Grace's 9th BirthdayBy: mlrsolutions Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular
3rd to find on this cache over 3 years ago, but just making the connection!
The RocksBy: kanchan Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro
I tried first from below, and then from above. The second approach was a bit easier. After finding the cache, I stood and watched a large buck casually graze his way through a yard across the street. No fear at all! Thanks. mjp303
McDougal Park 2By: kanchan Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
All quiet on a lazy Sunday afternoon. It seemed as if the grounds were waiting in quiet expectation for the noise and commotion of school to begin! TFTC. mjp303
GamestopBy: GBoyz Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
We were out shopping for school supplies, and this cache was on the way. Not too busy, so we lucked out. (Nap time perhaps?) Based on the log sheet, a couple of others have been here already today, and as I was going to return the cache, ran into Kraker who was just zeroing in. (Nice to meet you!) BTW, updated coordinates were spot on for me. TFTC. mjp303
End of a WalkwayBy: kanchan Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
It felt like we were intruding a bit. Open windows allowed us to evesdrop in two young girls who were playing with dolls in their bedroom. In any case, we tiptoed on by, and I hope no one was any wiser for it. TFTC. mjp303
X Marks the SpotBy: Aunt Flora Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular
Very nice stretch of the bay shore! Thanks for bringing me back. TFTC. mjp303
Missing LinkBy: TomAmes Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
I took a lunchtime stroll down to the edge of the bay and found this cache. Lots of construction activity going on. They've taken down a section of the fence around the transfer center, put up a temporary crossing for access, and were moving dirt around. Workers were putting up the forms to pour the abutments. I suppose all this is in preparation to bring in a crane and drop the bridge itself into place. Very interesting. Perhaps you'll have to rename your cache in a few short months! Thanks. mjp303
County Line - FresnoBy: TRAKD Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
We started our very long day with a county line cache, so it seemed only fitting to end the day with one too. Having driven the entire time, I was ready to drop off, but fortunately bthomas was able to step in a get us back to the bay area safely. TFTC! mjp303
JPD's 5000By: nuts4nuts Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen
5K, quite a milestone! An understanding spouse, perhaps even more laudable! TFTC. mjp303
DMB - I'll Back You UpBy: April93 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
A quick stop before heading for higher elevations. I needed a few caches on this DeLorme page. Thanks! mjp303
Sign Of The TimesBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
We searched for a while, and then I noticed something that looked out of place. With a bit of tugging, I had the cache in hand shortly. Nicely done! mjp303
Buggy BathBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Saturday night caching in Hanford. Good times! TFTC. mjp303
Keep Out!By: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
I am unclear on what was on the other side of the fence, but glad that it didn't include any barking dogs! TFTC. mjp303
Welcome To StevensonBy: nuts4nuts Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Thanks for pointing out this place. Otherwise we probably would have rushed on by! mjp303
Orange and SycamoreBy: conehead51 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen
bthomas found the cache in a very logical spot, and then proceeded to fumble with the log strip while making our marks. Thanks for taking one for the team, Ben! TFTC. mjp303
wilding parkBy: mpeterson75 Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Hey! I'm an mpeterson too! TFTC! mjp303
Out Past RealityBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
Definitely a surreal experience after about 16 hours caching and 400 miles under our belts. Gee only 200 more miles to go! TFTC. mjp303
3180-That's AlotBy: BeamerJeep Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
We came by early enough on a Saturday that there weren't any kids to dodge. Thanks for the hide. mjp303
Patterson Canal BankBy: conehead51 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
Yup, I drove the cache mobile up right next to the cache, and got to display my backing up skills on the way out! Fortunately I didn't put it in the canal! TFTC. mjp303
Not Another Turnout! #12By: backpckingfool Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Other
Thank goodness for those turnouts! Steep, steep, steep as we make our way up the hill. TFTC. mjp303
celebrating 700 with a viewBy: 70type3 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
There were many great views along the highway up into the mountains. Thanks for placing a cache so that we could enjoy this one! mjp303
Sulphur Springs TB Hotel/Day SpaBy: southpaw35 Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular
Warm night, windows on the house open, but lights off. I wondered if we woke you up! TFTC. mjp303
Orange BlossomBy: Jodeejo Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Other
A great place to stop for a bite (...or two...or three!) Whew, I was stuffed, but that burger was good! As to the cache, every once in a great while my cache mojo appears! This was one of those rare occasions. Thanks. mjp303
In Memory of My Bud, 50sumtinBy: 50sumtin's Cow Pie Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen
