The Colorado Thread

[+Team GPSaxophone]

A lost cacher has been found (and kidnapped!)

I heard him on the radio talking to RMR the other day, but now we also have photographic proof that he is alive and well! Glad to see him back around these parts although it's a shame I didn't get to go elk hunting with you two.

 

The Dr is dead! Long live the Dr!

Welcome back, Dr

[Spike440]

Welcome back Doc!!! And howdy to Sax as well!

 

-Spike

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Why didn't anyone tell me my butt looked that big? (yes, the Suburban)

 

Edited November 11, 2007 by Team GPSaxophone

[+RocketMan]

I see that BluePearl made the gc.com banner:

 

[+RocketMan]

Why didn't anyone tell me my butt looked that big? (yes, the Suburban)

 

You need to install lockers on that rig!

[+RocketMan]

Why are those trees tilted?

 

[+Moose Mob]

Why are those trees tilted?

 

Is that as far as it would go? How come it didn't make it to the top of that little incline?

[+Team GPSaxophone]

Why are those trees tilted?

 

Is that as far as it would go? How come it didn't make it to the top of that little incline?

Because the other side of that "little incline" goes about 100 yards down a steep hill with lots and lots of trees

[+RocketMan]

Koneko is visiting from Massachusetts and zoltig and I took her out for an adventure on a difficult off road trail last Sunday. We went up Spring Creek where we had gone for the off road event. We returned down Saxon Mountain.

zoltig in the Rock Graden:

 

 

 

 

RocketMan in the Rock Garden:

 

This is the spot where daveandgina broke the tie rod on their Rubicon:

 

 

 

zoltig Trail Damage Bummer:

[+zoltig]

Well I didn't get the Roob to play "Paddy Cake" in the 'burbs!

koneko, RocketMan and I are off again tomorrow tackle "Winding Stairs." There will be more pics and maybe a video or two.

[+Moose Mob]

I wann go play!

[+zoltig]

I wann go play!

You may think other wise when you see the next set of pictures coming soon.

[+RocketMan]

I wann go play!

You may think other wise when you see the next set of pictures coming soon.

What zoltig is referring to is our "adventure" we had yesterday on Winding Stairs Trail. Fortunately we both lived to tell the tale which you can read on my two part log here.

Unfortunately there are no pictures of the near flip, but here are some great shots we did mange to get.

 

Much of the downhill portion of the trail looks like this:

 

zoltig doing a "little" wheel stand:

 

zoltig stuck in the crack:

RocketMan getting a little twisted:

[+zoltig]

I wann go play!

You may think other wise when you see the next set of pictures coming soon.

What zoltig is referring to is our "adventure" we had yesterday on Winding Stairs Trail. Fortunately we both lived to tell the tale which you can read on my two part log here.

Unfortunately there are no pictures of the near flip, but here are some great shots we did mange to get.

 

Much of the downhill portion of the trail looks like this:

 

zoltig doing a "little" wheel stand:

 

zoltig stuck in the crack:

RocketMan getting a little twisted:

Folks. You want a picture? Imagine this:

 

This is just before the, ummm, potential mishap.

Now for the mental part of this picture.

I am standing below RM's Roob in an area that I thought was safe.

We are having some discussion on the next steps to manouver through the "spillway"

"Turn the wheel a little this way"

All of a sudden, I see several pictures all at once.

The back end of RM's Jeep rising up and up.

The front sliding down and more of the back rising.

The look on RM's face with the words "Oh $h*7" clearly formed.

The Roob is still coming over.

RM (he sez luck. I think skill) released the brake and gave a bit of gas bringing the jeep off the steeper incline and to rest down below in an upright position.

I only wish I had it on video but right now it is only playing in my mind on a continous loop. Over and over...

Edited November 19, 2007 by zoltig

[Uberquandary]

See. That's why I like my legs. All I have to worry about are jeeps falling down on me, or large rocks. Like bushwhacking. Keeps my girlish figger. Feel buff.

[n0wae]

Looks like you guys had fun. Good to know I'm not the only "crazy" wheeler out there!

[+RocketMan]

Looks like you guys had fun. Good to know I'm not the only "crazy" wheeler out there!

I may be a little less crazy after the scare on Saturday!

[+Eric and Hill]

Hmmmmmm, I think its time to take my Honda Civic on that trail.

[+Team Laxson]

Hmmmmmm, I think its time to take my Honda Civic on that trail.

 

Nah....take the Firebird:

 

[Uberquandary]

I prefer my craziness to be of the 5000+ vertical feet in one day and lightning variety.

