mjp303's Geoblog

Jul 30, 2009

Soapstone Rocks

By: 2 toe head boys Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Coming back from an overnight backpacking trip with family, we stopped to find the cache. There were lots of places to look at GZ, but eventually my nephew, Spencer, made the find. Thanks! mjp303

TUNNEL CACHE

By: Dhobby1 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

We stopped here on our way up to the Lily Lakes area for an overnight backpacking trip. My B-in-L, being somewhat of a local, had heard of the tunnel before. Given the amount of water that was flowing, it sure seems like they went to a lot of trouble and expense. Very interesting! TFTVC! mjp303

Jul 29, 2009

Rock On!

By: June 09 PC Adventure Camp Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 4.5 Container: Small

Headed for Watson Lake, somehow we took a wrong turn and ended up at Wall Lake and close to this cache. Great views of Notch Mountain! A perfect backpacking adventure! TFTC! mjp303

Provo River Falls

By: AD0OR Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

On our way up to the Lilly Lakes area for a little backpacking. The water was really flowing over the rocks. Thanks for bringing us to this beautiful spot! mjp303

Watson Lake Uinta Cache

By: redjay Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

We had intended to make it to Clyde Lake for the overnight, but this spot, in the rocky shadow of Mount Watson seemed just perfect! There was a bit of a breeze during our stay, which kept the mosquitos at bay. Thanks for placing caches to guide the way! mjp303

Cliff Lake Uinta Cache

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

Great hike! We spent the night up at Watson Lake, stopping here for a break and a cache. It was the first backpacking trip for my boys, and they had a great time with their cousins. Thanks for placing a cache in this beautiful area! mjp303

Jul 28, 2009

Bear Hollow Cache

By: Captain Ron and Friends Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Visiting at the Canyons from California. We took the gondola up for a picnic lunch. After a short loop, I took off from the rest of a group for a very nice hike back to the bottom of the mountain. There was a lot of varied terrain: pine forests, aspen groves, and scrub oak. I passed under several lifts and got to see the ski area from a very different perspective. My route ended up being about 7 miles (track attached), and your cache was along the way. Thanks for getting me out into a beautiful area on a wonderful summer day! mjp303

Jul 20, 2009

Lone Butt(e)

By: 1swaslost Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Passing through and grabbing DeLorme pages. Thanks for the cache. mjp303

The stinkiest part of Denny's

By: t-townsquad Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Why? Thanks for the smilie though. mjp303

St Antony's Cache

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

Caching my way back to the Bay Area. Thanks for the quick stop and diversion through a sleepy little town. It sort of suprised me that the exits are so far removed. mjp303

LA to Vegas/Vegas to LA swap valt

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

No swapping, but close enough to stop for a drive-by. TFTC. mjp303

Out in the corner

By: Huggy_D1 and Moose Mob Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Yeah, definitely a corner of a DeLorme page. Since I'm in the sedan on this trip, it was much appreciated. Having travelled Route 66 yesterday, I'm wondering if this place will eventually suffer a similar fate. There's a thought! TFTC. mjp303

Mirror, Mirror on the wall

By: Rallye Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Thanks for pointing out this interesting spot. I was suprised that there were no fences to keep me out. I did approach a bit to check things out, but figured I better not wander too close. TFTC. mjp303

Another Tortoise Themed Cache

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

No live tortises to be seen, but I did step over their fence to find your cache. I suppose they have the good sense to stay out of the sun though. Thanks. mjp303

Not Making the Grade

By: CactusKid & Co Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

I felt fortunate to have made the grade. There were others nearby were attempting to cool off (tough to do in this heat!) before making the attempt. TFTC. mjp303

Shopping in Nevada!

