+boostamper Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I came upon a cache that I can't find and it's called a California Style cache. I've Googled the term and have searched the forum but can't find a definitive answer. Does anyone here know what a "California Style" cache is? Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Isn't that a cache hidden in a recycled, biodegradable, tofu container? Seriously though I have no idea. Sorry. Quote Link to comment
+kissguy&frannyfru Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Isn't that a cache hidden in a recycled, biodegradable, tofu container? Seriously though I have no idea. Sorry. Maybe a small baggie wrapped in duct tape and inserted in a small crack? Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Isn't that a cache hidden in a recycled, biodegradable, tofu container? Seriously though I have no idea. Sorry. Maybe a small baggie wrapped in duct tape and inserted in a small crack? Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Except for a handful of caches in Oregon, all the caches I've found have been in California. I have no idea what "California Style" is supposed to mean. The caches I've found have varied enormously. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Illegal to find without a doctor's prescription? Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Actually, one thing came to mind. Look at the caches found by the person who used the term "California Style". Find the cache(s) this person found in California. That may tell you what kind of cache this person thinks "California Style" is. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I did both a forum search and a Google site search for the term, and basically came up empty. A few humorous answers like you have already been given, but nothing serious. Quote Link to comment
medoug Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 "Arkansas style" means hidden under a pile of rocks. Maybe "California style" means hidden in a hybrid car. Quote Link to comment
+California66er Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Except for a handful of caches in Oregon, all the caches I've found have been in California. I have no idea what "California Style" is supposed to mean. The caches I've found have varied enormously. Same here. I cache almost exclusively in California and that makes no sense to me. I do know that "Arizona Style" meant under a pile of rocks. That helped tremendously when I was caching through Arizona. But California Style? I have no idea. Maybe it means it's stuck inside an avocado. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Sometimes people make these terms up and only the person who makes it up really knows what it means. In NJ one cacher started using the term "Highlands Style". I had a good idea what he meant by it, but I bet many of the people who saw his listings had no clue what he meant. There are some styles that are fairly well known (I've read that "Florida Style" means hidden under a palmetto leaf), but often what the style means is only known to the originator, or a small group of people. Quote Link to comment
+Smokey Bear Collector Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Can you contact the CO and let us know what it means? LPC? Camo'd film can? Quote Link to comment
+Trav'lin Two Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 If in the desert, it could be behind a bush or in a pile of rocks. In town, probably in a film canister under a lamp post skirt. Quote Link to comment
+California66er Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 If in the desert, it could be behind a bush or in a pile of rocks. In town, probably in a film canister under a lamp post skirt. Depends on where in California, too. When I was caching in Sacramento, I found a lot of bison tubes (that may have just been because of the neighborhood I was in in Sacto.) Down here in LA, where we rarely have inclement weather, most of the urban caches I've found have been magnetic hide-a-keys. Quote Link to comment
+geodarts Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 We are too big of a state to have just one style. .. Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I believe it means it is hidden in the dense growth of poison oak. Quote Link to comment
+DragonsWest Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) I think I have the definitive California Style - even if the CO of that other cache means something different California Style - A pill bottle wrapped in silver duct tape, hidden behind a guardrail with the coordinates off by 30 feet to the left. Note: Distinguishing feature is effectively a polar coordinated. From my travels: Michigan Style - Hidden in a bush in a cemetery, outside a cemetery, near a cemetery or within the same county as a cemetery. Nevada Style - Magnetic key holder under cattle guard Oregon Style - Ammo box in the middle of nowhere. Washington Style - Damp, filled with water or (in rare circumstances) watertight to 10 atmospheres. Arizona Style - Hidden under a rock. (For extra stars of difficulty add more rocks.) Edited April 22, 2011 by DragonsWest Quote Link to comment
+DragonsWest Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I believe it means it is hidden in the dense growth of poison oak. +1 That would have been my next guess. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I think I have the definitive California Style - even if the CO of that other cache means something different California Style - A pill bottle wrapped in silver duct tape, hidden behind a guardrail with the coordinates off by 30 feet to the left. In Antelope Valley they hide them consistantly 130 feet to the right. Quote Link to comment
