Thursday, February 21, 2008

February 16, 2008

Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven (Bonus Cache)

By: Sierra Hikers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


After making the loop and collecting all the clues, we decided it would be easier to make a quick drive and approach from another angle. I love this park, and we had fun with all the cache themes. Plans are definitely in place to re-read the Poe stories that we've enjoyed in the past. TFTC.




Edgar Allan Poe: The Haunted Palace

By: Sierra Hikers Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular


After having found two of the four caches nearly 9 months ago, we finally made it back to finish off the series. It was a lovely day for a hike! Thanks for getting us outside for a bit. The writing on the bag containing the item with the clue has worn off and is hard to read: One of my boys was quite enamored with it and I had a hard time convincing him it wasn't a trade item. Unfortunately I didn't have a sharpie to fix the problem. TFTC.




Edgar Allan Poe: The Masque of the Red Death

By: Sierra Hikers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular


Of course everyone had to try on the mask. Thanks for the well hidden cache. With all the clues in hand, it's off to the final!

February 13, 2008

Burlingame's Beach

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


Quick stop on the way to work; I watched the sandpipers working the mudflats for their breakfast. Thanks for pointing out this peaceful spot.

February 11, 2008

Auld Lang Syne

By: Wildbun Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


I've been to this spot long ago for another cache. The good spots always get recycled!




Under the Green

By: doctor killjoy Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro


I love the neighborhood. I have to agree with Marky though...messing with mail is not a trivial matter. Hopefully the local carrier is an easy-going type. TFTC.




A Sprinkling of Evil

By: runnerinwoods Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro


Evening cache run. I went straight to the hide spot, but didn't recognize it for what it was. Searched far and wide with growing despair, and started to retreat in defeat before something clicked and I went back to the place I started. Lots of fun! TFTC.




Killjoy's Krypt

By: doctor killjoy Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular


I DNF'd this cache nearly a year ago on a nighttime FTF hunt. This time I knew where to look! Your neighbor was washing dishes at the sink. Fortunately she didn't look up, or I probably would have given her quite a start. The repaired cache didn't have a log so I added one. Thanks.




Somewhere in Mountain View

By: catomcat Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro


Evening cache run. Parked next to the Google basketball court, which was busy. I thought the interference overhead might create havoc, but the coordinates were spot on making for a straightforward find. Nicely done camouflage! TFTC.

February 5, 2008

Edgemar Park

By: pmorin1965 Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


Out for a lunchtime hunt. There used to be a cache about 50' away. You know you've been caching a while when the locations start getting recycled! TFTC.




Cole Avenue Park

By: pmorin1965 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro


Out for a lunch time hunt. I finished my sandwich here, and enjoyed the warm sunshine. TFTC.

February 4, 2008

Lunch QC

By: Scorpion King Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


I found it in the dark, but only after dodging a group that was returning to their cars after dinner. I was desparately trying to think of a plausible excuse for my presence in that spot, and the only thing I could come up with was: 'They've reported some problems with power at the movie theater.' Amazingly, it worked! TFTC.




Caught in a Tree

By: Rocket Girl Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Other


Caching after dark. Not sure how I managed to stumble on this cache. It would have been a difficult find even in daylight. Thanks for the creative hide!




A Cache for Vince

By: stbk Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small


An after dark find, quite close to an old multi with a tricky first stage. I approached it straight on, thought better of that, and then circled around on a gentler slope. Listening to the water running over the spillway was quite pleasant in the dark. Thanks for bringing me back to this area!

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

February 2, 2008

Westwood Oaks

By: Valdemar74 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. I spotted GeoBaby at the playground before I realized BuckyD was hunting the cache. I was thinking to myself, 'That's strange...what's that kid doing here in the park playing all by herself?' We then spied Bucky at ground zero, and we had a good chuckle. TFTC.



Meet & Greet Groundspeak & Garmin in the Bay Area

By: Signal the Frog Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen


Thanks for the opportunity to hold the new widget and see how it works. Very cool. Equally fun was the chance to see a lot of geocaching friends and catch up. Oh, thanks for the coin, too! [8D]




This old park feels like a long lost friend

By: wadazi and bentleythecat Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. Kablooey joined us enroute, and we found the cache together. I was convinced something natural very nearby was the well camouflaged cache, but that was not the case. We then searched further away, and eventually circled around to the original spot for a satisfying find. TFTC.




Encore Bizarre

By: mfc, the storyteller Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. We had visited to the original version of the cache together as well, so walked right by ground zero on our way to the original hide. Kablooey and Robert Lipe quickly brought us out of our stupor. Thanks!




WW (What Walkway?)

By: mfc, the storyteller Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. Kablooey was still travelling with us. I found the cache, but managed to drop it after removing the lid. The three of us listened in stunned silence as it rattled around in it's hiding spot. Luckily, it made an appearance on the other end after a second or two. Whew! TFTC.




Big and Easy

By: Rocket Girl Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. I was looking for something small or micro until vaccine informed me it was a large. Oh! That changes things. TFTC.




Want Cache?