By: Moose Mob Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

Despite having spent the night in Las Vegas, this was my only NV cache on this trip. Thanks. mjp303

F.I.R.M. Tokens at Jackhammer

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

Jackhammer Pass. I like that name. Thanks for the DeLorme page! mjp303

Ghost of Tommy Trojan

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

I never met Tommy Trojan, but he sure seemed like a nice fellow. Cache On! mjp303

Sandy Valley Trail 9 of 9

By: notsonew2 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I was hunting DeLorme pages today, and saw this line of caches that nipped a corner. Thanks for getting me off of the well-beaten path! mjp303

Sandy Valley Trail 8 of 9

By: notsonew2 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Hot, and no one in sight. Hope I don't break down! TFTC. mjp303

Sandy Valley Trail 7 of 9

By: notsonew2 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Hot and bone dry right now. Any water has long since evaporated from this place. I can't imagine there'd be much for cattle to eat out here anyhow. TFTC. mjp303

Sandy Valley Trail 6 of 9

By: notsonew2 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I still haven't seen anybody else on this road since I left the interstate. Where does it go? I'll probably never know. Thanks for the caches. mjp303

Sandy Valley Trail 5 of 9

By: notsonew2 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Okay, time to turn around. I've got to be back in the Bay Area tonight. Love these lonely roads though. TFTC. mjp303

Feel The Power

By: DTSpec Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I'd love to get a little dirt under my wheels, but vacation is rapidly ending and I've got to be back in the Bay Area soon. Thanks for pointing the way though. mjp303

Motlah's 14/395 Run - Mojave

By: Jackcheese and Motlah Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I needed gas and food. Your cache happened to be nearby. Thanks! mjp303

Ler

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

Out for a drive in the desert. A whole lot of nuthin' (...except me and the geocaches!) Thanks for the hunt. mjp303

Foxtails and Softtails

By: d three and cappie g Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Plenty of soft tails, but the foxtails are all gone. This spot is soon to become somebody's service access...if the economy rights itself. Sigh. TFTC. mjp303

MOTEL STIX - NIPTON

By: radarsdad Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Sorry, I'm not going to stay. Just passing through. Thanks for the break though. mjp303

The Arvin "Y" Bug Hotel II

By: sloigo Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Feeling a little queesy after all of the twists and turns down the hill, this turn-off was a good break. Thanks for the chance to stretch my legs. mjp303

Blown Engine Cache

By: Boris and Natasha Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

While finding this cache, I saw some folks who had suffered a similar mechanical fate. Probably not all that rare, unfortunately. TFTC. mjp303

Happy Harper Haven

By: jeanthebean Adopted by Autoteach & Red Lady Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

The autorouter completely failed on this one as it told me to come in from the east along a powerline road. That would have been okay in the Jeep, but today I was driving the Camry. FAIL. Fortunately the signs along Hwy 58 saved the day. Plenty of evidence of water in the vicinity of the cache, including rusty spots on the ammo can, but all of that has long since evaporated in the summer heat. Interesting place though. Thanks for pointing the way. mjp303

YELLOWDOG6

By: Team Yellowdog Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Had to stop when I saw the name of the exit! Suprisingly, there was another car in the 'parking' area. Those folks didn't get out into the heat, and I'll bet they thought I was crazy to do so! Thanks for a little stroll in the desert. mjp303

Silver Queen

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

TFTC. I'm not clear on the reason for the name of the cache. Is there a mine nearby?

Jul 19, 2009

The Old Road

By: olsenr Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Didn't take your advice, and just stopped along the current road. Close enough really. That's what flashers are for, aren't they? TFTC. mjp303

Pole Whole

By: Xeretnipcs & Tassieworfsky Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

The cache was close to a shady parking spot, which was good. We finished our fast food from across the street and found your cache. Thanks!

Kick up your feet!

By: In Pursuit of Cache Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small

I love the shoe trees! Thanks for marking this one. mjp303

Fence Line Cache

By: mikeparr01 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small

A quick find, but I had a ache in my neck after having to reverse it for a quarter mile along that berm to get out. TFTC. mjp303

"Gnow Way Out!" Travel Bug Motel

By: Gnome007 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Drove right up to it, and dropped off a TB. TFTC. mjp303

Morongo Grade

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie & Clyde Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Headed up the hill. I got pinned behind a loaded tanker truck back down at the light so just decided to enjoy the scenery and find a cache. Interesting rock formations. Thanks! mjp303

Bugs Eye View

By: Wheeler Dealers Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

We watched the shimmering heat above the wind turbines, but only for a second, since the frosty AC in the car was much more inviting. TFTC. mjp303

390

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie & Clyde Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Heading to Las Vegas via Amboy and Route 66. Thanks for the quickie along the way. mjp303

400

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie & Clyde Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

That's a long, straight road. I see that it's about to turn. Thanks for breaking up our travels! mjp303

399

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie & Clyde Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

We've done several of these in the last few miles. Thanks for memorializing there sacrifice. mjp303

394

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie & Clyde Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Didn't even get up to speed from the Buffalo Palms before arriving from this one. Thanks! mjp303

WHERE'S A GEEK!!!

