Wednesday, November 23, 2011

November 22, 2011


Wendycat's Scramble - Whiskers Ain't Listenin' by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 3 down 7 to go! Whew, this trail is steep. Views are fantastic though! TFTC. mjp303



Ready for the Storm by wendycat
Size: (regular) Difficulty: Terrain:
I made the quick stroll from parking to grab this cache. Bright sun, light wind, all in all a beautiful day to be out and about caching! TFTC. mjp303



Pillar Point Bluff by wendycat
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After lunch with bthomas at the 3 zero cafe on the other side of the runways, this was a quick P&G. I'll have to come back for the hike up the hill another time. At 6'4" I was able to snag it flat footed! TFTC. mjp303



Jack Skellington's Challenge by Lock,Shock&Barrel
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After 'Where's PALO' and lunch at the 3 Zero Cafe, bthomas treated me to a tour of the HMB challenge alley. Yes, I am well-rounded! TFTC. mjp303



Zero's Challenge by Lock,Shock&Barrel
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
I've sort of gotten away from TBs over the years, but, wow, looking back there's quite a bit of schlepping trackables in my history. Thanks for the challenge! mjp303



Old Granada by donnie985
Size: (small) Difficulty: Terrain:
Thanks for the history lesson of (El)Granada! Things proceeded normally until the search for the final. As I approached GZ, I could see that the fire department had their pumper truck set up a bit down the road with ladder fully extended. Due to tree cover, they probably couldn't see me, but I don't think they were really looking. There were plenty possible hiding places, so I sat down on a large downed tree to check the hint. Suddenly I heard the engine rev and a gurgling noise followed by a whooshing...yup, you guessed it, test shot with the water cannon! Right where I was sitting and pretty much right on the cache, as it turned out. I scrambled out of the way, fortunately only getting slightly wet. After about 5 minutes of deluge, the test was done and I had the cache in hand! TFTC! mjp303



Wendycat's Scramble - Catnip Cafe by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 4 down 6 to go! TFTC. mjp303



Wendycat's Scramble - Here, Kitty, Kitty.... by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 9 down 1 to go! TFTC. mjp303



The Blue Lady by caccbag
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
Doh! Hidden in plain sight! I was searching a much darker and awkward location at first. TFTC. mjp303



Bridge Over Troubled Waters by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
I've always rushed past this spot on the main road. Thanks for getting me off to the side a bit! TFTC. mjp303



Wendycat's Scramble - Meow? by wendycat
Size: (small) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 1 down 9 to go! TFTC. mjp303



Wendycat's Scramble - Purrrrrr! by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 5 down 5 to go! TFTC. mjp303



Vampire's Challenge by Lock,Shock&Barrel
Size: (other) Difficulty: Terrain:
A fun way to reminisce on old adventures...TFTC! Code Waypoint Name GCRBPN 0% Camo GC16EQT 10 Miles to Bodie GC25TW0 26 Miles Across the Sea GC10RF7 39° in the swell GC19WGN 4|23 `/0|_| 571|| |337 3|\|0|_|6|-| GCHFP8 5-Field K-Hill GC11RR7 62/177 GCTZV9 75 32001 - BR.4.6 GCRBPD 85% Camo By Frivlas GC2ND34 95 Plastic Reptiles of Quinn GCC2 Azucar Mine Offset GCZD91 Balanced Rock: Arches National Park GCB3F9 California's Other Gold GC1ZP0N "Desert Steve" GC78DF Eagle Lake Cache GCFE7E Fat Man's Misery GC870B Gem of Big Sur GCQNHK Hamcams GC1CAF3 Idaho Jack GCG5TC Jepson Laurel GCWCF5 Kings Mountain Road GC175N9 Lawrence Creek Trail FunGi GC1RHZP Mass Wasting on Highway 33 GCGVTJ Neptune and the Fisherman GCXBKX Ode to Ranboze and bthomas GC8C23 Picture your Flag [Lisboa] GC7C44 Quarter Turn GCGPTH Rhino Eels 2 GCNEET Serpentine GC19NT7 Tehachapi Loop Earthcache GCQKC5 Unsafe for Horses GCG66H Ventura Highway GC729A Welcome to Las Vegas GCTZKW X-Rated Art Gallery GC15370 Young America Lake Overlook GCW96E Zinging in the Raines



Stairway to Seal Cove by HMB Lipripper
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
I approached GZ dead on a negative tide. The deck was deserted, but plenty of folks were exploring the rocks and pools below. Very pretty view! Container has lost its attachment device, I found it on the ground. Replaced in perch, but it probably won't stay there. TFTC. mjp303



Smokey Delight by HMB Lipripper
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
I kept thinking someone would come outside and ask if I needed help, which I truly did need. It was not to be, so I pressed on until I had the cache in hand. TFTC. mjp303



Wendycat's Scramble - Kitten's Enlightenment by wendycat
Size: (small) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 10 down just 'Where's PALO' to go! TFTC. mjp303



Mermaid's Faerie Forest Treasure by Team MNM
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
You know you've been caching a while when you come back to places that you've been to before, finding a new iteration of a long since archived hide. The last version was over 10 feet from the ground and required significant agility. I liked this hide. Tricky, but not too difficult to get to. TFTC! mjp303



The Mayor's Challenge by Lock,Shock&Barrel
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
...I guess all those off road caches really did pay off! TFTC! mjp303



Wendycat's Scramble - Talk to da Paw! by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 6 down 4 to go! I didn't like giving up elevation after working so hard for it! TFTC. mjp303



Where's PALO? by begneiss
Size: (small) Difficulty: Terrain:
Great hike, and even better views! About an hour and a half from start to finish, including stops for the breadcrumb caches. I think bthomas would have moved along more quickly, but my lungs were burning, and he was kind enough to allow me to set the pace. TFTC! mjp303 BTW, I dropped a red jeep TB in the cache, and then discovered the TB tag in my backpack later on. Whoever retrieves it please contact me so that I can get you the tag! Thanks.



Wendycat's Scramble - Hiss! by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 2 down 8 to go! TFTC. mjp303



Wendycat's Scramble - Purrrrr Purrrr Purrrrrr by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 7 down 3 to go! TFTC. mjp303



Wendycat's Scramble - Swish dat Tail! by wendycat
Size: (micro) Difficulty: Terrain:
bthomas and I followed bread crumbs up the hill. 8 down 2 to go! We found this cache had jumped out of its attachment device, but were able to restore it. TFTC. mjp303