February 3, 2007

A great trail with lots of ammo cans...finally back home after the drive to and from LA it was tough to remember which was which. I'll never forget the trip though.

Nice and Toasty (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. It looked like a nice place for ticks, so I hung back a bit. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Newcomb Ranch Manzanita (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Ralph and his Plain Wrap Cache (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. My kidneys were talking to me on this stretch! What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Uncle Frank Oliver (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

The Chamber of Secrets (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. This was a must-do that was too close to pass up. Although it was a very chilly winter morning, we made the adventurous trek and found the cache in excellent shape. A very cool spot! Thanks for the fun adventure and puzzle.

Leap Day 2004 (Unknown Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocaching run along the Rincon Shortcut. Ranboze was all over this one; bthomas and I just stood back and watched her work. Thanks for the fun.

Makin Out Cache (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocaching run along the Rincon Shortcut. I'll bet people thought I was makin' out with that cache camo! What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

One Pine (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. Thanks to Ranboze we were able to snag a few more on the way out. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Skidbone Cologne (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. Lotsa fun to watch Skidbone make the find. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Good Observation (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Rincon Road Gated Entrance (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. We arrived early which left plenty of time to socialize and find this cache. EPE was high under tree cover, but the cache was clear of the PO. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Rally Race (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Reflection on Cache (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Pine Tree (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

1987 Lifeline Cache (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. I made the find on this one, and it brought a smile to my face. Clunky! What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

View of Morris Dam (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. We were on our way to the recon point and passed this spot. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Zombie Tribe Was Here #1 (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Rincon Shortcut (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

It wasn't the throw........ (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Free Cache (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

44-1 (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. Man, climbing out of that canyon seemed to take forever. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Midway Mountain Rd. (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. The group trudged over to this cache for a quick find before rushing into the restaurant for food. I think everyone was pretty hungry. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

BIG BUSH (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Stoner Flats (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. There was a lot of grumbling about lunch at this point, IIRC. Ben and I ate pizza!What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Little Apples (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Sugarbush? (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Madrone Popping Pods (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Grizzly, Not Flat (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocaching run along the Rincon Shortcut. After a great day Ranboze helped us pick up a few more as we came out of the hills. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Cambium Blues (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

LA View (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. Yup! Way down there in the haze, civilization. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Hairpin Scrub Oak (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocaching run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Turnout (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun.

Mistle Toak (Traditional Cache) Tagging along with bthomas on a SoCal 4x4 Geocacher run along the Rincon Shortcut. What an adventure! Thanks for the fun. I think I saw a few smooches here!

February 2, 2007

dgreno@3K (Traditional cache) I found it pretty quickly...but it was funny to watch the others who were grubbing around in the dirt for it. Heh.

Will he see his Shadow? Pizza Event (Event cache) It turned out to be a bit of a chore getting accross the San Mateo bridge (an accident on the high rise during rush hour), but I was really glad to have attended this event. Meeting up with cachers is great! and I won a coin in the raffle to boot! TFTE!

February 1, 2007

Aesculus Park (Unknown cache) Great job on your first hide. Confident of my puzzle solution, I arrived at zero and was completely bamboozled. Did I solve it wrong? Were the coordinates bad? Usually your eye is drawn to a logical hiding spot; this one is completely random...and that's what made it interesting! Oh, I was going to suggest that you delete vaccine's FTF log since he was in the park after-hours ...but I had to call him for encouragement...so give him a pass. TFTC.

January 19, 2007

Whimsical Wonders (HMB) (Traditional cache) I was drawing my horse-fish when up drives the same guy who prevented me from getting this cache on my last visit. Amazing. So, I quickly closed things up and went on my way without coloring it properly. Sigh. TFTC.

Movie: GeoTales, Believe it or Not (Unknown cache) I solved this very amuzing puzzle the first night, but had to wait until this afternoon to make the find. Taking the long way home, I travelled down Sharp Park Road, and across Devil's Slide, making a brief stop at 'The Bobcat Hole' in El Grenada. (DNF: I decided not to get my shoes wet!) All the way I could sense the power of 'P' pulling me in! I dropped a TB. Thanks for the cache. Watch the show for yourself!

January 18, 2007

A Few Caches #1 Salt Water View (Unknown cache) I solved the puzzle awhile ago, and have been watching and hoping the cache would come back. A creative hide which I eventually found after eliminating several other more mundane possibilities. Try not to draw too much attention to yourself while you make the find! Thanks for a fun little adventure!

January 13, 2007

Bad Badtz-Maru's Travelbug Depot (Traditional cache) We were in the neighborhood to visit my cousin and his family. I dropped 3 green jeeps that were burning a hole in my cache bag. Happy birthday!

January 6, 2007 tracklog

January 6, 2007

Bart: Walnut Creek Station (Traditional Cache) 9:56p #73 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I started and ended the day with a BART station hide. What a trip! TFTC. mjp303

MaLarkey (Traditional Cache) 9:42p #72 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Whew! Got it. It sure could have been hidden in a more interesting way, though. mjp303

Tennis Anyone? (Traditional Cache) 9:11p #71 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. That was a toughie. I think we were all getting pretty tired though. Relieved to make a find, we limped back to the car. mjp303

Not Under the Bridge (Traditional Cache) 8:37p #70 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. This cache gave us a lot of laughs. It happened just like vaccine told it, and I can't figure for the life of me why a chain like that would be left to dangle in that spot. Thanks for the fun! mjp303

The Big Cut (Traditional Cache) 8:19p #68 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I found it right away, but it seemed to be frozen shut...either that or my fingers were stiff from the cold. TFTC. mjp303

Gregory (Traditional Cache) 8:07p #67 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. This was a really tricky hide to find in the dark. Those LED flashlights are really handy! mjp303

Quit playin' around (Traditional Cache) 7:55p #66 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Fun park, but a truly amazing Christmas light display on the next street over. The fact that we happened along on the 12th day of Christmas was a really lucky coincidence. Thanks! mjp303

Navlet's Nursury (Traditional Cache) 7:47p #65 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. We were all getting pretty tired at this point, so thanks for the quick and easy find. mjp303

Siphon (Traditional Cache) 7:32p #64 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. vaccine and Con2W took one side, and I took the other since we were all zeroing in no-man's land. After a thorough search, they found it. Interesting structure. Thanks. mjp303

The Grey (Traditional Cache) 7:23p #63 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. We drove around for a while looking for access, and finally found a close enough trailhead for a quick walk the frosty air. TFTC. mjp303

Weir (Traditional Cache) 7:02p #62 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Kept telling that dog to keep quiet, but he wouldn't listen. I enjoyed the walk in the dark along the trail. Thanks. mjp303

Kyle's Bridge (Traditional Cache) 6:55p #61 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Our imaginations ran away a bit, but as soon as we realized it was too cold for any self-respecting spider, the find was ours. TFTC. mjp303

