San Diego Cache Events

[+drexotic]

Anyone planning on setting up camp friday night at the campout event and then heading out for a hundred or so caches? can we get a group together? time to gather?

 

 

I'll be there mid afternoon and I'd love to go!

 

Jeff

Edited October 20, 2006 by drexotic

[+The Dillon Gang]

we hope to roll in around 5:30- 6ish, set up camp eat dinner and find someone crazy enough to cache to the wee morning hours. (that is I am planning on getting some cache...rest of gang staying in camp)

[+Chuy!]

By 6p, I will have gotton everything in the area ~

 

I'll be up for some night caching.

 

Don't forget your FRS radios.

[+HelBob Duo]

By 6p, I will have gotton everything in the area ~

 

I'll be up for some night caching.

 

Don't forget your FRS radios.

 

Speaking of FRS radios, what channel?

[+jahoadi and john]

By 6p, I will have gotton everything in the area ~

 

I'll be up for some night caching.

 

Don't forget your FRS radios.

 

Speaking of FRS radios, what channel?

 

 

11.4 Eleven point four

[+TrailGators]

By 6p, I will have gotton everything in the area ~I'll be up for some night caching.Don't forget your FRS radios.

Speaking of FRS radios, what channel?

11.4 Eleven point four

 

My (actually my son's) Motorola T5320 has no sub-channels so use 11.0 if you want to call me..

Edited October 20, 2006 by TrailGators

[+jahoadi and john]

By 6p, I will have gotton everything in the area ~I'll be up for some night caching.Don't forget your FRS radios.

Speaking of FRS radios, what channel?

11.4 Eleven point four

 

My (actually my son's) Motorola T5320 has no sub-channels so use 11.0 if you want to call me..

 

 

We indeed DO want to call you!! 11.0 eleven point zero it is everyone!

[+Team Adelos]

Here are some pictures from the CITO and Campout in Ocotillo Wells.

 

Campout

CITO

 

TA

[+TrailGators]

Here are some pictures from the CITO and Campout in Ocotillo Wells.

 

Campout

CITO

 

TA

 

Nice photos TA! What's the max photo resolution and the max space Picassa gives you?

[+Team Adelos]

Here are some pictures from the CITO and Campout in Ocotillo Wells.

 

Campout

CITO

 

TA

 

Nice photos TA! What's the max photo resolution and the max space Picassa gives you?

 

Its a cool thing.. 250mb to start, but I am sure it will increase as all google products do. Picasa is a great tool for simply organization. The upload function is also simple. Not sure the resolution; I will have to look at it.

 

TA

[+TrailGators]

Here are some pictures from the CITO and Campout in Ocotillo Wells.

 

Campout

CITO

 

TA

 

Nice photos TA! What's the max photo resolution and the max space Picassa gives you?

 

Its a cool thing.. 250mb to start, but I am sure it will increase as all google products do. Picasa is a great tool for simply organization. The upload function is also simple. Not sure the resolution; I will have to look at it.

 

TA

 

I'll have to check it out! I started using Imageshack. They give you unlimited uploads of photos up to 1.5M each. If you sign up and download their application, you can select a bunch of photos and right click to upload them all. They also give you the link code to use the photos in our threads or on your webpage, blog, etc.

[+SD Rowdies]

What's the max photo resolution and the max space Picassa gives you?

This example taken from the link above is 384x512 pixels in size, basically a 5x7 print, but at 72 dpi suitable only for computer monitors. Reducing the dpi saves a lot of storage at the host site.

 

 

Photoshop CS2 Tip: Convert an image to a "Smart Object" using the Layer Pallet before reducing image size. That way no detail is lost when viewed at the exact reduced size.

 

Comment: It's a good bet that image detail is lost when a host site handles reductions. If detail is really important to you then find out what size the host site demands and handle Smart Object reductions yourself before uploading your images to the host site. You can automate the Smart Object reduction process with Photoshop, otherwise its a lot of trouble if done for each and every image.

 

On the other hand, who cares? Well you will if you want a high-quality print of an image taken from the host site. Worst case you can beg for a copy of the original shot.

 

Quizz: What does "resolution" really mean?

Edited October 25, 2006 by SD Rowdies

[+TrailGators]

Check out this image on Imageshack. I can't post it here because Groundspeak lowers the size to <125k.

