mjp303's Geoblog

Apr 29, 2006

Tall Coe Bell

By: georgeandmary Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

I met up with cer at this cache as we both started out Coe Backcountry weekend adventures. I hadn't read the hint, had no preconceived notions about where it ought to be, and spotted the cache quickly. Thanks! mjp303

Burra-Burra

By: pedaler Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Regular

We stopped off on our way into Coe Park for the Backcountry weekend. The fog was whipping over the ridge making everything cool and wet. As the first ones up the trail, it was just a faint break in the tall thick grass. We really enjoyed the hike, although the views would have been spectacular, I'm sure. TFTC. mjp303

Tube

By: McGrude-n-Nif (adopted by mjp303) Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

Okay! The cache is back in place. Clean, dry, and stocked with plenty of swag. Come and get it! Watch out for the poison oak! Please mention in your log if it gets too close to the hiding spot and I'll do a little trimming. Since this is a relatively busy spot, please put the cache back just like you found it.

Apr 27, 2006

(#1 Bay Trail) Oyster Cove

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

I stopped by at lunch-time on an absolutely beautiful day. Thanks for the history lesson and TFTC. mjp303

Apr 25, 2006

(#1 Bay Trail) Oyster Cove

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

Wow! It was almost too good to believe: a new cache 0.3 mi from work. So I hurry on over, and start to search. And search. And search some more. In the process I found plenty of nifty hiding spots that matched the hint, but no cache. [:(] All of them were of higher difficulty and terrain than what was posted. Some considerably higher. [:O] A cool spot, but frequented by fishermen. Could it be gone already? mjp303

I'm Batman!

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

[8D]FTF![8D] 12:15pm Thanks for the nice, large, well stocked cache! Location and cache size combine to make the muggle factor high; once I had spotted the cache, I really took care before pulling it out of its hiding spot, since there was no good way to conceal the it from passersby. Good fun. TFTC. mjp303

Apr 24, 2006

I'm Batman!

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

I joined the other caped crusaders, but even using super powers, it was not our day. It's back to the bat cave to brood over the injustice...and give the bat gloves a thorough cleaning. Yuck!

Apr 21, 2006

Dolphin Encounter

By: Shores Scout Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Group FTF! So I was approaching the first waypoint, and I heard a couple of car doors slam shut and the 'approaching' beep of a GPSr. Yup, it's Eagle81 and Eagles Wing. Actually, the fact that we approached from different directions helped us overcome the one of the little twists this cache throws. The container seemed a little empty, so I left a bunch of swag and a SC geocoin. Trade fair! Oh, I took the other coin to move on. Thanks for a fun multi! mjp303

Let's Play!

By: dr.dolittle_w/_faith Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Well, shucks, I thought I knew all the hiding spots in this type of location. It was all quiet this blustery evening, and I was so intent on my task that I failed to notice the maintainance guy who was taking down the baricade now that the slide is fixed. Caught in the act, and not wanting to appear the pervert, my only alternative was to confess. He knew about Geocaching and pointed out several of the locations of former caches in the park. I think he was more than a bit amused that a grown man would crawl around a play structure looking for hidden treasure. Fortunately, since I couldn't find it, he won't be able to either. [;)] mjp303

Apr 16, 2006

Tee Time

By: MotorBug Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

We were on our way to this cache when it decided to rain really hard, so we took refuge under a tree for a few minutes. After that, we found the cache just fine, but then realized that there was a homeless family in the bushes about 100' away. I think their son saw my boys and his curiosity got the better of him. I was going to try and explain things, but we didn't speak the same language. I'm sorry if the cache goes missing, but I'm hopeful they may not have been close enough or paying attention enough to figure things out. It was a sad scene, but an important lesson in life that we discussed on the way back to the car. TFTC. mjp303

Element #2

By: GeekDad Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Mom and the girls went ahead to Grandma's house to help with Easter dinner preparations. That left me and the boys with a little time to burn. We really enjoyed the walk to this cache. Not too muddy, and only a few sprinkles. We signed the log and traded a couple of toys for an unactivated Team Leggoes geocoin. Trade fair! mjp303

Apr 15, 2006

Beach Ave

By: vaccine Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

With clearing skies, I though a trip to the coast was in order. I found the cache in good order, and then continued on to walk on the beach a bit. TFTC! mjp303

U Can I Con

By: vaccine Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

Returning coins.