Definitely the most creative hide of our very long day trip from the bay area. We miss you too, Bud! TFTC. mjp303
Kit Fox Stanislaus Co.By: Griptoad Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
The first of the day at 8am after driving over from the bay area. Thanks for gettting our marathon day started! mjp303
Kitchen SinkBy: PurpHaze Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Other
Definitely a unique cache container. Thanks. mjp303
A Senior MomentBy: Photom Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
One of many during our 3 hour tour of Merced. Thanks! mjp303
Approach the BenchBy: Radikel Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small
I keep sticking my hands in places I can't see. More often than not, I come out with a cache! Thanks. mjp303
LocavoreBy: Radikel Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Given the day and time, we probably should have passed on this cache. Going in, we thought it would be a quick grab, and that we would be gone before anyone noticed. Unfortunately not. As the minutes dragged on, a friendly vendor came over and learned about geocaching. Eventually the cache was ours. Thanks. mjp303
Newmans Historic Homeless Distric:Take 2By: DJFRANCIS Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular
Travelling between Patterson and Gustine, we couldn't resist a quick stop...or so we thought! The search dragged out a bit, but eventually the light went on for British Invasion, and we had a cache in hand. Thanks! mjp303
Wake Up CallBy: Gastank2 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Other
Saturday. All quiet at the office. You must be out caching! Thanks. mjp303
Civic DutyBy: Dutiful Pie adopted by 1963 bajabug Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Finally we discover a place with something going on at this late hour! It appears to be a night club, and every single 20 something in town is here. TFTC. mjp303
KIT #1 - The Light Comes onBy: Photom Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Quick find on our approach to Merced. Thanks for lighting the way! mjp303
Circa 1931By: Photom Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
This building certainly seemed like the signature spot in town. A 1600 seat theater for a 7500 person town! That's ambitious thinking! Thanks for bringing us here. mjp303
Happy To Be Merced FirstBy: HappyToBeFirst Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Yeah, those fellows who came out of the chuch in work clothes with tools were mighty curious about us. Neither of them had the temerity to strike up a conversation though. TFTC. mjp303
Happy To Be First 5By: HappyToBeFirst Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
Flight control, this is mjp303. After a brief stop to find this cache, we'll be approaching Neptune. Over and out. TFTC. mjp303 Edit to correct date logged.
Lasting LookoutBy: treasurelane Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular
We saw the sign and knew that we were getting closer to the park. Those views just keep on giving. Very nice! TFTC. mjp303
Kunta KinteBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small
I was WAAAY down the hill when bthomas came up with the find. Glad to be in a group! TFTC. mjp303
The Rowdy Tot CacheBy: 2 for the road Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
All quiet around the back of the auto parts store! Just us and the eensie weensie spider! Thanks. mjp303
RatatouilleBy: 2 for the road Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Yikes! Don't tell the health inspector! TFTC. mjp303
County Line - MaderaBy: TRAKD Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Passing through. Thanks for the local trivia and the cache! mjp303
Gilbert MBy: Photom Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Micro
Lots of nooks and crannies. Plenty of fretting over spiders. In the end, right in front of my nose. Relieved to finally make a find! TFTC. mjp303
Remember the Alamos IIBy: geohamcash & gameisafoot & Hercule Poirot Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
vdbalamo, team alamo, alamogul...the name may change, but the legendary drive to cache remains the same. TFTC! mjp303
Cowboy Up...Or NotBy: geohamcash & gameisafoot & Hercule Poirot Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Yippeekiyay! ...oh, wait, that was John McClane, a cop. Sorry. TFTC. mjp303
Where Boys Are Mean To DucksBy: CentralCArn Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
With the fishing derby in full swing, we weren't sure that this cache would be possible. bthomas took his camera and provided cover. British Invasion signed the log with casual nonchalance, and I kept watch on the vehicle under that highway 'No Parking' sign. TFTC. mjp303
Fish StoriesBy: CentralCArn Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
Strangely enough, no fishermen today. Fortunately, this apparently soggy spot had dried up in the Summer heat, which made the searching quite a bit easier. TFTC. mjp303
Photom rocks to 3000By: jpd43 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
This cache took us a long time to find. Fortunately the search area was shady and cool! TFTC. mjp303
How Cool is Your Hand?By: geohamcash Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
HaHa. Very funny. I thought we'd stumbled on a crime scene for a second or two! TFTC. mjp303
Pipe Down Over There!By: crew416 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Third of three in a quick Fresno pit stop. TFTC. mjp303
Big PaulBy: Divisionsix Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
My GPSr went completely bonkers near this cache. bthomas and British Invasion made the find while I struggled with it. Thanks guys, and TFTC! mjp303
SawdustBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small