Paso Nogal? Creek? (Traditional Cache) 6:44p #60 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Our first as we cached our way down the canal under cover of darkness. TFTC. mjp303

Open your mouth wide (Traditional Cache) 6:38p #59 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. The physical science building is my kind of place. Thanks for pointing it out. mjp303

DVC 123 #2 (Traditional Cache) 6:32p #58 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I liked the smell of those bushes! TFTC. mjp303

DVC 123 #1 (Traditional Cache) 6:30p #57 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Nice and quiet on campus tonight, which led to a quick find. TFTC. mjp303

TOY WORLD (Traditional Cache) 6:12p #56 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. vaccine made me get out the car to get it. Well, it's fair I suppose since he was figuring out where to go next. mjp303

Caffino Left Lane (Traditional Cache) 6:05p #55 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. TFTC! mjp303

Airport Cache -CCR (Traditional Cache) 5:59p #54 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. The cachemobile headlights were quite useful on this find. Thanks. mjp303

One on a Bridge (Traditional Cache) 5:48p #53 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I love the bridge caches! Luckily the cache was in the first place I put my hand. mjp303

Don Salvio Pacheco Adobe (Traditional Cache) 5:35p #52 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I think we actually scared a lady away: She came around the corner to use the ATM while we were searching, slowed, thought better of it, and drove away without getting any cash. I can't blame her; I probably would have done the same thing. mjp303

Up in Downtown (Traditional Cache) 5:27p #51 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. After we spotted the cache, vaccine brought the car around to shield the grab. A classic parking ramp maneuver. TFTC. mjp303

Bart: Concord Station (Traditional Cache) 5:19p #50 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. vaccine's mirror wasn't really helping me. Two tricks in one cache! You had me going for awhile. TFTC. mjp303

COSTCO (Traditional Cache) 5:05p #49 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Thanks for the smilie. mjp303

LeChuck's Wizards Treasure (Traditional Cache) 4:58p #48 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. What an odd place. I love caches that raise more questions than they answer! Thanks. mjp303

Christine's Creative Memories Cache (Traditional Cache) 4:42p #47 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Con2W took one side, and I took the other, while vaccine stayed up top. The shadows were pretty deep, but eventually we found it. It was interesting to listen to all the conversations (dog and human!) above us. TFTC. mjp303

Lucky You! (Traditional Cache) 4:32p #46 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I liked this park, but finding the cache was like a needle in a haystack. Thankgoodness we still had enough daylight. mjp303

Bailey Walk - Clarence meets George (Traditional Cache) 4:11p #45 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Being a sorta lazy sort of cacher, I was actually diappointed to discover that there weren't any Redwood trees planted at this cache site. That was a sneeky hide, and just right for the capper. Thanks. mjp303

Bailey Walk - George (Traditional Cache) 4:07p #44 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. You're setting us up for a trick on the final cache, aren't you? mjp303

Bailey Walk - Mary (Traditional Cache) 4:00p #43 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Wait, haven't I seen this type of hide somewhere else? Oh, no, it's slightly different! TFTC. mjp303

Bailey Walk - Zuzu (Traditional Cache) 3:57p #42 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I liked your container and attachment technique! TFTC. mjp303

Memorial Cache (Traditional Cache) 3:44p #41 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. This was our first cache after stopping for a bite to eat. Ooooph! Nice view from the top though. With scores of hiding spots within the EPE of a GPSr, you really ought to give a helpful hint. TFTC. mjp303

Not Another Ivy Hide (Traditional Cache) 2:48p #40 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Dogs barking, people talking in their backyards or working in their garages, and us, trying to look like we belong. Just a random slice of suburbia. BTW, how in the world did those guard rails get there? mjp303

Fountain of Ute (Traditional Cache) 2:31p #39 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. With 3 of us the searching was faster. Trying to be inconspicuous, I got startled by a pair of golf carts playing NASCAR. TFTC. mjp303

Black Diamond's back door (Traditional Cache) 2:21p #38 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. No time to hike today, but thanks for pointing out an interesting jumping-off point. mjp303

Clayton Cruisin' (Traditional Cache) 2:16p #37 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Well, I've cruised Marsh Creek Road and have the smilie to prove it. Thanks! mjp303

Clayton Crossroads / World Bank ATM (Traditional Cache) 2:09p #36 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I've never been to Clayton before. It seems like an interesting place. Thanks! mjp303

Ashley's Keller Cache (Traditional Cache) 1:58p #35 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I think I was playing troll when Con2W made the find. Thanks for pointing out this historic spot. mjp303

Somewhere between Louisiana and Pennsylvania (Traditional Cache) 1:46p #34 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Quiet today in the park, with just a boy and his dad playing baseball. TFTC. mjp303

Revenge (Traditional Cache) 1:40p #33 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Thanks for the quick find. mjp303

Dodgson & Tolkien (Traditional Cache) 1:32p #32 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Actually I found it, but I needed Con2W to figure out how to open it. vaccine wouldn't know that though 'cuz that clue had him searching way too high. You should probably replace the cache container since it really is being held together by duct tape. Thanks for a fun one. mjp303

Pot Belly Pig (Traditional Cache) 1:15p #31 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I liked the name of the road this cache was on. Thanks for the smilie. mjp303

Sacramento Northern Railroad #4 - Spreckels (Traditional Cache) 1:08p #30 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Con2W raced ahead and made the quick find. TFTC. mjp303

Walnut Creek TB crashpad (Traditional Cache) 1:03p #29 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Perfectly hidden from muggles! I dropped a TB. Thanks for a nice series of caches. mjp303

ZC (Traditional Cache) 12:51p #28 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. After all that driving around trying to find the place (stupid autorouter!), vaccine and Con2W spotted the bathroom and made a pitstop. Not me! Straight to the business at hand. TFTC. mjp303

In plain sight (Traditional Cache) 12:34p #27 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. When I spotted this cache, I laughed out loud. Very nicely done. I hope Beachbum didn't think I was laughing at him...TFTC. mjp303

End of the Trail (Traditional Cache) 12:28p #26 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. We met up with another cacher here. Nice to meet you Beachbum67. mjp303

Going 'round the bend (Traditional Cache) 12:20p #25 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Having 3 of us helped a lot since we searched all the wrong places first. TFTC. mjp303

Bum Steer (Traditional Cache) 12:12p #24 of 76 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. That lady walking her dog was pretty uncertain about us I'm sure. TFTC. mjp303

Dual Exhaust (Traditional Cache) 11:56a #23 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I enjoyed testing my sense of balance at this cache. mjp303

Lean-to (Traditional Cache) 11:56a #22 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. We parked in the middle and took a nice little stroll down the canal. mjp303

