Sunday, January 25, 2009

December 27, 2008

I was part of the big group run through Dale, riding along with MotorBug and DT21. Bright sunshine and blue skies made for a great day on the trail.

Done with Dale Dinner event

By: Socal4x4Geocachers Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Large


Thanks for a great wrap-up to a fun mega caching day in the desert. The good company of friends makes caching such a great activity.



Another Brick In The Wall

By: windscorpion Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


We found this cache under cover of darkness while heading back into town. TFTC!



407

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


This was a post trail find, and I was interested to learn about the significance of this cache. TFTC!



404

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


Another quick find in the middle of the desert. TFTC!



Down and About

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


I really enjoyed exploring this area. There were lots of mysteries to ponder, and the views were fantastic. TFTC!



Posted way too late

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


Plenty bumpy on the approach to this cache...MotorBug should have aired down a bit! TFTC!



Ammo, don't ya just love em!

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


Yup, sometimes those ammo cans get loved to death, don't they? TFTC!



What, are you Chicken?

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


Cluck? TFTC!



pRAISE the FLAG

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


This was a moving tribute to our troops. Thanks for marking it for us to appreciate. TFTC!



Ammo Camo Cache

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen


Coming out of the sand...rocks next, perhaps? TFTC!




Scorpion Motel

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen


I'm not afraid of bugs! Interesting arrangement here. TFTC!



The Rattlesnake

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



Ammo Can Rock

By: Xeretnipcs Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Regular


A bit of a huff-n-puff up to GZ, much like the vehicles trying to climb the sandy hill nearby. TFTC!



Kodak

By: Xeretnipcs Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small



Slot Canyon

By: Tassieworfsky Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Small


DT21 and I ran down the sandy hillside and were on scene first. Others made the loop in their vehicles and soon joined us in the search. TFTC!



Quad Zilla Overlook

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


Great views from this spot. Coordinates were off a bit, but we all fanned out and the find was eventually made. TFTC!



Another Sand Hill to Climb

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


Some in the group had trouble climbing here, but not us. TFTC!



My Sandhill

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


At this point I was really wishing I'd driven my own jeep instead of riding along. TFTC!



Crossroads

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


Lots of roads running every which way out here. Very confusing! Some of them involved obsticles that were very nearly impassible. Fun. TFTC!



Secure Foundations

By: Xeretnipcs Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small


A big group spent a long time looking here. Some of us even moved on to other caches. Eventually it was found. I believe a lifeline call was involved...thank goodness for cell phones! TFTC!



The Official Geocache Site

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small


So long Dale dirt. I'm going to miss you. TFTC!



Homestead instead

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro


At least this homestead had electricity. DT21 recognized that right away! TFTC!



By the Mine

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


It was fun to explore out here. TFTC!



Triple Crown Road

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


Giddy Up! TFTC!



Fork IN THE Road

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


I found this one, and felt proud for my accomplishment in such a big group. TFTC!



No Way!

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


A couple of interesting vehicles out here. TFTC!



Shoot em Up Gang.

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


We saw a mysterious yellow Hummer parked down below us on the way to this cache. TFTC!



Get Tanked

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


Nicely hidden. TFTC!



Who KNOWS?

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


Our lunch stop. The wind was quite brisk, but I enjoyed exploring the ruins. Cleverly hidden. TFTC!



X Marks the Spot

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


Another groaner...TFTC!



Chipsindale

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


The group eventually found this cache after a longer than usual search. Lots of clambering around on loose, sharp rocks. TFTC!



Senior Frog's Cache

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular


Ribbit! TFTC!



Call the Medic

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular


Fun shelf road. I enjoyed peering over the edge. TFTC!



Dale Adventures

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen



A Little Off Gold Crown

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


We were near the back of the pack at this point, but with recent precipitation, the dust was not an issue. TFTC!



Mining District Fun

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


This cache was one of the first as we veered off to the east into sandy terrain. TFTC!



Gold Crown Road

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


We're in the home stretch now, heading back towards pavement. TFTC!



Dale Mining Cache

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


The VKs were sprinting to the caches at this point. What energy! TFTC!