After seeing the General Sherman tree earlier in the day, this spot brought us back to earth. TFTC. mjp303
18 Holes?By: CentralCArn Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
I thought it was 18 moles...oh, wait, that was Caddy Shack! TFTC. mjp303
AlohaBy: crew416 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular
Got it! Mahalo! mjp303
White HorseBy: Nutlady adopted by Iseebergy Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
Tough to spot in the failing light, but we did eventually. TFTC. mjp303
Color My World AgainBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
That was a good hide. I loved the muggle misdirection! TFTC. mjp303
Salt Creek 1922By: Ray T. Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Pretty quiet on the road, so I parked where I shouldn't have and we made a quick find. I liked the cave with the for sale sign nearby! And the river is really beautiful. TFTC. mjp303
Pumpkin HollowBy: Ray T. Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small
Strange that the restaurant wouldn't be open on a pleasant summer Saturday night. TFTC. mjp303
Wile E. CoyoteBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
Found a cache, and got a chuckle from reading the sign. Thanks. mjp303
We Like ChocklickBy: Radikel Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
This was a very busy spot. People walking in and out of shops. Cars coming and going every which way. Fortunately the cache was in the first place I looked. bthomas' efforts in distraction proved invaluable and delicious! Thanks. mjp303
MinklerBy: 2VW's Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen
This was an interesting old country store. The owner gave us a bit of its history and the story of the untimely demise of the cache's hiding spot. Although the day was quite pleasant, we were happy to get a soda for the road. TFTC! mjp303
Lest We ForgetBy: geohamcash & gameisafoot Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
We were somewhat distracted by all the folks arriving for a wake. Soon enough, everything fell into place. I think that's one of a handful of days I'll never forget where I was and what I was doing. TFTC. mjp303
Little SpookyBy: Radikel Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small
I like a good cemetary cache! Thanks. mjp303
Edison Power RockBy: CacheTrooper Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Interesting spot! Good PR for the power company I suppose. TFTC. mjp303
Reimers CacheBy: nutlady (Adopted by b12edwards 9/11/08) Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small
We didn't notice the obvious hiding spot until we'd thoroughly explored that bamboo forest...in the dark. Nothing doing, of course. After a while, we realized our mistake. TFTC. mjp303
Wooden it be NiceBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
Last cache in Hanford. A fun place to make some finds. During our visit we ran into two cops, one paid and one volunteer, and that was pretty much it. Thanks! mjp303
Unlawful Carnal KnowledgeBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Interesting "memorial" (!?!), but I missed the ECV marker! While hunting and signing the log, a drunk guy on a bike rode by muttering nonsense. TFTC. mjp303
More Than a Sign Only CacheBy: Radikel Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Small
We pulled in right next to the cache, and grabbed it to do the paperwork during lunch at the cafe accross the parking lot. A good spot to take a break and refuel. TFTC. mjp303
Power Me Up!By: mountain_mmike Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
We made a connection, but being grounded, didn't get shocked. TFTC. mjp303
we're sizzlinBy: redwoodcanoe Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular
The grill was definitely cold by the time we passed by. TFTC. mjp303
Jeepers CreepersBy: Munk_MGD Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular
Thanks for the quick roadside stop! mjp303
Where's the ER?By: johetyem Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
After descending a very curvy and steep hwy 198, it was definitely time to give the brakes a breather. I enjoyed learning a little bit about the people who lived here. Acorns seem like a pretty tough way to keep the hunger pangs away! Thanks. mjp303
Living LargeBy: bthomas Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Virtual
British Invasion and I made the hike down from the top, and milled about like ants for a few moments. Wow! This tree is definitely near the top of the list of many awe inspiring sights I've discovered while Geocaching, and a good number of those have been in the company of the owner of this cache. Thanks Ben for all the good times! Interesting to note that Eagle81 was here on the same day as we were, given that he lives just a mile or so from me back home in the bay area. Thanks for the virtual cache! mjp303
1000 Cash for G & MBy: bthomas Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small
Arriving with the cache owner at the beginning of a marathon day, things were all set to replace. bthomas hopped out of the car and had the supposedly missing cache container in hand in about 5 seconds. Although things have changed in the area around the cache with lots of new homes, 1000 caches is still quite a significant milestone! TFTC. mjp303
Ranger's FundBy: Kyle,Katie & Tara Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
On a long trip day trip from the bay area, and this cache was one of the primary objectives. Unfortunately, we arrived after closing time. Hopefully close (within 10 feet!) counts in virtual caches just as it does in horseshoes and hand grenades. This was my first visit to Sequoia NP, and I hope to return for another visit! Thanks.
