mjp303's Geoblog

Apr 28, 2008

Birthplace of Biotechnology

By: the_navigator_25 (adopted by mjp303) Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I've decided not to keep this cache going.

Apr 19, 2008

The Swinging Bridge

By: MissTerri & Warriorrider Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Scouting routes for an off-road GWS6 cache run. There were lots of kayakers around today as the water is nice and high. We enjoyed looking at the old bridge and driving the winding road to get there. TFTC. mjp303

Sleigh Bell Pvt Ln

By: Scoobert Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

A trip to scout an off-road cache run for GWS6. Between stretches of dirt, we found this cache nicely tucked away. Thanks. mjp303

Secret City

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

The rendezvous point for a trip to scout an off-road cache run for GWS6. Thanks for helping me keep up with a personal goal of finding more multi-caches than puzzles. Interesting history, too. mjp303

Roger Dodger

By: yfbtanky Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Scouting routes for an off-road GWS6 cache run. Thanks for showing me this beautiful and rugged canyon. mjp303

Petunia Angle Hair at Holiday

By: The Sierra Hiker and Hikingirl Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

I looks like suburbia is starting to arrive around here. Not Cool. Heh! mjp303

Looky Loo

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

A trip to scout an off-road cache run for GWS6. Great views from the top while we enjoyed our lunch. I'm sorry the old cache is gone, but happy that there was a replacement there for us to find and log. Thanks! mjp303

Welcome back to Iowa...... (Hill, that is....)

By: Uncle-Al Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Scouting a GWS6 off-road cache run. I love the cemetary caches. It really makes you think about the people who settled the area: their lives, hopes, and aspirations. Thanks! mjp303

Mossy Oak

By: Celtic DreamCacher & Placer Cacher Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

A trip to scout an off-road cache run for GWS6. Mosquito Road is a lot of fun. We loved the trip down to the swinging bridge and back up again. A suprising amount of traffic on this stretch thought. TFTC. mjp303

Bikeable?

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

Repeat after me. Closer is not always better. Closer is not always better. Heh. mjp303

Uno Sepulcro

By: Lil Devil Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Dead men tell no tales. Evidently, neither do their horses! Thanks for the interesting story and the cache along a very scenic road. mjp303

The Road to Iowa Hill - Wells Fargo Vault

By: The Sierra Hiker Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

So our group is milling about and inspecting the cache site when a local family comes strolling down the road. I think they were quite amused with us. Perhaps the liquid refreshment they were gulping had something to do with it too. [;)] TFTC. mjp303

The Road to Iowa Hill - Dinner Tree

By: The Sierra Hiker Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Scouting routes for a GWS6 off-road cache run. Dinner? Where? That sounds really great right now! Oh, we're only 150 years too late? Drat. Cool that the tree still marks the spot. TFTC. mjp303

The Road to Iowa Hill - Suspension Bridge

By: The Sierra Hiker Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Scouting routes for a GWS6 off-road cache run. Whew! I thought this was going to be a DNF for our group of 8. We searched for quite some time. Finally ProTechcc got an angle that afforded a clear view. Several of us were probably only inches from a find with our more conventional blind sweeps. Thanks for the challenge. Plenty of campers and kayakers in the vincinity. mjp303

The Road to Iowa Hill - Adge Crossing

By: The Sierra Hiker Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Scouting routes for a GWS6 off-road cache run. Lots of neat history and scenic views along this track. Thanks! mjp303

LAND ROVER (aka LR Bug Hotel)

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

The rendezvous point for a trip to scout an off-road cache run for GWS6. Cool old vehicles! Neat to find an in-theme cache. Thanks. mjp303

California's Lowest Highest Peak

By: Oodles of Noodles & 47Dad47 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

A trip to scout an off-road cache run for GWS6. I needed a cache in Sacramento county, so bthomas suggested this one. Massive construction in the area is an understatement! (See my track.) Things are a lot more fenced in than they used to be. Great views from the top, although it was a bit hazy. Thanks for an interesting hunt! mjp303