Just sayin.

[+Moose Mob]

I wann go play!

You may think other wise when you see the next set of pictures coming soon.

What zoltig is referring to is our "adventure" we had yesterday on Winding Stairs Trail. Fortunately we both lived to tell the tale which you can read on my two part log here.

Unfortunately there are no pictures of the near flip, but here are some great shots we did mange to get.

 

Much of the downhill portion of the trail looks like this:

 

zoltig doing a "little" wheel stand:

 

zoltig stuck in the crack:

RocketMan getting a little twisted:

Folks. You want a picture? Imagine this:

 

This is just before the, ummm, potential mishap.

Now for the mental part of this picture.

I am standing below RM's Roob in an area that I thought was safe.

We are having some discussion on the next steps to manouver through the "spillway"

"Turn the wheel a little this way"

All of a sudden, I see several pictures all at once.

The back end of RM's Jeep rising up and up.

The front sliding down and more of the back rising.

The look on RM's face with the words "Oh $h*7" clearly formed.

The Roob is still coming over.

RM (he sez luck. I think skill) released the brake and gave a bit of gas bringing the jeep off the steeper incline and to rest down below in an upright position.

I only wish I had it on video but right now it is only playing in my mind on a continous loop. Over and over...

 

I still wanna go play!

[+zoltig]

 

I still wanna go play!

OK! Bring it on over!!

What the pictures do not tell is just how steep the "trail" is. The pictures taken are on the same plane as the trail.

 

 

Edited November 22, 2007 by zoltig

[+RocketMan]

Happy Thanksgiving from Castle Rock, CO!

 

 

 

[+Team Laxson]

Happy Thanksgiving from Frederick, CO!

[+FlagMan]

Happy Thanksgiving from Castle Rock, CO!

 

 

 

You must really be in the doghouse. What did you do, and when, exactly, is Mrs. Rocket Man going to let you back inside?

Edited November 24, 2007 by FlagMan

[+zoltig]

Happy Thanksgiving from Castle Rock, CO!

 

 

 

 

Next year the party is at Daves!

[+Moose Mob]

<snip>

Next year the party is at Daves!

Don't you mean next weekend? (and the weekend after, and the next, and so on)

[+RocketMan]

We have another GPS IIR satellite in route to orbit right now flying on our Delta II rocket. It's nice to know the US Government wants to make sure that geocachers have GPS coverage for years to come.

 

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d331/status.html

 

RM

[+climbstuff]

We have another GPS IIR satellite in route to orbit right now flying on our Delta II rocket. It's nice to know the US Government wants to make sure that geocachers have GPS coverage for years to come.

 

http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d331/status.html

 

RM

 

Thank you for making this obsessive hobby possible!

[+HighCountryAdmin]

Merry Christmas Colorado.

 

HighCountryAdmin

[+RocketMan]

What do you do when you want to cook the Christmas Turkey on the Webber, but it's snowing hard outside?

 

 

Note abundant 50 cal ammo cans awaiting more off road series next summer.

[n0wae]

What do you do when you want to cook the Christmas Turkey on the Webber, but it's snowing hard outside?

 

 

Note abundant 50 cal ammo cans awaiting more off road series next summer.

Dave, you might turn yourself into a real "RocketMan" cooking that close to all that ammo!

The snow didn't stop us from finding a few caches today after Santa left. Oh, BTW what time should we show up for dinner?

[+RocketMan]

Dave, you might turn yourself into a real "RocketMan" cooking that close to all that ammo!

The snow didn't stop us from finding a few caches today after Santa left. Oh, BTW what time should we show up for dinner?

The turkey cooked on Webber in the garage turned out perfect. This time, unlike when I cooked the turkey on Thanksgiving, I didn't send Mrs. RocketMan to the store to get the mesquite charcoal. She got briquettes with mesquite, not real mesquite charcoal. I made sure I had the right stuff this time and it came out really good.

 

Sorry Eric, you are an hour late for dinner but maybe next time.

[+RocketMan]

Wanting to get our off road fix in the dead of winter, n0wae (our guide), zoltig, JeepDC and I headed up to the hills yesterday hoping to do the Switzerland Trail. Unfortunately we found that both approaches to the Switzerland Trail were too deep in snow to be passable. n0wae got stuck about 100 feet in on the second approach, but he managed to get out which was a bummer for me because I wanted to try winching him.

 

Anyhow, we did manage to drive about two miles on another trail, Bunce School Road, before our guide n0wae couldn't make it up a big hill in the snow. It was cold (really cold) up there, but we had a blast driving in the snow. JeepDC placed this cache to commemorate the adventure.

