bytemobile's Geoblog

Jan 31, 2004

My Kind Of Town - Campbell

By: Thefogheads Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Made a fairly quick find with the aid of the hint. Not many folks around early on a Saturday morning.

More Digits

By: PhilippeGPS (now managed by WeBeDnD) Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

Found it after getting the hints sheet from the Digits cache yesterday. All in all, Digits and More Digits were a couple of pretty nice, challenging caches.

Thirsty?

By: Mallrat46 & 2 & armofreek Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Fairly quick find due to the hints, but I thought the coordinates could be improved a little.

Yes Way, Jose!

By: Aargnzarf & Kikipopo Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

This cache could use a new (very) small ziploc bag. The log was damp and the old, full logs should probably be removed.

Jan 30, 2004

Digits

By: PhilippeGPS (now managed by WeBeDnD) Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Most of the parking requires a $4 fee, payable at a pay station near the north entrance. I parked at the Canyon Picnic area and also did Operation Futari and The Mt Eden Trail Cache. I took hint card #14 for More Digits.

Operation Futari

By: The Rat Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

Most of the parking requires a $4 fee, payable at the Chestnut Lot pay station near the north entrance. I parked at the Canyon Picnic area (N 37 16.774, W 122 04.384) and also did The Mt Eden Trail Cache and a certain puzzle cache.

The Mt Eden Trail Cache

By: Mcgrude-n-Nif (adopted by budd-rdc) Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Not chosen

Parking at the suggested trailhead is free, but I paid $4 to park at the Canyon Picnic area (N 37 16.774, W 122 04.384), since it is a central location for also doing Operation Futari and a certain puzzle cache. You have to stop at the pay station near the north entrance to the park to get the parking sticker.

Jan 29, 2004

Standing By

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

Relatively quick find, and a nice noontime outing.

Jan 28, 2004

PHOTOSHOOT

By: WeBeDnD Difficulty: 4.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

I revisited this puzzle after letting it sit for a couple months, and happened upon the answer.

To Be Continued

By: Marky & Joani Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

Quick noontime cache, after not seeing it a month or so ago.

Honor Roll

By: DavidT21 & Fisherwoman Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Found it on my second visit, after a second, long search. It turned out to be in the last place I looked. :-)

Jan 25, 2004

billy goats cache

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

Had to wait for a break in trail traffic before grabbing this one. I even had to wait for a ranger to pass by. I was glad I had a flashlight in my pack.

Temple of the Jaguar

By: spyder woman Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Hiked down for this one after geocaching St. Joseph's Hill. Found it after a short hunt along the top of the temple.

Stake me (New Construction)

By: Pedalman Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Other

Saw a fairly fresh animal skull and jaw bones near the cache.

Under the High Wire

By: Loma Costanoan Indian Princesses Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

Nice day today, but muddy trails. From Jones Road, I missed the left turn and had to do some serious backtracking.

Ry's Lexie

By: SuperDC Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

Came from Under the High Wire and found it fairly quickly with the hints.

Jan 24, 2004

BB - Day Cache

By: broach Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

By the log, it looks like a couple other geocachers were out on this damp day.

Secret Walkway #1 - Short & Shady

By: Marky & Joani Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

I was hoping the cache wasn't where it thought it was on this damp and muddy day, but it was.

Belgatos - HOSP

By: Marky & Joani Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Small

Got this one without too much trouble, but the one at the trailhead still eludes me.

Mum's the Word

By: Beckerbuns & Ricky (adopted by halhal) Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Regular

Fairly busy park, even on a damp day. Found it fairly quickly.

The Letters (disabled-cache missing?)

By: kablooey Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Micro

Nice puzzle and nice view. The cache could use a new log. It is damp and full.

Jan 21, 2004

Lockheed Martin Station

By: Stacy & Jerry; Adopted by cachbefound Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Not chosen

Came by car for a noontime cache.

Carol Ann

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

Quick noontime grab. Also had to wait for the stroller-moms to pass.

Jan 18, 2004

Davenport Landing

By: GeoROCKS! Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Stopped by Natural Bridges to see the butterflies, stopped by this great hidden beach, then went on up the coast for a tour of the elephant seals at Ano Nuevo.

Jan 17, 2004

Rock Top Hollow

By: Barefoot & Twinkle Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Regular

The closest trail head is at N 37 14.468 W 122 06.350 and parking is free. I picked up the Lil'Jet travel bug.

Cat's Locker

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

Hiked in from Hollydaze in August. Found it without any trouble, and dropped off the High Adventure travel bug.

Get the Gist

By: Beckerbuns & Boys Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Regular

I wonder where the trail goes. Picked up High Adventure travel bug.

Hollydaze in August

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

I gave up on this one, headed out to find Cat's Locker, came back and met Semi-Hex and a couple friends gathered around and signing the log, right where I had given up a couple hours before.

Peace Of Mind

By: Thefogheads Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

Had a peaceful and solitary hike in. Note that when you come to the first tee in the trail coming from the nearest trailhead, you want to go left. Found it without any trouble and dropped off Lil'Jet #2 travel bug.

Jan 16, 2004

Wet Tree Cache

By: Loobpug Difficulty: 3.0 Terrain: 4.0 Container: Regular

I think the hint is mandatory. My GPSr was mostly worthless here. Great spot!

By the Lake

By: Marky & Joani Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 1.5 Container: Micro

Easy find with the hint. Nobody was around today except a couple trucks that came roaring through.

Away from the pond

By: Marky & Joani Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

I didn't get the hint, but the good coordinates put me right on it.

El Sereno Open Space Preserve ~ MROSD

By: MROSD (Adopted from Rosy 3) Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 2.0 Container: Regular

I was the only one out here this morning. It was foggy, however, and the views were limited.

Hairpin Micro View

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

The view was a little foggy this morning, but you could still see Lexington Reservoir.

By The Pond

By: Team Drunken Master Difficulty: 2.0 Terrain: 3.0 Container: Regular

I should have read the logs before my visit. I also found the posted coordinates to be about 50 feet off. The cache currently has some great trading items for kids, if you don't mind wandering around by the nettles and blackberry bushes.