+SD Rowdies Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Today: 11 inches already and 6-8 more to go. I think you guys in the Springs are even getting more. This weekend: Gotta love this crazy CO weather! Worst thing is that none of it comes our way to San Diego when it melts. You're on the wrong side of the Divide Dave. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 It has been snowing all day, but the wind has kept it from accumulating all that much. Tomorrow we deal with the muddy aftermath. Could hit 70 by Thursday. Quote Link to comment
+atmguy775 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Makes you wish you were back in Maui Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Worst thing is that none of it comes our way to San Diego when it melts. You're on the wrong side of the Divide Dave. Yeah, BUT, when we have to pee, we cross over to the west side of the divide just for you guys!! Quote Link to comment
+Team Laxson Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 It has been snowing all day, but the wind has kept it from accumulating all that much. Tomorrow we deal with the muddy aftermath. Could hit 70 by Thursday. No snow here up north. Lots of rain, but that's about it. Quote Link to comment
tuxdragon Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hello, my family and I are new to Geocaching and we live in SW Colorado. I thought I would come on here to say hi to other CO geocachers. We are very new to this and went on our first cache hunt today, but alas it wasn't ment to be, I wrote the waypoint wrong so we ended up in City Market parking lot. But I figured out what I did wrong and all of us wll try it again tomorrow. Anyways, "Hello" any tips and advice would be great. Goodnight tuxdragon's wife Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hello, my family and I are new to Geocaching and we live in SW Colorado. I thought I would come on here to say hi to other CO geocachers. We are very new to this and went on our first cache hunt today, but alas it wasn't ment to be, I wrote the waypoint wrong so we ended up in City Market parking lot. But I figured out what I did wrong and all of us wll try it again tomorrow. Anyways, "Hello" any tips and advice would be great. Goodnight tuxdragon's wife Hello tuxdragon! Glad to have you on board. There are plenty of tips and tricks to learn and we will be more than happy to help. Remember to use Degrees minutes and thousandths minutes (D* mm.mmm') for most coordinates. Example thus N 40° 35.852' W 104° 51.655' Your GPS booklet will guide you to the proper setting. Most people will be confused thinking the coords are written in Degrees minutes and seconds (D mm' ss") Example thus N 40° 35' 52" W 104° 51' 55" Here is some helpful tips right from geocaching. This link brings you to Geocaching Colorado. This link will lead you to GCCO Forum. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted April 28, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Anyone up for spending a fun day and evening in the mountains with fellow cachers. The first annual Mountain Pizza and 4x4 Caching Adventure event cache has been published. Hope to see everyone on the trail and at the event. RocketMan Mountain Pizza and 4x4 Caching Adventure Raffle items have been added to the event page, including the grand prize of a Garmin eTrex Venture Cx. Remember the raffle is free. And please don't forget to post your "will attend" logs early so an accurate count can be given to the restaurant. Thanks, RM Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted April 29, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Wow, what an awesome weekend. I managed to get out there and do a 4 star terrain cache yesterday. (well, it was more like a 3.5). Quote Link to comment
+Team Laxson Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Wow, what an awesome weekend. I managed to get out there and do a 4 star terrain cache yesterday. (well, it was more like a 3.5). I've been looking at that cache, and the others in the area, but haven't yet due to the terrain rating. I don't know if my boys would be able to make it. What's your thoughts (boys are 7 & 5)? Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 Wow, what an awesome weekend. I managed to get out there and do a 4 star terrain cache yesterday. (well, it was more like a 3.5). I've been looking at that cache, and the others in the area, but haven't yet due to the terrain rating. I don't know if my boys would be able to make it. What's your thoughts (boys are 7 & 5)? Yeah, I think your boys could do it. The hidden trail is in decent shape and the caches are farily easy to get to. Quote Link to comment