+California66er Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I think I have the definitive California Style - even if the CO of that other cache means something different California Style - A pill bottle wrapped in silver duct tape, hidden behind a guardrail with the coordinates off by 30 feet to the left. In Antelope Valley they hide them consistantly 130 feet to the right. Good to know, since I'll be there tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
knowschad Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I think I have the definitive California Style - even if the CO of that other cache means something different California Style - A pill bottle wrapped in silver duct tape, hidden behind a guardrail with the coordinates off by 30 feet to the left. In Antelope Valley they hide them consistantly 130 feet to the right. Good to know, since I'll be there tomorrow. Say "Hi!" to Kit Fox for me. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 In NJ one cacher started using the term "Highlands Style". I had a good idea what he meant by it, but I bet many of the people who saw his listings had no clue what he meant. I know what he meant, and it's called a kilt, not a skirt, but only a Highlander knows for sure what's under it. Quote Link to comment
+TheAlabamaRambler Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) I found a few dozen around Los Angeles, Temeculah and San Diego CA and there was great variety. On the other hand here in Alabama rolling through a stop sign is called a "California stop" and it's not a compliment! Edited April 23, 2011 by TheAlabamaRambler Quote Link to comment
+all done Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) with avocado? Edited April 23, 2011 by Pipeline Putters Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 I know what he meant, and it's called a kilt, not a skirt, but only a Highlander knows for sure what's under it. OK, that's it. I'm not going for any skirtlifters in NJ. Quote Link to comment
+dfx Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Maybe it's a cache with implants. Quote Link to comment
+Don_J Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Except for a handful of caches in Oregon, all the caches I've found have been in California. I have no idea what "California Style" is supposed to mean. The caches I've found have varied enormously. I have been caching in California for almost six years, and have never come across that term. Quote Link to comment
+Don_J Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Isn't that a cache hidden in a recycled, biodegradable, tofu container? Seriously though I have no idea. Sorry. Maybe a small baggie wrapped in duct tape and inserted in a small crack? I thought that was Florida Style. I have only found 3 of them in California. Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Except for a handful of caches in Oregon, all the caches I've found have been in California. I have no idea what "California Style" is supposed to mean. The caches I've found have varied enormously. I have been caching in California for almost six years, and have never come across that term. 10+ years ???????????????????????????????? Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) In NJ one cacher started using the term "Highlands Style". I had a good idea what he meant by it, but I bet many of the people who saw his listings had no clue what he meant. I know what he meant, and it's called a kilt, not a skirt, but only a Highlander knows for sure what's under it. dam pc Edited April 24, 2011 by vagabond Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) In NJ one cacher started using the term "Highlands Style". I had a good idea what he meant by it, but I bet many of the people who saw his listings had no clue what he meant. I know what he meant, and it's called a kilt, not a skirt, but only a Highlander knows for sure what's under it. [and again Edited April 24, 2011 by vagabond Quote Link to comment
vagabond Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 In NJ one cacher started using the term "Highlands Style". I had a good idea what he meant by it, but I bet many of the people who saw his listings had no clue what he meant. I know what he meant, and it's called a kilt, not a skirt, but only a Highlander knows for sure what's under it. Quote Link to comment
+ocklawahaboy Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Only been to CA once but I'd think California Style would have a label on it that says something to the effect of "The state of California has determined this cache to contain a material that might contain a carcinogen." That was my impression from 3 days in CA anyway. Quote Link to comment
+JamGuys Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Maybe someone can ask GA Cacher what he means ... Penney's Home! Quote Link to comment
+kissguy&frannyfru Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Isn't that a cache hidden in a recycled, biodegradable, tofu container? Seriously though I have no idea. Sorry. Maybe a small baggie wrapped in duct tape and inserted in a small crack? I thought that was Florida Style. I have only found 3 of them in California. Florida-California... same thing Quote Link to comment