Edited October 25, 2006 by TrailGators

[+SD Rowdies]

Check out this image on Imageshack. I can't post it here because Groundspeak lowers the size to <125k.

Nice, you get to click the image for original size but what about the dpi? Great shot at any rate.

Edited October 25, 2006 by SD Rowdies

[+TrailGators]

Check out this image on Imageshack. I can't post it here because Groundspeak lowers the size to <125k.

Nice, you get to click the image for original size but what about the dpi? Great shot at any rate.

 

The photo is 1600x1200. So dpi wouldn't the dpi depend on what size you make the photo? So if you made a 5x7 it would be 229dpi......

[+Team Adelos]

Check out this image on Imageshack. I can't post it here because Groundspeak lowers the size to <125k.

Nice, you get to click the image for original size but what about the dpi? Great shot at any rate.

 

The photo is 1600x1200. So dpi wouldn't the dpi depend on what size you make the photo? So if you made a 5x7 it would be 229dpi......

 

That is an awesome shot! I need better tires to do that in my jeep.

[+TrailGators]

Check out this image on Imageshack. I can't post it here because Groundspeak lowers the size to <125k.

Nice, you get to click the image for original size but what about the dpi? Great shot at any rate.

 

The photo is 1600x1200. So dpi wouldn't the dpi depend on what size you make the photo? So if you made a 5x7 it would be 229dpi......

That is an awesome shot! I need better tires to do that in my jeep.

 

That spot is known as the "Launching Pad." The photo doesn't do it justice. It had a very high pucker factor! It is on the 3rd toughest trail in Moab. If you don't have lockers you should have those to do that trail! It would also be a good idea to have a winch and under-body armor too!

 

Here is what it really looked like:

 

Edited October 25, 2006 by TrailGators

[+PassingWind]

 

photo by Rocketman

'GEO OCOTILLO' CITO Event (GCXPR8)

• 2 miles of desert highway located in the largest state park in CA
  
• 70+ Enthusiastic Geocachers
  
• 100+ bags of trash collected
  

Thank you!

PassingWind

[+Team Fatman]

Thank you Jason for bringing us together.

[+TrailGators]

Thank you Jason for bringing us together.

Yeah thanks Jason! And thanks for making RocketMan, Toby's Gang and I feel old by doing the Basilisk without "a stinking rope."

[+PassingWind]

Thank you Jason for bringing us together.

Yeah thanks Jason! And thanks for making RocketMan, Toby's Gang and I feel old by doing the Basilisk without "a stinking rope."

 

Hey! But your one of the few who can say I DID IT!! I always try to remember this..."there are no rules, no record books, just FUN!" Congrats!

 

PW

[+Kealia]

Aloha gang. Hope you don't mind me posting in this thread, but it seems to be the one that gets a lot of activity.

 

I'm going to be down in San Diego around 11/14, and then for a number of days in the January - March timeframe. I have business in the area around Marion Bear Park, but am interested in looking at all the parks in the general San Diego area.

 

My question: Do any of you use ExpertGPS and have calibrated maps for those parks so I can run some PQs and start looking at places I'd like to hike?

 

Email or PM me if you do.

 

Much appreciated!

 

Mahalo.

[+GoBolts!]

Aloha gang. Hope you don't mind me posting in this thread, but it seems to be the one that gets a lot of activity.

 

I'm going to be down in San Diego around 11/14, and then for a number of days in the January - March timeframe. I have business in the area around Marion Bear Park, but am interested in looking at all the parks in the general San Diego area.

 

My question: Do any of you use ExpertGPS and have calibrated maps for those parks so I can run some PQs and start looking at places I'd like to hike?

 

Email or PM me if you do.

 

Much appreciated!

 

Mahalo.

 

If you go to "Marion Bear Park" make sure you back into your parking spot.

[+Kealia]

 

If you go to "Marion Bear Park" make sure you back into your parking spot.

 

Ok, I'll bite.....why? Is this the typical "rest stop reason" to back in??

[+TrailGators]

Aloha gang. Hope you don't mind me posting in this thread, but it seems to be the one that gets a lot of activity.

 

I'm going to be down in San Diego around 11/14, and then for a number of days in the January - March timeframe. I have business in the area around Marion Bear Park, but am interested in looking at all the parks in the general San Diego area.

 

My question: Do any of you use ExpertGPS and have calibrated maps for those parks so I can run some PQs and start looking at places I'd like to hike?

 

Email or PM me if you do.