U Can I Con

By: vaccine Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

So I finally got around to finding this cache. Great view! It wasn't too busy today, for which I was grateful: This cache would be difficult with lots of people wandering around. Appropriately enough, I launched a travelling geocoin, 'mjp303's 2006 CITO geocoin #2'. It's kinda tough to think of a coin as something that travels, but I'm trying! [;)] I was tempted to deface it somehow, but in the end decided not to. Thanks! mjp303

This Stop: North Granada!

By: PurplePeople Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

The parking lot was pretty full, and there was some sort of meeting going on in the station...umm...restaurant. Kinda strange for a Saturday. TFTC. mjp303

Apr 14, 2006

Theodore's Walk: Final Reward

By: Kindergarten Teacher Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Small

What a view! Thanks for bringing me up to see this picturesque spot. My zero was a ways off, and completely devoid of any possible hiding spots, so I had a couple of choices as to where to search, and unfortunately chose incorrectly. Really though, I didn't mind spending the extra time--it was so beautful. Eventually the find was mine. I signed the log, and rescued a TB. TFTC! mjp303

Theodore's Walk: Which Way Should We Go?

By: Kindergarten Teacher Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro

I was starting to think that it wouldn't be too muddy. NOT! Here I go to the final. TFTC. mjp303

Theodore's Walk: Remembrance

By: Kindergarten Teacher Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

My GPSr had me wanting to trample in a very nice garden that it apprears someone has taken on as a personal project. I resisted the urge, and had the cache in hand shortly. I'm starting to see where this whole thing is headed! mjp303

Theodore's Walk: Java & Gems

By: Kindergarten Teacher Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

My first stop on the series; it was a quick find, and I sat on the nearby bench to sign the log. On the way back to the car, I disturbed a herd of ferral cats who were feasting on the food that some benevolent soul had left for them. I'll be Theo would have liked to check out that place! TFTC. mjp303

Coastal View Travel Bug Inn and Spa

By: Kindergarten Teacher, proprietor Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Regular

I stopped by, and swapped bugs. IN: Lexington Minuteman; OUT: Adventurous Arachnid. Everybody smells really nice! TFTC. mjp303

What More Could You Ask For?

By: Kindergarten Teacher Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

Well, since you asked...here's what I'm asking for: (1) Less wind! It was really howling tonight, and I almost lost my hat with the no snowmobiles pin on it; (2) Thinner fingers. No additional comments there. [;)] As it turns out, there were no muggles to dodge, and I had the view to myself. Thanks for that! mjp303

Traffic Jam

By: geotap and skwerlie Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small

[8D]FTF![8D] 8:30am. My zero for the posted coordinates was in a spot that just was not possible. However, since the search area was considerably constrained by the terrain, I was still able to find the nicely camouflaged cache. Thanks for the pleasant morning walk! TNLNSL. mjp303

This Stop: Vallemar!

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

There were lots of people out for an evening stroll; no wind to speak of in this sheltered place. TFTC! mjp303

This Stop: Edgemar!

By: PurplePeople Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Lotsa people picking up Easter cakes. TFTC. mjp303

Apr 13, 2006

ITSA #2A

By: JDUDE250 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Although I wasn't inspired by the location, I appreciated the clever hide. TFTC. mjp303

Apr 12, 2006

X-Rated Art Gallery

By: crawburr Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small

I was treated to a personal tour of the Gallery with the curator. Conclusion: I don't know high from low, and red from black. I do know my numbers, though. [;)] TFTC! mjp303

Apr 11, 2006

The Easter Bunny's Favorite Cache

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

I stopped by in the rain. Picking up the cache brought a smile to my face. Perfect! Quite a torrent nearby. TFTC. mjp303

ITSA #2A

By: JDUDE250 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I always get a little aprehensive when a cache owner tells me it's an easy cache. Well, duh, you hid it. If I had a clue what the cache title meant, would that have helped?

