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Jan 5, 2011

For Whom The Bell Tolls

By: caccbag Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I've always enjoyed looking for these bells, and am glad the state decided to restore and replace them. Thanks for the back story and the cache! mjp303

A bowler has lost his marbles

By: caccbag Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

I was a bit worried the maintainace workers thought I was a commuter trying to schlep a free parking spot, but in the end it was a quick in and out, so my concerns were unnecessary. Lots of places like this in the midwest, but out here, not so much. I liked the cache ghillie suit! Thanks. mjp303

Jan 2, 2011

San Joaquin Valley

By: Thutmosis Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

Returning from a very long trip to SoCal, this was a good point to stretch the legs and appreciate the world just outside the fast lane. bthomas sent our answers and posted the pix. I was impressed to learn that the pumps lift the water in the canal 113 feet. TFTEC! mjp303

Jan 1, 2011

October Quakefest

By: Umbra Scit Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

It was dark and chilly when we finally arrived at GZ. I would have loved to see the views, perhaps another time. TFTC. mjp303

Sit Here!

By: TheHolyHour & busboy66 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I would have taken a seat to log the cache, but that couch was about 30 degrees! A bit distracted, I ended up leaving bthomas' widget at GZ, but he was able to quickly retrace steps and recover it. TFTC. mjp303

Rhyolite Cemetery

By: Lil Devil Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Happy New Year on the way to Death Valley. Amazingly, I located a cemetery cache that bthomas hadn't found yet! It was a must visit and well worth the effort, especially since we had to return and double check the digits (my bad). TFTC! mjp303

The Penny Sign Kids Cache

By: Alpick Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Caching towards Death Valley with a few quick stops, of course! TFTC. mjp303

Welcome to Nevada

By: Alpick Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Sort of confusing since this cache is pretty far from the border. But then again, if it were right on the line it would be in the national park, which is off limits. Thanks for the heads up! mjp303

Titus Canyon

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

Small consolation this find after realizing the target waypoint of the trip would be off-limits. Thanks for pointing the way though. mjp303

Great Scott's Throne

By: Scooterman Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

A very interesting place. Thanks for bringing me here. Interesting to see the logs of several other Bay Area cachers on the same day. Unfortunately we didn't cross paths though. TFTVC! mjp303

Pioneers

By: Two Feathers Clan Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

We searched GZ for several minutes before realizing there was an offset. The cache is in good shape. Thanks for pointing out the pioneer cemetery. mjp303

Swimming for a Handle at the Castle

By: Lego Dan and Ranger Roger Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

That's some pool! Especially in this desert. We enjoyed our visit. bthomas has been here several times before, but this was my first. TFTVC. mjp303

Rhyolite/Bullfrog Cache

By: DesertXplorers Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Wide open spaces with the whispers of bygone dreams...I love old ghost towns! TFTC. mjp303

Devil's Racetrack

By: Team Min Dawg Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Virtual

Caching on the first day of the New Year in an absolutely amazing place! Stark. Timeless. Beautiful. What an adventure! Thanks for bringing us to the Death Valley backcountry, and thanks for the virtual cache. Lippencott and Saline Valley South pass next. mjp303

Bitter Cache

By: thejohnsonz Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

Plenty of people visiting Salt Creek today. The water was flowing nicely. bthomas answered our questions, and I'll pose some new ones. What do pupfish eat? Do pupfish have any predators? Thanks for pointing out a very interesting life and death struggle in a harsh place. mjp303

Teakettle Junction

By: Florian Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Virtual

Whew, that road had some serious washboards! Another check on the bucket list. bthomas took my picture, please check his note. TFTVC! mjp303

Dec 31, 2010

McGoo,s

By: DeserTrekers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

That took forever! Quite a bit of cache blindness on our part. Glad the store wasn't open and the lot deserted. TFTC. mjp303

Moving Day Gone Bad

By: Lil Devil Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Interesting find! We figured the van was pulled further away from the highway after the wreck. Less of a distraction I suppose. It must have happened quite a while ago though. TFTC! mjp303

Rock of Love's

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

Gas and a cache! Pretty good prices...at least compared to the CA prices I'm used to. TFTC. mjp303

"Desert Steve"

By: DeserTrekers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I couldn't resist the temptation to lift the lid on that casket. Morbid, morbid, morbid! After the fact, I was highly relieved to discover it was empty. Heh! I liked the sign. TFTC. mjp303

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