright Stop: Nice hide. Pleasantly bigger than I was expecting.
Let The Sun Shine: After finding this cache, I think I mentioned that every once in a great while a blind squirrel finds a nut.
Diana's Rose: Tall as I am, I felt a little uncomfortable that close to the rather short fence. As a result, I hung back and let the others take charge. TFTC.
Sticker Shock: Not too many possibilities on this one. geekster and ghoff3 were snickering about a sticker they found, but all I could think about was lunch. Isn't there some fast food nearby?
It's A Kid Thing: Nice to find such a big cache in this location. Thanks!
Champagne Fountain: A team effort on this one since there were several people nearby. ghoff3 and geekster blocked their view, vaccine made the grab and replacement, and I did the paper work. Rah Team!
San Pedro Ponds Trail: Actually vaccine is only partially right. I told geekster to take a look in a particular spot, and he persisted until the cache was in hand. TFTC.
U Qwack Me Up: Nice little stroll down to the cache. I loved the suprise when we found it. Thanks.
Bonnie & Clyde: Persistance paid off. Good thing the bank was closed. TFTC.
Welcome to Morgan Hill: I hadn't read the cache page before the search started, so when I resorted to the hint, it wasn't too helpful. Somehow, I found myself alone just as I spied something suspicious, and kept it to myself so that they could enjoy finding it too. TFTC.
101 Excursion... Kirby Canyon: Honors, schmonors. They sat in the car while I did all the work. TFTC.
101 Excursion: Nicklaus Signature: I wish I had the tools for this kind of stuff. TFTC.
Secret Entrance: Coyote Creek Golf: A quick grab passing by. TFTC.
Coyote Creek Pool: Nice little hike to the cache. We passed a HUGE turkey vulture along the way scratching around in the brush. Neat. TFTC.
101 Excursion ... View: I was content to enjoy the view, but ghoff3 was all business. I think that guy in the truck was pretty suprised to wake up and find the four of us just accross the road. TFTC.
Bailey's Crossing: Vaccine and I scurried down to the cache while geekster pretended to have engine trouble. We found the decoy and then the cache. HaHa.
Coyote Creek Secret Entrance: I never knew about the pigs, but I do now! I would like to see some in the wild. TFTC.
Coyote Ranching: Nice pun! TFTC.
Coyote Crossing: Who's vdbalamo? Just kidding. TFTC.
Parkhere - Coyote Creek: Grossed out by spider webs, I didn't quite touch the cache even though I was feeling in the right spot. Vaccine made the find.
Pennies From Heaven: I was able to relive one of my favorite childhood activities on this cache. Thanks for the opportunity.
Golden Retreiver: A nice little hike with a great view and an unexpected twist. TFTC!
The Earth Moved Under My Feet: Thank goodness the park was deserted. We were there way too long and abused way too many innocent plants. When I finally had it in my hand, I felt relieved, not triumphant.
Robin Hood's Neighborhood Trailhead: Great camoflauge! That lady up the hill sure was watching us, but she was too far away to see what we were doing. TFTC.
Gateway Santa Teresa: Unexpectedly, this turned into a multi-cache for us. The city needs to get out there and trim those bushes! TFTC.
Santa Teresa Driving Lessons: Vaccine had the cache in hand even before I had decided where to look first. They were vacuuming up the range balls nearby. TFTC.
Club Santa Teresa: This was our last cache of the day. Whew! I'm tired. Thanks for a fun day.
Temple of Doom: Creepy fun! The first find of the day on our cache expedition. Many more to come. Thanks!
Shrub Side: Sorry, this one was found too many caches back. I'm not remembering a single thing. If Vaccine, geekster, and ghoff3 were here, so was I.
Cross Trails: 2nd of many kaesky caches today. Thanks for contributing so much to today's entertainment.
Ivy League: Our searching attracted the attention of a lady walking her dogs. The little yapper was on a leash while the big German Shepard ran free. Ultimately, I think we were more interesting than the dogs as she told us we looked 'official' with 'those things' in our hands. TFTC.
Along the De Anza Trail 1 - Gilroy: Gilroy? Hmmm...I thought this was Morgan Hill. No matter, it's a DeAnza Trail plaque and there's a cache. Thanks.
Basketball Jones: Very nicely done on the camoflauge! TFTC.
Vineyard's Vine: Given the recent history on this cache, there was quite a bit of chest thumping and back slapping on this one. It reminded me of one close to home: Gustine's Sister Cache. Thanks.
Walnut's Gap: Geekster found this one. We're starting to notice a MH trend: Microcaches with logs in HUGE zip-lock baggies. TFTC.
Tie A Yellow Ribbon: Cool idea for a cache! I loved the juxaposition of hidden and visible elements. Thanks for sharing.
Chesbro Dam: From an adventure standpoint, this was probably my favorite of the day. I figured out where the cache was right away, but laughed out loud when I realized what the hint meant. TFTC.
