May 22, 2010

Along Ice House Road

By: MRC1925T Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

The last cache of a fun day exploring along Ice House road. Thanks for marking the turn-off.

Tribute To The Local Snow Enthusiasts

By: StealthCowboy Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

A quick stop as we headed back down the mountain. We searched higher spots first, but eventually found it near the waterline. Probably safe from snowmobilers, but I'm wondering if a fisherman might stumble upon it? TFTC.

Man Of The Mountains

By: StealthCowboy Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Thanks for pointing out a fantastic view-point! Lots of those in these parts, and I really enjoyed my visit. Covering the last 10 feet to the cache was a bit of a challenge. I stumbled a bit and nearly fell halfway down the mountain! TFTC.

Caches That Make You Say WOW!

By: Scoobert Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

A pretty spot with all of the newly fallen snow! TFTC.

Nature's Bathtubs

By: SNSpencer Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Not chosen

What a fun day in Crystal Basin! The river was really flowing over the rocks at Bassi Falls. I enjoyed the beautiful fury of nature and learning about this interesting erosional feature. Thanks for bringing me here.

Cleveland Fire & AirTanker 61

By: Geotigger & the EDGE gang Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

A pleasant park. Thanks for pointing it out. We talked to several fellow travellers who were interested in the amount of snow up at Loon Lake. TFTC.

Jacked Up!

By: supergeofish, t-sauce & Scoobert Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Even though I've wheeled to plenty of out of the way places in search of a smilie, there's never been a real problem. Knock, knock, knock. Oh wait, there was that time bthomas and I both got stuck in the mud on a 'dry' lakebed while driving to a kayak cache. Now that was an adventure, but we did make the find! Thanks for the short little tromp through the snow! I wanted to get a bit closer, I mean, it was just a little snow drift across the road there before the dam, but bthomas' good sense prevailed! Getting stuck would have been a chilly ordeal. TFTC!

12/30/??

By: Scoobert Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Beautiful area! I was glad to be out and about, and enjoyed the day with bthomas. Note to self: get some friggin' baskets for those treking poles. TFTC.

Vanilla Vodka and Pink Boots

By: Team Scoobert Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Found on our way out of Loon Lake. I'd like to camp in these parts sometime, but it's not happening anytime soon what with all of the snow. The cache was pretty well buried, but the hint was true and we perservered. Thanks.

Supply and Demand

By: LewisClan77 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

We were suprised to see that the establishment in question was already open. Plenty of traffic on the road though. TFTC.

Boo's Underoo Cache

By: Celtic DreamCacher Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

We had a fun day on Icehouse road. Quite snowy up at Loon lake and flurries all the way down, but nothing sticking. Thanks for the hunt.

Cedar Twist

By: P-ville hiker Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

I made it harder than I had to by forgetting the old adage: 'Rightie tightie, Leftie Loosie'. A fun one! Thanks.

At the end of the Day

By: calkids Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

The campground looks fantastic. Nobody there yet, but with warmer weather it must fill up. I replaced the mushy log sheet and torn baggie. Water dripping off the roof has been none to kind to this cache hide. TFTC.

Jeepers Creepers

By: Scoobert Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

This cache was a challenging find! Even with a very explicit hint and assistance of two previous bthomas visits it took about 15 minutes of very diligent hunting. Eventually my numb and cold fingers scraped back the corn snow in the correct spot revealing the tell-tale signs of victory. TFTC.

Count Bassi

By: ski3pin & old free heel Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

The widget pointed us into the middle of a thundering torrent as it cascaded down, so we rock hopped our way out there only to discover that there really wasn't any place it could be. Eventually we spied the cache where the hint made a lot more sense, but took about 10 minutes to get over there. Thanks for the adventure in a beautiful spot!

SnowBound

By: Just a Short walk Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Plenty of wandering around in the manzanita and 3" of snow. Finally we found it close to the place we first started searching. Sigh. TFTC.

May 16, 2010

Welcome to Pinnacles

By: debnchris24 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

We picked this cache up on our way out of the park after a weekend of camping and hiking with a group of Webelos scouts. Thanks for keeping a cache going at this spot. I believe I found one across the highway on our previous visit.

County Line

By: Tiki Treasure Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

We took the scenic route back from a weekend at Pinnacles. Thanks for getting us on this wonderful backcountry road. Great views as we descended down the canyon. Plenty of action at the gun club as we passed by! TFTC.