Merced Assembly CenterBy: 2 for the road Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual
I've been to Manzanar and Tule Lake before, but didn't realize that there was an intermediate stop. Thanks for pointing out this spot and the history lesson. mjp303
Northern CA Solar System Model: Planet UranusBy: TeamJiffy Difficulty: 3.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Heading to the edge of the solar system and beyond, bthomas and British Invasion were kind enough to allow me the time to stop off at several of these planetary waypoints. This spot brought back memories of a very similar spot close to home: 'Gustine's Sister Cache', which gave me fits as a newbie. Thanks for the memories! mjp303
Northern CA Solar System Model: Planet NeptuneBy: TeamJiffy Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Took a stroll along the canal to find the cache. Thanks for this interesting series! mjp303
Northern CA Solar System Model: Planet PlutoBy: TeamJiffy Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
A final stop before heading for points unknown. It was suprisingly quiet in the park for a Saturday afternoon. TFTC! mjp303
Mickey Mouse's HouseBy: ehoover and Robin2720 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
I've been waiting for someone to put a cache here! Thanks for getting me to finally stop and check this place out. Now I'm wondering who owns it, and what the inside looks like! TFTC. mjp303
They Might Be GiantsBy: oholiab Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Small
There used to be a cache in this park a long, long time ago. I liked your version, and the chance to revisit on a very pleasant evening. TFTC. mjp303
WestwoodBy: oholiab Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular
I was glad everyone was eating dinner. No need to alarm the parents by lurking about! TFTC. mjp303
MadduxBy: oholiab Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
Unlike the other, this park was quite crowded. Fortunately there were enough people that I didn't stand out like a sore thumb too much. A quick in and out! TFTC! mjp303
New Kid In TownBy: NavySparksandtheMrs Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Evening cache run. Lots of new caches nearby! I like Laurel Street, there's always something going on. TFTC. mjp303
Blues and PigsBy: G Boyz Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
The hand-written sign in the window said that the owners were on vacation this week. Too bad since I was quite hungry! Thanks. mjp303
SNAG...err 'Nurse Tree'By: The Geoides Family Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen
I loved that camouflage! One of a kind. The tree seems to have even less life in it than the last time I visited for a cache. Thanks! mjp303
Save Chilton ParkBy: Howiefam149 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular
I never knew about this place! Today's breeze had really scoured out the smog and the views were fantastic! It was fun to catch glimpses of the Carlmont football field on the way back down. TFTC. mjp303
Bennett's 11By: Anil & Sheri Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular
It was a beautiful evening for a little loop hike. I went up the trail, and then circled around on the road, finding your cache in the process. Thanks for the motivation to get some exercise. mjp303
Room With a ViewBy: jfhanley Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular
I didn't realize that I'd been here before, and parked down on Hickey. After huffing an puffing my way up, I recognized my mistake, but made a quick find. TFTC. mjp303
Fun in an overpriced areaBy: joshuag200 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro
I had to dodge a few muggles that were rushing off to dinner, but still made quick work of it! TFTC. mjp303
McNee Ranch Secret TrailheadBy: L-grl Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
Sneaky hide! Thanks for marking this trailhead. mjp303
Deborah's CacheBy: L-grl Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular
I made the hike to this cache into a nice loop: Up the road and then back down the trail. Thanks for placing a cache in this very pleasant spot. Those tables look like the one that GBA purchased for 50sumtin's memorial. There were lots of surfers enjoying the waves. TFTC. mjp303
Into the Wild!By: FOGBURN Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Small
I enjoyed the alpacas, and then went on to enjoy a quick little hike on a very nice trail system. TFTC. mjp303
Bushed?By: Batch218 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
I made the quick hike just before sunset. The harbor was still and the path deserted. Lovely! TFTC. mjp303
Big DaddyBy: PurplePeople Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular
As always, a fun and interesting back story! Thanks for bringing me back to this beautiful spot on a fantastic summer evening! mjp303
PROFESSOR COLDHEARTBy: CNDGIRL1 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small
Checked several under the needles at the base of several trees, but didn't find it. 7pm on a very pleasant summer evening is not the time to be searching. I felt like I was in a fishbowl with all of those apartment windows. Thanks for introducing me to a new park though.
EMERGENCY LANDINGBy: CNDGIRL1 Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Small
Erasing my previous DNF at this spot. Yeah! mjp303
BOAT PARKBy: CNDGIRL1 Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small
A long time ago, there was a cache in a tree along those steps at the back of the park. Every park deserves a cache, so thanks for getting this one back in the game again. mjp303
LakeshoreBy: kobidge Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro
I like this park! There used to be a cache here, GCH9VC, but it was archived 5 years ago. About time there was a replacement! TFTC. mjp303
UP IN THEREBy: CNDGIRL1 Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 3.5 Container: Small
This was the second of three hillside, tree-cover caches. Notorious for difficult signal aquisition. I gave it a try, ascending the hill in two different locations, but where the widget was pointing just didn't seem to make sense, and I didn't see anything that lept out as matching the hint. I didn't see a lot of poison oak leaves, but there were a lot of what I think are poison oak branches. I didn't put myself in the position to have to grab one to keep my feet.