Sunday, September 17, 2006
September 15, 2006
Growing Micros: This was a well-constructed multi-cache, although, like vaccine, I nearly walked away when I realized what the task for the first stage involved. Then, I called him to find out if there was a shortcut. Nope, there isn't. It'll be interesting to see how long this lasts. FWIW, these kinds of situations still make me uncomfortable, and I was glad not to be there during business hours. The second stage was quick and easy, but the third was a bit more challenging because of a temporary obstruction. I liked the final cache container. TFTC!
September 14, 2006
New Vista Park: K-league practice was underway about 20' from the cache, so I had to scan for it from a shielded vantage point. Fortunately, the hide was easy to spot, and when the scrum migrated to the far end, I made the grab. TFTC!
September 12, 2006
Kiss of the Oceans: I was back today for my reprise visit. Except for a few moments of uncertainty searching for 'hearts', things went smoothly. I think the new final location will be much safer, although I did have to wait out a lady who stopped to train her puppy: 'Sit, Rosco, sit!' she said. On my way back to work, I noticed a mural at the corner of Ocean and Junipero Serra that promiently features the sundial. TN, but left a Yellowstone pin. Thanks again for a very interesting and educational cache!
Rock Innie: This cache is near the top of my nearest list, and since I needed a scenic drive to unwind after work, it turned out to be...on the way home.
CM08: I had lock, but the EPE was +/-85 feet. Naturally, I was drawn to the object associated with the cache title, which turned out give me searching fits. After about 10 minutes, I retired to the hood of the car to reconsider the situation, at which point inspiration whacked me over the head! It was my first time on this road, which was quite enjoyable. Thanks for luring me off the well-travelled path!
CM10: Whew! This cache was a toughie, even with the hint. I lost lock soon after arriving, and since I didn't know which side of the trail the hint was referring to, I had to search both. Of course, I spent most of my time on the wrong side. The gathering late afternoon shadows made searching the nooks and crannies difficult, but eventually perserverance paid off. No way I was going to go away empty-handed after coming all the way down to this cache! Thanks!
Rock Innie: This cache is near the top of my nearest list, and since I needed a scenic drive to unwind after work, it turned out to be...on the way home.
CM08: I had lock, but the EPE was +/-85 feet. Naturally, I was drawn to the object associated with the cache title, which turned out give me searching fits. After about 10 minutes, I retired to the hood of the car to reconsider the situation, at which point inspiration whacked me over the head! It was my first time on this road, which was quite enjoyable. Thanks for luring me off the well-travelled path!
CM10: Whew! This cache was a toughie, even with the hint. I lost lock soon after arriving, and since I didn't know which side of the trail the hint was referring to, I had to search both. Of course, I spent most of my time on the wrong side. The gathering late afternoon shadows made searching the nooks and crannies difficult, but eventually perserverance paid off. No way I was going to go away empty-handed after coming all the way down to this cache! Thanks!
September 11, 2006
The Five Senses: BALANCE: 2TF @ 8am. I had the kids help me solve this puzzle since I didn't want to over think it. They found it straightforward, so I think you can say that it is 'kid-tested, and, gauging from their interest in several of the pictures, 'kid-approved'. After finding the cache, I made a 7-rock stack. I can see that this little exercise will likely get competitive, so I may have to come back and try for something a bit higher! Thanks, and I'm looking forward to the next edition in the series!
California Ave. Art: Thanks for the tour of California Avenue! Except for a BA employee who was assigned to harrass people who parked in their lot accross from stage 5 (I had decided to do the series backwards), it was quite enjoyable. I quickly found alternate parking close-by and jumped into the task without missing a beat. It appeared to me that you could have added several addtional stages to this cache, but I appreciated being able to just enjoy those without anything to figure out!
Historic Palo Alto (Mayfield) 4: Having already stretched my brain on California Avenue, I figured why not? I recognized some similar information from previous rain734 caches at stage 1, but stage 2 was completely new to me. Although I had seen it from the street many time, I had no idea as to the subject, so thanks for getting me to stop and take a look. I liked the final hide too! Nicely done! A smilely I can look back on with satisfaction.
Play Ball II: What a great place to meet! Here's to many happy days to come!
California Ave. Art: Thanks for the tour of California Avenue! Except for a BA employee who was assigned to harrass people who parked in their lot accross from stage 5 (I had decided to do the series backwards), it was quite enjoyable. I quickly found alternate parking close-by and jumped into the task without missing a beat. It appeared to me that you could have added several addtional stages to this cache, but I appreciated being able to just enjoy those without anything to figure out!