Just ducky! (Traditional Cache) 11:48a #21 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I prefer to call this 'Evil Hide Canal', and this cache was the first of several to come. Thanks. mjp303

IRISH FUN HOUSE LOX & BOCKS (Traditional Cache) 11:40a #20 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. This was the most creative hide of the day. All of us were perplexed for a while. I'll bet this place rocks in the evenings, so we were glad to make our search before it got too busy. TFTC. mjp303

Pole Cache (Traditional Cache) 11:22a #19 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. More concrete than nature here, but evidently still popular with the locals. mjp303

Hot Eats Cool Treats (Traditional Cache) 11:07a #18 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. We decided to walk over to this cache from 'Liberty' since the driving and parking was such a challenge. TFTC. mjp303

Liberty For All (Traditional Cache) 11:00a #17 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Con2W's caching sense was amazing today. He had the cache in hand almost before I had started to search. Thanks. mjp303

Bat Cache (a.k.a. Nujawb 3) (Traditional Cache) 10:50a #16 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. vaccine and I agreed that this is our favorite type of urban hide. Thanks for helping us get our recommended daily allowance! mjp303

Olympic Sphere (Traditional Cache) 10:41a #15 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Downtown Walnut Creek sure is busy and crowded! Cool to see the sphere up close. TFTC. mjp303

Cache on Pooh Corner (Traditional Cache) 10:19a #14 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Great views! After finding the cache, we took a minute to survey the territory we planned to visit later in the day. Thanks for the cache! mjp303

Walnut Creek Ca$h (Traditional Cache) 10:11a #13 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. This was the first of 2 caches on the longest hike we took during today's numbers run. The views were well worth the effort! Thanks. mjp303

Contra Costa (Traditional Cache) 9:57a #12 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Tricky little hiding spot. Once again, Con2W found it. TFTC. mjp303

Filler up (Traditional Cache) 9:46a #11 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. This was a cool spot, and we really enjoyed examining the pumps. Evidently the oldest one (up next to the building) is from 1915. Very cool. We did attract the attention of an employee, who came out to ask what we were doing. Evidently there's been a lot of vandalism. We explained things and showed him the cache since he was unaware of it or if permission had been obtained to place it. You may want to do more to make sure everyone who works there knows what's going on. TFTC! mjp303

Cardiac Canyon (Traditional Cache) 9:42a #10 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Once again a completely full parking lot, and at least a dozen large SUVs circling anxiously. Eventually we go it. mjp303

Arn Haws Pa King (Traditional Cache) 9:24a #9 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. They call that a parking lot? Pathetic. Even on a frigid morning it was full, so vaccine double parked while Con2W and I made the dash and grab. TFTC. mjp303

Iron Horse Trail (IH1) (Traditional Cache) 9:16a #8 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. We waited in the car while Con2W fetched it. The guy's cache sense is amazing! mjp303

Log this cache (Traditional Cache) 9:10a #7 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. A quick find with only moderate muggle traffic. It sounds like this trail gets a lot busier. I'm glad we didn't have to deal with that. TFTC. mjp303

Zebras, Monkeys and Cows (Traditional Cache) 9:08a #6 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. What a strange display. Thanks for pointing it out. mjp303

Music To Our Ears (Traditional Cache) 8:49a #5 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. This was the oldest cache we found, and looked that way too! I enjoyed the walk and the view of the creek. TFTC. mjp303

Limit warning (Traditional Cache) 8:35a #4 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Even though it was in the 30's this morning, we had to dodge quite a few muggles enjoying the trail. Since vacccine had played that podcacher song in the car it was no trouble! mjp303

Rock Your World (Traditional Cache) 8:26a #3 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. I chose correctly. What's my prize? Oh, that's right, a smilie. TFTC. mjp303

Memorable Milestones (Traditional Cache) 8:20a #2 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. Thanks for the opportunity to reflect! but it's easy: 76 caches in one day is my new personal record. TFTC. mjp303

Bart: Castro Valley Station (Traditional Cache) 8:00a #1 of 73 on a East Bay marathon with vaccine and Crazyon2Wheels. This was the rendezvous point, and I slipped in a find while we waited in the early morning chill. mjp303

January 4, 2007

Time spent near the Ford-Temple bike path will... (Traditional Cache)
TFTC! Sorry, I have nothing to contribute to the story. I was a perfect child and never spent any time outside after dark associating with juvenile deliquents.

Hyde and Ivy on the Bank of the Mighty River (Traditional Cache)
Fortunately we had the place to ourselves! I really liked the creative hide technique, and I agree with vaccine that night-time with a flashlight is the best way to spot it. Thanks for the chilly fun. We got a chuckle out of the cache page, too.

Los Gatos Creek - Revisited #2 (Traditional Cache)
I forgot and left my flashlight in the car, so vaccine was pretty much on his own. Oh, that and the fact that the cop slowed down and spot-lighted my car left me pretty distracted.

Sequoia Sempervirus (Traditional Cache)
Simply brilliant. I must have circled the area at least 20 times. Hints and lifelines focused our search, but it was still tough. I'm writing this out: ***Thanks for the cache***.

Doerr n't complain about this! (Traditional Cache)
I fondled a lot of bark, but in the end slunk off frustrated. grrr.

Behind 24 (Traditional Cache)
A cop, a car parked right on top of our zero, and muggles looking even more suspicious than us...what an adventure. Fortunately vaccine had a lifeline.

Hand in Hand (Traditional Cache)
I was starting to worry that we weren't going to be able to find this cache quickly. Several passes around the zero point failed to produce it, but vaccine widened his search and success was ours. It was cold enough that we didn't linger. TFTC.

Along the De Anza Trail 10 - Camden Oak (Traditional Cache)
Chilly, windy night. We were stomping our feet, rubbing our hands together, and failing to find anything in plain sight. Eventually I put my hand on it, and we retreated to the car to sign the log.

Bizarre, vous avez dit bizarre? (Traditional Cache)
I'd call this park full of...potential. Thanks. Allons nous en!

Tis the Season (Traditional Cache)
I liked the suprise! Although because a few months have gone by since it was placed, I was expecting something a little different!

Somewhere in Saratoga (Traditional Cache)
I loved the challenge of this cache: we got within 200 feet a couple of times but could proceed no further. Finally the site gave up it's secrets! Thank goodness for maps, but curse the autorouter! On scene, it was getting dark fast, but fortunately we didn't have to resort to the flashlights. Thanks!

Any Happy Hybrid Rat (Traditional Cache)
Best wishes, even though it's over 2.5 years late. Nothing appropriate to trade, but thanks for leaving a nice big cache for us to find!

Rodeo Creek (Traditional Cache)
I've been caching solo for a while today, but it's good to join up with vaccine as evening approaches. TFTC.

Raynor Park Dragons (Traditional Cache)
Nice park! No issues searching on this cold and windy day. TFTC.

