Chuck B
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Thanks everyone. It's a milestone for me, but doesn't begin to match up to what you guys and gals have done.
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Today (February 1st) is my 10th anniversary geocaching!
My very first find was Powder Can Cache in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Unfortunately, it was a casualty to the park's no cache policy and was removed. It would have been nice to revisit it today.Happy Geoversary, W9JIM!!!
Powder Can Cache was one of my favorite caches and I mourn its loss. In honor of your 10th, I will now take a few moments to make a mental journey back to the Powder Can Cache (ABDSP can take the cache but they can't take my memories!) Thanks for your contributions to the game.
Jim, Lots of memories. There are still a few of yours I haven't gotten yet. But, I too want to thank you for your contributions to the game and for being a good friend. I've certainly enjoyed caching with you. 10 years! Time flies. Chuck
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Recently, I was minding my own business when a friend and fellow geocacher uttered these shocking words:
"Barrie, you can't drive a 4WD!"
Hmmm, isn't this how a recent SMACKDOWN Event came about? Didn't it have something to do with a certain geocacher telling me I couldn't do Szar Foyo? (heavy sigh)I'm not naming any names here or nuthin like that ... but the culprit is pictured in the photo below and is NOT wearing a pink hat.
Nothing was said at the time about where, how, or under what conditions I wouldn't be able to drive a 4WD, so I think it might be time to prove someone wrong again.
boysnbarrie
The squeeze would prove them wrong. If you are up to it, that is.
The squeeze, eh? Hmmm, I don't know about this ... I don't think anyone should be squeezin' me while I'm driving, Skillet! Have you forgotten ... I'm a professional driver! No distracting!
Hey, you got a 4WD I can borrow for this latest challenge, Mister Skillet? Hmph, can you believe that silly guy is doubting my abilities AGAIN? Unbelievable, I say!boysnbarrie
Ok,So we are driving in her car Sunday afternoon and she runs over what possibly was a small piece of rubber in the road and it hits her undercarriage...What's that? she shreaks looking in the rear view mirror as she starts to slow down on the hightway..It's nothing...keep going Barrie and remembering the times we have bottomed out and heard rocks hit the bottom of our Jeep I utter..."You never could drive a 4WD". She becomes unglued and begins muttering something about how she can not believe I would say she couldn't do something...I suggested that she buy a Rubicon etc but she didn't go for that...I see...now she wants to borrow someone else's 4wd to prove that she can handle it...hmmm
Barrie dear,
You might mention to that doubting-James guy that I can submit
photographic evidence that shows you driving a tricked-out 4WD
vehicle over very rough terrain.
Those who doubt have obviously not been following these forums...here's a reminder of what you've missed:
Words escape me ... I'm so moved by this outpouring of support. My phone has even been ringing with people offering their 4WD vehicles! This is just incredible!!
Thank you,
Barrie
PS - Harmon? I was wondering if you happened to catch a picture of who we were with during our trip to the moon ... I could have sworn you snapped another pic once he got more comfortable in his surroundings.
Barrie dear,
Maybe it slipped your mind ... that EVA suit I was wearing
bunched my skivey-shorts so bad that I wasn't able to
concentrate on taking pictures so that's the only shot I
have of your moon rover ride.
Harmon
In case you're interested in The Squeeze, see GCH3XT. -
KWVERS, CONGRATS. YOU DO OUR SAN DIEGO CACHERS PROUD. CAB
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Ginger, you will be missed!
Wow, what a week!! Mrs Map and I have tears in our eyes. Ginger, Chuy! and the pack loved u! Thanks for the great hikes!
Chuy and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. Ginger was a great companion. She'll be sorely missed. I remember her antics on cache runs several times. She was a real character. It is very hard to lose a pet, friend and family member like Ginger. She will be missed by all of us.
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Congrats to Flagman, Chuck B and all the stoners out there
Way to go Chuck B!!!! Thanks for visiting our cache for this milestone! What an adventure!
Thanks for the congrats. I'm still out there ticking. And congrats. to all the others who are achieving milestones much more impressive than mine.