Georgetown Final Rest II

By: Species5618 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

A trip to scout an off-road cache run for GWS6. There was some discussion whether or not we were going to spend the time to seek out the clues for this find. Although bthomas said that he was just going to take a few pictures, we all ended up thoroughly enjoying the visit. I especially enjoy seeing all the interesting places people came from, and wondered about all the 'unknown' markers. Thanks for the cache. mjp303

Cougars Den

By: Forward Company Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Thank goodness we happened on this cache on a Saturday. Tough to teach little muggles that trade fair or don't trade at all lesson, especially in this location. We created a log out of a tardy excuse note. Thanks for the smilie. mjp303

Downhill from the top of Sacramento County!

By: RickMcC Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

A trip to scout an off-road cache run for GWS6. A dad and his son were warming up for a little league game next door. They pegged us right away, and we had a friendly conversation. TFTC. mjp303

Apr 14, 2008

PACSKY Cache #1

By: Crew 71 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

I approached ground zero and checked out the sculpture. Nice. I was going to do the math when a great big bit of camouflage smacked me right between the eyes! Ouch! [;)] Thanks. mjp303

McDougal Park

By: kanchan Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

No neighbors, but softball practice was still in full swing. Nice bit of camouflage! TFTC. mjp303

Apr 13, 2008

On the Road Again

By: TP 76 Discovery, Rouge Finder Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I saw this cache pop up and knew I would be in the vicinity for a family dinner. A little cacher convention was going on when I arrived. Nice to see all of you. Thanks for a fun cache along a great trail! mjp303

Parking in Rear

By: gdict Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

As advertised. Thanks for the smilie. mjp303

Apr 5, 2008

Just Another Rock

By: One Lucky Penny Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

Along my exit route after a fantastic trip. TFTC. mjp303

Welcome 2 Trona

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

My exit route after a fantastic off-road trip. Never thought I'd be happy to see an old fashioned mini-mart! TFTC. mjp303

Slate Range Crossing

By: Team XTerror Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

I found this cache on my way out of Panamint Valley after a trip up Goler wash to see Barker Ranch. I love the wide open spaces here. TFTC. mjp303

Apr 4, 2008

Corner of NADEAU and 178

By: MojaveRats Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Along the way during a Panamints off-road adventure. TFTC. mjp303

Tiny Barren

By: n6mqm Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Washboardy is the word of the day. Oh, maybe dust? Take your pick! TFTC. mjp303

Ballarat

By: Big.D Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Relatively speaking, lotsa activity for a ghost town! Some evidence of water seeping from the hillside here which made for a nice contrast. Thanks! mjp303

In The Bluff

By: Cache-Gades Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 5.0 Container: Regular

Great views and a great trail! TFTC. mjp303

Barker Ranch

By: Jabber Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 5.0 Container: Regular

Out with SoCal4x4 Geocachers, this was a primary objective of today's run. We enjoyed a pleasant lunch at the picnic table after touring the cabin and surrounding area. Forty years removed, the place seemed peaceful and sleepy to me, and far removed from any depravity. I was glad to make contact with a famous place in recent history though. mjp303

Goler 2

By: jeeprod Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Stark beauty and plenty of evidence that people have been this way before. Thanks for showing me a great trail! mjp303

Goler 1

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

Driving Goler wash with SoCal 4x4 Geocachers. A scenic spot and a great group! Thanks!