To the Night Bean! (Traditional Cache)
It was right where I expected it to be. I took note of your attachment technique. Thanks for the pointer!

Sunnyvale (Traditional Cache)
A quick find, although I got interrupted by a maintainance man who was certainly wondering what I was doing back there. Thanks.

Stoned (Traditional Cache)
I walked right up to it. Good mojo today I suppose. Thanks.

Sunnyvale Skate Park 2 (Traditional Cache)
Nice park, and being used by a few die-hards on a windy and cool day. The cache is no longer magnetically attached, but is fixed in place. Thanks.

Sunnyvale Technology Museum (Multi-cache)
It was kinda tough for me to stay 'on task' (...at least that's what my first-graders call it. ) Exhibit D has been damaged and is missing, probably a herd of pushy shoppers trying to get the latest gadget. No matter, I was able to finish it off with brute-force. Thanks.

Lakewood Park (Multi-cache)
After working my way between park employees that were cleaning up debris around stage one, I found the old cache at stage 2 as well. Suprisingly, I also found the work ID badge of a cacher I know! Amazingly enough, she found the cache nearly two months ago. Good Luck!

Moffett Park (Traditional Cache)
No Luck for me.

Burrowing Owls (Traditional Cache)
A brisk day for a walk along the bay! I'm feeling a bit concerned for the owls: There's lots of graded earth and construction quite close-by. I hope they're not feeling too threatened...Thanks.

Stevens Creek Marsh (Traditional Cache)
Rainy, windy, cold! The marsh was really full of water; lots of runoff, I suppose. TFTC.

A 16th century cache (Traditional Cache)
Swoop and grab. TFTC!

Bad Luck (Traditional Cache)
I didn't get stopped, but I decided to spend the day caching anyhow. Thanks for the quickie.

13,000 Vehicles Daily (Traditional Cache)
No traffic violations during my visit. I took a TB. Thanks.

Picket's Cache (Unknown Cache)
I found this cache in a pretty good downpour. The only thing stranger was that a man was moving the lawn of the house next door. Fortunately, I was shielded from his view! TFTC.

Big Game 2006 (Traditional Cache)
My New Year's wish is for Stanford to have a better team, but I'm afraid that Jim Harbaugh is not the ticket. Time will tell...TFTC.

ARBO'S GUIDE TO THE PAC-10 SERIES: STANFORD (Traditional Cache) I'd love to see the renovated stadium. Unfortunately they don't leave it open like they used to do when I was a kid. TFTC.

The House that Boyd and Jill Built (Traditional Cache)
True Story: I was in the doctor's office waiting room right before visiting this cache, and the nurse called 'Boyd Smith'. A very distinguished silver haired gentleman gets up to see the doctor. Then I visit the cache and notice that Boyd Smith is the name on the scoreboard. I wonder if it was the same person! TFTC.

January 1, 2007

Big Canyon, Big View: Somehow I missed the more direct route to this cache, and ended up taking the scenic route past M&J's older cache and around the canyon, which was quite pleasant. Nice to see Dr D. & Faith, but Roman was definitely the early bird. Happy New Year to all. TFTC.

PurplePeople's Patriotic Cache: Thanks for pointing out this new trail! Nice big cache container, too!

PurplePeople's Purple Cache: I had to be a bit quiet at this cache because I could hear someone taking a swim in their backyard pool down below. That's a first! I dropped a travelling coin. TFTC.

Sierra Club Trail: Lots of work has been invested in this stretch of the trail, and there's still a bit more to be done, too. I loved the views from all of your new caches along this trail. Thanks for showing it to me.

December 29, 2006

Fowl Language: A chilly morning team-up with crawburr did the trick. She pointed out my clue-blindness at the first stage, but I redeemed myself by coming up with the cache at the end. I really shouldn't have missed that first stage. Thanks for a fun puzzle with some old and new twists!

Later in the day, I went on a group hike down the Los Gatos Creek Trail with SammyDee, Shadow101, Dowbiggin, and tlharrell.

M&J Geobeads #4 - USPC Stamp: 10:31a I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. It was a bit chilly starting out, but the exercise is warming things up. TFTC.

Cache-Fishing: 11:12a I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. The Los Gatos Creek trail is a very pleasant place to hike. TFTC.

Cormorant Feeding Line: 11:31a I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. I noticed some herons and a lot of ducks on our hike today, but the cormorants weren't around. Too bad. TFTC.

Los Gatos Creek Trail: 11:56a I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. Getting ready to wade into the middle of the bushes, Dowbiggin pointed out that it was right next to my foot. Whoops! I love the oldies. TFTC.

Family Beginnings: 12:05p I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. Dowbiggin says she politely let me get it. Personally, I think she was afraid of the spot. TFTC.

Slippery When Wet: 12:37p I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. Yeah, like the previous cache, I did the dirty work. Actually, I was happy to contribute since others were taking me on a guided tour of LGC trail. The cache container was crawling with ants, and they were none too happy to be disturbed. TFTC.

Tiny Frogs: 12:45p I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. This was the best hide of the day, IMO. Nicely done. What a great stretch of the trail. Watching some kids play by the creek brought back some very pleasant childhood memories. TFTC.

Secret Trailhead #9 - Vasona: 1:02p I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. The look on Shadow101's face at the conclusion of his 'lesson' was one for the books. A true classic. Update the hint on the cache page and this baby is good to go. Thanks!

Goose Meadow: 1:09p I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. Thanks for pointing out this pleasant spot.

GC Rules!: 1:17p I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. I really enjoyed this walk; parks are wonderful!

800: 1:32p I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. We found this cache nestled safely in its hiding spot, but it's true, there is an undergound beehive very close. Fortunately the insects are pretty lethargic in this cold weather. Probably a good idea to monitor the situation as things warm up. TFTC!

Devoted Cache: 1:52p I found this cache on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks. We definitely made this harder than it had to be. Fatigue and hunger probably played a part. I dropped a TB. Thanks.

Black Gold: Nice suprise! Thanks for pointing out this spot and helping me learn something new about this area.

Secret Trailhead #20 - Campbell: 4:01p This was a cache we missed on a group caching expedition from Campbell to Vasona Parks that I picked up afterwards. It was a bit tricky to find because of some extra camouflage that had been stacked in the area. TFTC.

December 28, 2006

Cameleon Horse: 8:05a #1 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Sorry, I can't remember what the horse was wearing 'cuz a recycling truck pulled out in front of another speeding 18-wheeler and my life passed before my eyes as I watched the whole horn tooting, tires squealing and smoking affair play out right before my eyes. It was one of those split-second slow-motion affairs.

Cowell Ranch Beach Trailhead: 9:12a #3 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. I've enjoyed several other caches along this trail, so it was a pleasure to make a quick stop for this new one. T: a steel penny...since it was starting to rust; L: a pin of some sort. TFTC.