By: Railroader99 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

No geeks except for us. TFTC. mjp303

Route 66 Burial Ground

By: Mandy'sMom & Team Tortoise Cachers Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Too hot to linger very long, but thanks for pointing out the cemetary. mjp303

State Line CAL-NV

By: johnislost Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

Coming from the south. Goodbye rough and bumpy road; Hello smooth! TFTC. mjp303

Beep! Beep!

By: Terra Girl Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

We found the cache container laying on its back like a stranded tortise: exposed and vulnerable. After signing the log, we returned it to a proper orientation. Thanks for sharing the history of this interesting place! mjp303

"Oh Well"

By: Tassieworfsky Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Interesting back story. Thanks for sharing it. I was amused to see the old and new versions of the CDOT buildings across the street from each other. I suppose it was just easier to start fresh, huh? The roof above the well is quite flimsy. (I know, I tried searching up there!) Hopefully someone will maintain this bit of history. TFTC. mjp303

Cloride

By: Xeretnipcs Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Nearly burned my fingers retrieving the cache! HOT today. (No Duh, right?) Thanks for pointing out an interesting place. mjp303

Graffiti Point

By: Xeretnipcs Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Hold on a second. You mean we're NOT in Iraq? It sure seems hot and dry enough! Oh, that's right...too many caches. It must be the good ol' US of A! Thanks. mjp303

Buffalo Palms

By: Joshua Tree Bonnie & Clyde Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

We had already eaten back in Yucca Valley, but it seemed that plenty of folks returning from a weekend of boating were enjoying the place. TFTC! mjp303

Mojave Road Crossing at US Highway 95

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

I'd love to run the Mojave Road some day. Thanks for marking the crossing. On to Las Vegas! mjp303

Bring a Lawn Chair

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

A quick find early on a Sunday morning. Parking was easy since we had arrived before most of the surfers. We enjoyed watching the fog drift up over the bluff and dodged a steady stream of joggers passing by. Thanks for bringing us to this beautiful spot! mjp303

Treasure of the Lin VinLoca

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

I took a quick hike and found the cache. As we were getting ready to leave, A CHP officer pulled up and asked how we were doing. I appreciated his helpfulness; it was not a day to be stranded in the desert! TFTC. mjp303

Holy Mound

By: Jaxdad44 and Sunchick Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

We're in the home stretch of a long, hot day between Carlsbad and Las Vegas. Thanks! mjp303

Tri-State C

By: Shamik Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

I'm just focussing on California caches today. It's a DeLorme challenge thing. Thanks for populating the fringes! mjp303

