War Dogs & Ground Observer CorpsI had to drop the oldest daughter off at a friend's house for a movie night, so I thought there would be enough time to make a hunt before the sun set. It didn't exactly work out, and I didn't have a flashlight, so I called for a life-line. That attachment device was pretty much invisible in the dark. Thanks for sharing the history of this area, and taking me on a pleasant walk!
Closed To PublicI got the notification on this one during dinner too. My chances for FTF were preempted though, because I had to take John and Ted over to the community center for Pinewood Derby practice. The big race is next week...and we've got a lot of work to do! Eventually I made it to the cache, and wasn't suprised to be third. Around the cache is all lit up at night. I didn't even need my flash light! TFTC!
BB1: HeavyweightsInteresting and educational puzzle! Like other seekers, it took me awhile to make coordinates from the numbers I came up with. Making the find, I realized that all I had was pencil, and the log was rite-in-the-rain paper. That wasn't going to work! Grrrr. Fortunately, I knew where to find a pen. Walking into the nearby meat market, I approached the counter, took the waiting pen, signed the log, dropped the pen, and left. There was at least 20 people all around me, including 4 employees. No one said a word. I felt quite smug in my resourcefulness. TFTC.
Star Search WebcamThis was an interesting cache: webcam and traditional all rolled into one! I kinda felt like I deserved a couple of smilies for finding it! I think early morning is a good time to hunt for the cache, although there was still a steady stream of people passing by. The one thing to watch is that the webcam is facing East and when the sun tops the theater it blinds the camera. Fortunately, I was just able to slip my image in! TFTC.
Saturday in the ParkI love this park, and my favorite time of year is just around the corner. Thanks for helping me pick a spot to eat my lunch!
Jack Be NimbleMy timing was poor on this cache: As I pulled in, there was a CHP officer parked on the shoulder of the NB on-ramp. Deciding not to attract his attention, I parked about 0.25 mi away (...still illegally!) and made the walk. It was worth the effort. Thanks for showing me this neglected stretch of the bay front!
Jack Be QuickLike the other 'Jack' cache, again my timing was poor: Right after jumping out of the car, the rain clouds opened up and drenched me, although I could see plenty of blue skies all along the horizon! I was grateful for a little shelter close to the cache location, and took the time to discover a coin. The cache seemed exposed, so I covered it with a bit of natural camo before leaving. TFTC!
Kill Your TVI had the good fortune to walk up shortly after dw had found the cache. She handed it to me and told me it was my job to wind the log up, which I happily did since she had already done the difficult work of finding the cache. We reminisced about the archived PisoMojado cache that used to be here. Thanks for recycling the spot. Your hide style is probably more appropriate though, given all the foot traffic. TFTC.
mountain viewWell, we pulled off the freeway for the TB hotel...this one was just another minute or two up the road, and I'm a sucker for a view. Thanks for pointing it out!
"Beacon" of Light in the Lost Hills"Valero" of value is more like it. Toughest part about it was dodging the folks napping in their car. ...the Lost Hills sound like a place I'd like to visit though. Maybe next time around!
End of the RoadWe drove right up to it and made the quick find. There was a truck sitting outside a fence a little ways down the dirt road, but I'm not sure there was even anyone in the cab. The kids enjoyed the trading. TFTC.
The I-5 / Templin Hwy Travel Bug HotelOn our way home from Disneyland, this one was just the ticket for some restless munchkins. TFTC!
Olive TreeWhew! For a moment or two I thought I was going to DNF this cache. Lots of places to look, and fortunately Mrs. mjp303 spotted it. Thanks.
Harris Ranch MicroI found this just moments before a CHP rolled by. My hands smelled really pleasant afterwards! TFTC.
Goldstar CacheA thankfully uneventful find after what happened at the other one across the street. TFTC.
"Fast Food I"Thanks for the smilie on the long trek from Disneyland back to the Bay Area!
I Hate I-5, Sleeping GiantsJust after I palmed the cache, this guy down on his luck walks up and tries to sell me his cell phone. He's broke and just needs a few bucks for gas money to get to Fresno. Either he's a smooth talker or I'm a softie because I gave him $20 and didn't even take the phone. After signing the log and putting the cache back I watched him give the same pitch to another traveller. Sigh. I hope he can live with himself; I know my conscience is clear. TFTC.
You need a breakWow! This was one busy parking lot. I accidently bumped another car while opening my door. The guy honked at me, but didn't have the nerve to get out and have a look until I was across the way at the other cache. What a goober. TFTC.
Temecula Valley Geocaching Event IIIBy: Temecula Valley Geocaching Association Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0
6 of us down for winter break from the bay area, doing Disneyland and a little caching! Thanks for the great event!
CornerView CacheWe found the cache easily, and the kids enjoyed trading in the nice big can. I decided it might be a good idea to cut the visit short when the guy at the house across the street decided to come down to the end of the driveway and watch us with suspicious eyes. Mrs. mjp303 had a better plan, she said , 'Don't worry, honey, we'll just tell him we stopped by to take pictures with the uprooted phone booth!' ...and so we did! Much fun was had by all. TFTC!
Cornerstone4's I-15 Travel Bug HotelDown in SoCal with the family for winter break at Disneyland, I insisted that at least one day be devoted to caching. Today was it. TFTC!
Beep BeepHmmm...described as a regular cache with 1 star terrain. I guess we need to learn the local geocustoms! [;)] Fortunately several locals came along and rescued us. I guess it would have helped to have seen 'It'. The one where the little boy says "REDRUM, REDRUM" still gives me the shivers. Thanks for providing a pre-event tour!
Copper Canyon TrailAnother entry on our pre-event ammo can tour! Thanks for the little hike and swimming pool parade.
Murrieta Creek CacheAfter navigating our way past a pack of kids riding their bikes along a homemade jump track (...and fortuitously hearing several discussing a rope swing...) we found the cache after a short walk. Of course, returning to the car without a swing on the rope was out of the question! TFTC.
Raining PeopleWe had spotted this particular type of rain earlier in the day, but by the time we got to the cache, it was too windy for any more. After the find we lumbered on down the road a bit and watched the motocross. TFTC!
What in the World Cache?It definitely is an item of special significance to geocachers! Thanks for pointing it out. I enjoyed my virtual search and discovery.
FameThanks to everyone who helped and encouraged me on this puzzle. I certainly had help every step of the way, except the actual find, which wasn't tough at all. Since it was so close to home, I'm extremely relieved to get it off my nearest page. I wish I wasn't so obsessive about such things...sigh.
By: Rogue Ramblers Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
I took me a long, long time to find the right resource, but when I did, things clicked. Grabbing this one on a Sunday afternoon proves that I'm not a geek. The moves required were definitely jock-like. TFTC.
Not a FallacyAsk Your Kids #3
What an adventure! Thanks for the fun. 