Nadeau

By: Jeeprod Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Along the way during a Panamint off-road adventure. Thanks! mjp303

Apr 3, 2008

Virgin River Gorge Earthcache

By: supertbone Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

On our way home to San Francisco after a grand tour that included Moab and Arches NP. Many, many interesting geological features to appreciate! Thanks for pointing out this one. mjp303

salsberry pass cache

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

If not in the park, pretty close, as we saw the welcome sign back down the road a bit. Everything is nice and green now and the view in the setting sun was fantastic. TFTC. We're hurrying on to Badwater. mjp303

Grandpa's Improbable Point

By: ForJeppsHunters Difficulty: 5.0 Terrain: 4.5 Container: Regular

I've had my eye on this cache for awhile now. There aren't too many with this unusual D/T combination. In fact all of the rest are inaccessible until much later in the season due to snow. Having said that, I knew I had to have it for my Fizzy Matrix challenge. bthomas and I made a few false starts, first wheeling up the mesa too far east and then too far west. When we arrived at a locked gate I knew it had to be the right place! WSA?? Endangered Bear Claw Poppy?? Of course! We'd have to hike it. Naturally, along the way, we tiptoed around plenty of cryptobiotic soil. The route was pretty straightforward, and we found the cache in good shape after a short search. I was suprised by how rough the terrain is. As advertised, the views are fantastic! I hope this mesa is never developed, but, alas I'm afraid the lower reaches will soon be covered with houses. Thanks for a fun challenge. mjp303

No Rest for the Weary

By: Baad Daata Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I needed a cache in AZ, and this one seemed like a good choice. Thanks! mjp303

Shrimp on the Barbie Runway

By: Monpin Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

On our way to camp with SoCal 4x4 Geocachers. I think I can see their fire from here. TFTC. mjp303

Don't Drink the Water

By: Suzyfishn Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

What an interesting spot! Thanks for a memorable cache. mjp303

How Low Can You Go?

By: scooterman Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

bthomas and I enjoyed a nice meal here. Plenty crowded during the busy spring season. TFTC. mjp303

Lego Dan's Death Valley RR cache

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

We got one of those buzzing things from the restaurant to hold our spot, and then wandered over to investigate the train. bthomas was a bit worried we might be out of buzzer range, but fortunately we made it back in time. TFTC. mjp303

Motion Madness Too

By: MojaveRats Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Leaving pavement once again, we're headed to camp in Pamamint Valley and then on to Barker Ranch tomorrow. TFTC. mjp303

Goodbye Mr. Tweezle I

By: Dr. Webe & The Ski Bum Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Plenty of hiding places! Thank goodness it was too cold for snakes. Death Valley here we come! TFTC. mjp303

"X" Cache

By: CmdrMark and Siageah Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

A quick find on our way into camp with SoCal 4x4 Geocachers in Panamint Valley. It's kinda windy out here! TFTC. mjp303

Apr 2, 2008

Critter and Bug Hotel of Moab

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

We arrived pretty early: the campers weren't quite ready for company. I enjoyed the pretty box canyon. TNLN. TFTC. mjp303

Purple Pond

By: UtahJean Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Plenty of water still, and more of a muddy pink at this point. Impressive nontheless. I wonder what causes it? TFTC. mjp303

Look Where I am #1

By: kwvers! Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Gassing up before a long stretch of off-road. Ouch, that hurts! Thanks for the distraction. mjp303

Kids cache

By: kcissem1 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

A quick stop as darkness fell. As we were driving back to the highway (too fast, I might add) I slalomed through a herd of cattle that was crossing the road. [:O] Close call! TFTC. mjp303

An unlikely spot

By: DeViDe Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

You'd think that the biggest threats out here would be from nature itself. What a shame. mjp303

Moonshine Wash

By: DeViDe and Bob Rich Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 5.0 Container: Virtual

A great trek with bthomas. A bit frustrating that we couldn't unravel the approach more quickly, but all was quickly forgotten after we got underway on foot. I honestly expected a BLM sign saying 'Moonshine wash this way'! Silly me. At some point, I knew we weren't going to leave without a find, no matter how long it took. This country is just so rough and remote! Thanks for a fun challenge and opportunity to experience it up close and personally. mjp303

Fat Man's Misery

By: Heidi, Jared, Autin Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Regular

Hearing bthomas' grunts and groans told me that there was no way I would be able to slip through. Fortunately there was another possibility. What a fun cache and a great view. We could see the campfires of the folks down below. Thanks. mjp303

Apr 1, 2008

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