Discovering & Logging California's 58 Counties

By: Team Geo-Rangers Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Other

58 of 58 complete. Adding Orange and San Diego Counties. County Found Code Waypoint Name
1. Alameda 6/11/2005 GCHZKQ Touch the Twilight (Night Cache)
2. Alpine 6/17/2007 GC7FE9 Caples Lake Resort
3. Amador 6/17/2007 GCK2TZ Shot Rock
4. Butte 10/13/2007 GC16E4V Forbes Town Cemetary
5. Calaveras 6/15/2008 GC16604 Believe it or Not...The River Starts Here!!!
6. Colusa 9/1/2006 GCM61K Get Smart
7. Contra Costa 1/10/2004 GCG8QV Wait Until Dark
8. Del Norte 8/26/2007 GCRG81 River on the Rampage
9. El Dorado 8/23/2008 GCTKYK The Hunt for Capitan Folsom's Fortune
10. Fresno 5/6/2006 GC1BA7 Tumey Hills
11. Glenn 4/19/2009 GC1C8NK Alder S prings
12. Humboldt 8/25/2007 GC33F5 Big Critters With Antlers
13. Imperial 12/30/2008 GC1HK2T The Rocky Mound Cache
14. Inyo 4/3/2008 GCECCB How Low Can You Go?
15. Kern 2/21/2007 GCQR20 "Beacon" of Light in the Lost Hills
16. Kings 2/21/2007 GCN6J3 Olive Tree
17. Lake 12/14/2007 GCHX56 The Pin icle of our day
18. Lassen 4/18/2009 GCNMM4 I Can See Forever
19. Los Angeles 2/3/2007 GCGF2R The Chamber of Secrets
20. Madera 8/10/2008 GCGFW3 Hardcore Ezakimak
21. Marin 11/11/2006 GC78 Firestone
22. Mariposa 11/10/2007 GCQ8PX Devil's Lookout Cache
23. Mendocino 5/29/2009 GCGXPN Glass Beach
2 4. Merced 8/8/2008 GCB3F3 Wild America
25. Modoc 9/20/2008 GC18E4T End of 299E Cache
26. Mono 10/19/2008 GCK2AW A Claustrophobic's Nightmare/Just Say NO to Crack
27. Monterey 3/25/2007 GCH4HW Chews A Ridge
28. Napa 12/15/2007 GC10AGW Nosey Rock View
29. Nevada 6/18/2004 GCG912 Strange place for a picnic!
30. Orange 7/18/2008 GC153K6 Geocacher's Parking Only
31. Placer 3/26/2008 GCM9FR 10 Foot Pole
32. Plumas 11/8/2008 GCXM3X High Lakes OHV Area, Morris Lake Overlook
33. Riverside 12/29/2008 GCHXTD Boo Hoff Trail
34. Sacramento 11/10/2008 GC1D7QT The 555 Club
35. San Benito 5/6/2006 GC2 6B0 'G' Is For Ghost Town
36. San Bernardino12/26/2008 GCC2 Azucar Mine Offset
37. San Diego 7/19/2009 GCY0VF Bring a Lawn Chair
38. San Francisco 5/30/2005 GCGH5J Columba
39. San Joaquin 7/15/2006 GCA793 MANNNN-Teca
40. San Luis Obispo2/21/2005 GCHN5T Bike or Hike - A Cache You'll Li ke
41. San Mateo 7/27/2004 GC7126 All That Jazz III
42. Santa Barbara 2/21/2005 GC7607 Swiss Family Robinson
43. Santa Clara 7/4/2005 GCC6E7 Our Lady of the River
44. Santa Cruz 12/26/2007 GCHHM5 Shelob's Stair
45. Sierra 10/13/2007 GCY087 Mike's Aerie
46. Siskiyou 4/17/2009 GC1GRDR On the way to P ony Peak
47. Shasta 4/19/2009 GCRF0R Buckhorn Summit
48. Solano 5/30/2008 GC19Y7V Foley Swamp Thang
49. Sonoma 5/29/2009 GC1JFMV So close, yet so far
50. Stanislaus 12/28/2007 GCW96E Zinging in the Raines
51. Sutter 9/19/2008 GC5F Yuba City
52. Tehama 9/4/2006 GCH2F3 BLUFF FALLS CACHE
53. Trin ity 4/19/2009 GC45F4 Kok-Chee-Shup-Chee
54. Tulare 12/30/2008 GC1G2GE Geocoin - Travel Bug Hotel Central California
55. Tuolumne 8/10/2008 GC1E05W Emigrant Overlook
56. Ventura 8/16/2004 GCH5F5 Cache Machine
57. Yolo 5/23/2008 GCC743 Root 40
58. Yuba 5/24/2008 GC1C70Q Official GeoWoodstock VI C ache

Discovering & Logging California's 58 Counties

By: Team Geo-Rangers Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Other

First of all, sorry for the late log...a couple of vacations sandwiched around a hectic week of work have kept me away from the computer. I made the hunt for the final on a blisteringly hot Sunday morning. Fortunately I had the advice of a previous finder, and made my approach from the "easy" side. That was probably a good thing since chuch services were in full swing during my ordeal. Diving into the jungle, it was readily apparent what the hide style would be, but it took quite awhile to check all the potential spots. By that time, I was dripping with sweat, stinging from nettles, covered with dirt, leaves, pollen, spi derwebs, and heaven knows what else. Fortunately I didn't see any snakes! I noticed the remains of a large dead bird (just the wings), and shortly thereafter had the cache in hand. It was definitely a concluding search worthy of my statewide quest, and a fun challenge with lots of great memories. Thanks! mjp303

