January 2, 2008

Coast King

By: 50sumtin Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

A family outing to Natural Bridges SP to see the butterflies (not so many right now) led to lunch at the French Bakery. Our food was much, much better than brussel sprouts! TFTC.

Whale, you're here

By: skylanth Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

On a family outing to see the butterflies nearby, we happened upon the Marine Science Institute because of this cache. What a great find! After listening to a docent talk about the whale skeletons, we went inside and the kids got to hold a bunch of sea animals. Thanks for pointing out the spot.

Dam Hicks! (Nazgul Secret Trailhead #2)

By: Team Nazgul Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Walked right up to it, but only because I've found a couple of more recent variations by a certain cacher that lives up my way. Thanks for a fun hide.

Alien Rover

By: ProTechCC Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small

Nice hike under clear skies. Cache container gave me a split-second shock! TFTC.

Marine Science Earthcache

By: Team Nazgul Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

We came to Santa Cruz to see the butterflies at Natural Bridge SP nearby, but the Marine Science Institute was the real find of the trip! We really enjoyed our visit, and appreciated learning about the marine terraces through this earthcache. We estimated the distance from the bluff to the terrace to be about 50 feet. Thanks!

Chemistry: Chapter 11

By: ProTechCC Difficulty: 5.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

I've solved this puzzle twice before, losing the solution since I never got around to making the find. Finally though, I knew I needed it for my matrix, so I got serious about making the trek way down south. At ground zero my widget was pointing a little bit off trail, and I was tempted to follow it. Then I turned around...Oh. [;)] The signature on the log above mine mentioned that (s)he had found it without a GPSr, but couldn't understand which waypoint it was! Heh. [}:)] Thanks for a fun puzzle and a pleasant hike.

Above the Mine

By: ProTechCC Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

In the park for another ProTechCC cache and had to grab some others nearby. Loved the views. The reservoir is quite low, but I expect that will change soon. TFTC.

Secret Trailhead #12 - Natural Bridges

By: Marky & Joani & Woof! Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

I made a quick diversion to find this cache during a family outing to see the butterflies. It was fun to look through all of the old log books. TFTC!