The End of the Line: 9:29a #4 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Unlike last time, I had the site to myself. I've enjoyed learning the history of the Coastside Railway. Thanks for placing the series.

Mofreekin Cache of the Day!: 9:50a #5 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. A beautiful hike in a scenic spot. Thanks for keeping this cache going geekster!

Who guarded the lure?: 10:05a #6 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Very interesting! Thanks for pointing out this spot.

Pescadero Walking Tour: 10:34a #7 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Thanks for pointing out the interesting history of this picturesque town. Fortunately for me (...at least I think it was...) I was the only tourist around. Perhaps I stood out more while struggling to find the final? In any case, perserverence paid off.

Coburn's Folly: 10:57a #8 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. What a beautiful winter day! I was happy to be out exploring lots of interesting places. TFTC.

A Seat for Cynthia: 11:14a #9 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. What a great spot. The tide was out, so I wandered down on the rocks to explore: Lots of animals to see once you really start looking. The log is full. I'm sorry I didn't have a replacement. TFTC.

Bean Hollow State Beach: 11:22a #10 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Plenty of people out enjoying this warm and sunny winter day, but all eyes were on the surf, making my job a quick one. TFTC.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse: 11:39a #11 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. The lighthouse parking lot was overflowing, so I had to deal with prying eyes at close range. Thanks for placing the cache next to benchmark cover: the curious muggles got an inpromptu lesson on benchmarks, and fortunately for me, never asked about the funny container laying in the iceplant. T: travelling coin; L: A couple of pins. TFTC.

Wilbur's Watch: 12:26p #12 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. What a pleasant hike and a fantastic view. I loved the suprise of a viewing telescope at the top, and spent awhile examining the sights. That's some pretty expensive stone they used for all the culverts along the trail! TFTC.

The Fist: 12:38p #13 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Another spot I wanted to spend more time exploring...but Mr. Smilie is calling me onward. A lady was reading a newspaper in her car closeby and never even looked up at what I was doing. BTW, the log is full. TFTC.

Secret Trail Head: Whitehouse Creek Beach: 12:48p #14 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Watched a guy walk his dogs right by the sign that said 'NO DOGS ALLOWED'. Grrrr. Thanks for the quick find.

Secret Trail Head: Cove Beach: 1:06p #15 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Lots of surfers coming and going. I enjoying walking down the trail a bit to the old bridge and soaking up the sun and the view. TFTC.

Benchmark Z 1241: 1:12p #16 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Yup. Got it.

Secret Trail Head: Whitehouse Ridge: 1:30p #17 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. So, I'm driving up Whitehouse Road looking for the access to 'Fence Posts' (GCR32G), when I realized that I was pretty close to this cache. Okay, so I was waaaay past the supposed Fence Post cache trailhead, but that's the fun of caching isn't it? Thanks for luring me a bit further off the beaten path than I expected!

Lower Vista Point: 2:01p #18 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Haha! You said: "Many switch backs to nicely accomodate the elevation gain"...While hiking it, I was thinking to myself: "If this trail gets any steeper, I'll need ropes to climb it." ...that was until I got to this cache...What a great view! Superb! Breathtaking! I'll remember this trail for a long time to come, and am going to write the following out: Thanks for the cache.

Upper Vista Point: 2:25p #19 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. After 'Lower Vista Point', I really couldn't turn around. Besides that, my as the crow flies distance was only 0.1 mi further than the distance on the trail marker. Well, it was still steep, but the real barrier turned out to be a downed tree that had fallen along the trail. A 3' diameter Douglas Fir has recently snapped off about 50' above the ground and the broken piece (about 150' long!) is laying right on the trail. Bushwacking around was pretty much impossible due to the steepness of the hillside, so I waded along and over the fallen monster. Oh, did I mention that the view at this cache was even better? I decided to turn around here though. I'll leave the other caches for a second visit. Thanks for the wonderful discoveries along this trail.

Candelabra Trail Access: 3:46p #20 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. I love driving on these winding coastal roads! Thanks for providing the chance to explore.

Babbling Brook Bridge: 4:16p #21 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. I had trouble with this cache in the quickly gathering twilight of a winter afternoon. Steep canyon walls and shady spots didn't help, but made the find eventually. I loved the sounds of the water. Very nice.

Elmo's Bounty #18 Revisited: 4:35p #22 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. It was getting dark quickly and I was really worried that I wouldn't be able to find it. Got lucky though. There were a suprising number of people about on this winter afternoon. Thanks.

B. D. Picnic Place: 5:02p #23 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. On my first attempt, nearly dead batteries conspired against me, so I hoofed back to the car and changed them out for a fresh set, which did the trick. Thanks for pointing out this lovely spot!

Cache Me if U Can: 5:51p #24 of 25 on a solo coastside blitz. Well, I'm not really on the coast anymore, and it's way past the time I should have stopped caching, but it seems I just don't know how to quit. I managed to stumble accross this cache by flashlight. I'm sure it's a nice trail, but honestly, the moonlight really didn't show too much. TFTC.

Thornewood's Front Door: 6:14p #25 of 25 returning from a solo coastside blitz. No matter what time it is, you really can't pass up a cache that's only a few feet off your route. Can you? I can't. Thanks for a fun day!

December 28, 2006 Tracklog

December 27, 2006

Cartridge in a Bare Tree: I got a chuckle out of this one! Thanks for a new variation on a holiday favorite.

Harbor Hide: I knew right where to find it, but only because I've dropped a dime or two on the other side of the fence. TFTC.

Queen of the Irish: Thanks for a fun puzzle and a nice little hike, although I nearly lost my hat in the wind up on the ridge. The next time I see the Lil Checkers at an event I will be paying close attention to what they're doing since I think it will explain a couple confusing aspects of this puzzle. T: green jeep; L: travelling coin. TFTC.

December 21, 2006

Black Mountain Respite: 2TF on the way home in a driving rain. I admired the FTF prize, but left it for someone else since I already have one. TFTC!

Available: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

December 20, 2006

5-Field K-Hill: I found the cache by brute force, which you can blame on Walruz. Actually, I've been mulling about this one for quite some time now, but Krypton's booboo had stymied me. Don't worry though, I'm still going to take the hike...there's no way I'd pass up the chance to get a close up look at a ridgeline I've admired from afar for so long. Thanks for the invitation to explore!

December 19, 2006

Veterans Pump Station: I didn't need to enter the coordinates in the GPSr since I'd been intermittently pondering putting a cache in the general vicinity as well. Mine would have been called 'U-Turn Required', though. Upon approach I thought my search was going to be ruined by a SamTrans bus driver who was parked nearby, but it turns out he was asleep on the back row of the bus and not in the front where he could see me. Interestingly enough, there was a fairly nice bike stashed close to the cache, so this area must get a bit of foot traffic. TFTC!