 

RocketMan on the Trail

 

JeepDC Ahead of Me

 

n0wae and zoltig on the Fresh Snow

 

Jeeps at the MillSite Inn

 

There are a few more pictures here.

[+AtwellFamily]

Anyone going to this MOGA - Midwest Open Geocaching Adventure April 4-6 ~ MEGA Event?

 

http://mogageo.com/joomla/index.php?option...ge&Itemid=1

 

Was thinking about driving and wanted to see if others were interested in a carpool. Send email to mike @ atwellfamily.net

[+zoltig]

I had such a blast doing some mid-winter caching in the Pawnee Grasslands yesterday, I thought I would share.

I did 4 caches. The first 3 winter friendly and the the fourth one was just fantastic to find. Not only was it buried in snow and I found it, but just the solitude of the area made it perfect.

The first and second WF caches are Out & About and Meet Steve

by FaroutFarms.

 

The third cache was 2007 "BC"

by 2grasshoppers.

 

Little Rock, Arkansas. No Colorado by FaroutFarms was the fourth and final cache for the day. The dogs had a blast running about and enjoying the open area with the snow and rocks.

 

 

 

 

 

The temperature was a balmy mid thirties with a slight breeze. Super sunny and bright with clear skies which made for some great satellite reception.

 

[+SD Rowdies]

 

O.k. Dave, name the three babes and be careful, no mistakes.

[+RocketMan]

I had such a blast doing some mid-winter caching in the Pawnee Grasslands yesterday, I thought I would share.

I did 4 caches. The first 3 winter friendly and the the fourth one was just fantastic to find. Not only was it buried in snow and I found it, but just the solitude of the area made it perfect.

 

Nice photos zoltig. Looks like a fun time.

[+RocketMan]

 

O.k. Dave, name the three babes and be careful, no mistakes.

Hum? I recognize the one in the front of the pack, but my eyes are not good enough to make out the other two (or at least the is my excuse).

 

Love the Photoshop job BTW.

[+SD Rowdies]

 

O.k. Dave, name the three babes and be careful, no mistakes.

Hum? I recognize the one in the front of the pack, but my eyes are not good enough to make out the other two (or at least the is my excuse).

 

Love the Photoshop job BTW.

Oboy are you in trouble, you've met them all and can't recall their names nor handles.

 

I'll be your pal and not mention this to anybody, honest I won't.

[+Team GPSaxophone]

There are way too many threads about San Diego and none of them are about how inept the Chargers are at reaching the Super Bowl.

 

Thought that was worth a bump

[+RocketMan]

There are way too many threads about San Diego and none of them are about how inept the Chargers are at reaching the Super Bowl.

 

Thought that was worth a bump

The San Diego teams seem have a way of getting your hopes up and then letting you down in the end. It's been that way as long as I can remember.

[+TrailGators]

There are way too many threads about San Diego and none of them are about how inept the Chargers are at reaching the Super Bowl.

 

Thought that was worth a bump

I guess you missed these posts....

[+FATTBOY]

BUT I THINK THE CHARGERS BEAT DENVER?

 

 

FATTBOY

[Uberquandary]

BUT I THINK THE CHARGERS BEAT DENVER?

 

 

FATTBOY

 

Everybody beat Denver. So what?

 

Y'all are paying attention to the wrong sport.

[Tahosa and Sons]

Everybody beat Denver. So what?

 

Y'all are paying attention to the wrong sport.

OK, what is the right sport??

[Uberquandary]

What's the right sport? What's the right sport! Why, there's only one sport whose energy, skill, capacity to injure the player, and yes, sheer aggression complement Geocaching perfectly.

 

What sport, indeed!

 

Besides, we got a wicked good team here. Whose players could beat the Chargers any day of the week. Like Batman!

Edited January 23, 2008 by Uberquandary

[+RocketMan]

zoltig and I attempted to do some wheeling in the mountains today. First we managed to make it up the lower end of Pole Hill Road and placed this cache. Then we headed up to Estes Park and attempted to do the upper portion of Pole Hill Road. Conditions were amazingly good and we were able to do most of the upper trail. We were only defeated on one steep snow covered hill. It was an awesome day.

 

zoltig on a Rock

 

zoltig, Jessie and Jeeps

 

On the Trail

 

On the Trail 2

[+SD Rowdies]

 

You guys are having all the fun.

Edited February 4, 2008 by SD Rowdies

[+Team GPSaxophone]

There'll be less snow at the campout, but we might break away for some off roading. We did last year to get firewood.