Mirasol Park: Yup, every park deserves a cache. Thanks for doing your duty.
Fox Hollow Park: I think we all checked the hiding place a least once before vaccine saw it (or was it ghoff3?). Very nicely done.
Irish Spring: Our favorite hide of the day. Like vaccine mentioned, we had a great discussion on the age-old geocaching question: 'Which comes first, the cache container or the place to put the cache?' Now that I've re-read the cache page, I think I'll change my mind. Loved the history lesson, BTW. Thanks!
Sierra Court Neighborhood Park: Vaccine's cache radar is good, but not that good. I think he peeked at the hint on this one.
Mystic Mushroom: Hidden? BaWahHaHa! Nothing hidden about the images on that mural. However, the most brazen move on this cache was geekster leaving car running around the corner while we found the cache.
Wright Stop: Nice hide. Pleasantly bigger than I was expecting.
Let The Sun Shine: After finding this cache, I think I mentioned that every once in a great while a blind squirrel finds a nut.
Diana's Rose: Tall as I am, I felt a little uncomfortable that close to the rather short fence. As a result, I hung back and let the others take charge. TFTC.
Sticker Shock: Not too many possibilities on this one. geekster and ghoff3 were snickering about a sticker they found, but all I could think about was lunch. Isn't there some fast food nearby?
It's A Kid Thing: Nice to find such a big cache in this location. Thanks!
Champagne Fountain: A team effort on this one since there were several people nearby. ghoff3 and geekster blocked their view, vaccine made the grab and replacement, and I did the paper work. Rah Team!
San Pedro Ponds Trail: Actually vaccine is only partially right. I told geekster to take a look in a particular spot, and he persisted until the cache was in hand. TFTC.
U Qwack Me Up: Nice little stroll down to the cache. I loved the suprise when we found it. Thanks.
Bonnie & Clyde: Persistance paid off. Good thing the bank was closed. TFTC.
Welcome to Morgan Hill: I hadn't read the cache page before the search started, so when I resorted to the hint, it wasn't too helpful. Somehow, I found myself alone just as I spied something suspicious, and kept it to myself so that they could enjoy finding it too. TFTC.
101 Excursion... Kirby Canyon: Honors, schmonors. They sat in the car while I did all the work. TFTC.
101 Excursion: Nicklaus Signature: I wish I had the tools for this kind of stuff. TFTC.
Secret Entrance: Coyote Creek Golf: A quick grab passing by. TFTC.
Coyote Creek Pool: Nice little hike to the cache. We passed a HUGE turkey vulture along the way scratching around in the brush. Neat. TFTC.
101 Excursion ... View: I was content to enjoy the view, but ghoff3 was all business. I think that guy in the truck was pretty suprised to wake up and find the four of us just accross the road. TFTC.
Bailey's Crossing: Vaccine and I scurried down to the cache while geekster pretended to have engine trouble. We found the decoy and then the cache. HaHa.
Coyote Creek Secret Entrance: I never knew about the pigs, but I do now! I would like to see some in the wild. TFTC.
Coyote Ranching: Nice pun! TFTC.
Coyote Crossing: Who's vdbalamo? Just kidding. TFTC.
Parkhere - Coyote Creek: Grossed out by spider webs, I didn't quite touch the cache even though I was feeling in the right spot. Vaccine made the find.
Pennies From Heaven: I was able to relive one of my favorite childhood activities on this cache. Thanks for the opportunity.
Golden Retreiver: A nice little hike with a great view and an unexpected twist. TFTC!
The Earth Moved Under My Feet: Thank goodness the park was deserted. We were there way too long and abused way too many innocent plants. When I finally had it in my hand, I felt relieved, not triumphant.
Robin Hood's Neighborhood Trailhead: Great camoflauge! That lady up the hill sure was watching us, but she was too far away to see what we were doing. TFTC.
Gateway Santa Teresa: Unexpectedly, this turned into a multi-cache for us. The city needs to get out there and trim those bushes! TFTC.
Santa Teresa Driving Lessons: Vaccine had the cache in hand even before I had decided where to look first. They were vacuuming up the range balls nearby. TFTC.
Club Santa Teresa: This was our last cache of the day. Whew! I'm tired. Thanks for a fun day.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
January 27, 2005
Upper Water Dog Trailhead: I stopped here to stretch my legs on the way home from work. Daylight was nearly gone, but while I didn't have any trouble spotting it, I did have to look occupied while muggles lingered at the trailhead. TFTC.
January 25, 2005
Chainasaurus: Yeah, what Kablooey says. I practically knocked the cache off it's perch with my flashlight, and still had to have him put his finger on it before I realized what I was looking at. I really ought to get more evil hide practice. Thanks for the lesson!
January 24, 2005
Hallmark Park: 23Jan: Scoured the area, but no luck. Great view though! 24Jan: My second pass revealed the nicely hidden cache. I had to contend with some early morning tennis players, but fortunately they were concentrating on the ball and not on me. Thanks!
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