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This is information for any of you who are interested in placing caches in Cuyamaca State Park. I talked to the Superintendent, Nedra Martinez, on Saturday and asked about placing caches in the park. She said that they should be along existing trails and not in sensitive areas. Sensitive areas are anything where you see a sign telling you this. She does not want a huge amount of caches like in Horsethief Canyon, Hollenbeck Cyn, etc. If caches are found in areas that are off limits they will be removed. She would also like a courtesy call at 760-765-3020 indicating that you have placed a cache and saying where you put it.
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A BIG CONGRATS to FISNJACK!
Thanks for making 5000 one of our caches.
WoooooooHooooooooooo!!!!!
Sweet Milestone Fisnjack!!!
CONGRATS. JACK. AT LEAST I GOT TO DO SOME OF THOSE WITH YOU.
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The busy little beavers named KWVERS! just logged 11000..they are so cute...and amazing!
CONGRATS!
Simply amazing!! Chuck B
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Hi,
My name is Marc and I promise I looked and looked before asking, and I saw some stuff here and there, but nothing definitive came up.
I saw that County Parks are mulling over caches. Anza Borrego seems to have banned caches. What's the current situation in Cuyamaca State Park?
Thanks,
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park welcomes cachers. There are a few there now. If you want to hide one there contact the rangers at the headquarters. That's the stone building near the entrance to Paso Picacho campground. There are some rules for hiding caches and these might be changed and made easier. I have talked to the superintendent and she is all for geocaching and has even done some herself. -
Does anyone know if there's a gate for the MTRP parking area at the end of Mast Blvd. (where First the Picnic, Then the Oak GC1C5P7 is)? If so, do you know what time they open/close it?
Thanks!
Yes, there's a gate. They open it sometimes at 7:30 or other times. I'm not sure the exact times since it seems to vary. If it's locked you can park outside it along the curb. It's usually closed around sunset.
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A friend of my son was doing some auto repair on someones car in Alpine yesterday, although I don't know the specific area. He had brought along his dog, a pit bull. He left the dog at the house while going to get some parts and when he returned, found out that his dog had been attacked by a mountain lion and was very seriously wounded. A broken back, one of his rear legs dangling and the dogs face tore up very badly. He had to euthanize the dog. For those of you doing any caching in the Alpine area, please keep your dogs leashed and be very aware of your surroundings. If I find out the specific area then I will post more. You won't see this story in the newspaper or on your TV news. I know that pit bulls certainly have a bad reputation but I met this particular dog and it was a loving dog that my grandchild were even allowed to be around.
OMG
~ That is so sad and scary!We're curious to find out where exactly it was, hopefully it was out in the backcountry section of Alpine somewhere. Wabbits must be getting scare 'out' there and most cachers let their dogs run on the trails.
Keep an eye out!
The Splashes
With Mountain Lions about it would be smart to have one
or maybe a dozen dogs with you on the trail, or at least
two or three pals willing to surround you in case of attack.
Janie and Jodi are prime examples. Who knows, maybe I
owe my life to those gals and didn't realize it at the time.
Kind of weird that the Mountain Lion left it's kill behind in
the Alpine attack. Maybe Pit Bulls don't taste like chicken.
The Sandy Creek Ranch dawgs did a good job sensing
that Mountain Lions or Bobcats were near, and when
they teamed up to give chase the cats took flight.
What one can suppose from such attacks is that wild
game isn't exactly exploding in our back country so the
Mountain Lions have to grocery-shop in settled areas.
Comes down to annual rainfall, more rain means more
grass and more critters and so predators can dine in
their usual way. Well, you know, maybe so.
Harmon, when choosing a hiking partner make sure that you're a faster runner than they. That is if you are attacked you can get away. 
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A friend of my son was doing some auto repair on someones car in Alpine yesterday, although I don't know the specific area. He had brought along his dog, a pit bull. He left the dog at the house while going to get some parts and when he returned, found out that his dog had been attacked by a mountain lion and was very seriously wounded. A broken back, one of his rear legs dangling and the dogs face tore up very badly. He had to euthanize the dog. For those of you doing any caching in the Alpine area, please keep your dogs leashed and be very aware of your surroundings. If I find out the specific area then I will post more. You won't see this story in the newspaper or on your TV news. I know that pit bulls certainly have a bad reputation but I met this particular dog and it was a loving dog that my grandchild were even allowed to be around.
OMG
~ That is so sad and scary!We're curious to find out where exactly it was, hopefully it was out in the backcountry section of Alpine somewhere. Wabbits must be getting scare 'out' there and most cachers let their dogs run on the trails.
