mjp303's Geoblog

Feb 21, 2005

Bike or Hike - A Cache You'll Like

By: Maasmen Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

On our way down the coast, we took a quick break to hike this fantastic trail and find a cache. Thanks! It was quite busy even though raining. Thanks for showing us a great place to stretch our legs. mjp303

Swiss Family Robinson

By: ~Treasure Seekers~ Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Nice hike on a rainy day. The nature trail was quite overgrown, and the creek was a raging torrent. Thanks for showing us this place and teaching us a new word...riparian. Now, how to work that one into everyday conversation [;)]? mjp303

Binary Blues - Where?

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

I guess we missed dandm by a few hours. Spotting the turnoff and slowing down enough on the wet pavement to make the turn safely was the most challenging part of the find. Oh, and the 5 minutes explaining to my kids that it was really okay to look for this cache even though there was a no tresspassing sign [;)]. Thanks for the rest break. mjp303

Feb 19, 2005

Along the De Anza Trail 7 - Embarcadero

By: MotorBug (a series by Marky & Joani) Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Not for the squemish given recent rains and lots of trees nearby. TFTC. mjp303

The Lord of the Ring

By: Linc-Clan (adopted by ed777) Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

Log is drenched, so I didn't sign it; but still enjoyed this creative hide. Thanks. mjp303

Free WiFi #4

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

I guess I'm a little slow...paperless caching is my latest accomplishment. TFTC. mjp303

ENERGY ALTERNATIVES

By: Rain734 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Wow! This one turned out to be a lot more than I bargained for, but after about the 4th waypoint I had way too much invested to quit! Fun series and nice hide; worth more than just one smiley face, though. mjp303

Historic Palo Alto 3 - RAFAEL ?S RANCHO

By: Rain734 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I noticed a pencil on the ground, and shortly thereafter found the cache nearby. It was still missing its cap, which I found after giving the area a careful inspection. Unfortunately, the recent rains had already done their damage. The log is soaked, and so I didn't try to sign it. It could possibly be salvaged, but it's probably easier to start over. mjp303

Herring Box

By: Rain734 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Non-find changed to find with permission of cache owner since it had gone missing. Thanks! mjp303

FREE PARKING

By: The Petoskey Stones Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Nice! What a well thought out cache container. TFTC. mjp303

Magic Forest

By: WeBeDnD Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

A quick score on my second visit. Thanks for the help since my GPSr would have had me searching at least 50' away. mjp303

Feb 16, 2005

Vista Park Redux

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

Got it! I had to wait for the lady in a suit who was gingerly stepping around in the mud and snapping pictures of the swing set while drinking her Starbucks coffee, but that's okay. I'm sure I look pretty strange sometimes too. SL. mjp303

Going In Circles

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

#38 on the log. Night time was the best for this one: a car about every 2 minutes or so. Found after 3 cars. SL. TFTC. mjp303

Feb 12, 2005

Llama View

By: Marky & Joani Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

Two llamas today: one brown, one white. Nice day for a hike. Thanks, mjp303

Welcome To Redwood City

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

After noting my name in the #1 spot (from back when this cache was on Hull Drive), I signed for the 2nd time. Thanks, mjp303

Los Trancos Trek

By: homermayor Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

A bit of stealth was required today since spring training has begun. Thanks for the walk. mjp303

Mr. Ranger's view from work

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

Nice. A fun hike on a beautiful day. Plenty of people and dogs, and not a mountain lion in sight [^]. TFTC. mjp303

Feb 7, 2005

Not a Ridgeback

By: bthomas Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

2TF...Seconds behind NavySparks. Ah, yes, this is the kind of find I like: Someone else rummaging around in the folliage, and I show up to sign the log [:P]. I wonder if someone placed this cache back in 2001, told a friend who found it, but never got it approved on GC.com? The log makes no sense with the location, too. Something about a phone? There's no payphone around that location. Mysteries that will never be solved, I suppose. TFTC. mjp303

Above the Stars

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

3rd to find. 12:30p. Wow! another lung buster. Using the suggested shortcut and hiking up that service road with the loose gravel was pretty challenging. The view from the top on this exceptionally clear day was definitely worth it though. Thanks. TNLNSL (2TF got the TB [V]. mjp303

Feb 4, 2005

San Bruno Free Way

By: GoToStJoseph Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

FTF!!! 12:15pm I found the first waypoint and determined the final cache coordinates yesterday. Unfortunately, darkness and a flash-light with dead batteries prevented me from making the attempt to find the final cache. Actually, this turned out better, since I got to re-hike a lot of the trail in daylight and appreciate the beauty along the way. What incredible views! This is a strenuous hike. It's a total of over 1000 feet vertical in two separate climbs, but well worth the effort. San Bruno Mountain is truely an amazing place. Thanks for bringing me into this southern part of the park. The FTF prize was icing on the cake. Thanks!

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