Historic Palo Alto (Mayfield) 4: Having already stretched my brain on California Avenue, I figured why not? I recognized some similar information from previous rain734 caches at stage 1, but stage 2 was completely new to me. Although I had seen it from the street many time, I had no idea as to the subject, so thanks for getting me to stop and take a look. I liked the final hide too! Nicely done! A smilely I can look back on with satisfaction.
Play Ball II: What a great place to meet! Here's to many happy days to come!
September 9, 2006
CAUTION DUANE HOPS BROADWAY: Nicely done! This one had me going in circles! I hope it lasts.
Stanford_Wasteland: A quick and simple find. After locating the container, Ted, 6, declared, 'Dad, that's not a small cache!' I'd tend to agree. We'd left the kiddie swag bag in the car, but I was able to scrounge a pin out of my fanny pack so that he could trade.
Tao of Bykenut: Once I got some clarification on the puzzle from another cacher, I was able to solve it. On approach, we ran into atc (Nice to meet you! ). My coordinates had me zeroing in the neighbor's backyard, but we found the tell-tale signs soon enough. Being a large container, I brought the boys along, and they weren't disappointed! Ted traded for the medal, John for a mini eightball, and I exchanged TBs. Thanks for a fun adventure, and, happy belated birthday!
Stanford_Wasteland: A quick and simple find. After locating the container, Ted, 6, declared, 'Dad, that's not a small cache!' I'd tend to agree. We'd left the kiddie swag bag in the car, but I was able to scrounge a pin out of my fanny pack so that he could trade.
Tao of Bykenut: Once I got some clarification on the puzzle from another cacher, I was able to solve it. On approach, we ran into atc (Nice to meet you! ). My coordinates had me zeroing in the neighbor's backyard, but we found the tell-tale signs soon enough. Being a large container, I brought the boys along, and they weren't disappointed! Ted traded for the medal, John for a mini eightball, and I exchanged TBs. Thanks for a fun adventure, and, happy belated birthday!
September 6, 2006
RWC Dome: A little caching after the unevent tonight with vaccine and rjb2001. This was a new twist on an old theme! TFTC.
Grapes of Math: I'd seen this vineyard before. It's kind of an oddity in such an urban area. Thanks for bringing me back for a cache! I traded coins.
The Five Senses: TASTE: Nice view! My favorite tastes are in the savory category, shrimp, cheese, and grilled steak, although spicy tastes are pretty good too. One of my favorite dishes that combines the two is Thai curry: red, green, yellow, it doesn't matter, they're all good. There's a really great Thai resturant on El Camino in San Mateo called Chao Praya. Thanks for a great series!
Grapes of Math: I'd seen this vineyard before. It's kind of an oddity in such an urban area. Thanks for bringing me back for a cache! I traded coins.
The Five Senses: TASTE: Nice view! My favorite tastes are in the savory category, shrimp, cheese, and grilled steak, although spicy tastes are pretty good too. One of my favorite dishes that combines the two is Thai curry: red, green, yellow, it doesn't matter, they're all good. There's a really great Thai resturant on El Camino in San Mateo called Chao Praya. Thanks for a great series!
Friday, September 15, 2006
September 4, 2006
BLUFF FALLS CACHE: We found this cache after finishing up our Labor Day weekend of camping. There was plenty of evidence of recent activity at the campsite, but fortunately we didn't disturb anyone. A great waterfall view! Thanks.
A place to recharge: We're headed home from a Labor Day adventure. Thanks for the creative hide!
Are We There Yet?: It's still pretty early into our trip home. Everybody knows we're in for the long haul...I sure hope we beat the rush! TFTC.
The Cinder Stone: We'd stopped here 3 days ago on the way up the mountains, but I forgot to check the GPSr. On the way back, we decided to eat across the street just for variety's sake, and I didn't miss the second opportunity to snag a cache.
A place to recharge: We're headed home from a Labor Day adventure. Thanks for the creative hide!
Are We There Yet?: It's still pretty early into our trip home. Everybody knows we're in for the long haul...I sure hope we beat the rush! TFTC.
The Cinder Stone: We'd stopped here 3 days ago on the way up the mountains, but I forgot to check the GPSr. On the way back, we decided to eat across the street just for variety's sake, and I didn't miss the second opportunity to snag a cache.
