June 16, 2007

4th annual GBES Geocaching & Navigational Rally

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Not chosen

A big THANK YOU to everyone who planned, organized, and executed a fantastic rally! Your incredible effort so that all of us could have a great time exploring in, above, and around Virginia City was very much appreciated: It's our third rally and we're planning to return for more! What an incredible bit of good luck on the jacket raffle, too. Thanks for the great memories.

We found the following caches while enjoying the beauty and challenge of the GBES rally. Lots of bumps; Lots of dust; lots of twists and turns; lots of incredible views, and memories to last a lifetime. TFTC!

Checkpoint 1 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen
Checkpoint 2 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen
Checkpoint X - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen
Reflector Road - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen
General Store Memories - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen
And the Rally Begins - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Checkpoint X2 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Not chosen

Checkpoint X1 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Not chosen

Sunrise Pass Road - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Have an O ? Piñon? - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

Some Kind of Camp Site - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Just Behind that Juniper - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

'06 UFO Hill - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

Adventure Cache 2 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

A Lone Tree in the Road

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Where ?s the Desert Peach? - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Just Below (and Above) Quilici Dam - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

A View of the Carson River - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Not chosen

Adventure Cache 3 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

The BLM Hangout - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

Adventure Cache 4 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

Adventure Cache 5 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen

Adventure Cache 6 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Above Jumbo in American Ravine - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

Is this a Meadow or was this a Mill? - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

Below the Top of Ophir Hill - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Not chosen

So, this is Spanish Ravine? - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Not chosen

Used to be Many Mills Around Here - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

This is the Virginia City Aqueduct - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Not chosen

X Knob Viewpoint Sits Above the X - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

Crown Pt Ravine Never Looked Like This - Rally 07

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Is This One Steep Enough for You? - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Not chosen

Marlette/VC Aqueduct Blvd. - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Not chosen

Quite a Washoe Lake View - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Not chosen

Adventure Cache 7 - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen

Score During The Rally with Geolinux - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Lookin' at Reno at Nite - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

Below the X - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

A Great Lunch Spot - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

American Flat - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen

Lyon County Utilities - Rally 2007

By: GBESGeocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

Linehan Fire - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

V & T Rail Bed - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

A Cool Powerline Road - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

At The Foot Of Rick's Hill - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Looks Like a Mars Excavation - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Are You Ready to Begin Again? - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Not chosen

This is Transmitter City - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

A Carson Valley View - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

Quaken Aspens aka: Quakies - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Not chosen

Pockets in the Rocks - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Not chosen

Lahontan Valley View - Rally 2007

By: GBES Geocachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen

June 10, 2007

Neighborhood Island

By: ahdorabell Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Nearly 50 years represented on that plaque. Thanks for pointing out a bit of neighborhood trivia!

The Canyon Reloaded

By: PurplePeople Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I was in the neighborhood this afternoon so I thought I'd make a quick stop. Lots of comings and goings even for a Sunday. TFTC.

June 9, 2007

Ask Your Parents

By: UncleTom Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

This was a fun puzzle to work out. The solution came in stages, making a guess and trying the possiblities until everything fit. If there's a historical approach to figuring the solution, I'd love to know about it. TFTC!

June 6, 2007

A Stage Born Kid

By: Roman 8:28 Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

When it finally came, this was a satisfying find, although, honestly, without the infinite patience of the cache owner I'd still be scratching my head. After finally solving the puzzle, it didn't help that I had developed a serious case of cache blindness. Anyhow, it's over now, but when ever I see 'A stage born kid' being performed, I'll think of this cache! Thanks.

June 3, 2007

Happy St. Patricks Day!!

By: Adamski Adventurers Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

We were returning from camping at Big Basin SP, but will be back this way in a few weeks for the Cub-On. Judging by the traffic coming down the road, there's probaby one this weekend too. TFTC.

Forecast

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

Thanks for showing us this beautiful spot. We loved the easy hike along the fire road, and the views at the end. There were plenty of lizards and we spent quite awhile watching them sun on an ancient stone trail marker. There's lots of PO springing up among the dying grass on final approach to the cache so watch out! TFTC.

Spur of the Moment 1

By: Calikat Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

On the way back from camping at Big Basin SP, we needed a little breather to calm our queasy stomachs. Whew! That's a twisty road. Thanks for providing the distraction.

June 2, 2007

Connector Cache

By: 50sumtin Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

Work to make the trail that this cache lies on ADA accessible is going on in the first 100 yards. Brave that, and you've got yourself a private trail to the ridge. Thanks for dropping a crumb for us to follow!

Old Growth Cache

By: 50sumtin Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

As noted before, muggle city! The guy on the payphone was too involved in his conversation to pay me any mind. A stealth cache in the forest: that's a first for me. Heh!

Big Hihney Cache

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

After working our way up to the ridgeline, we appreciated a comfortable spot to rest with a nice, big cache. The kids pawed over everything and much trading ensued. Trinkets for them, a smilie for me, and time spent outdoors as a family: priceless! TFTC.

May 28, 2007

Pulgas Pinnacles

By: PurplePeople Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. We really worked up an appetite getting to this cache, so I whipped up a brunch of pancakes with cudweed syrup and dusky-footed wood rat sausage. [;)] TFTC.

Creek Crossing

By: TimberToo Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. We had fun looking for nests, lizards, and snakes all along this lovely trail. TFTC!

The Woodrat Bonus

By: TimberToo Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. Thanks for a fun series. We enjoyed the new trail and the chance to to appreciate the beautiful world so close to home. As I write this log, the kids are hunched in front of the TV playing a video game. Sigh. Back to normal I suppose. TFTC.

Dusky Wooded Footrat

By: TimberToo Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. Nicely hidden, which had us going for a few minutes. The kids loved srambling around on the rocks, and were intregued by how crumbly and soft the stones were. TFTC.

Dusky Footed Woodrat

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

Bug drop.

Dusky Footed Woodrat

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

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. Whew! we were winded after that climb. The views were worth it though! It was easy to point out to the kids where we'd come from since we could see the construction fence and backhoe down along the pipeline in the valley. I think they were impressed with themselves after that! TFTC.

Space Available

By: the voucher Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. At first they all seemed content to stay in the car. However, quickly realizing that it wasn't going to be a grab and dash, everyone got out and helped me look...then I promptly found it. [;)] TFTC.

Lower Crestview

By: the voucher Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Micro

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. 4 kids had strict orders to STAY ON THE TRAIL!! Nicely hidden. TFTC.

Hastings Tot Lot #2

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

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. The girls weren't in the swing of things yet so the boys hiked down and make quick work of things while they waited in the car. Thanks for preserving the location!

Polly wants a cache

By: dollarman Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

A memorial day outing for the p303 family. The last cache on our loop up and around on the new dusky-footed wood rat trail. Great to get out. Thanks for luring us into the OSP!

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