March 29, 2006

We took a family trip to hike the Bear Gulch Cave at Pinnacles National Monument.

Strawberry Fields Forever: On our way to Pinnacles for the day, this was a great place to take a break and stretch our legs. No berries being sold today, but plenty on the vine. TFTC.

A bit of History: This one had me and the kids running around in confusion for several minutes. Finally the my better half put down her book and walked right up to it. Nicely done!

Please Adopt Me: Daughter Claire stepped on this cache while we were searching. We knew where to put it back, though. Thanks.

Four Boulders and a Tree: The kids were starting to get tired of micros! Thanks for the opportunity to trade.

Are we there Yet?: As noted, the cache is wet and getting wetter. We dried out the inside of the log baggie, but the sheet is already shreaded. Sorry I didn't have a replacement in my pack.

Stop Saring at Me!: We found it on our way to Pinnacles. The rain was coming down pretty hard at this point so we didn't linger. TFTC.

A Green Valley View: Great camouflage! We found an evil looking millipede who had taken refuge from the elements under the container. Plenty of trading took place. Thanks for another biggie.

Old School: FTF! 2pm Not sure how this one escaped the weekend crowd. Perhaps it wasn't approved in time? Their loss is our gain! TFTC.

Turn Here: I though about reporting you to the blinker abuse police! Oh, that's just a CalTrans phone.

Split Volcano - Pinnacles NM East Earthcache: We decided to visit the park and take advantage of the opportunity to hike the entire length of Bear Gulch Cave. What a fantastic experience! At 6'4", I think I had the toughest time; some of those passageways were pretty tight. It was a day off school for the kids, but I'd be willing to bet they ended up learning more! Thanks!

WXYZ: Quick stop; I left the motor running and dashed over for the find. Thanks for the smilie!

Ready to Hike 2: Deserted at the gate for us; we paid at the vistor's center later on. Nicely done, but the cache was like a laser beam burning my cache hunting eyes!