The Lost Village of Grabtown: Thanks for the history lesson and a short hike along this beautiful trail. I dropped a TB.
Phone a Friend: What a view! We paused to appreciate it before pushing on. TFTC.
Ocean View Park: I had the boys for cover, so this one was pretty straightforward, even though the park was busy. Come over here son; I need to tie your shoe. TFTC.
The Lost Village of Purissima: Lost indeed! TFTC.
A Railroad Ran Through It: On the way in, we waved to the kids playing the the backyard of the new house. On the way out, we decided not to wave since their bathrobed parents were frowning at us from inside. Hey, if you want privacy, get some curtains! There were at least 20 windows, and not a single one was covered. Go figure. TFTC.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
May 26, 2006
easy: Second visit. I really liked the camouflage on this cache. Nicely done. Thanks!
ring my bell: There was a bell here??? I guess I didn't have time to notice it while watching to see if anyone was watching me...if that makes any sense at all.
you know the drill: The best part of this cache was the conveniently located bench that I used while signing the log. I'm just not a brazen cache type, I suppose. Thanks for the smilie though.
too easy: It's not my favorite type of cache location, but I got it. Thanks!
ring my bell: There was a bell here??? I guess I didn't have time to notice it while watching to see if anyone was watching me...if that makes any sense at all.
you know the drill: The best part of this cache was the conveniently located bench that I used while signing the log. I'm just not a brazen cache type, I suppose. Thanks for the smilie though.
too easy: It's not my favorite type of cache location, but I got it. Thanks!
May 24, 2006
Excel: Thanks for replacing this cache! John and Ted had a great time riding their bikes down the bridge ramp. I tried to drop a thin TB, but the tag turned out to be too wide so I TNLNSL.
May 19, 2006
Mission 7: Crab Creek (Project APE): Wow! I finally did it! An APE cache...but definitely not the one I expected. Maggie and I travelled out to the East coast from California to attend my brother's graduation from GW Law School (geonick ben500...maybe he'll have more time for caching now ...oh, wait, I forgot he still has to pass the bar exam. ) Since the morning was free, I knew this was going to be the one. No way I was going to get within 25 miles and not make the attempt. Since this wasn't really a caching trip, we muddled along as best we could. Of course, the GPSr just got us to the general vicinity, followed by lotsa wandering around looking for a suspicious pile. Ahhh, there it is. Just as we were hiding things, along came spoon! totally intent on his business. We had a pleasant chat; it's always nice to meet another cacher. Left a TB; took a TB. Thanks for the adventure!
Monday, May 15, 2006
May 15, 2006
green: I decided to take a long lunch today and pick up a couple of San Bruno Mountain stragglers. It's amazing how many springtime flowers there are up here; and I'll never tire of looking down on the planes as they climb away from SFO. By the time I got this cache and the nearby TA hide, it was probably closer for me to just hike back to the office...but then I wasn't sure who I could get to bring me back up to get the car. TFTC.
No Star (bucks): A cache in hand is worth two in the bush...or so I'm told. Before leaving the car, a little voice told me, 'It's a TA hide, don't forget the leatherman.' And I'm sure glad I didn't. Loved the hike and views; appreciated the hide. Amazingly, I got just as sweaty extracting this one as I did 'Isuzu gone'. TFTC.
No Star (bucks): A cache in hand is worth two in the bush...or so I'm told. Before leaving the car, a little voice told me, 'It's a TA hide, don't forget the leatherman.' And I'm sure glad I didn't. Loved the hike and views; appreciated the hide. Amazingly, I got just as sweaty extracting this one as I did 'Isuzu gone'. TFTC.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
May 13, 2006
Deer View: It's been quite a while since we've been out on a cache hunt as a family, but this one was the perfect opportunity: close-by, short hike on a scenic trail, and a big container to trade in. The kids were bug-eyed when I pulled it out since they've been on plenty of underwhelming (from a trading perspective!) micro-cache hunts with me. The mosquitos were quite thick, which suprised me, since the area doesn't really seem moist enough to support them. Traded TBs. TFTC!
May 12, 2006
thank you: I had a little coaching this time around. Very nicely done: I probably put my hand on it during my first search, but didn't realize it. TFTC.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
May 6, 2006
Landing Zone: Well, geekster's back with a new crew this week. Thanks for the quickie before we headed off-road.
54 miles: Thanks for the preview of sights to come!
Don't Blink: The gentleman working in his garden just a few feet from the cache was definitely distracted by us taking pictures of each other. That's a funny looking camera...it almost looks like a GPSr! TFTC.