 

Much appreciated!

 

Mahalo.

 

 

Here are San Diego's Concensus Favorites!

[+GoBolts!]

 

If you go to "Marion Bear Park" make sure you back into your parking spot.

 

Ok, I'll bite.....why? Is this the typical "rest stop reason" to back in??

 

It is a sign that you are looking for a romantic same sex rendevous.

And that park is one of the places where it is common.

[+TrailGators]

 

If you go to "Marion Bear Park" make sure you back into your parking spot.

 

Ok, I'll bite.....why? Is this the typical "rest stop reason" to back in??

 

It is a sign that you are looking for a romantic same sex rendevous.

And that park is one of the places where it is common.

 

You don't want to run into Ben Dover!

[+TrailGators]

Thank you Jason for bringing us together.

Yeah thanks Jason! And thanks for making RocketMan, Toby's Gang and I feel old by doing the Basilisk without "a stinking rope."

 

Hey! But your one of the few who can say I DID IT!! I always try to remember this..."there are no rules, no record books, just FUN!" Congrats! PW

 

Thanks!

 

You're right! We did it!! Woo Hoo!!!

[+Kealia]

That's what I thought, thanks for the heads up on the park and the link to the bookmark.

 

Now, does anybody have any ExpertGPS calibrated maps since I know nothing about the trails/parks down there?

Edited October 26, 2006 by kealia

[+SD Rowdies]

Nice, you get to click the image for original size but what about the dpi? Great shot at any rate.

The photo is 1600x1200. So dpi wouldn't the dpi depend on what size you make the photo? So if you made a 5x7 it would be 229dpi......

Nope, picture size and dpi are independently variable.

 

Image "resolution" actually indicates how large an image pixel is. Ain't that weird?

Edited October 26, 2006 by SD Rowdies

[+Team Fatman]

Thank you Jason for bringing us together.

Yeah thanks Jason! And thanks for making RocketMan, Toby's Gang and I feel old by doing the Basilisk without "a stinking rope."

 

Hey! But your one of the few who can say I DID IT!! I always try to remember this..."there are no rules, no record books, just FUN!" Congrats! PW

 

Thanks!

 

You're right! We did it!! Woo Hoo!!!

 

 

I agree, we did it and I will always remember how much fun it was. My knee's are still sore from rubbbing the walls.

[+DaMoores]

We'er pondering our next trip back down to the desert. The kids are driving me nuts, "When are we going again?" "Huhh? Huhh? Huhh?"

 

Anybody have any plans to make more trips?

[+TrailGators]

We'er pondering our next trip back down to the desert. The kids are driving me nuts, "When are we going again?" "Huhh? Huhh? Huhh?"

 

Anybody have any plans to make more trips?

 

Paul and I were talking about maybe going to the Mud Caves on 11/4 for the day. I guess there is a pretty cool cache in that area!

[+Chuy!]

I'd like to go; I have coords.

 

Anyone know if 2-wheel drive can make it?

 

DaMoores, if you need help with the puzzle cache, let me know.

[+duganrm]

I'd like to go; I have coords.

 

Anyone know if 2-wheel drive can make it?

 

DaMoores, if you need help with the puzzle cache, let me know.

you should be able to make it fine with 2wd.

[+duganrm]

We'er pondering our next trip back down to the desert. The kids are driving me nuts, "When are we going again?" "Huhh? Huhh? Huhh?"

 

Anybody have any plans to make more trips?

 

Paul and I were talking about maybe going to the Mud Caves on 11/4 for the day. I guess there is a pretty cool cache in that area!

The "Mud Cave Cookie Tin"!

[+TrailGators]

We'er pondering our next trip back down to the desert. The kids are driving me nuts, "When are we going again?" "Huhh? Huhh? Huhh?"

 

Anybody have any plans to make more trips?

 

Paul and I were talking about maybe going to the Mud Caves on 11/4 for the day. I guess there is a pretty cool cache in that area!

The "Mud Cave Cookie Tin"!

 

Ohhhh Paul......Are you bringing your kids along?

[+M2]

We'er pondering our next trip back down to the desert. The kids are driving me nuts, "When are we going again?" "Huhh? Huhh? Huhh?"

 

Anybody have any plans to make more trips?

 

Paul and I were talking about maybe going to the Mud Caves on 11/4 for the day. I guess there is a pretty cool cache in that area!