Just Listen

By: momagna Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

We decided to take the scenic route on the way back from Pinnacles NM. Thanks for luring us down this pleasant road! Two cars passed while we were signing the log, so it wasn't quite as quiet as I would have liked. TFTC!

May 15, 2010

Chalone Creek Fault ? Precursor to the San Andreas

By: TerryDad2 - adopted by Mauison Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Not chosen

I was visiting Pinnacles NM with my son's Cub Scout den. We camped two nights and took a hike up Bear Gulch (through the talus cave), accross High Peaks, and down Condor Gulch. The views were great! The air temperature was in the 70s, but the sun was mighty fierce. I'm glad I wasn't there on a HOT day! Thanks for pointing out another aspect of this very geologically interesting area.

May 11, 2010

Toyata #7 Recall

By: butchmouse Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

I've been here before...once again, easy money! TFTC.

May 10, 2010

BIG PARK ? tiny cache

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

Lunchtime quickie. A great day to get out. One of San Bruno's finest was spending his break in the park with his family. No suspicions aroused by me though! TFTC.

May 4, 2010

Tribute to Elmbaek #2

By: jesperqvist Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

Of course, I had to get this one as well: lunchtime quickie #2. Kind of a strange little spot back in there near GZ. I never new it existed. TFTC.

Tribute to Elmbaek #1

By: Team Zach Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

Driving back to work, I happened to turn on the geocaching app. What?!? New caches? A quick left, right, right, right and lunchtime quickie #1 was mine. Spontaneous caching, I love it. TFTC.

May 1, 2010

The 10 Year Celebration Multi-Cache

By: Geoides Family Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Other

During the event, there was some discussion of whether or not any caches had been placed to entertain the attendees. I had planned on it, but ran out of time. As a result, the discovery of this cache created quite a stir! The stages were found out of order, but eventually everything made sense. Thanks for making our 10 year anniversary celebration complete!

April 13, 2010

Swamp Fox "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe"

By: SCrebel Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Just me and the birds! Thanks.

20/20 Cachesight Exit 141

By: Overcached and Microcached Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I fell for the decoy, but made a quick recovery! TFTC.

Cache in the Curve

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

I was about to give up and there it was! Very nice. TFTC.

April 12, 2010

TB's Hilton Inn

By: raemtu Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

I made the quick stroll before checking in. TFTC!

April 10, 2010

Twin Peak

By: Brian Imbro Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Regular

I loved the singletrack trail down the hill from Eagle Peak! Views, wildflowers, and a ridgeline. Thanks for luring me up here, and thanks for the cache.

Deer Flat

By: mathgen Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Micro

This was our resting spot after climbing that steep fire road out of Mitchell Canyon. I was glad for the cooler weather today, although it was a bit chilly after sitting for a bit. TFTC.

DIABLO 10K?

By: 4wheeler Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

The wind nearly blew us off the ridge! Quite a spectacular view from up at the cache site! TFTC.

Walk by the Creekside ?Rest like a Begyptian

By: HanSohn Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

This cache was our first stop as we headed up the hill to visit Eagle Peak. After a couple of false starts looking for a place to cross the creek, and a short wade through the tall, green grass, we made a satisfying find. Thanks.

Runner's Luck

By: Rundex Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Along with the cache, we found a pretty creek and flowers near this cache! Thanks!

Manzanita

By: kbrece Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Red rocks, green grass, and blue skies...well, no blue skies today. It was grey and cloudy, but two out of three is not bad! Thanks for the cache!

Fly Like a Beagle

By: PaulWhy Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Regular

My objective for today's hike: the oldies are the best! It was quite an effort to get up here, but well worth it. Thanks!

April 3, 2010

Z - is for Zebra

By: NamGuy Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

After learning about the Hearst zoo the day before, we were keen to spot some unusual wildlife, but alas it was not to be. Plenty of green grass everywhere, so I figure they don't need to come down by the fence! TFTC.

Standed in a foreign country

By: Zaulyn Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Definitely a spot worthy of a long trip in order to visit. Fantastic! TFTC.

Beach Bum Takes A Holiday

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

Whew, that wind was chilly! A storm coming in I suspect. Thanks for a fun hide in a very scenic spot.

BeachGate

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

Headed all the way up the coast today, so no time to stop and hike. Thanks for the fun cache along our way!