Team GeoHoy Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hello everyone! I haven't geocached in almost 2 years. Just got the eTrex Vista CX today and went and found a micro in the dark...feels good to be back. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hello everyone! I haven't geocached in almost 2 years. Just got the eTrex Vista CX today and went and found a micro in the dark...feels good to be back. Welcome back. I'm sure that Vista Cx will work out great for you. Cache on. RM Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 I joined forces with Cirrus142 today to make a run up Mt. Herman Road and down to the Springs along Rampart Range Road. All of my Off Road Series #5 caches are alive and well now, including the one at Balanced Rock. We did a bunch of fun side trails, testing out our lockers in a couple of places. Cirrus142 even tried to roll his Jeep at one point but all ended well. Road conditions are good. Now go out there are get em! RM Off Road Series #5 Complete Cache Listing (South to North) 1. Pikes Big View 2. Nice Point of View 3. WOW! 4. Giant Boulder 5. Pikes Peak-A-Boo 6. Lone Rock 7. Sea of Trees 8. Balanced Rock 9. Granite Overlook 10. Boulder Valley 11. Sentry Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I joined forces with Cirrus142 today to make a run up Mt. Herman Road and down to the Springs along Rampart Range Road. All of my Off Road Series #5 caches are alive and well... Woo-HOO!!! Glad to hear it. Those are some good lookin' red rubi's, guys. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 (edited) Hello everyone! I haven't geocached in almost 2 years. Just got the eTrex Vista CX today and went and found a micro in the dark...feels good to be back. HEY!! Welcome back, GeoHoy!!! Just so you know, the Saxman has a campout event listed for the weekend after the 4th of July. It is west of C. Springs and... There is a new group in town. GCCO. Here is the link for the forums as well. Edited May 5, 2007 by zoltig Quote Link to comment
Tahosa and Sons Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I've been looking at that cache, and the others in the area, but haven't yet due to the terrain rating. I don't know if my boys would be able to make it. What's your thoughts (boys are 7 & 5)? Chris this LOG shows what some of the young ones can do. After all half of the hike is downhill. And Grayson has hiked to #1 Sons cache, and that is not an easy hike. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 I've been looking at that cache, and the others in the area, but haven't yet due to the terrain rating. I don't know if my boys would be able to make it. What's your thoughts (boys are 7 & 5)? Chris this LOG shows what some of the young ones can do. After all half of the hike is downhill. And Grayson has hiked to #1 Sons cache, and that is not an easy hike. Tahosa, did you mean this log? RM Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Up near Eldora today. Quote Link to comment
Team GeoHoy Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Hello everyone! I haven't geocached in almost 2 years. Just got the eTrex Vista CX today and went and found a micro in the dark...feels good to be back. HEY!! Welcome back, GeoHoy!!! Just so you know, the Saxman has a campout event listed for the weekend after the 4th of July. It is west of C. Springs and... There is a new group in town. GCCO. Here is the link for the forums as well. Hey Zoltig! Yeah, I did check out the other site for CO. I have posted on there as well. I don't think we're going to make the campout this year, maybe next year if the Air Force hasn't moved us...haha. We do plan on going to the Chili Cookoff. I will be a contestant this year. Hopefully we can get out more since Marek is getting older. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hello everyone! I haven't geocached in almost 2 years. Just got the eTrex Vista CX today and went and found a micro in the dark...feels good to be back. HEY!! Welcome back, GeoHoy!!! Just so you know, the Saxman has a campout event listed for the weekend after the 4th of July. It is west of C. Springs Actually, it's west of Castle Rock ...and almost sold out! Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 I joined forces with Cirrus142 today to make a run up Mt. Herman Road and down to the Springs along Rampart Range Road. All of my Off Road Series #5 caches are alive and well now, including the one at Balanced Rock. We did a bunch of fun side trails, testing out our lockers in a couple of places. Cirrus142 even tried to roll his Jeep at one point but all ended well. Road conditions are good. Now go out there are get em! RM Off Road Series #5 Complete Cache Listing (South to North) 1. Pikes Big View 2. Nice Point of View 3. WOW! 4. Giant Boulder 5. Pikes Peak-A-Boo 6. Lone Rock 7. Sea of Trees 8. Balanced Rock 9. Granite Overlook 10. Boulder Valley 11. Sentry I'll have to try out my new tires (and new truck) on some of these trails. I hope this truck is as capable off road as my older Suburban. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 10, 2007 Author Share Posted May 10, 2007 I'll have to try out my new tires (and new truck) on some of these trails. I hope this truck is as capable off road as my older Suburban. That's a good looking rig. I think it could make it on any of the RM Off Road series depending on how adventurous you are with it. From what I have heard, that may not be a problem. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Summer is in the air for sure! I talked to someone from the National Forest Service today and they said that Dakan Road and the north end of Rampart Range Road will open up at 6:00 am tomorrow, so my #1 series will be ready for action (only a month later than normal). RM Off Road Series #1 Complete Cache Listing (North to South) 1. Balanced Boulder 2. Granite Overlook 3. Pikes View 4. Fallen Aspen 5. Valley View 6. Pikes Grand View Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Summer is in the air for sure! I talked to someone from the National Forest Service today and they said that Dakan Road and the north end of Rampart Range Road will open up at 6:00 am tomorrow, so my #1 series will be ready for action (only a month later than normal). RM Off Road Series #1 Complete Cache Listing (North to South) 1. Balanced Boulder 2. Granite Overlook 3. Pikes View 4. Fallen Aspen 5. Valley View 6. Pikes Grand View We're planning on doing these tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 13, 2007 Author Share Posted May 13, 2007 (edited) Summer is in the air for sure! I talked to someone from the National Forest Service today and they said that Dakan Road and the north end of Rampart Range Road will open up at 6:00 am tomorrow, so my #1 series will be ready for action (only a month later than normal). RM Off Road Series #1 Complete Cache Listing (North to South) 1. Balanced Boulder 2. Granite Overlook 3. Pikes View 4. Fallen Aspen 5. Valley View 6. Pikes Grand View We're planning on doing these tomorrow. I made the run today and the road is open now. Caches are in good shape after sitting for the winter. There are a couple of areas near the beginning (North End) where the road is pretty torn up. Your cachemobile should make it through there, but you will have to pick your line carefully and you will need the 4WD. RM Edit: Here is a photo from today. Edited May 13, 2007 by RocketMan Quote Link to comment
+Greasepot Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 The Girl's Rule Team is going down to Mondo's Soutern Misery Tuesday night after work. We are meeting at the dirt lot at Morrison and C470 @ 4:40. We'll be down at the cache about 5:15- 5:30. All interested parties are welcome to join us. GCTBAC GreasePot Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Summer is in the air for sure! I talked to someone from the National Forest Service today and they said that Dakan Road and the north end of Rampart Range Road will open up at 6:00 am tomorrow, so my #1 series will be ready for action (only a month later than normal). RM Off Road Series #1 Complete Cache Listing (North to South) 1. Balanced Boulder 2. Granite Overlook 3. Pikes View 4. Fallen Aspen 5. Valley View 6. Pikes Grand View We're planning on doing these tomorrow. I made the run today and the road is open now. Caches are in good shape after sitting for the winter. There are a couple of areas near the beginning (North End) where the road is pretty torn up. Your cachemobile should make it through there, but you will have to pick your line carefully and you will need the 4WD. RM The road wasn't any worse than it was last summer, but now I have a newer truck Compare my Suburban's "RocketMan pose" to your Jeep's: Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) The road wasn't any worse than it was last summer, but now I have a newer truck Compare my Suburban's "RocketMan pose" to your Jeep's: Wow, that really is a long wheel base. I think you could fit two Jeeps in that length. Glad to see that you made it up for the first (or last) part of the series before you got rained out. That's impressive that you made it down the Boulder Valley side trail in that large vehicle. If you could do that, you could for sure make it on the Daken/Long Hollow route where my #1 series is located (the route that just opened up on Saturday). Edited May 14, 2007 by RocketMan Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I wonder why the 4x4 trails up north here are still locked off?? I do not know if it a Larimer County thing or what? I ventured up to Pole Hill (F.A. 122) yesterday, East of Estes Park and the gate was closed and locked. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) I wonder why the 4x4 trails up north here are still locked off?? I do not know if it a Larimer County thing or what? I ventured up to Pole Hill (F.A. 122) yesterday, East of Estes Park and the gate was closed and locked. That road probably doesn't open until Memorial Day. From the Canyon Lake Ranger District: Road Closures Most of the off-highway vehicles (OHV) routes are closed during the winter and wet spring months and re-open again near Memorial Day weekend. The routes listed here are the only legitimate OHV routes on the district. If you give them a call (970-295-6600), they can probably tell you for sure when the trails will open. RocketMan Edit: Here is more info on the closures. Edited May 14, 2007 by RocketMan Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 The road wasn't any worse than it was last summer, but now I have a newer truck Compare my Suburban's "RocketMan pose" to your Jeep's: Wow, that really is a long wheel base. I think you could fit two Jeeps in that length. Glad to see that you made it up for the first (or last) part of the series before you got rained out. That's impressive that you made it down the Boulder Valley side trail in that large vehicle. If you could do that, you could for sure make it on the Daken/Long Hollow route where my #1 series is located (the route that just opened up on Saturday). The bottom of the Boulder Valley side trail was muddy. I first tried in 2wd, but once I shifted to 4hi I didn't have a problem. It's probably easier in a Jeep, since my long wheelbase meant I had both right tires in the deep (muddy) ruts at the same time. A Jeep would have taken them one at a time. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Thanks for that website, Dave. Good info. Quote Link to comment
+greenlazer Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Summer is a coming and i was wondering if there were any underwater caches around. maybe something you would have to take a canoe or raft to. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 17, 2007 Author Share Posted May 17, 2007 The Sky is Falling in Castle Rock! Quote Link to comment
+Michael Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Now you know. God does not like Castle Rock. Quote Link to comment
+Team Laxson Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Now you know. God does not like Castle Rock. .......... Quote Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 (edited) I hate to say it, but it could have been worse. Back when we were living in Boulder, we once had baseball sized hail! I still remember the sound of it. Imagine your neighborhood kids throwing a baseball at your house. Now magnify that sound by several hundred. The roofers had no shortage of business that year and you could buy a dimpled car real cheap! Edited May 18, 2007 by Let's Look Over Thayer Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 I hate to say it, but it could have been worse. Back when we were living in Boulder, we once had baseball sized hail! I still remember the sound of it. Imagine your neighborhood kids throwing a baseball at your house. Now magnify that sound by several hundred. The roofers had no shortage of business that year and you could buy a dimpled car real cheap! Actually, that hail shown in the picture sounded pretty bad hitting the house and the few that hit my truck as I was moving it into the garage sounded really bad. They were coming down with serious velocity. I'm sure that baseball sized hail would be bad news. Quote Link to comment
+GJStony Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hey everybody. New guy here and also from CO, although from the looks of it, most of you are on the front range. Grand Junction here. New to this GeoCaching but am enjoying it thoroughly. My daughter and wife also find it fun. I really haven't found that many but am working on it. I have hidden two caches also, one really close to my house and the other on the way to my Mother in Laws. The second one hasn't been found yet mainly because it's really off the beaten path but if anybody is interested, here it is. GC12X8G Click Here Just figured that since this is the CO thread, where better to post this at? Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 18, 2007 Author Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hey everybody. New guy here and also from CO, although from the looks of it, most of you are on the front range. Grand Junction here. New to this GeoCaching but am enjoying it thoroughly. My daughter and wife also find it fun. I really haven't found that many but am working on it. I have hidden two caches also, one really close to my house and the other on the way to my Mother in Laws. The second one hasn't been found yet mainly because it's really off the beaten path but if anybody is interested, here it is. GC12X8G Click Here Just figured that since this is the CO thread, where better to post this at? Hi GJStony. Welcome to the forums and geocaching. There is an event out your way in a couple of weeks if you want to meet some other cachers from your area and a few from front range. RocketMan Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Dear Santa~ "I know it is a bit early, but would you please bring me a winch? The 'Come-A-Long' and straps are ok but a winch would be a lot better! Thanks Tubby-uhhh I mean Jolly Ol'Elf!" Back side slid off. Close up of back tire sitting on edge of rock. Actually was just part of the adventure and wasn't worried. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Dear Santa~ "I know it is a bit early, but would you please bring me a winch? The 'Come-A-Long' and straps are ok but a winch would be a lot better! Thanks Tubby-uhhh I mean Jolly Ol'Elf!" Back side slid off. Close up of back tire sitting on edge of rock. Actually was just part of the adventure and wasn't worried. Looks like you maybe needed to activate those lockers in that situation. Glad you got out of it OK. Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 WOOHOO!! Chris, Jessie and I were the first ones to go on Moody Hill right after it opened. We saw the Forest Service dudes with OHV coming down the Buckhorn Road and I sez, "I don't suppose they would open Moody Hill today? Nahhh! Not on a Sunday." Well low and behold, THEY DID!! It wasn't opened yesterday when we came up and I checked the USDA Conditions site this a.m. before heading out and there was no change from yesterday. Which would not be a surprise since it is the weekend. Made the trip. Had a blast! Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 I headed up today to check out a couple of the trails for the Mountain 4x4 Event. One trail was still blocked by snow at about 10,500 feet and another was blocked by a boulder. Depending on what happens the next couple of weeks, alternate routes may be necessary. You can read my log here. RM Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Looks like you maybe needed to activate those lockers in that situation. Glad you got out of it OK. I had them engaged. The back end still wanted to push down hill. Upon further thought on the subject, I decided that I probably should have turned more into the turn instead of trying to force my way up into the snow which was on the road. OR, backed into the snow bank before hand so my turning wheels would be pushing instead of pulling. There was not much road at all here. Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 Made the trip. Had a blast! Looks like a petty challenging hill. Also looks like the Jeep is zipping right up it. Nice Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 I headed up today to check out a couple of the trails for the Mountain 4x4 Event. One trail was still blocked by snow at about 10,500 feet and another was blocked by a boulder. Depending on what happens the next couple of weeks, alternate routes may be necessary. You can read my log here. RM Great pics on the log, Dave. As far as the boulder, I think we could probably get that moved with the right persuasion. Say a winch, come-a-long and a rather long pry bar. Now where did I put that C-4? Quote Link to comment
+RocketMan Posted May 21, 2007 Author Share Posted May 21, 2007 I headed up today to check out a couple of the trails for the Mountain 4x4 Event. One trail was still blocked by snow at about 10,500 feet and another was blocked by a boulder. Depending on what happens the next couple of weeks, alternate routes may be necessary. You can read my log here. RM Great pics on the log, Dave. As far as the boulder, I think we could probably get that moved with the right persuasion. Say a winch, come-a-long and a rather long pry bar. Now where did I put that C-4? Yeah, I was thinking there may be a way to move that thing, but it is pretty big. Here another picture of it from a distance for perspective (It's a bit out of focus because I was getting rained on and in a hurry to take the shot before my camera got soaked). Quote Link to comment
+zoltig Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Here another picture of it from a distance for perspective (It's a bit out of focus because I was getting rained on and in a hurry to take the shot before my camera got soaked). You don't suppose the Saxman snuck up and placed it there, do you? Quote Link to comment
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