 

I'm thinking of heading to that area on 11/4 myself to camp out that night. I'll watch the thread and zero in on the plan.

 

Honda Pilot made it in 2WD earlier this year with no problems.

M2

[+Team Adelos]

We'er pondering our next trip back down to the desert. The kids are driving me nuts, "When are we going again?" "Huhh? Huhh? Huhh?"

 

Anybody have any plans to make more trips?

 

Paul and I were talking about maybe going to the Mud Caves on 11/4 for the day. I guess there is a pretty cool cache in that area!

The "Mud Cave Cookie Tin"!

 

--pic snip--

 

Ohhhh Paul......Are you bringing your kids along?

 

Don't know about the kids going, but I want to get out there again. The 4th is what we were thinking to head out. It takes about 2 hours to get our there for us. We could meet at the "Park and Call" park and ride cache near Lake Jennings like we did last time.

 

Paul

Edited October 27, 2006 by Team Adelos

[+GoBolts!]

I would like to go!

[+TrailGators]

I would like to go!

 

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could meet in Ramona around 8:30AM......Maybe at the McDonalds....Lake Jennings is the wrong direction for those in North County....

Edited October 27, 2006 by TrailGators

[+Sled Head]

I would like to go!

 

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could meet in Ramona around 8:30AM......Maybe at the McDonalds....

 

I am interested in going! But I will have to request a pass for the day.

[+jahoadi and john]

I would like to go!

 

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could meet in Ramona around 8:30AM......Maybe at the McDonalds....

 

I am interested in going! But I will have to request a pass for the day.

 

 

 

What general area are you talking about? This isn't Duncan!'s wind caves is it? We all NEED to go there some time this winter. I promise you it is a hike you will not forget.

[+GoBolts!]

I would like to go!

 

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could meet in Ramona around 8:30AM......Maybe at the McDonalds....

 

I am interested in going! But I will have to request a pass for the day.

 

 

 

What general area are you talking about? This isn't Duncan!'s wind caves is it? We all NEED to go there some time this winter. I promise you it is a hike you will not forget.

 

Believe me...Duncan!s wind cave is nothing you want to mess with.

[+DaMoores]

I just found out my boy has a soccer game. Only three more and we'er done.

 

hope to tag along on a free week end.

[+jahoadi and john]

I would like to go!

 

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could meet in Ramona around 8:30AM......Maybe at the McDonalds....

 

I am interested in going! But I will have to request a pass for the day.

 

 

 

What general area are you talking about? This isn't Duncan!'s wind caves is it? We all NEED to go there some time this winter. I promise you it is a hike you will not forget.

 

Believe me...Duncan!s wind cave is nothing you want to mess with.

 

 

 

 

 

 

oops...tactical error on my part. I mean the geo-caches in the vicinity of the Domelands. We definitely have no need to enter Duncan!'s wind caves.

[+TrailGators]

I just found out my boy has a soccer game. Only three more and we'er done. hope to tag along on a free week end.

 

Isn't Water Polo starting pretty soon?

[+Chuy!]

I would like to go!

 

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could meet in Ramona around 8:30AM......Maybe at the McDonalds....Lake Jennings is the wrong direction for those in North County....

We can have two groups: the sophisticated kool cachers from the south/east; and the smelly, beer-guzzling, bratty, hairy, boisterous cachers from the north. I should fit right in with the north.

[+jahoadi and john]

I would like to go!

 

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could meet in Ramona around 8:30AM......Maybe at the McDonalds....Lake Jennings is the wrong direction for those in North County....

We can have two groups: the sophisticated kool cachers from the south/east; and the smelly, beer-guzzling, bratty, hairy, boisterous cachers from the north. I should fit right in with the north.

 

 

 

Bummer...I don't fit either category so it looks like I can't go!!! jodi

Edited October 27, 2006 by jahoadi and john

[+duganrm]

I would like to go!

 

Sounds like fun! Maybe we could meet in Ramona around 8:30AM......Maybe at the McDonalds....Lake Jennings is the wrong direction for those in North County....

We can have two groups: the sophisticated kool cachers from the south/east; and the smelly, beer-guzzling, bratty, hairy, boisterous cachers from the north. I should fit right in with the north.

 

 

 

Bummer...I don't fit either category so it looks like I can't go!!! jodi

Won't John fit in with the north though? Just bring him with you.

 

Anyone doing any caching tomorrow or do I just work on some hikes near home?