Saturday, April 14, 2012

April 7, 2012


Alien Explore III "Got Four Wheel Drive" by ProTechCC
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Quite a bit of wandering about in the manzanita before we made a find, but in the end we were successful. TFTC! mjp303



Sediment Control by Hollister Hills SVRA
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Tough to figure what was going on at the cache location, but evidently it's important. The creek seems like it's a ways away. The spot where the cache was hidden cracked me up! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Erosion Control by Hollister Hills SVRA
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A bit of adventure on the way to this cache. Kablooey got stuck on one of the obstacles and I had to get out the tow strap and jerk him free. Fun! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC.



Don't Lose Traction by Hollister Hills SVRA
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We definitely took the difficult route to this cache, walking from down below San Andreas. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Buddy System by Hollister Hills SVRA
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The first cache after lunch (Thanks for that!) I wanted to try the teeter-totter, but that clock is ticking. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC! mjp303



Safety First by Hollister Hills SVRA
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We were safe until after getting this cache. After that, going up the hill got crazy: steep, rutted, loose dirt. After about 100 yards, I couldn't go any further and had to back down. Eeek! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Big White Rock by ProTechCC
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More of a smallish size rock if you ask me. TFTC! mjp303



Vehicle Skills by Hollister Hills SVRA
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Whew! Steep! It took a long time to find this cache, we were searching on the wrong side of the road. After expanding the search area, Fizzy found it. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Keep it Together by Hollister Hills SVRA
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Great camouflage! The first of several tricky hides. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC. mjp303



Hollister Hills Mining by Hollister Hills SVRA
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It took a while to get into the correct position to spot the cache. After that, things were straightforward. Just human rock climbing, no vehicles! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Granite by Hollister Hills SVRA
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Up we go! Great views from near the cache, and the air was really clear. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Buffer Area by Hollister Hills SVRA
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We visited GZ at the incorrect coordinates before realizing that there was a mistake in the latitude. Even crossed a fence...duh! Tough find even after we got to the correct spot. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC.



Landslide!!! by Hollister Hills SVRA
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After finding the cache, we watched an XJ manuover up that ditch. Nice articulation! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Black Sage by Hollister Hills SVRA
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At this cache, we joined forces with Fizzy and Green Acres. Good thing since it was tucked away quite well! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC.



What's Growing? by Hollister Hills SVRA
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Long drive from the previous cache with several wrong turns. Eventually we made it though! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC.



Stay on Trail by Hollister Hills SVRA
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The last cache on the Hudner side. We took the admonition to stay on trail a bit too seriously, ending up making a loop all the way around the cache until we found the correct access. It was scenic though! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC.



Hollister Rocks! by Randomdevon and KF6ALC
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Cool spot with great views! We found the contour around with eventual ridgeline approach. TFTC. mjp303



Wild Pigs by Hollister Hills SVRA
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What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. I had to stick around a little longer and return the cache to its perch. Some of the other cachers were too short! TFTC. mjp303



California Tiger Salamander by Hollister Hills SVRA
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Another post event cache. I've never been in this part of Hollister Hills, so things were new to me. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Become a Surveyor by Hollister Hills SVRA
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Finally! We caught a glimpse of other cachers at this spot. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Bird Creek by Hollister Hills SVRA
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What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. This cache was the first of twelve in the new area and we found it as a group. TFTC. mjp303



Hector Heights by Hollister Hills SVRA
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The pinnacle of our day! It seemed like I could see forever up there. Tricky hide made for a fun search! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Truck Hill by bthomas
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Found it on foot with GA and FM. It sorta seemed like cheating, so when I win the lottery I'll come back and do the approach with style. TFTC! mjp303



GBA XV: Five Fingers of the GBA by DragonsWest & GBA XV
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Continuing my Hollister Hills tour as the shadows start to lengthen. A beautiful day to spend wheeling. Thanks for placing a cache in this part of the park. TFTC. mjp303



Blue Oak by Hollister Hills SVRA
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What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. We really enjoyed collecting the trading cards and learning about the area! TFTC. mjp303



Live Oak by Hollister Hills SVRA
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The last cache before returning to HQ for the event scoring and raffle. We were really moving at this point! Fun to regroup with everyone else and even win some prizes. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Ten Times by Hollister Hills SVRA
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This was our first cache after the conclusion of the event. Black diamond? Bring it on baby! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303



Pin Strip Trail by ProTechCC
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It seemed like I'd been in this spot before. Is this a replacement cache? We overlooked the cache in the most geo-logical spot for several minutes while tromping through the poison oak. Anyhow, thanks for the breather on the way to Hector Heights. TFTC! mjp303



Bobcat by Hollister Hills SVRA
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The views were superb from this location. Incredible! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC.



Red-Tailed Hawk by Hollister Hills SVRA
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The hills are so beautiful and green! We didn't see any hawks, but I'll bet they love to perch at the top of the tree near this cache. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC.



Spanish Moss by Hollister Hills SVRA
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The pack was splitting up at this point. Kablooey and I took the narrow shelf road to this cache with no one else following. Shocked to learn how long Spanish Moss can live. Incredible! What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. The Hudner Ranch property was really nice and we enjoyed experiencing the new trails. TFTC. mjp303



San Andreas Fault by Hollister Hills SVRA
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Cool view from this cache! I could really see the fault. What great fun to be a part of the first Hollister Hills geocaching event! Thanks so much for all the hard work putting it together. TFTC. mjp303