On the Way Into Dale District

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


We skipped this one one the way in, but didn't forget about it on the way out. TFTC!



Off Gold Crown Rd

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


It seems we were just off Gold Crown the entire day. TFTC!



Quadraplegic

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


We looked like ants swarming all over this one. TFTC!



Rust Dust

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


Interesting area. TFTC!



A long walk outta here

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small


Quite a ways into the day, and we still haven't seen anyone else. TFTC!



Mine your Manners

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular


Searching for caches seems to be sooo much easier than for gold. Good for us! TFTC!



This Mine is OK!

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Not chosen


More than ok, IMO! TFTC!



Don't Chute!

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Micro



I Choose Door #1

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Micro


Too much trouble to pack out the trash, I suppose? TFTC!



Too Hot for Coffee

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


The group spent quite a while here looking and then eventually patching together a replacement cache. The new one is certainly not as cute as the original. TFTC!



Among the Ruins

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro


Definitely in a bit of a slump around here lately. TFTC!



What's the Story?

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


I dunno. Hottub? That hardly seems necessary around here. TFTC!



Castle of Con

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular


Interesting rock work. Watch your step with those open pit mines! TFTC!



GME

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro


It was tough manuvering on theswe trails with all of our group's vehicles. TFTC!



Toolcanizer-Barrel of fun

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


Fun twist to the find. TFTC!



Farmer in the DALE

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


We saw that mysterious yellow Hummer with no driver again near here. TFTC!



What a WASTE!

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


It definitely seems that someone had high hopes for this area at one point. TFTC!



Can it be?

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro



Mr.Napoleon Boneapart

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


Great cache container! The first of several humorously themed finds. TFTC!



TOP off the TANK

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small



NO Name

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular


I think there was some sort of joke associated with this cache, but honestly I don't know...TFTC!



Ratatouille

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


I made the find on this cache. Fun container. Everyone was pulling away for the next one as I replaced it. Hurry! TFTC!



Super Hot

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular


I'm glad we weren't out here when it was super hot. Winter temperatures are more my speed. TFTC!



You're Gonna Have a Blast!

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small



Welcome to the Dale Mining District

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular


A modest sign, but a fantastic place to play. TFTC!



Aces Eights

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular


Thanks for putting so much effort into this cache! Bizzare. TFTC!



Oh Poo!

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


Plenty of grins at this cache!



Surfing USA

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


That camouflage is a plant right?TFTC!



Early Arasta

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


We followed Team Perks on a wild off-road chase to this cache. Fun! TFTC!



Oh Pickles!

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


Personally, I prefer dill pickles, but these looked like sweet ones. TFTC!



Rusty View

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


It seems like pretty much everything out here is some sort of a shade of rust. TFTC!



Between Two Gold Crowns

By: TheDeviousMaxPower Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular


It was about this point that VKs decided to pick up the caching pace. The rest of the group responded enthusiastically. TFTC!



390

By: Mr. Mrs. Wisearse Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small


Group solve and find. TFTC!



Oh Yeah...Coffee Mine

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


Coffee mine? I thought coffee grew on trees! TFTC!



Navigator

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular


It doesn't matter which way you go, the destination is fun. TFTC!



G.O. Cacher

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Large


Thanks for all your caching gifts to us this holiday season! TFTC!



Bonnie Clyde's Hideout

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Large


Not on the planned list somehow, but there was a compulsive cacher or two who knew about it anyhow. TFTC!



Are you having Fun yet?

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular


Yet?!? You had me at the pavement's edge! TFTC!



Big Rock

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small



Vail Mining District

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small


Thanks for placing all of these caches out here for us to enjoy. TFTC!



another one bit the dust

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small


We walked out to this cache in the fading light. I didn't see any evidence of a homestead here. TFTC!



It's All Mine

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small


Completely dark at this point, we slipped out of the event at the recommendation of some others. TFTC!



Air America

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small


More like crop duster mail, huh? TFTC!



virgina dale

By: arlan1 Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen


This must be the original cache out here. See what you started? TFTC!

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