JHorner

If you want no logs, and don;t have a double-sided printer, doesn't it make more sense to put the clue on the huge amount of blank space usually found on the first page? That way, only one page needs printing (as I do now, I print first page and handwrite the clue). Could this be done?

Just to recap who's specifically mentioned wanting to help on this: r.haus TeamAlamo beckerbuns Hemlock BpSnake woof JHorner&Alemley Seven people is a good group. Believe me, I work in City government--an organized group of seven people is more than enough to get the attention of the District. A meeting with the General Manager should be no means be out of the question.

Thoughts on the prospect of EBRPD banning caches: 1) It would be really, really sucky if such a ban were to be put in place. I think I am not alone in that caching is what has brought me to many EBRPD parks I would not normally visit. It's a great, healthy activity, and the people who do it are environmentally conscious and enjoy the outdoors. They are a part of the EBRPD constituency, and we should work together to help each other. 2) We should work with EBRPD to come up with a reasonable policy. I work in government, and I can tell you that, both diplomatically and legally, the "this is my land because I pay taxes so leave me alone" argument doesn't work. In fact, public land does not belong to you, like your car, or to me, like my socks--it belongs to everybody simultaneously. It is, in fact, not yours, in the way most people think of possessing something, so ditch that line--it's a loser. We elect a Board of Directors to oversee the management of the park system. They set policies--we follow them. It's that simple. Remember: if government didn't intervene to save all these areas in the first place, the hills would be filled with subdivisions. 3) The EBRPD would have to have a policy permitting geocaches to be placed in parks. Although we know how extremely special and valuable caches are, to the overwhelming majority of the unitiated, caches look like containers hidden in nature--in other words: trash! EBRPD has a blanket no littering policy that I think they could use here without much trouble. 4) I am willing to be part of a group that works with EBRPD to set a clear policy. i think a policy is needed, and it's the right and responsibility of the Parks District to review the need for one, and to implement one if necessary. I will tell you that if we do not get involved, a policy will be made anyway, without our input. This is even more likely to happen if isolated individuals start contacting District staff and Directors alerting them to something they probably had no idea about before then. I emailed r.haus, who seems to be taking a lead on this, to offer my participation. Anyone will do, but I will not myself lead the effort--I have too much on my plate. I know some folks at the Park District and work for an Oakland City Councilmember, so I may have some, um, cache, as it were. 5) The Cache In Trash Out Event in an EBRPD park is a fantastic idea. All of the Board Directors, all of the EBRPD Foundation Board Members and all Senior Park Management staff should be invited to participate. Just a few thoughts....

You guys are awesome--I really appreciate the suggestions. I believe we will have access to a car, but the friend I'll be with is new to caching, so I don't to go too hard core on him at the start. You know how beginners roll their eyes when they don't get the first one they're looking for. I don;t know how the weather's been up there, but down here it's been raining and there's lots of mud on park trails. Caches that are a drive/bike ride and a little walk would probably be best. I do also want to get a fair amount of them while I'm up there, too, so a single cache that takes a big investment of time would not be ideal. But beggars can be choosers!

Visiting Seattle for three days in two weeks and want to spend a day caching. Will be staying near the Fremont neighborhood and need recommendations on caches that cannot be missed.

Any suggestions for "must see" Santa Cruz caches? My friend and I are going down to Santa Cruz from SF for two nights and want some good finds. Not too much hiking, please. We may take a day trip to Carmel on Saturday, so any good ones there or on the way would be appreciated. Also, any caches on the SF to Santa Cruz route would be good, but they'd most likely have to be night accessible, as we're going after work on Friday. Thanks!

Perhaps I am a bit of a Geosnob, but I do not search for micros. Is there a way that a cache can be designated as a micro through an icon on the geocaching maps and pages? When I'm searching for a cluster of caches to hit, I prefer not to spend five to ten minutes learning that they're all micros. Am I alone here?