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Jul 18, 2004
Disc Golf Round-Up Geocache
By: antimony13 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
I heard there was a course here so I brought a disc with me, and sure enough I found it, how exciting! It's located in Knowland Park, behind the Oakland Zoo in California. There is also supposed to be a pet cemetery back there too but I couldn't locate that (it's a big park, a couple square miles at least). The city of Oakland contracts with a goat herder, who uses goats to chew up all the grass during the summer, which keeps the course nice and clear.
Jul 11, 2004
Natural Arches All Around
By: georgeandmary Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Not chosen
I spotted this arch while hiking in Waimea Canyon, Kauai (nicknamed the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" by Mark Twain). This is as close as I could get, and that was after using a 4x4 and hiking as well. Kauai has striking landscapes like Waimea Canyon and the Napali Coast (also worth a visit), because of the large amount of rainfall (Mt Waialeale is the wettest area on the earth) creating interesting geological features like this.
Jul 4, 2004
Plank Roads
By: Hard Oiler Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
I saw this planked bridge while on vacation, visiting the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii, so I jumped out of my car an took a picture. This planked bridge is part of the Kuhio Highway route 56 where it crosses the Wainiha River.
May 23, 2004
On the Ponies - Pony Express
By: TeamMoehrke Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
The GPS coordinates given are not of the station but of the interpretive center on US 50 between Fallon and Austin, NV. The actual Pony Express Station is 1 1/2 miles to the south of route 50, and the sign indicates that a hike is required, but the tire tracks leading off into the desert tell a different story.
Apr 18, 2004
No Sharp Corners
By: JoeyBob and #2 Son Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
Baggins End, Student Housing, University of California, Davis. I took a picture of one of these distinctive round dome buildings, and also I took photos of the 2 hippie vehicles parked outside. Very interesting!
Jan 17, 2004
Octagon Buildings
By: TeamMoehrke Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
This is the front office of a storage facility in Livermore, California. TeamAlamo spotted this one and I photographed it. Thanks.
Quarry Cache
By: GneissTuff & Wacke Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
This is an active gravel quarry located on the outskirts of Tracy, California. Found it while looking for geocaches in the area. Thanks.
Oct 19, 2003
Old Stone Walls
By: The Winningham Boys Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen
Sunol, California. This stone was is next to an abandoned building in Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. The building was probably used by the Thermal Fruit Company which operated here from 1904 to the 1930's. Now the park is good for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and of course GEOCACHING!
Getting Hitched
By: CCCooperAgency Difficulty: 5.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Other
I thought this was an unusual hitchin post (note the horseshoes). It is located Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park in Nothern California. The neat thing about this park is that is has lovely historic olive and fruit orchards, that were planted between 1890 and the 1920s. There are some historic and abandoned buildings in the park as well, probably used by the Thermal Fruit Company which operated from 1904 to the 1930's. Now the park is good for hiking, biking, riding and of course GEOCACHING.
Oct 5, 2003
Rock Formations
By: wayno2jd Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
Man's Profile Guadalupe Oak Grove Park San Jose, CA Why build a quarry here? We'll the sandstone blocks were used for buildings in downtown San Jose. On a recent excursion a young cacher noted this man's profile in the quarry stone, so I just had to document it. Thanks!
Sep 23, 2003
Locks of the World (CLOSED DOWN BY NATE)
By: Adrius42 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
This lock is on the St. Lucie canal on the Okeechobee Waterway in the Florida Everglades. It has a 14.5 foot lift from sea level.
Sep 21, 2003
In Search of Steam
By: BigHank Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
There are a total of 6 steam engines operating at Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railway in Felton, California. This particular engine is #2, a 0-8-0 geared Heisler steam locomotive, manufactured at Erie, Pennsylvania in 1899.
Railroad Locationless: Steam Locomotives
By: Dan & Janet Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
This is a working steam locomotive, one of 6, in Roaring Camp & Big Trees Park in Felton, California.
Sep 7, 2003
Water Towers, Plain Jane or Picturesque
By: Faithwalker & DaMama Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen
This water tower is on the abandoned military base of Fort Ord, near Marina, California. Now its the home of Cal State University, Monterey Bay. Directly under the water tower is a sculpture garden.
Visible Gas Pump
By: GoBucks Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
Stumbled on this one during a long day of caching, inside a Taco Bell in Marina, California.
That tree looks so fake!!
By: THE DAM TROLLS Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
Why disguise it? I don't get this one at all. Marina, California.
Sep 1, 2003
Where's In A Name?
By: Crusso Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Virtual
Drift contacted me by email, which I read just before going geocaching on a Sunday morning. I went to the area, it was close by in San Ramon, California, and found a spot where there was a shopping mall, bicycle trail, street and country club. Thanks to Drift and Crusso, it was a fun and interesting cache.
Aug 30, 2003
Yellow Jeep Fever
By: Team CBX2 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
Was looking for one for about a week and there it was. Thanks.
Aug 26, 2003
Painted Ladies
By: GeoCraig Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
This 12-room farm house is owned and maintained by the Hayward (California) Parks Department and is even open for tours.
About that Garden (Botanical that is)
By: Vacman Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
This is the location of the home, greenhouse, and gardens of the famous horticulturist Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa, Ca, at the intersection of Santa Rosa Ave. and Sonoma Ave.