Hillcrest Circle Park

By: NavySparksandtheMrs Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I must have passed on this cache at least a dozen times, knowing the area and its exposure. Finally, everything was in alignment! TFTC. mjp303

Apr 10, 2006

Numbers Hound # 1

By: MotorBug Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Shores Scout and I were up and down the hill. I was just opening up the phone to use a lifeline when he announced the find. Thanks for the smilie! mjp303

Numbers Hound # 2

By: MotorBug Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Isn't it nice when the road building folks put up a cache holder for us? Thanks! mjp303

Tai Chi View

By: alpharomero.com Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Those muggles Shores Scout mentioned moved 'cuz I used my Jedi mind trick on them...[;)] TFTC. mjp303

Sky Can

By: L-grl Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I felt like an archeologist while trying to unfold the log carefully. [;)] Shores Scout scrounged up a little zip-lock baggie, but it was too big. The log is probably beyond salvage anyhow. Interesting spot! mjp303

Sunnyvale Gold Rush

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

50 tons to get 2.5 ounces?!? [:O] Thanks for bringing me to this spot. mjp303

Hungering For A Cache

By: Rocket Girl and DuckeyLee Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

A quick find on our tour of Sunnyvale. TFTC. mjp303

Don't Go There To Get There

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

As Shores Scout and I approached the cache, lots of yummy smells wafted by our noses. TFTC. mjp303

Whatawaste Plaza

By: boulter (Adopted by MotorBug) Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

Except for the two ladies doing some new fangled exercise routine (big, slow steps with deep knee bends in between movements), we had the Plaza to ourselves. TFTC. mjp303

Apr 9, 2006

Juan Slept Here

By: Gitonyerhorse Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Micro

A quick find, but for some reason I had a devil of a time extracting it. Fat fingers I suppose. Boy, is it ever muddy. Beautiful view from the top of the hill just past the cache. Thanks! mjp303

I Just Had to Sit Down

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

I shloshed my way over from 'Juan'. All that mud on my shoes made for a tough haul. Hopefully no horses until things dry out a bit. TFTC. mjp303

Bay Area Calibration Point #1

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

I was out caching with GPSr only, and didn't realize what this was until now...Whoops! [:I]

Rosita Park

By: mharrigan Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I found this a while back, but evidently forgot to log it. I came again today, and things were looking strangely familar, but didn't realize it until I saw my name in the log! TFTC. mjp303

Half Dome in the Park

By: Antfugue Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

That's just wrong. [}:)] mjp303

Ex Post Cacho

By: Antfugue Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

There was a steady stream of visitors to the nearby establishment. [?] Oh, I get it...the last Sunday before Tax Day. TFTC. mjp303

End Station - VTA Mystery Cache

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

A fun series! Fortunately the rain held off long enough for me to get everything done. With one of the clues missing, I was able to determine two sets of coordinates. Fortunately, I chose correctly, and knew I was in the right place before finding the final cache. I signed the log #100. Thanks for all the hard work putting this together. I'm glad I had the tour! mjp303

VTA Diridon Station

By: frivlas Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Not a good start...it took me 15 minutes in the rain to find this cache. I probably looked right at it 5 times before realizing what I had. What a stinker! [;)] mjp303

VTA Winchester Station

By: frivlas Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I had to wait until the girl at the drive-thru expresso shop got a customer. Also, I found a pair of scissors and a roll of clear packing tape right next to the cache...weird. TFTC. mjp303

VTA Downtown Campbell Station

By: frivlas Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Ohhh no...the code is missing. Not insurmountable...I think. Sorry, I didn't have any fresh logs with me today: this cache needs attention. mjp303