Paicines Reservoir: We ran into rain734 at this cache. Quite a coincidence to meet them here since they are from close to home on the peninsula. I swapped a TB, which they propmtly took to move further south. TFTC.
Road End: I think I was occupied with getting something to eat out of the cooler while vaccine found this cache. Thanks buddy!
PW II: I would love to know how you make one of these caches. Thanks for the diversion.
4-5th's of the way to Nowhere: I was still busy pulling stickers out of my socks from a previous cache when we drove up. vaccine did the honors. Thanks.
The Middle of Nowhere: Thanks for the chance to stretch my legs. We enjoyed our tour of no-where today.
Steep Station: I liked this little hike up a dry creek bed. Fortunately it didn't get too steep before we found the cache. The chance of getting it getting muggled is just about zero. Pretty different from back home in the bay area. TFTC.
'G' Is For Ghost Town: What a cool place! Even though nothing has been taken out of the ground here for over a century, it was still easy to envision all of the bustle and activity that must have once taken place. The editorial comments about the Sierra Club were quite entertaining. TFTC!
Old View of New Idria: vaccine and I wormed our way up to the cache while geekster watched from below. He found it last week anyhow. Great view! TFTC.
Clear Creek: We stratched our way into this cache. I won't wear shorts next time, that's for sure!
San Benito Mountain II: vaccine and I tagged along with tour-guide geekster for a fantastic trip up Clear Creek and to the summit. What a fun adventure with million dollar views. It was definitely worth the effort to get here. I traded TBs. TFTC!
Looking at You: geekster, vaccine and I tried to contour our way up to this cache. All we really accomplished was getting stuck by sharp plants. After wandering all over the hillside, we finally zeroed in on the hide. After taking care of business, we let gravity guide us back to the road. TFTC.
Tumey Hills: 'The quest for the spoon' proves vaccine, geekster, and I are certifiable caching freaks. 8 miles out of our way on washboard dirt roads, across a field of grass that inbedded thousands of those razor sharp seeds in my socks and shoes (I already thew the socks away and the shoes are probably ruined), and up a cliff (yeah, let's be honest, that's what it really is), all to find a cache with no other redeeming virtue other than a SPOON!?! Well, it was an Iron Chef spoon, after all. Thanks for providing the adventure.
.03: Well, we did find it.
Why Not: Thanks everybody for stomping down those gosh-darn prickly weeds.
The Rock Pile: I zeroed out some distance away from the hide, but I think the others were too tired to prolong my agony; they just motioned me over after making the find. TFTC.
Pinnacle View: We made the find coming down from New Idria. TFTC.
The Crag: Just as we were driving up to this cache, a guy on a bicycle rode by. It seemed quite out of place. I'll bet he was thinking the same thing about us! TFTC.
Tray's Pinos Hotel: This was the last cache of the day during a tour of Clear Creek, San Benito Mountain, and New Idria. We stopped so that geekster could put some air in the tires on his jeep, but the compressor at the station left a lot to be desired. TFTC.
54 miles: Thanks for the preview of sights to come!
Don't Blink: The gentleman working in his garden just a few feet from the cache was definitely distracted by us taking pictures of each other. That's a funny looking camera...it almost looks like a GPSr! TFTC.
Paicines Reservoir: We ran into rain734 at this cache. Quite a coincidence to meet them here since they are from close to home on the peninsula. I swapped a TB, which they propmtly took to move further south. TFTC.
Road End: I think I was occupied with getting something to eat out of the cooler while vaccine found this cache. Thanks buddy!
PW II: I would love to know how you make one of these caches. Thanks for the diversion.
4-5th's of the way to Nowhere: I was still busy pulling stickers out of my socks from a previous cache when we drove up. vaccine did the honors. Thanks.
The Middle of Nowhere: Thanks for the chance to stretch my legs. We enjoyed our tour of no-where today.
Steep Station: I liked this little hike up a dry creek bed. Fortunately it didn't get too steep before we found the cache. The chance of getting it getting muggled is just about zero. Pretty different from back home in the bay area. TFTC.
'G' Is For Ghost Town: What a cool place! Even though nothing has been taken out of the ground here for over a century, it was still easy to envision all of the bustle and activity that must have once taken place. The editorial comments about the Sierra Club were quite entertaining. TFTC!
Old View of New Idria: vaccine and I wormed our way up to the cache while geekster watched from below. He found it last week anyhow. Great view! TFTC.