September 3, 2006
Eskimo Hill Cache: On our way to hike a place with no caches, and I was getting the DTs! Thanks for the quick fix.
Snowmobile Park Cache: We weren't going to stop, but one of the kids suddenly had to go. No dice...but I suppose the summer months are kinda slow. TFTC!
Highway or Backway: I was pretty bamboozled until I reread the cache description. It seems my head was tilted in the wrong direction. Thanks.
BIG BEAR: We enjoyed the little bushwhack to find this cache. Thanks for getting us off the beaten track!
Rocky Ridge: This cache was an interesting study in contrasts! The first half cool and dark; the second sunny and hot. What an interesting place, and a cache to top it all off! Thanks.
Sleeping Giants?: On our way to hike Cinder Cone in the park, the possibilities of this view point were too enticing to pass up. Thanks for the little hike and the chance to use the spotting telescopes. We overshot the cache a bit and started to search a little ways down the hill, but then adjusted after checking the terrain rating. On the way out, we saw the bumper sticker on a truck that read: 'I'm not a hippie, and I'm not a cowboy. I'm a mountain man.' Perfect! Thanks.
Snowmobile Park Cache: We weren't going to stop, but one of the kids suddenly had to go. No dice...but I suppose the summer months are kinda slow. TFTC!
Highway or Backway: I was pretty bamboozled until I reread the cache description. It seems my head was tilted in the wrong direction. Thanks.
BIG BEAR: We enjoyed the little bushwhack to find this cache. Thanks for getting us off the beaten track!
Rocky Ridge: This cache was an interesting study in contrasts! The first half cool and dark; the second sunny and hot. What an interesting place, and a cache to top it all off! Thanks.
Sleeping Giants?: On our way to hike Cinder Cone in the park, the possibilities of this view point were too enticing to pass up. Thanks for the little hike and the chance to use the spotting telescopes. We overshot the cache a bit and started to search a little ways down the hill, but then adjusted after checking the terrain rating. On the way out, we saw the bumper sticker on a truck that read: 'I'm not a hippie, and I'm not a cowboy. I'm a mountain man.' Perfect! Thanks.
September 1, 2006
Dunnigan, Again: We're on our way to a Labor Day weekend camping trip. Gotta hurry 'cuz the site doesn't take reservations, but couldn't pass up a few really close-by caches. Thanks!
Get Smart: Eyes firmly fixed on the go-to screen, I drove right by the automobile parking...everyone in the car thought I was a bit crazy, but I didn't care. TFTC!
Willows Break - I Hate I-5: Everyone was keen to stretch their legs, but their enthusiasm waned when the thorny weeds started pricking their sandle-clad feet. That left me to make the trek alone. Oh well.
Capone's Cache: Headed to camp at Manzanita Lake, somehow I thought A6 would be a nice little shortcut! Well, it was shorter, but it cost me a package of dramamine to keep the kids' lunches in place. Thanks for luring me on to a less travelled road!
Manton View Cache: Great view! We were glad to be escaping the heat of the valley for a weekend of camping though. TFTC.
Get Smart: Eyes firmly fixed on the go-to screen, I drove right by the automobile parking...everyone in the car thought I was a bit crazy, but I didn't care. TFTC!
Willows Break - I Hate I-5: Everyone was keen to stretch their legs, but their enthusiasm waned when the thorny weeds started pricking their sandle-clad feet. That left me to make the trek alone. Oh well.
Capone's Cache: Headed to camp at Manzanita Lake, somehow I thought A6 would be a nice little shortcut! Well, it was shorter, but it cost me a package of dramamine to keep the kids' lunches in place. Thanks for luring me on to a less travelled road!
Manton View Cache: Great view! We were glad to be escaping the heat of the valley for a weekend of camping though. TFTC.
August 31, 2006
look out above: 2TF @ 4:45p 'As Seen from the Sky' was my first cache over 3.5 years ago, so thanks for bringing me back to my beginnings! At that time, it was the closest cache to my house in Redwood Shores...things have changed a bit since then. I liked the paint job on your cache! Thanks.
Fangorn: Like Shores Scout, I too had noticed this spot and thought about placing a cache there. Thanks for taking care of it!
Fangorn: Like Shores Scout, I too had noticed this spot and thought about placing a cache there. Thanks for taking care of it!
Sunday, September 10, 2006
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