Boulder Holder

By: private bones Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

A quick stop to grab a cache in another DeLorme map page. This trailhead appears to be quite popular, there were cars lining the road for quite a distance. TFTC.

Roosevelt Highway Fountain - Lucia

By: WalruZ Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

A very interesting reminent of an earlier time! The way this road perches on the edge of the cliffs is amazing. TFTC.

Roosevelt Highway Fountain - Elmer S. Rigdon

By: WalruZ Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I loved watching for the original stonework along the highway near this cache! Many stretches still remain, and I'm sure many have fallen victim to the elements. Very nice. TFTC.

Owings Memorial in Redwood Gulch

By: campyc Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

What a beautiful spot. I loved the water tumbling down the rocks! Like others have said, sort of a bushwhack to get to GZ, but well worth the effort! TFTC.

Albino Sempervirens

By: Touchstone Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

We slogged through the muddy campground (glad we weren't staying here!) and made a fairly quick find. The kids were disappointed find just a stump with a few sprouts, but it lead to a good discussion of why the tree wasn't the most healthy one in the forest. Thanks!

Great Wall of Gorda

By: Iron Chef and Eep! Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Great views! Thank goodness for cliff stabilizing technology!

Gem of Big Sur

By: Team Jelly Belly & Leap Frog Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

A very busy spot on a Springbreak weekend, and definitely worth the hype. Thanks for bringing us to this lovely spot!

April 2, 2010

On a Mission

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

A bit early for our Hearst Castle tour, we stopped off. The kids had fun walking out on the pier, and we snapped a few pictures before finding the cache and heading up the hill. Thanks.

SE AL Elephants

By: Mayfield 4 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

The parking lot was packed with springbreakers like us. Plenty of elephant seals to gawk at. Everyone was looking at the beach, and I was able to swoop in for the grab with no difficulty. Thanks for pointing out this interesting spot!

Jardin De Las Mariposas

By: Mayfield 4 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

We spent a couple of nights at the establishment that maintains these wonderful gardens. A great place to spend a springbreak vacation! TFTC.

Dunebuggy Dumping

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

On the way to Cambria for a weekend springbreak trip. Thanks for making the miles fly by!

Flyin High

By: spring420 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Thanks for keeping our trip up the coast interesting! We loved all the fantastic views.

April 1, 2010

You Are Here

By: SLO Trekker Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

I thought I could grab this cache quickly, and told everyone to stay in the car. Eventually, everyone was out helping with the hunt! TFTC.

Classic California Coast

By: bllackpurl Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

This was one of our stops on the way to Cambria for a springbreak vacation. Thanks for getting us out of the car along this beautiful road! I exchanged travel bugs.

Cove View

By: SLO Trekker Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

This was a tricky hide in a very scenic spot. All of the new grass springing up made the cache really hard to find. Thanks.

Begining or The End

By: Bobdm Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Not a begining or an ending, merely a side-swipe. TFTC.

Morro Rock Earthcache

By: Mauison Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

Morro Rock is one of the most impressive Earthcaches I've done! What an interesting geological feature. The six of us visited on a very windy day, although on the sheltered side of the rock the warm sun was quite pleasant, and we spent a long time playing on the beach. Thanks for bringing here!

Up a Creek - Jack

By: Bobdm Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

This was the first stop on our spring break jaunt to Cambria, Hearst Castle, and points north. I love these old bridges! TFTC.

Jewel of the Coast

By: Angel & Hugbaby Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Great views from this cache! Thanks for the opportunity to stop and take it all in.

March 14, 2010

Train Depot

By: edelsite Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

2 trains! TFTC.

Operation Iraqi Freedom II

By: TT & B and TrophyWife Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

We saw a train! Cool. Thanks.

Tehachapi Loop Earthcache

By: supertbone Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

On our way back from the powerline trail in the Mojave, we decided to take a rest break at the Tehachapi Loop. Luck was with us as we were able to watch 3 trains pass by in about 45 minutes. Extremely cool. Evidently there was a derailment about a month ago, and there are three destroyed cars still waiting to be hauled off. A little searching on-line revealed that the trail derailed causing a spectactular fire in the tunnel. Two of the burned up cars were ethanol tankers and the other was polystyrene pellets. There was still a strong burnt plastic smell in the area. Thanks for a fun earthcache!