GRAFFITI

By: CARGOLAX Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

The urge to make one's mark must be a universal one! We enjoyed looking at all the evidence along this stretch. Personally I prefer marking my presence via geocaching! TFTC. mjp303

"Corporate Oasis"

By: Thewoodser and Rusty_75 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

Cool spot! Thanks for pointing it out. mjp303

Amboy Lava Flow Dinocache

By: Florian Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

We saw the crater through the shimmering heat in the distance. Too hot and a bit out of our way to get up there on this trip, so thanks for an introduction! mjp303

Patton's Cadiz Cache

By: 2bj's Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

A hidden gem! I love the places geocaching brings me to see. Thanks for the introduction. mjp303

Jul 18, 2009

Park it in Guadalupe

By: running@50 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Nicely hidden. Too hot for anyone to be in the park. TFTC. mjp303

S.M.V.R.R. 210

By: running@50 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Interesting spot. I had to be stealthy since a cop was waiting for speeders in the driveway. If he noticed me skulking about, he didn't let on. Thanks! mjp303

Johnson Ranch

By: SLO Trekker Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Heading south from the Bay Area to San Diego, we made a quick detour to find this cache. Thanks! mjp303

An Apple A Day

By: ChaseMe131 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

First cache of the day on our way from the Bay Area to SoCal. Bright skies and plenty of sun: it's shaping up to be a great day! TFTC. mjp303

C.R. TB Motel

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

Southbound, but decided to stop for this northbound cache. Thought I'd be smart and drive up close, but got foiled by a fence. Ended up with stickers in my socks as I made my way around. TFTC. mjp303

Last In

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

Yeah, lotsa muggles. Crowded enough that one extra person in the lot didn't stand out that much. Thanks for the quickie. mjp303

Key to San Ardo

By: bthomas Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Early into our caching day from the Bay Area to SoCal. What's this? a bthomas cache? Gotta stop for that! Thanks. mjp303

Caleb & Rachel's Cache

By: Greg & Ann-Marie Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

I made the quick climb and spotted it quickly. Thanks for the nice big cache! mjp303

geo-crashing

By: mr.wonderful Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Glad I didn't crash into that giant poison oak bush just behind the cache! Thanks. mjp303

San-O 15 minute parking

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

I've never surfed, but it sure looks like the whole world's doing it around here! TFTC. mjp303

Wine/Whine # 70

By: Dadbo, GooTech Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Passing by on our trek from the Bay Area to San Diego. Thanks for luring us off the freeway! mjp303

Wine/Whine # 56

By: GooTech, Dadbo Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I can't seem to skip a W/W cache along my route! Thanks! mjp303

Wine/Whine # 30

By: GooTech, Dadbo Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

A lot of work put into this series! Thanks. mjp303

Wine/Whine # 12

By: GooTech, Dadbo Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Another!?! Thanks. mjp303

Wine/Whine # 10

By: GooTech, Dadbo Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

I put my hand on it by accident as I was looking for a different style hide. Thanks! mjp303

Wine/Whine # 49

By: Dadbo, GooTech Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Another creative hide! Thanks for the series. mjp303

San O Bike-n-cache

By: Tar Baby Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

Hoofed it over from legal parking, passing a whole bunch of surfers that were returning from a day at the beach. TFTC. mjp303

Wine/Whine # 13

By: Dadbo, GooTech Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small

I'm spending a lot of time on these. Hope I can make it to San Diego by dark! TFTC. mjp303

Wine/Whine # 11

By: GooTech, Dadbo Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Pretty country along here, although a bit hot today. TFTC. mjp303

This Newer Bridge

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

The cache had slipped from its hidey hole, and was sticking out. I quickly noticed it. Restored to its intended location. Thanks for the quickie. mjp303

This Old Bridge.