Keep an eye out!
The Splashes
I'm sorry to hear about the poor dog. I heard a report that in another part of the country a cougar jumped over a wall and attacked and carried a rotweiler back over the wall.
Almost any of the rural areas of the county and even suburban ones are places where cougars might and do roam.
I worry about some of our geocachers who roam alone out in these areas. I remember I was on duty at Cuyamaca when a woman was attacked and killed by a cougar. These are very powerful animals and can really rip you up quickly. Some things to remember: Hike in a group if at all possible. Children are great attractions for a hungry cat, so keep them close to you. Carry a hiking stick. I also carry pepper spray, the bear variety which will spray 30 feet. REI carries it. Keep a constant look behind you when hiking. The cougar will come from behind to attack. If confronted by one face it and pretend to be big. Lift your arms, etc. Don't bend over to pick up a rock. If you do that's when they might charge. Better, already have a rock or two in your pocket. You can yell at them but don't use a high pitched scream. Back away from it while still facing it. Absolutely don't run. If you do they'll overtake you. There are pamphlets in the parks about cougars that you can pick up. Please be careful out there.
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Way to go Chuck B on 3000
Are you still loading them by hand??? Thanks Mark. No I haven't done that for some time now. Chuck
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Congrats to Skillet for 3000 smileys!!!!
...insert dancing banannas here
CONGRATS TO SKILLET ON GETTING TO 3000. KEEP GOING FOR 4000. CHUCK 
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Hot off the press!!!!! jahoadi and john have passed 10,000 finds! It is so much fun watching your numbers and adventures increase! Now, relax...take it easy..
Congratulations you two!!!!!!!! Great job. Now keep that streak going.
......1........0.........0...........0............0
Way to go!!!!! Congratulations!!!
Just my own curiosity but which cache was number 10,000 for you two? I certainly enjoyed being along with you guys on about 50 of those finds. Wish I could have joined you for the other 9950!!!!!!!
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It's official ! KWVERs! broke 10000 and guess whose cache is was? Yup...One of ours..how special!CONGRATs!!!!
Here's their log from a Little Train that Could...:
Location: Nevada, United States
kwvers! found Little Train that... (Traditional Cache) at 9/28/2008
Log Date: 9/28/2008
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] [ ] [ ] We celebrated our 10,000th find here today at 15:37! We planned on finding a jahoadi and john cache as our milestone and had to refrain from caching from Jackson Hole,Wy. to Fallon,Nv. in order to make it happen! jahoadi and john have continually "motivated" us to keep up with them from January 2007. We thought that we would get a "breather" when John left for Fallon. Boy were we mistaken! It is only fitting that we came to his turf by way of North Dakota to reach this milestone.We would also like to thank our cousin big ron for introducing us to geocaching in October 2005. We have had so many laughs and milestone celebrations [
] not to mention the friends that we have made along the way. A special thanks to Chuy,Fat Cats,Lost Clan,Lostguy(coach),Duncan and Jodi for the numerous lifelines and to the Splashs who faithfully reminded us that geocaching is not about the numbers . Thanks to Skillet and Trailgators for their creative graphics on the forums! Oh, what one will do for a dancing man! U2U has added a few gray hairs to the both of us. Thanks gratefuldad for the tea parties! Fisnjack,Tombmaker and ChuckB have motivated us on numerous occasions and Boyznbarrie owes us a pudcake[ ].Thanks to all the San Diego cachers who have hidden caches.
There are so many that we would like to thank for the wonderful memories that they have been a part of. There are also many other cachers from other areas that we will personally contact to give them thanks as well.
Still having a Blast! Jim and Denice and Mom
Congratulations Jim and Denise. You are wonderful folks and the geocaching community has certainly been enriched by your presence. May you find another 10,000 before the year is over. O.K., I may be pushing it just abit there. Congrats again and it certainly has been fun knowing you and following your geocaching exploits.
WOWEEEEEE!!!! Congratulations Jim & Denise on the HUGE 10,000 !!! ........And you're still smiling!
We are proud to call you our friends and definitely amazed at what you have done in such
a short time.
We're still in Moab, UT, Jeepin' all over these red rocks.
Keep in mind, it's still not about the numbers !!!!!!!
Way to go!