December 17, 2006

A Lady Park Me: Having figured out the twist, it was a quick find. Nobody at work on a Sunday evening, but plenty of traffic. I didn't appreciate that spotlight right above my head, though. TFTC.

Crystal Springs Reservoir - San Andreas rift zone: I've visited the location of this earthcache many times but appreciated learning more about the San Andreas fault. I think I'll re-check our earthquake supplies! TFTEC!

December 16, 2006

The 12 Days of Christmas All Year: Nothing in theme to trade, so I left a TB gift! My New Year's wish is that this cache has a long and happy life. My route to work has me passing withing 50' of it twice a day, so I'll be visiting 'in spirit' quite often. TFTC!

December 8, 2006

Nuts!: I solved this quite awhile back, but the cache got disabled, and I lost my solution. I got back after it last night, and enjoyed my walk to the cache this morning. Due to muggle traffic, I had to blend in, and ended up doing an extra loop. Thanks for the exercise...mental and physical!

Bookworm: Definitely an ahaa moment. When things became 'apparent' I laughed out loud. Very nicely done, and thanks for the chuckle!

Monopoly: Geocaching Edition "Dog": Fun puzzle, pleasant little hike, great hide. Good job on your first cache! That hill is a bit over-rated though! Thanks.

Atherton toll bridge...tunnel...err...channel...: There was a little rain this afternoon, so I can report that the drainage system works. I plan to discover the coins in the cache, and I left an early Christmas present for the cache owner, so hustle on over and pick it up! Thanks.

Telegram from College: Three 'Old Chestnuts' in one day??? Why, it must be Christmas-time! Please, sir, may I have some more? TFTC!

December 7, 2006

Water Related # 1: I knew the place. It's a fun little spot for a cache! Thanks!

December 1, 2006

In The Event of a Water Landing: What a sweet piece of camouflage! TFTC.

November 28, 2006

Other Than My Own?: Based upon a previous puzzle, I knew the type of information I'd be looking for. Things came together quickly after that. Finding the cache was complicated by lingering muggles and abandoned shopping carts. The apparent disuse of the area around the hide made it seem less in theme than it should have. TFTC.

November 27, 2006

Valentine Love Notes: The hike to this cache was quite pleasant under clearing late afternoon skies. Many of my favorite songs are from James Taylor, and the one that reminds me of my wife and best friend is 'Something in the Way She Moves'. TFTC.

November 25, 2006

A hike from Long Ridge OSP to Portola Redwoods SP with Shores Scout.

Grizzly Long Flat Ridge: After dropping a car at the Ranger Station in Portola Redwoods SP, we were back up here to start our trek down through Long Ridge OSP and along Slate Creek. Even at a few minutes after nine, it was still quite cool, but the strong sun and clear skies promised a beautiful day to come. After discussing the route with another hiker, we found this trailhead marking cache and were off on our adventure! BTW, the log was damp and, if there had been room for one, could have used a baggie. TFTC!

Up The Down Escalator: Any lingering morning chill was quickly gone after making the climb along this stretch of trail. Shores Scout and I were grateful for a chance to catch our breath while we searched for this cache. Thanks!

Wally's Cave: We scoured the hillside on the wrong side of the trail, and then remembered we had more than just a GPSr to assist our search. Duh. Just as I was reaching to retrieve the cache, a mountain biker came zooming by, but he was moving too fast to worry about what I was doing! TFTC.

Back Porch: By the time I got oriented as to what was the front and back of the 'house', Shores Scout had the cache in hand. I seem to recall a cache with an identical hide over on Mission Peak! You do get around don't you? TFTC!

Virus Bravo One: This was a great spot to take a quick break in our trek from Long Rigde down to Portola SP. Shores Scout took a few pictures and we caught our breath. After a few minutes, a mountain biker came along with the hugest grin I'd ever seen. We were all having a fantastic time! TFTC.



Long Ridge Vista: Somehow we walked past this cache about 200' before realizing that we'd missed it. It was a very pleasant day hiking and talking with Shores Scout, I guess. Nicely hidden.

Pigs Beware!: Plenty of evidence of piggies today everywhere except in the trap. It didn't look like it had been baited in a while. In fact, one of the panels on the top was missing. Can pigs jump? If so, the trap won't work! Thanks!

Ranch Springs: Interesting spot! We made the loop in a counter-clockwise direction, which, in hindsight, was the right way to do it. TFTC!

Post Pigs Beware #2: Interesting cage, and unique container. I don't think I've ever seen one like it. No evidence of pigs on this visit. Thanks.

Ward Road Border Crossing: Great view from this cache, and we took the opportunity to sit in the shade just above the cache to eat our lunch. For the most part we've had the trail to ourselves today, and it's been a fun adventure. TFTC!

Ward Road Outpost: With the old grass pretty wilted, and the new growth only beginning to sprout, this cache was pretty exposed. I tried to cover it up with a few more rocks since the one we found on it seemed woefully inadequate. TFTC!

Forget Your Pen?: It always helps to check whether or not the next cache along the trail is actually the closest one by looking at the map screen. That way you won't walk right past a cache, standing within 10' of it and not realize until you get 0.25 mile down the trail. The only thing I'm wondering about is why my caching sense wasn't tingling more. I gotta work on that. TFTC!

Check for Ticks: No ticks, but it was dark enough under the trees in the late afternoon that I wouldn't have been able to see them anyway. I had to turn the back light on to start navigating to the next cache. Thanks!

Redwoods: The Next Generation: The cache was pretty well covered with pine needles, but we perservered and eventually made the find. If they had to cut those trees down, it's a shame whoever did left so much lumber behind to go to waste. TFTC.

Clover Forest: For us, this cache was hidden in a very cacher intuitive location and we had no trouble finding it. What a beautiful setting along the creek! It was one of my favorite along the whole trail. Thanks for bringing me here.

Page Mill Site: Thanks for sharing the history of this site and placing this cache. What a fantastic hike along Slate Creek!

Slate Creek Trail Camp: After finding this cache, we passed a couple who must have been camping nearby. They had the place to themselves. Wonderful.

My bark is worse than your byte...mobile: Acutally, it was the bit about the 'Goose Pens' that helped me find it. We had a good laugh. Definitely the most creative hide of the day. The cache is in great shape. Thanks!

Redneck Bellagio: It was about sunset when we found this cache. Even with all the help, it was a bit tricky to find in the quickly fading light. It's been a wonderful day of hiking down from Skyline! While signing the log, we thought we heard people talking in the bushes. It was actually just the circulating water sound. Strange! TFTC.

November 24, 2006

A family outing to San Francisco with a few caches thrown in.

Piering Around: A quick find during our trip to the city on Black Friday. We ate our lunch next to the playground. TFTC!

