Maverix's Geoblog

Dec 26, 2005

Tamarack Gate

By: WalruZ Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Have used this trailhead several times. Thanks for the cache.

Nefertiti's Pyramid: King Tut

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

I saw seven deer cross the trail on the way to this cache. Later on, after finding the cache I spied them way up on one of the hill tops. Took nothing and dropped off the One Paddle, Two Paddle travel bug. Thanks for the cache.

Nefertiti's Pyramid: Viper

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

It had rained the day before (Christmas day), and so my feet got just a little damp getting to the cache, when I made just a tiny mis-step. Thanks for the adventure.

Nefertiti's Pyramid: Shrine

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

This was an excellent day to be out in the park. Temperature was relatively warm for this time of year and it had rained the day before. The grasses were just emerging and I saw a horse chestnut that was sprouting. On a fallen log, orange and purple fungi that are dormant in the summer were growing, and there were mushrooms sprouting up here and there.

Nefertiti's Pyramid: Throne

By: GeoWomyn_SF_CA Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I had walked by the throne several times before, but never had examined it closely. Appears to have in use recently. There was a device I had never seen before that seemed to be used to immobilize Garin's denizens before releasing them out into the wild. Signed the cache and moved on.

Nefertiti's Pyramid: Underworld

By: GeoWomyn_SF_CA Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Nicely hidden cache. Distured a few spiders. Thanks for the cache.

Nefertiti's Pyramid

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

I was a little concerned as I approached this final cache, I hadn't really payed close attention to the instructions, and being just after a heavy rain, there were wet leaves all over, which just seemed to add to the challenge. I found the needed things and began the hunt for the cache. While hunting for the cache I almost immediately located some poo from some animal or another. This is a very good omen and means I will nearly always find the cache (as opposed to finding garbage which is a very bad omen). Once I found the poo I didn't worry too much and the cache was located in short order. Thanks for the awesome cache series.

Nefertiti's Pyramid: Offerings

By: GeoWomyn_SF_CA Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I left my hiking stick (that I use to cross creeks and climb up and down steep hills) at the shrine--all morning. Returned back on the way to my car to retreive it. Thanks for the cache.

Nefertiti's Pyramid: Royal Gates

By: GeoWomyn_SF_CA Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Hidden in plain sight. Liked it.

Dec 24, 2005

Clunky Coplanar #38

By: 4wheeler Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Glad the cache is back, found it. Thanks!

Cull Canyon (#3?)

By: CompuCash Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

Second cache I've found now in this area. Thanks!

Dec 23, 2005

Sharkie Cache

By: JJM440 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

I didn't see signs of teenagers hanging out but I did see evidence of wild pigs, that had been unearthing their favorite roots. Found the cache after expanding the search area a little. The dense fog was carrying the sounds so well it was like the freeway was right next door. Thanks for the cache.

Dec 22, 2005

Saint Joseph's 36th Birthday Cake

By: Marky & Joani Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Oh cake, yum! Liked it. Thanks for the cache.

Dec 21, 2005

IT AIN'T MAIL

By: CALHUNTER Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Hunted this one down. Thanks for the cache.

Dec 20, 2005

Mission District Micro #1

By: CALHUNTER Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Found it quickly, thanks for the cache.

Mission District Mini

By: CALHUNTER Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

Quick find while driving thru. Thanks.

Dec 19, 2005

Vallejo Mill

By: TeamAlamo Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I figured I wouldn't be able to find it but then I did. Thanks for the cache.

Dec 16, 2005

Dumbo

By: DavidT21 & Fisherwoman Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

A slight diversion on the way to work. Thanks!

Off Target

By: Rocket Girl and Duckeylee Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

A good diversion on the way home from work. Thanks!

Target Too

By: Rocket Girl and DuckeyLee Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Log sheet is very full so I wrote very very small. Thanks for the cache.

McKee Station

By: Stacy & Jerry Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Had done this series before so I'm just keeping updated. Thanks for the cache.

Dec 15, 2005

RED TAIL POWER

By: CALHUNTER Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

I walked right by the cache sitting out in the open. Then I was checking out the branches (is that P.O.?). I doubled back and finally saw the cache. I left the cache a couple feet from where I found it, but hidden a bit better, just so it wouldn't be so obvious. Thanks!

Dec 14, 2005

Waiting for WalruZ

By: TeamAlamo Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Found it on the way to work and I wasn't late at all. Thanks.

Dec 10, 2005

Creek View

By: CompuCash Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Regular

Nice hiding spot. As I was looking for the cache I saw a horse and rider clattering through the creek. Dropped off the Calico T/B.

Zeile Creek Entrance

By: WalruZ Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Found it, thanks!

Trail View Cache

By: CompuCash Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Regular

Of course I did it the mountain goat way! Nice hiding spot and view of the surrounding area. Thanks.

Fungus Humungus

By: CompuCash Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Small

Cache is no longer tied to the tree but it is in a good hiding spot. I wandered around for a bit due to the tree cover but found it regardless. Thanks for the cache.

Rock Jungle

By: CompuCash Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Small

I disturbed a deer as I walked up the cache. Nice hiding spot. Thanks.

Top of the World

By: CompuCash Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Small

This area seems awfully familiar. Great view! TN and dropped of the Toothless T/B.

Bay Tree Bay View

By: CompuCash Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Small

It's a great time of year to grab these caches. Weather is moderate and the grass is flattened down so it's easy to get around. Found the cache without too much trouble. Left wooden nickel and took Oar T/B.

Dec 8, 2005

Britdog's Frisbee place

By: marwagsalot (maintained by Beckerbuns & puppi Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Easy find. Took the T/B and left a wooden nickel. Afterwards I recalled that I hadn't yet decorated my Christmas tree so I wrote myself a note to remember to do that. Thanks for the cache!

Dec 7, 2005

Natural Camouflage

By: johnnyb5 Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Yesterday the batteries ran out on my GPS and I DNF'd. Today with a fresh set I found this one quickly, it was sitting right out in the open, right at the zero point. Easy find. After signing the cache log I just couldn't leave the cache sitting out like that so I searched around and found some camouflage. Now the hint needs to be changed though, just substitute "JBBQ" for "ONEX". Thanks for the cache.

Dec 4, 2005

Cache De Canyon

By: Just a Short Walk & Iron Chef Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Nice cache container. It was a sunny day, very nice for December caching. Thanks!

The Last Leg

By: Just a Short Walk & Iron Chef Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

This was the first cache I found at Jack's peak. Thanks for the cache.

Jumpin' Jack Cache

By: camnpete Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Cache is in great shape, nice and dry. Thanks.

AQUAJITO MARBLES and TB HOTEL

By: THE THIRYS and 2frenchgirls Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Was tempted to head up into the poison oak, but I reset my GPS which then pointed me right to the cache. Thanks.

Thumb's Up!

By: BuckyDef and BKT Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

LOL, the part about running out of black duct tape. Thanks for the cache.

Dec 3, 2005

Bunny Cache II

By: Just a Short Walk Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

I circled around a bit until finding a little trail to the cache. Very nice view from here. Thanks.

Native ?CAche

By: Terra •Indaga Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

It was a nice little hike on well-maintained trails to get to the cache. Thanks.

Cobalt Blue Drei

By: Iron Chef Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

I had so much trouble with the caches in Soberanes Canyon (OK I admit I was 0/3 there) that I quickly drove down hwy 1, walked up the hill and found this cache (I wanted to end the caching day with a find). Thanks! Wonderful views.