TiltedKilts Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 From my extensive (less than 1 month) experience, if I had to define a Los Angeles cache it would probably be an altoids container under a lamp skirt. Don't know about the rest of Cali but there is an abundance of that type here. Quote Link to comment
+niraD Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Only been to CA once but I'd think California Style would have a label on it that says something to the effect of "The state of California has determined this cache to contain a material that might contain a carcinogen." That was my impression from 3 days in CA anyway.Thanks for the laugh. I keep forgetting that the rest of the world doesn't live with that particular bit of absurdity. Quote Link to comment
+TeamDadcubed Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I don't know but "California Style" should be a cache with your wine and cheese. Just tell the chauffeur, "Can you get me to that 5/5 over there? I need it to finish my Fizzy!" Quote Link to comment
+Harry Dolphin Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 In NJ one cacher started using the term "Highlands Style". I had a good idea what he meant by it, but I bet many of the people who saw his listings had no clue what he meant. I know what he meant, and it's called a kilt, not a skirt, but only a Highlander knows for sure what's under it. No. Even a Lowlander can wear a kilt. My granther was from Aberdeen, and he had one. I'd go with 'suspected to contain a carcinogen'. Or 'subject to earthquakes, mud slides and forest fires.' Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 From my extensive (less than 1 month) experience, if I had to define a Los Angeles cache it would probably be an altoids container under a lamp skirt. Don't know about the rest of Cali but there is an abundance of that type here. From living in California for 40 years I can assure you the Los Angeles != California. Quote Link to comment
+all done Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 It's was probably hidden at the beach with smell of suntan lotion in the air, a few frisbees in flight, a sea of beautiful women and Van Halen playing in the background. No wait, that was a long time ago.........sorry Quote Link to comment
+humboldt flier Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Under a box of fruits and nuts ... however, I might be in error. Quote Link to comment
jholly Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Under a box of fruits and nuts ... however, I might be in error. No, that would be a San Francisco hide. Quote Link to comment
+Chrysalides Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Reading the logs seem to suggest some hide styles, but I don't know why they would be considered "Californian". Quote Link to comment
+DontPanic67 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 In NJ one cacher started using the term "Highlands Style". I had a good idea what he meant by it, but I bet many of the people who saw his listings had no clue what he meant. I know what he meant, and it's called a kilt, not a skirt, but only a Highlander knows for sure what's under it. How do you get the Highlander to stand on the co-ords for that long? I understand, falling down drunk, but sooner or later they will get up and move around... Quote Link to comment
+39chevy Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Omaha style is a magnetic keybox inside a baggie. Quote Link to comment
+releasethedogs Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 As my wife says: "Arizona Style", just look for for a pile of rocks like some one buried there dog. Quote Link to comment
+Dread_Pirate_Bruce Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 (edited) I'm from California and have found lots of caches here. I've never before heard of "California Style" ... at least with reference to hiding or finding geocaches. edited to add: OMG!!! I'm hoping that someone has not devised a new place to hide geocaches. edited again to add: I don't feel so good. Does anyone want to buy a GPS? I think I need a new hobby. Edited April 25, 2011 by HH242 Quote Link to comment
+DragonsWest Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I'm from California and have found lots of caches here. I've never before heard of "California Style" ... at least with reference to hiding or finding geocaches. edited to add: OMG!!! I'm hoping that someone has not devised a new place to hide geocaches. edited again to add: I don't feel so good. Does anyone want to buy a GPS? I think I need a new hobby. One night while having a glass of wine I was considering the possibility of a geostationary balloon with a cache hanging from it. Rather difficult to maintain as balloons, even the mylar sort, don't stay aloft very long and then there's the matter of wind. Hmm. May require more wine to sort all these problems out. Quote Link to comment
+Team GPSaxophone Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 In NJ one cacher started using the term "Highlands Style". I had a good idea what he meant by it, but I bet many of the people who saw his listings had no clue what he meant. I know what he meant, and it's called a kilt, not a skirt, but only a Highlander knows for sure what's under it. How do you get the Highlander to stand on the co-ords for that long? I understand, falling down drunk, but sooner or later they will get up and move around... It's appropriate to log the find if you do find a stationary (passed out drunk) Scotsman. Quote Link to comment
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