House of Peace and Grace: A black Friday family outing brought us by cable car to the House of Peace and Grace. We enjoyed trying to identify the stories depicted on the door panels. What a magnificent work of art! The inside was wonderful as well, and there were quite a few people using the labyrinth. Thanks for showing us this place.



S.F. Cable Car - California & Van Ness: We took a Black Friday cable car ride today, no shopping for us! Ted (6) found the cache, and proudly shouted his discovery out to all of us! People looked, but nobody understood. Thanks for the adventure!

At the Pier: No shopping for us on Black Friday: an outing to the City fits our style. There weren't as many sea lions as in visits past, but the number of people seemed to be greater than ever! That's me in the middle with a blue baseball cap holding the GPSr. The rest of the family is gathered around. Lots of fun! Thanks.

November 23, 2006

Mossy Tree: We're out to stretch our stomachs before a big dinner. Thanks for the hors d'ouvre!

Sage View: Other spices were available for the quest, but this one seemed the tastiest to me. We admired the M&J sig item and heartily agreed that San Jose is a pretty sweet geocaching town. Thanks for the nice little hike and scenic view!

Log This Cache: We were out for a little pre-Thanksgiving hike. Thanks for the quick stop along the trail.

Picchetti Peacocks: This was our first visit to Picchetti OSP and we enjoyed it very much. Ted (6) appreciated the opportunity to trade in a well stocked cache. Thanks for a pre-Thanksgiving stomach stretcher!

Lackshore Picnic Cache: After collecting some spice for the quest, we stopped by for this nifty little hide. Interestingly, there was a group cooking their bird over a BBQ grill nearby.

Hillside Destruction: Studying today's hunt on the aerial maps, I noticed the big hole in the ground. I agree. It should stop. TFTC!

Rocky Road: We found it...a little muddy, slightly damp and crawling with teeny-tiny bugs. Thanks for the chance to study the dam!

November 21, 2006

15 caches and about 8 miles on Mission Peak with vaccine and TPS.



Maya Silver: Encounter: I met up with vaccine and TPS for the Mission Peak loop. Things were looking a bit familiar, but it wasn't until we found the Inca Gold cache over the hill that I was able to check the logs and confirm that I had indeed been here before, over 2 years ago. That day was blazing hot, but today was cool and overcast. Perfect! Thanks for providing the motivation for a reprise visit.

Maya Silver: Greed: Yup, the trail is steep. It didn't help that we decided to take a short-cut...straight up the hill. I'll wager we pay for that later on. We found the cache sitting out on the ground, unlatched, but put it back where it belonged. TFTC!

Maya Silver: Betrayal: It fell to me to copy the pictures at each cache in the series. The task was a lot of fun: some physical exertion followed by a little mental effort. A great combination!

Maya Silver: Sacrifice: By this point we were getting to an elevation were we could really see the valley. It was a bit hazy, but wonderful nonetheless. Great views from this...and every cache along our route today! Thanks.

Maya Silver: Escape: I'm going to take the position that everybody's really enjoying themselves when I walk right off the main trail and they just follow on behind despite what the arrow says. Yeah, that or they're severely oxygen deprived. TFTC!

Maya Silver: Redoubt: I'm sweaty and winded, but those million dollar views are well worth the effort. I never knew that there were hillside springs up here. On the way past this cache we past the first of several. Thanks for providing a cache series with such an interesting story line.

Maya Silver: Secrets: This cache was our lunch stop. After translating all of my chicken scratches into coordinates for the final, we ate a shared meal...although I seem to recall that vaccine didn't offer me or TPS a dorrito. TFTC.

Maya Silver: Tears of the Moon: Thanks for a fantastic series! I can't believe you carried that cache camouflage all the way up there. We enjoyed taking pictures and having a glimpse of the backside of Mission Peak. I dropped my swag from Linz in order to fulfill Orient Express Quest requirement #6, and traded for some cool sig items in the well stocked cache. A BIG thanks!

Just A Little Higher: We contemplated the direct route for about 3 seconds, and then contoured around to the next cache, thinking there had to be a longer, but less strenous route. It turns out not! Thanks for the chance to scramble around on top. The coin is missing.

Horse Heaven: I can see how a horse would love this area. I thought it was pretty great too, and especially enjoyed hiking past the hillside spring. TFTC.

Man on a Mission: Once again, I was in the lead and not paying attention to the arrow. We ended up back-tracking about 350' horizontal...and what seemed like 100' vertical. It was nice to find an old cache like this, but it definitely needs a little TLC. Thanks.

Backside of Mission Peak: I guess I'm still tired. Wrote a log for the wrong cache, and had to come back and change it. TFTC in a beautiful park!

Another way up – 2, Lizard’s Home: In deciding to go for this cache, I think we were of the opinion that there might be another way down to the Stanford Ave trailhead. A loop or somthing...fatigue was definitely setting in, and after the find we trudged back up to the saddle to make our descent. TFTC.

Spawning Ground: Of all the springs we saw on today's hike, this one was the most interesting. The crash when that tree came down must have been something amazing, but I suppose the water that provided life for so long was ultimately the tree's undoing. Thanks!

Inca Gold: Stairway to the Sky: Somehow I never logged this cache when we did Inca Gold over 2 years ago. Realizing this, I stopped by and signed the log on my way back from completing Maya Silver. TFTC, and for a couple of superb series!

November 20, 2006

Lockheed Martin Station: A quick find this morning before the fog burned off but after most were at work. I love those warning bells that sound as the train approaches and departs! TFTC.

Before Time: I showed up at about 10:50a and grabbed the cache with no trouble. Retreating to my car to sign the log, I was suddenly stranded by wave after wave of arriving cars...all adults. Amazing! Who knew the early movie was so popular? I didn't. TFTC.

No Right Turn: No vertical challenge here. Busy watching the traffic from the East, I was suprised by a bicyclist from the West. No matter. I covered up just fine. FWIW, it was a 4-pointer to get going back where I came from. TFTC!

The King and Queen Are Sleeping: I guess I should read the cache pages closer 'cuz I ended up on the wrong side of the creek on my first attempt: Blasted autorouter! 75' away but no way to cross. Once I got on the correct side, I did see a potential crossing point about a 150' south. I dare anybody to try it! Thanks for the cache!

Former Ford Assembly Plant: I had to wait out some guy in a truck, which gave me the opportunity to step inside to use the facilities and grab a bite. I also walked right by the display case you mentioned. Very interesting. Thanks for pointing it out!

Shadow of the Tower: Eventually I stumbled on to it. I'm not sure who all these people are you're talking about in the cache description, although several passers-by did look at me with raised eyebrows. TFTC!