VTA Hamilton Station

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

I definitely got lucky on this one. There were plenty of places to hide, but I walked right up to it. TFTC. mjp303

VTA Bascom Station

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

Ahhh, that's more like it: 15' from car to cache. Thanks! mjp303

VTA Fruitdale Station

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

I found the cache and then stopped in for a soda. One of San Jose's finest was there getting a snack too. TFTC. mjp303

VTA Race Station

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

A little more walking that I expected since all the parking lots were chained off. TFTC. mjp303

Aerial Boundaries - Formerly: Jumping Poles

By: SlumDweller Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I found it after poking around a bit. It was quite a struggle to get the rusty bent lid off. Took the TB. TFTC. mjp303

Pirate's Booty

By: Beckbeard & Andsmee Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

All quiet on a somewhat stormy afternoon. TFTC. mjp303

Apr 8, 2006

Marsh Miles

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

I almost didn't make the trek back out for this cache. But, since it was a perfect day, I decided I couldn't pass up the trip. A nice cache and a glorious hike. Thanks! mjp303

Juana Find a Cache?

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

I attempted to complete this cache as it was designed, but the park was packed with Moms and kids on this Sunny Saturday (a rare thing lately), and I felt a few suspicious stares. So, I checked the hint and wandered off. The find was mine in the second place I checked! TFTC. mjp303

ERIN GO BRAUGH !

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

2nd attempt. I drove up, and there was British Invasion just starting to size things up. We searched. We checked the previous logs. We searched again. I called a lifeline. He didn't remember the cache, but I kept talking. Eventually we got a bit of help. Finally, we went back to searching, and finally there it was. Whew! What a struggle. mjp303

Booked!

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

Peaceful spot. Latest book: Whatever the kids pull off the shelf. TFTC. mjp303

Traffic Patterns

By: bullit Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Odd, and interesting. It took me a while to get to since I guessed wrong about which side of the freeway it was on. TFTC. mjp303

Byxbee Park

By: MotorBug Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

A quick find, but a challenge to put back since I neglected to notice exactly where or how it was attached. (I assumed I didn't need to be precise!) So there I am, stalling while waiting for a muggle break, finally getting one, and then not being able to put it back. Quite comical actually. TFTC. mjp303

Nature Galore!

By: MotorBug Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Great spot! I sat for a while soaking in the sunshine. TFTC. mjp303

Duck Dock Redux

By: Shores Scout Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small

Approaching the cache, I noticed a strangely familiar dog, a Mom, and two kids. Then, at the last minute, I saw Shores Scout, hunched over his backpack, with a look on his face like I'd caught him with his hand in the cookie jar. My timing was perfect, and he handed me the log. TFTC!

Shred it, Dude!

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

Thanks for pointing out this park. As I pulled up, a family arrived. Dad was going to skateboard, and his 2-year old had big plans too! He couldn't carry his too well, but was pretty good at laying on it and paddling along with his hands! Cute. TFTC. mjp303

She Sells Sea Shells

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

First of the day. Finally, sunshine on a Saturday! [8D] I love this park when everything is green. Thanks for the hike. mjp303

20th Anniversary

By: niraD Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

Very nicely done; I loved how the hide fit the cache theme. It'll be 20 years for us later this year. Congratulations to you, and best wishes for all the years to come. TFTC! mjp303

Stumpy

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

I was curious about what goes on at the building down the path, but it looked a little creepy, so I didn't investigate. TFTC. mjp303

Silicon Valley Hanging Tree?

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

Thanks for the history! I found the cache in good shape. mjp303

Itsae ucan dits ab igone

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

What an interesting spot. Thankfully the library was closed because I circled the spot several times before figuring things out. Nicely done! mjp303

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X-Rated Art Gallery

By: crawburr Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small

Embarking on a semi-spontaneous hunt late in the day, I was not prepared with a flashlight. Cool spot. I especially liked the home-made climbing wall at the far end. mjp303

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