Clear Creek: We stratched our way into this cache. I won't wear shorts next time, that's for sure!
San Benito Mountain II: vaccine and I tagged along with tour-guide geekster for a fantastic trip up Clear Creek and to the summit. What a fun adventure with million dollar views. It was definitely worth the effort to get here. I traded TBs. TFTC!
Looking at You: geekster, vaccine and I tried to contour our way up to this cache. All we really accomplished was getting stuck by sharp plants. After wandering all over the hillside, we finally zeroed in on the hide. After taking care of business, we let gravity guide us back to the road. TFTC.
Tumey Hills: 'The quest for the spoon' proves vaccine, geekster, and I are certifiable caching freaks. 8 miles out of our way on washboard dirt roads, across a field of grass that inbedded thousands of those razor sharp seeds in my socks and shoes (I already thew the socks away and the shoes are probably ruined), and up a cliff (yeah, let's be honest, that's what it really is), all to find a cache with no other redeeming virtue other than a SPOON!?! Well, it was an Iron Chef spoon, after all. Thanks for providing the adventure.
.03: Well, we did find it.
Why Not: Thanks everybody for stomping down those gosh-darn prickly weeds.
The Rock Pile: I zeroed out some distance away from the hide, but I think the others were too tired to prolong my agony; they just motioned me over after making the find. TFTC.
Pinnacle View: We made the find coming down from New Idria. TFTC.
The Crag: Just as we were driving up to this cache, a guy on a bicycle rode by. It seemed quite out of place. I'll bet he was thinking the same thing about us! TFTC.
Tray's Pinos Hotel: This was the last cache of the day during a tour of Clear Creek, San Benito Mountain, and New Idria. We stopped so that geekster could put some air in the tires on his jeep, but the compressor at the station left a lot to be desired. TFTC.
Monday, May 08, 2006
May 4, 2006
landshark: I think I got lucky on this one. Cool sculpture. I hope the owner doesn't mind how you improved his yard.
early bird: 4:45pm A bit early for the dinner crowd. Muggle-Schmuggle. TFTC.
c.f.m: I was at this cache about 7:30p, but couldn't make the grab since there was a father and daughter playing catch nearby. So, I left to find another cache. When I returned, c.f.m and her dad were there for an owner visit. They looked for the cache in the place where they hid it, but a previous finder had improved the hide, which I was able to spot. It was very nice to meet you c.f.m! TFTC.
Joker: This was a nice evening stroll. I seem to recall a cache near here a while back. The garden is still just as nice. I traded travel bugs. TFTC.
early bird: 4:45pm A bit early for the dinner crowd. Muggle-Schmuggle. TFTC.
c.f.m: I was at this cache about 7:30p, but couldn't make the grab since there was a father and daughter playing catch nearby. So, I left to find another cache. When I returned, c.f.m and her dad were there for an owner visit. They looked for the cache in the place where they hid it, but a previous finder had improved the hide, which I was able to spot. It was very nice to meet you c.f.m! TFTC.
Joker: This was a nice evening stroll. I seem to recall a cache near here a while back. The garden is still just as nice. I traded travel bugs. TFTC.
May 3, 2006
Go Left - I Mean Right: I took a surveying course one summer when I was in high school, but the only thing I remember about it was that we did a lot of math with paper and pencil. The puzzle was a quick solve for me, but finding the cache was another matter. I got side tracked for quite a while by an alternate meaning to the hint, which fits really well with a close-by sign that shows a man, a dog, and a shovel. TFTC! In: a travelling geocoin; Out: the 'Take me to your leader' TB.
April 29, 2006
Tall Coe Bell: I met up with cer at this cache as we both started out Coe Backcountry weekend adventures. I hadn't read the hint, had no preconceived notions about where it ought to be, and spotted the cache quickly. Thanks!
Burra-Burra: We stopped off on our way into Coe Park for the Backcountry weekend. The fog was whipping over the ridge making everything cool and wet. As the first ones up the trail, it was just a faint break in the tall thick grass. We really enjoyed the hike, although the views would have been spectacular, I'm sure. TFTC.
Burra-Burra: We stopped off on our way into Coe Park for the Backcountry weekend. The fog was whipping over the ridge making everything cool and wet. As the first ones up the trail, it was just a faint break in the tall thick grass. We really enjoyed the hike, although the views would have been spectacular, I'm sure. TFTC.
April 27, 2006
(#1 Bay Trail) Oyster Cove: I stopped by at lunch-time on an absolutely beautiful day. Thanks for the history lesson and TFTC.
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