mjp303's Geoblog

Dec 31, 2003

Trigger Happy

By: Mohetka Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

Claire and Maggie found it with me. We continued on to the top of the hill. Nice. Happy New Year! MJP303

Gustine's Sister Cache

By: TeamJiffy Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

[This one shouldn't have been as hard for me as it turned out. I finally gave in and used the spoiler.] Five feet my eye! I'll be a monkey's uncle if it isn't closer to six. [Finally it turned out that I didn't have a pen. The log took a quick trip across the street to the bank to make a "deposit". Happy New Year! MJP303 (Maggie and Claire, too.)]

End of the Road

By: blackfrancis, adopted by Team Nazgul Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

Due to recent rains, access to this cache by bicycle is now impossible. We found out the hard way. [:(]

Dec 30, 2003

Arastradero Path

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

I strolled up the path in a light drizzle and found the cache in good shape. The stream was flowing rapidly. SL; L: Picachu wind-up toy; T: Magnifying glass keychain. Thanks, MJP303

We can do it!

By: KaneTheGerman Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

I found the cache very well buried in wet, dirty leaves, and tried to recover it the same way. The game that is too large to fit in the tupperware is nice and dry in its own bag. Some future junior cacher ought to trade for it. L: Bert doll; T: small ball. Thanks, MJP303

Ames Geocache

By: astrochem Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

I found the cache, then used an abandoned folding chair nearby while recording my visit. T: whistle keychain; L: goose. Beware the wicked speed bump close to the cache! MJP303

Old Page Mill

By: DavidT21 & Fisherwoman Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Other

Neat little stretch of road. What the heck is an academic reserve anyway? Thanks, MJP303

Border Patrol #2

By: DavidT21 & Fisherwoman Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

I walked in from the Los Altos side. After searching on the wrong side of the fence for a few minutes, I zeroed in on it. T: sparkly keychain; L: Barney school bus. Is there some sort of pipeline buried under this path? MJP303

Dec 27, 2003

Run? Voila! Humiliates 'em!

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

4th to find. 8:30pm. A very nice place, and so close to home, too. Thanks, MJP303

Dec 22, 2003

Indian Mini-Montage 4

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

2nd. Okay, still close by, but the terrain was trickier. Listened to the rangers kibitz about work. They didn't know I was there. TNLNSL. MJP303

Indian Mini-Montage 6

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

5th. I intended to go to 3 first, but ended up here. Great trail with lots of wild life. It was nice to be on level ground again. Rain has wetted the puzzle piece in this cache. It is blurry, but readable. MJP303

Indian Mini-Montage 5

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

1st. 2 minutes from the car. Good start. MJP303

Indian Mini-Montage 3

By: GeoWomyn_SF_CA Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

6th. Very nice hide. I hunted for this one for about 10 minutes. Fortunately, only one bicyclist came by. TNLNSL. MJP303

Indian Mini-Montage 2

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

4th. I enjoyed the views from 1 to 2, and the mostly downhill path. MJP303

Indian Mini-Montage 1

By: GeoWomyn_SF_CA Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

3rd. I went to Hawkview in between 4 and 1. This was definitely the longest and hilliest leg. MJP303

Indian Montage

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

7th (of course!). I completed the loop from 3, and there was no way I could quit now. Of course there was some climbing involved to find the final cache, but it wasn't extreme. There were lots of hiding places in the vicinity, but finally my GPSr settled down, and I spotted the tell-tale signs that told me the series was done. Great fun. It took me about 3 hours from start to finish. TN; left a whistle, plastic snake, and a click-clack. Thanks, MJP303

Save Coyote Hills

By: Kyle and his Aunt and Uncle Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

This is the closest east bay cache to my house (on the peninsula), and I finally got around to finding it. The ground is soft from recent rains, but the weather was clear today. I found the cache in good shape. There were lots of bicycle riders on the path below. Thanks, MJP303

Dec 16, 2003

Bob's Bench

By: MotorBug Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

I spent the entire day at the nearby winery/conference center for a tedious work meeting. Arriving at the parking lot just as light was fading, and at the cache site a few minutes later, I found it by feel. Beautiful twinkling lights in the valley below. This cache was just the R R I needed. Thanks! MJP303

Dec 13, 2003

Play Ball!

