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Apr 17, 2010

Three Dancing Maidens

By: Sierra Hikers Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

While Mrs. niraD was busy at the Crowne Plaza with the CCB convention, I decided to drop by for this virtual cache. I never would have found this sculpture without this virtual cache to point it out. Thanks for detailing its history. I'll keep my [url=http://nirad.sigitem.com/]trackable[/url] sig token for this virtual cache moving. FWGB, TFTC!

Aug 12, 2009

I hate I-5, So let's travel a different way!

By: Uncle Al from Sacramento Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

This afternoon, our minivan had problems with the charging system. My wife and I left it at Brook's Complete Auto Repair, then walked over to this park. This was a beautiful spot for lunch. Then my wife stayed here and read, while I set off to DNF a nearby cache. [:I] An hour or so later, Brook's called to let us know that our minivan was ready! I will keep my [url=http://nirad.sigitem.com/]trackable[/url] sig token for this virtual cache moving. TNLNSL, TFTC!

Feb 6, 2008

'C' Is For Cave Dwellers

By: Buxley Difficulty: 2.5 Terrain: 2.5 Container: Virtual

I came to Pinnacles National Monument for an [url=http://www.google.com/]employer[/url]-sponsored camping trip, and picked up this virtual cache towards the end of the day. I hiked through the caves first, in the downstream direction. Then I passed by the coordinates for this virtual cache on the way to the [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCPRKV]Rhyolitic Breccia and Banded Rhyolite[/url] Earthcache, which was my last cache before heading back to camp. I think it would have been more difficult to hike through the caves in the upstream direction, given that the creek flowing along the path through the cave was several inches deep in places. I'll keep my [url=http://nirad.sigitem.com/]trackable[/url] sig token for this virtual cache moving. TFTC!

Jan 18, 2007

They Went Thataway

By: MikieP & Mrs. P Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Not chosen

Like others, I've driven by this site plenty of times, but this was the first time I stopped here. I will keep my [url=http://niraD.sigitem.com/]trackable[/url] sig token for this virtual cache moving. Thanks for the excuse to drop by, and TFTC!

Dec 30, 2006

Centennial Curse

By: fizzymagic Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

My wife and I were running errands in Livermore, and I was able to drop by. I will keep my [url=http://niraD.sigitem.com/]trackable[/url] sig token for this virtual cache moving. This was a very interesting history lesson. Thanks for getting me to dig a little further than the official version on the plaque, and TFTC!

Dec 1, 2006

A Simple Life

By: Team RCTZ Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

My company's holiday party was at a nearby restaurant tonight, and my wife and I walked over before driving home. I'll keep my [url=http://niraD.sigitem.com/]trackable[/url] sig token for this virtual cache moving. TFTC!

Nov 15, 2006

The World's Largest Artichoke

By: ynots4 Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

I've been here before, but we stopped by today at the end of a 10-day road trip. My [url=]trackable[/url] niraD sig token for this virtual cache will keep moving. TNLNSL, TFTC!

Nov 13, 2006

Gem of Big Sur

By: Team Jelly Belly & Leap Frog Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

There was a lot of "humidity" today, but it was still a beautiful hike. On the way back, we stopped to see and read about the Pelton Wheel. My [url=]trackable[/url] niraD sig token for this virtual cache will keep moving. TNLNSL, TFTC!

Nov 7, 2006

Cross-culturalism

By: chaosmanor Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

The monument was just down the street from our hotel, so I dropped by tonight before bed. My [url=http://nirad.sigitem.com/]trackable[/url] signature token for this virtual cache will have to keep moving. Thanks for the history lesson and TFTC!

May 30, 2006

Fairchild Superfund

By: Otis Difficulty: 1.0 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

I was here a couple weeks ago to find [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCW101]a nearby multi-cache[/url], but I forgot the information I needed to log this virtual cache. I left my sig token for this virtual cache in [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCHPCK]the next cache I found[/url]. TFTC!

May 14, 2006

Historic Homes

By: The Plunketts Difficulty: 1.5 Terrain: 1.0 Container: Virtual

My wife and I drove down to Salinas for Mother's Day, and went for a walk around the downtown area with my mom after dinner. We've had lunch at waypoint #2 before, and knew a fair bit about it, but I'd forgotten enough that I could relearn something from the plaque by the front door. On our walk we stopped to smell the roses at a beautiful brick home in the neighborhood. I left my sig token for this virtual cache at [url=http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?wp=GCA724]the next cache I found[/url]. Thanks for the history lesson, thanks for the excuse for a walk, and TFTC!

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