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

We parked about 5' from the cache, and then proceeded to look all over in the wrong spots. Startled a bunny holed up to beat the heat. Finally realized that the cache was right under our noses! TFTC. mjp303

Errors Motel

By: c33 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

That's a pretty minimalist cache! Saw a bunch of folks all decked out for a wedding reception. Scared off a stray cat. TFTC. mjp303

Geocachers Parking Only

By: Lil' Duckling Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

Not a space any more, but I suppose you already knew that. Thanks. mjp303

Welcome to Mayberry

By: GeoBigDogs Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

I love these quiet roads! Noticed that a friend from the Bay Area had signed the log not too long ago. TFTC. mjp303

JENNY AND PETER AT SQUIRREL POINT

By: arbogast Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

A bold hide in a beautiful spot. We stayed to watch the sunset. Perfect timing! TFTC. mjp303

Million Dollar View

By: Station 18 Bomberos Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

What a strange place for a fire station! There doesn't seem to be any need for it here. Thanks for showing us the view! mjp303

Whole Hog: A Biker's Paradise

By: General Grant & The Mad Dog Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Really busy nearby, but all quiet at ground zero for this cache. After a quick find, we braved the crowds for some lunch. TFTC. mjp303

Rodeo Gardens

By: General Grant & The Mad Dog Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Searched the wrong location, and got that pleasant spiced smell all over my hands. Widening my search eventually got it. I loved looking at all of the plants in the garden. TFTC. mjp303

Calbash Dash

By: N82558 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

It seemed kinda quiet for a late Saturday afternoon. HOT. Perhaps that's why. An interesting area. TFTC. mjp303

Urban Sprawl 1.1 �

By: Ca Racetramp Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

I timed the grab and return between waves of Saturday shoppers. Thanks for the opportunity to practice my stealth skills. mjp303

GPSr Accuracy Check Station

By: Ca Racetramp (adopted by Oreo Pony) Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small

My decMin 772 and 803. Hot and Sunny with not a cloud in the sky. Forgot to note the elevation. A couple of parties with jumpers going on down there in the park. TFTC. mjp303

Big Silver Straw

By: Scooterman Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Nice country road! I enjoyed the twists and turns, but Claire had to take a dramamine. TFTC. mjp303

Seagull's Gate

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

Eagerly awaiting a peek at the ocean during our trek south. Thanks for the quick stop. mjp303

Shell Beach

By: Spiderdude and Ventura Kids Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Virtual

Thanks for bringing us to this pretty spot. Lots of pelicans on the rocks, tourists on the bluff, and kayakers on the beach. A great day to be out and about caching! mjp303

Jul 11, 2009

Clumpy

By: HMB Lipripper Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small

Yes, the vegetation have been whacked, making a nice wide path. The grass that conceals the cache is quite parched now though, and the container is somewhat exposed. Great hike through here. Thanks! mjp303

Hot Lead Ahead

By: HMB Lipripper Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

The only noise we heard while passing by this cache was the sound of two lonesome dogs over at the residence. TFTC. mjp303

Feeling Nuts

By: HMB Lipripper Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro

We grabbed the final coordinates for this cache while waiting for our group to gather at the trailhead. We were initially struggling with a metric to english conversion, but realized that it was easier just to switch the units on the widget! There were lots of appreciative ooohhs and aaahhs when the cache was discovered. TFTC. mjp303

A Trail To The Past

By: HMB Lipripper Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

We found this cache with Sandlotfamily and a group of Cub Scouts from Pack 61 in Redwood Shores. Great day for a hike and interesting to explore the old barn. TFTC. mjp303

Jul 6, 2009

EMERGENCY LANDING

By: CNDGIRL1 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small

Didn't get the hint, and couldn't really see the airport from anywhere close to GZ. Lots more bushes and grass tromped down than 1 prior DNF would indicate. I think the neighbors across the street thought I was trying to break into that RV parked above the cache. I didn't hang around to find out if they had called the cops.

Lunch Walk - Rest

By: MRSautoX Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I was pretty curious about the pipes out in the water near the cache. I wonder if I could figure out what they're for if the tide was out? Interesting. TFTC. mjp303

Lunch Walk - Liberty

By: MRSautoX Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

This cache is close enough for a lunch time hunt for me, too! Thanks for placing another cache along the bay trail. It was a very pleasant day to be out for a walk. TFTC. mjp303

Evil Avenue #1 - Boulders

By: Geoides and Son Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Adding my DNF. After 20 minutes of running my hands all over, my fingertips were starting to get a bit tender and I decided to call it quits. I hope you ruined a drill bit making that little devil. [}:)]

Jul 2, 2009

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