By: ChrissySkyking + Blaze Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

The softball diamond was a bit muddy from all the rain, but a spirited soccer game was going on nearby. I dropped off the bearly movin' TB. Thanks, MJP303

The Forgotten Flying Redwoods

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

I enjoyed the story behind this cache. Duct tape sure is useful stuff isn't it? A concerned mom burned holes in my clothes with her laser beam stare. I really should drag my kids along on caches like this. Thanks, MJP303

Flyway Rest Stop

By: Mr. Ranger Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro

Today was a perfectly clear day. BEAUTIFUL! I dropped off Joe Moose TB, but couldn't sign the log book because I forgot a pen. The cache pen doesn't work. Perhaps the next visitor could donate one. Thanks for a great hike. MJP303

Rhino Eels 2

By: Dale (Mengarelliott/2) Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I remember rhino eels 1. The second one is much safer. Dead on coordinates helped immensely. Thanks, MJP303

Junior Cache

By: ChrissySkyking + Blaze (adopted by CaliSeaSta Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

This one was tricky on a Saturday afternoon. There were lots of families coming and going from the zoo. I noticed the presence of an ominous white spray painted line. Hopefully that doesn't mean there are plans to enlarge the parking lot. MJP303

Transitions

By: payakoi Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

The park was quiet, except for one family playing only a few feet from the cache. After they left, I logged a find. Thanks, MJP303

PEZtacular view

By: WeBeDnD Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Well, I spotted the cache, but it was way too busy along the path to risk retrieving it. I suppose that's what I get for trying to geocache on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Since I was short on time, I didn't wait for a break in the traffic. Thanks for bringing me out on the baylands. MJP303

Dec 12, 2003

Happy Trails

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

Like Kablooey, my GPSr was bouncing around. After a few minutes of searching, I noticed something oddly out of place, and yup, there it was. Took TB and left bug in a box. What does the smiley face sign mean?

Thanks, MJP303

Dec 6, 2003

Secret Garden

By: Spider Woman Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Wow! I really enjoyed this cache location. The garden is fantastic. Thanks for bringing me here. I found the cache in good shape, and well stocked with lots of goodies for the little ones. TLLNSL. Thanks, MJP303

Stanford Hospital Parking Lot

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

Container is damp from recent rains. I dried it out, but didn't have a plastic bag. Thanks, MJP303

Northern CA Solar System Model: Shoemaker-Levy

By: bthomas (Maintained by kindredlaugh) Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

As I saw the cache, was hoping for a nice cup of chicken broth. Unfortunately it was stuffed full of funny little trinkets, and all of the buillion cubes were gone. Oh well. MJP303

Northern CA Solar System Model: Ganymede

By: bthomas (Maintained by kindredlaugh) Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

This moon is a little too close to a space station. Plenty of spent fuel rods being jettisoned, if you know what I mean. MJP303

Valley of the Serpent

By: Kreebelle & Kids (maintained by WalruZ) Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

I'm confused. Where's the serpent's head? Joe the moose visited here with me, but decided not to stay. He doesn't like snakes. MJP303

Northern CA Solar System Model: Planet Jupiter

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

I got it. Thanks. TNLNSL. MJP303

Historic Palo Alto

By: Rain734 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

I finished this very nice multi today, taking the TB. Last Saturday Ted and I were frustrated by a homeless man who decided the curb next to #63 was a fine place to hang out. Thanks, MJP303

Tongue Radius: A LooneyTunes Puzzle Cache

By: LooneyTunes Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

[Serpents and sculptures in the same trip. Thanks, MJP303] Auguste Rodin

Dec 2, 2003

Don't look up into the light!

By: thislittletown and idlecpu Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

As I was walking toward this cache, the groundskeepers drove past me on the sidewalk, stopped their truck 20 feet away, and took a 20 minute smoke and newspaper break. How unlucky can you get? After they left, I made my move. MJP303

Dec 1, 2003

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