Steve & Janie
Hey Kwvers, Jim and Denice. It seems not very long ago when you put out those first caches along the canal in Chula Vista and you were just beginning. Wow!! Have you moved. I've enjoyed your friendship, you're kindred spirits. Congrats. and keep on cachen. Chuck B -
Just noticed that Jahoadi and John have gone over 9000 finds. Great job.
Nine-thousand finds ...
and a bunch of hides that are wearing me out. Good on y' you two addicts.
9000
9000Congrats to Jahoadi and John for their 9000 finds! The both of you have added so much to the geocaching community! Thanks for the many laughs and fun hides too. It is always a joy trying to stay ahead or trying to catch up to you in the numbers game. We still haven't figured out what the game is all about but it is fun none the less. We know it's not about the numbers but rather about the friends you make along the way. Enjoy relaxing the rest of the year. Geocaching isn't a competitive sport now is it? We are looking forward to the adventures yet to come! Log your finds![
]Way to go John and Jodi. 9000!! Wow!! Keep it up.
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CONGRATS TO SKILLET ON GOING OVER 2600 FINDS.
Go Skillet!!!!!!!!!!!! Also CONGRATS TO FISNJACK FOR 4100 FINDS. -
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Congrats To The Splashes On 8700 Finds.
Tanner Scout...600
Fat Cats..........2000
Zeber..............1000
Shortwing........100
Lost Clan........ 2000
Jahoadi and John 7800 on their way to 10,000
Awesome stats and yea Team Fatman will love Carl's Jr.!
congrats to everyone on the it's not about the numbers.
I'm working on getting to Carl's soon.
Congrats. to all the above and to Tombmaker who just got 5000!! -
KI6JXA
Brett Bayley
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Hi, I'm a Ham KI6EZB since last year, so am still relatively new at it. Been in Geocaching since May of 02.
We have a very active caching community in the San Diego area. I got my Ham license mainly for safety as we do lots of caching in the back country and desert.
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You HAVE to check this out right NOW!! It's crazy!
Check your Driver's License I definitely removed mine. I suggest you all do the same. Now you can see anyone's Driver's License on the Internet, including your own! I just searched for mine and there it was...picture and all! Thanks Homeland Security! Go to the web site, and check it out. It's unbelievable! Just enter your name, city and state to see if yours is on file. After your license comes on the screen, click the box marked 'Please Remove'. This will remove it from public viewing,but not from law enforcement. Please notify all your friends so they can protect > themselves, too. Believe me they will thank you for it!
The picture looks different though. THE PICTURE DIDN'T LOOK ANYTHING LIKE ME. -
BZ to Jahoadi & John on 7000!!!!Yep, they are there. A little birdie told me!
Now I have to look out for you guys too!
Congrats!
Ok. We want to be among the first to congratulate Jahoadi & John on their 7000 Finds! What an awesome team! Others in the ranks have graciously allowed us to pass them up...but not Jahoadi & John....no....John has gone to great lenghts to assure his place in the record books...Sub freezing days on 5 terrain caches is breakfast with him...Jahoadi has been known to walk through mud in her good shoes with but a whimper...We have had so many laughs hearing John's sob stories about how all the caches are gone in his radius etc...only to learn that he will drive two hundred miles to boost his numbers....but we know that he isn't into numbers....is he...way to go guys! We are sure we will be chasing you for a long time...
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I hope y'all don't mind a quick post about my singing, but I'll be in the area on Saturday, in case anyone wants to come. I'll have time for a few caches around Carlsbad in the afternoon, too.
Beethoven's Wig, featuring EMC of Northridge, CA
Two shows, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., about 45 minutes each
Schulman Auditorium
Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011
She has a great voice and is quite a cacher. She has found in excess of 14,000 caches. Check her out.
My very first find was 
Hmmm, isn't this how a recent SMACKDOWN Event came about? Didn't it have something to do with a certain geocacher telling me I couldn't do Szar Foyo? (heavy sigh)
KWVERS, CONGRATS. YOU DO OUR SAN DIEGO CACHERS PROUD. CAB
Lightsquared, a danger to GPS?
in West and Southwest
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The Obama administration is pushing for FCC confirmation of this company which will dangerously damaged GPS signals. Read the article at:
http://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2011/09/21/lightsquared_obamas_dangerous_broadband_boondoggle