Evergreen Sikh Temple: What an interesting spot. I noticed a man leaving the temple on foot. He was wearing the very distinctive chunni (sp?) and had a long uncut beard, but was wearing a suit and tie. Interesting contrasts! Thanks for showing me this spot.

November 19, 2006

The Original "Survivor": Wow, I'm the 4th of four visits today! A very fun puzzle, although at first the coordinates I produced were a reflection of the solution, which threw me for a loop. The final location was familiar, I'm sure I've been here before for several long archived traditional caches. Hopefully this puzzle will last; it's a busy place. I knew Sunday evening at dusk would be a relatively quiet time, and I was right. A quick find. TFTC!

Water Dog Lake #2: Today I decided to take a quick little hike to this cache. It was a misty overcast morning, which made it wonderful to be in the canyon. Afterwords, I followed an overgrown trail down by the creek, which turned out to be quite an adventure! Those hillsides are steep, and with all the PO branches it was a bit like a minefield. Thanks for the fun!

November 14, 2006

Geocachic Park: It took me awhile to make my way through this multi: I needed a three visits and two phone consultations with a previous finder, but by the end I felt pretty darn good about it. There was a little hiccup, however. Approaching the final, I realized that I was going to be in plain view of about a dozen teenagers who were 'hanging out' (if you know the final location, you understand what I mean!) Fortunately for me, though, I didn't need to search for the cache because it was sitting on the ground in for anyone to notice. So, I just picked it up and walked off. The teenagers wouldn't leave, and I had to go, so I guess I'll be coming back for a fourth visit very soon. Oh, by the way, everything in the cache was safe and sound. Did the previous finders forget to put it back? Did it somehow move from it's hiding spot? Only the trees know. TFTC!

November 11, 2006

CloudView Cache: Thank goodnes for a GPSr that auto-routes! Just as you said, a quick find after arriving. Early on a Saturday there were no muggles to contend with, although a housekeeper sitting in a BMW was waiting to go to work...only in Sausalito! TFTC!

THE TROLL- from Aesope's,Three Billy Goats Gruff: Started searching, but attracted the attention of patrons eating breakfast in the nearby restaurant. Fortunately I could retrieve and place the cache out of their view with a little body english! Thanks.

Trailheads Galore!: Lots of activity around this cache on a Saturday morning! Campers cooking breakfast, hikers starting out on the trail, and a bunch of trail runners in some sort of a race. After a night of rain, clearing skies are bringing a beautiful, clear day. Thanks!

Firestone: I've been wanting to find this cache for quite some time, and today turned out to be the perfect opportunity. The clouds from last night's storm had cleared, and the views were crystal clear. I really enjoyed the hike to the cache, and got quite a chuckle when I realized how it was hidden. You've gotta love those old-time terrain / difficulty ratings, huh? Definitely one of my more memorable hunts! Thanks!

Azalea Hill: Mt. Tam was shrouded in fog, but the views were still great on this nice little hike. Great swag! TFTC!

Roy's Pools: A very interesting spot! Thanks for pointing it out.

Cecy's Cache: I had to wait for a couple to finish paying their respects. The way they were poking around the plaque, I almost thought they were cachers...then I noticed the woman dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief. So tragic. The views were great! Thanks for pointing out the spot.

"Another Birthday Bashe Cache" (WSR Turns 2): Cool hide! Even though it's past your 3rd birthday, I took the opportunity to sign the card. Thanks for the party favors!

Elephant Mountain: Cool spot! Knarly spiders! TFTC!

Rouge et Noir: Interesting spot apparently in the middle of nowhere! I stopped for a late lunch. A bunch of workers were busy in the back room making Holiday gift packages. Thanks!

Cache to Eagle #9: The outer container was full of water after last night's rain. The inner container has kept things dry...so far. I'm an Eagle scout myself, and am getting back into things as my twin sons' Tiger Cub Den leader. Time flies!

Vantage Point: I picked up the cache only to discover that about a dozen daddy long-legged spiders were using it as cover...needless to say I yelled and dropped the cache! This was a really interesting spot. Thanks for bringing me here.

San Pedro Box: A nice short hike in the fading afternoon light. Thanks for the oldie!

China Camp Overlook: I loved the views of the bay close to this cache. Thanks!

These hills aren't in Beverly: Nice views, but I really have to wonder why this exit was built. It's a mystery to me. TFTC.

November 8, 2006

4|23 `/0|_| |337 3|\|0|_|6|-|: Well, it turns out that in actual fact I was seconds from a find yesterday when I sliced my finger. Today I needed encouragement from a fellow finder in order to continue along my previous line of thinking, since it's evident that the way I found it is not the way it was intended. Thanks for a very fun and imaginative cache, both from the perspective of the puzzle and the hide!

November 6, 2006

Cheapco: Definitely a place I wouldn't have visited but for geocaching, so thanks for the smilie!

Urban Beach #2: FTF @ 8:10 am. You know you've been caching a long time when a new cache brings you back to a spot of a former, now archived cache. In the present case it was called something like 'David's decoys', and there were 4 or 5 fake caches with taunting messages like "Try again" or "Wrong!" in them. Just like today, the cache site was always busy with families, and it was tough to search uninterrupted. I think I went back 3 times before I finally found that old one. Fortunately today's find was a straightforward one, and I was concealed from view. Thanks for the deja vu!

November 4, 2006

Another Brick: Thanks for recycling the spot! The innie (...my first sprinkler-head hide, I remember it well...) has become an outie. TNLNSL.

October 31, 2006

Elizabeth's Shortcut: Wow! This location reminded me of a few caches I've done up in the City. I always get pretty nervous in this type of location, and coming around at 7:30 in the morning didn't help! Fortunately, it was a quick find for me. Thanks for pointing out a neat spot!

Edgewood's Front Door: Before arriving, I was pretty sure I knew where this cache was placed. I confidently walked up to the object of interest and promptly discovered that my GPSr was pointing about 150' elsewhere! TFTC.

Howdy Pardn'r: No napping for me, just a quick turn-out with the blinkers on. I paid my respects to the boys, and then got down to business. Prickly! The commuters who passed by probably thought I was there for a pit stop! TFTC.

Middle Sheep Camp Trail: [soapbox]...I suppose you could call the Upper and Lower Sheep Camp caches trailhead markers...but at least they're far enough from illegal parking that you wouldn't risk a dash and grab like I (and several others, evidently) did on this one! [/soapbox] TFTC.

October 27, 2006

Urban Beach #1: I found it, but not before attracting the attention of a trio of 'tweens. They were eyeballing me pretty closely, so I muttered something about finding a lost toy and took the cache with me to run a couple of errands. Coming back 45 minutes later, there they were, sitting on the swings, dragging their feet in the sand exactly like I left them. DRAT! So the cache is still on the front seat of my car. Sorry. I'll put it back tonight. Oh, the green jeep isn't there. TFTC!