October 17, 2011

San Andreas Goes Surfing Earthcache by geeeff
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Beautiful day for a little lunchtime hike! It's been over five years since my last visit here for a traditional cache down by the old train tunnel. (...that one didn't last too long!) Very over due for a return visit to this scenic and interesting place. Thanks for bringing me here once again! mjp303


The Ground Beneath Your Feet. by LewisClan77
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Beautiful day for a stroll along the coast. Thanks for pointing out another aspect the very interesting geology in this area! mjp303


WarNinja's Pentastic Cache by WarNinjas
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Lowest trail, yes, by the beach, not really! More like a cliff down to the crashing surf, which was pretty strong today. Loved the hike, definitely got me huffing and puffing on the way back. TFTC. mjp303


WarNinjas Rock! by WarNinjas
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I was in the area today for the EC, and your caches were a fun bonus. Very creative hide! Beautiful balmy weather, and I could see along the coast and out to see quite a distance. TFTC. mjp303

September 29, 2011

Golden State DeLorme Challenge by DiverVan
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Lots of caches, lots of adventures, and many miles spent on the road winding my way across, over and around the furthest reaches of this Golden State of ours. What an amazing trip! I'd like to think I've driven on each and every state highway, but I'm pretty sure there are a few I've missed! In truth though, the further I went, the more I realized that I've just scratched the surface of what there is to see. A lifetime of memories: Family trips to Bodie, Cambria, Mendocino, and Catalina. Multi-day loops both north and south with bthomas: a bear in the Trinity Mountains, fresh tracks through newly fallen snow in the mountains above San Diego. Sunsets! San Onofre, Ventura Highway, Mount Shasta from both the east and the west, looking out over Owens Valley, Sierra Buttes after a day of wheeling, General Sherman with the fading light filtering through, camping in the Mojave, Eureka Dunes. I suppose that's why they call it the Golden State! Thanks to DiverVan for providing an enjoyable opportunity to sign the log, share a meal, and remember some of the great experiences. This night has been a long time coming, and a small part of me is sad to see it finally finished. I'm sure there will be more adventures, but probably none as epic as the California DeLorme Challenges. Geocaching truly is about the journey and the unexpected suprises found along the way, and I'm so much the richer for it. mjp303

September 24, 2011

Lost, But Not Forgotten by Gary&Vicky
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The picture on the cache page would have helped a lot! Eventually everyone was out of the boats and searching on this one, and the search radius got wide enough. TFTC. mjp303



Ruby Lips Above the Water by Calkids
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Stroke, stroke, stroke! Paying the price against the wind for all the fun we had this morning. TFTC. mjp303



My Darling by Calkids
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I sayed behind to occupy the boaters who were a bit concerned that we were going to invade their territory. I think they warmed up to us a bit! TFTC. mjp303



Herring Boxes without Topses by Calkids
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I loved the crystal clear water along this stretch of the the lake. What a pretty place! Thanks for bringing us here, and TFTC. mjp303



Darling Clementine by Gary&Vicky
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Yes, we did sing. Fizzy was the conductor and lead tenor. TFTC. mjp303



In a Canyon by Gary&Vicky
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Great to meet with other cachers at this cache! Thanks for the adventure. mjp303



Rattus Norvegicus by jim&jackie
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Sorry to see our GBA paddle trip come to the end! Thanks for the final cache. mjp303



Dreadful sorry, Clementine by Gary&Vicky
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We were straggling at this point. That breaze came up quite strong! TFTC. mjp303



Down the Lake with a Paddle and a Cache #3 by Rocket Girl
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What a beautiful day to be out on the water with a GBA group! We really enjoyed the trip, and the company was great. TFTC. mjp303



Down the Lake with a Paddle and a Cache #2 by Rocket Girl
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What a pretty place! I can understand why this is one of your favorite places to kayak! TFTC. mjp303



Goose Beach by bthomas Adopted by Gary&Vicky
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Lots of Boy Scouts nearby. Somehow a group of them has completely swamped a canoe. At first I thought they were just swimming, but upon getting closer, I reallized that two of the older boys were dragging the bow along underneath the water. The stern was lost in the inky depths! Never seen that before! TFTC. mjp303



Herring Bearing 49° by supergeofish
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Suprisingly, various ways of solving this puzzle led to a scattering of waypoints among the members of our group. As with horseshoes and hand-grenades, victory was eventually ours. TFTC. mjp303



Lichen Here, Green Grotto There by wineinc
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I did indeed reach the cache by boat. The others who were trying to bushwhack from the other side gave up pretty quickly! mjp303



Grassy Beach By Glassy Water by wineinc
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A perfect day on the water! TFTC. mjp303



Lime Rock aka Robbers Roost by LewisClan77 (Platinum Earthcache Master)
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Out with the GBA kayaking group on a beautiful day. Thanks for sharing the history and origins of a most impressive rock! I loved this picturesque canyon and had a blast finding the caches along the shore. mjp303



Bird call by quadventure
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Yeah, my turn to hoist myself out of the boat get up the bank. Teamwork, yeah! TFTC. mjp303



I Will Sail My Vessel by Gomez2335
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Beautiful day on Lake Clementine with the GBA group. Thanks for getting us out and about! mjp303



Kayak 19 --- Out on a Limb Clementine by graniteman84
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Out with the GBA group. Definitely a mind-expanding hide. How is this NOT at 5-star cache? TFTC. mjp303



Paddle for It by Rocket Girl
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This cache marked the extent of our trip up Lake Clementine. The sun was getting quite warm, so while others took a bit of a break to grab a snack, I took a quick swim in the beautiful clear water. There was a fellow with goggles and flippers diving down to check out the fish. TFTC. mjp303



Kayak 20 --- Time Warp Clementine by graniteman84
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Fun little puzzle! What a great outing; hopefully time will stand still for us today! TFTC. mjp3303