By: Rocket Girl Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


Yes, I do want cache! Thanks for providing it!




Wedding Shower #4

By: southbayday Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. The rain was starting to spit a bit, but we knew where to look after realizing the size of the cache. Thanks for pointing out this pleasant spot!




Wedding Shower #2

By: southbayday Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. This was a strange spot. I felt like I was in someone's back yard. I did drive my jeep through a mud puddle though! TFTC.




John W. Christian Greenbelt II

By: Team Sars Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. Today was a good day to cache in this place. Cool, rainy, and not a person in sight. We found it after a short search. TFTC.




Moffett Park

By: Stacy & Jerry Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen


Out with vaccine after the groundspeak event at REI. Both of us have DNF'd this cache previously. I was feeling hopeful this time, but I think vaccine was a bit pessimistic. We searched for a while, and started to get discouraged. He called a lifeline, but couldn't get through. I called a lifeline, but that person had found it in it's original location. Finally, we called a third one. Doh! How'd we miss that! Very happy to have made a find here after all. TFTC.

February 1, 2008

Levee Run 1

By: csolsen Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


Not one to follow rules or instructions, I parked where I shouldn't have and walked the 25 steps or so to the cache. Two minutes later I was on my way, and no one was any wiser. TFTC.




XINYH

By: Rocket Girl Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


What the heck does XINYH mean? One of life's mysteries, I suppose. I got my knees all muddy making the grab. TFTC.




Tower of Power

By: Rocket Girl Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


In the area to run an errand tonight, and stopped by for a quick find. I like little oddities like this. Somebody tried to mash the hide I see. TFTC.




Stroller Friendly #2: A Great Oak

By: Geo Baby and BuckyDef Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro


In the area tonight for an errand, and was happy for the cover of darkness when I saw the approach to this cache. With no one around, I was able to conduct an unimpeded search. Eventually the light dawned on me as I decided to trust the widget and ignore some more traditional hiding spots. Thanks!

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

January 28, 2008

B afraid (again)

By: Bob & Elliecat Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small


Found it...but before I did put my hand in some rain moistened doggie do. YUCK! Fortunately I had wipes in the car. Nice park, and good to get out for a little caching between rain storms. TFTC.



Suburban Crop Circles

By: jasmerb Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


My GPSr and I got a bit dizzy driving to this cache, but after things settled down, it was a quick find. Great to get out during a break in the rain. TFTC.



Lou Seale

By: Mr Prez 24 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


Thanks for explaining how you got the name of the cache...I thought it might be named for 'Lucille'. Heh! TFTC.



Ramos

By: gashog Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


Out for a little night caching while oldest daughter was at a class. Great fun waving my flashlight along the fenceline! Hopefully the neighbors weren't alarmed! TFTC.



Bryant Street Bridges

By: girlyQ Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small


Tough to find! GPSr was bouncing all over the place, and there were plenty of places to search. Since it was after dark, only a few passersby interrupted my search. TFTC.

January 26, 2008

Oldest In California

By: PurplePeople Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro


Another nice bit of history and a quick find. The cache has weathered the storms well. Although there were several people drying out on the covered benches, we were able to retrieve the final unnoticed. TFTC!



Element #17

By: GeekDad Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


I love these element caches! Since it was drying out today between storms, we made the trek. Public access parking was chained off, so we just parked in the very empty private lot with no issues. Nice container! TFTC.

January 19, 2008

Yerba Buena GeoCoin Integrity Test

By: CKayaks Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 4.5 Container: Small


Whew! The crazy things I'll do for a square in the fizzy matrix. airsax, MotorBug and I teamed up for a scramble along the rocks to this cache. I decided to make it more challenging by bringing 8yo twins Ted and John along. There were a couple of hair-raising spots, but the boys knew no fear. I, on the other hand, had enough for the three of us. Eventually the cache was in hand. I dropped an unregistered LA coin and took the USA. Thanks for the adventure!



T-aye!

By: Laird Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular


Caching TI. There was a rugby game going on at the field nearby. I loved looking at the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge from this angle. TFTC.



What a Sight!

By: Allwayslooking Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual


This was our jumping off spot for a little scramble along the Yerba Buena coastline. There were lots of people enjoying the view. Thanks for marking the spot and bringing us here.




January 16, 2008

Sunday Trail Walk

By: rosmo Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


Thanks for providing a lunchtime diversion. It was clear as a bell today, and the view was great. Love this park!

January 13, 2008

The Big Gulp

By: PurplePeople Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro


A family outing in the closest open space preserve to home. Thanks for a cleverly hidden cache and an explanation of where the water goes. I've been in this spot when there was a fearsome torrent diving underground. TFTC.



View (A) Cross

By: the voucher Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular


It was such a beautiful, sunny day that we decided a return trip to Pugulas Ridge was in order. Lots of evidence of erosion from water running off the trail, but things were mostly dried out. Love those views from the top of the hill! TFTC.



Rats, Wood!

By: Rogue Ramblers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small


A beautiful day for a family trip to Pugulas Ridge. Thanks for an excuse to get back out there once again.