Central Valley Cachers

December 4, 2002

Hey Everyone, Thanks for placeing a bunch of caches soooo close to my house. I will be getting them in the next couple of days.

NOW!!! if you all would be so kind as to place about 290 more in the next couple of weeks I can get cought up with the Crawford Clan and Ron.

Mike

If it's got wing's, I can fly it!!

December 4, 2002

quote:
Originally posted by georgeandmary:
Hey Patt, looks like we had some similar ideas in down town modesto.

I noticed that. Might be simialr structures, but I think hiding spots might be a little different.

Pat

My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it.

December 4, 2002

quote:
Originally posted by C&MMorris:
Hey Everyone, Thanks for placeing a bunch of caches soooo close to my house. I will be getting them in the next couple of days.

NOW!!! if you all would be so kind as to place about 290 more in the next couple of weeks I can get cought up with the Crawford Clan and Ron.

If we do that then that will just mean that they will still be 290 ahead of us.

My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it.

1.2k · December 4, 2002

...Pat is right, George (and Mary) and I would just find those same 290.

Famous safecracker Willie Sutton was asked, "Why do you rob banks?" His response was, "Because that's where the money is."

If you want to find caches, go to where they are.

Ron

I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

[This message was edited by Ron Streeter on December 04, 2002 at 11:13 PM.]

2.6k · December 4, 2002

I agree that it is strange that certain caches go unfound and at the same time I wonder why someone who finds them waits to post them. Especially if the person is the first to find on the cache. Maybe someone can explain this logic to me.

By the way football fans little Gustine is going up against Central Catholic for the division 5 state championships this Friday.

Mary

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

5.7k · December 5, 2002

quote:
Originally posted by Ron Streeter:
If you want to find caches, go to where they are.

Some interesting stats.

Caches within 100 miles of my house: 1351

1/3 of all the caches in California are in the same 100 mile radius.

Caches in New York: 1380 (all other states have less than 1351)

Caches in Canada: 2,123 (all other countries have less than 1351, not counting the U.S., of course)

Apparently, we don't have to go far...

--Marky

"Everyone spends time in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr"

2.6k · December 5, 2002

quote:
Originally posted by Marky:
Some interesting stats.

+ Caches within 100 miles of my house: 1351

+ 1/3 of all the caches in California are in the same 100 mile radius.

+ Caches in New York: 1380 (all other states have less than 1351)

+ Caches in Canada: 2,123 (all other countries have less than 1351, not counting the U.S., of course)

Apparently, we don't have to go far...

--Marky

"Everyone spends time in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr"

Some of the east coast folk are posting their maps on the forum. Look at New Jersey, it a fractioin of the size of California and it has over 1000 caches. But then I'd have to live in New Jersey.

george

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

1.2k · December 5, 2002

I'll make you a deal.

You explain why you haven't told why you pulled your Pushing It cache, and I'll explain why I haven't posted some of my finds yet.

In fact, I'll go first.

Yes, I was first to find Aracnophobia and some others, (surprise you when you got there?) and that was one of the reasons I didn't post them, but the main reason is that I have begun to enjoy posting 20, 30 or 40 at a time instead of piecemeal 2 or 3 at a time. I'll be posting some today from a variety of areas from the last week.

Ok, now it's your turn....what is the story on why you pulled Pushing It?

Edit:

Whoops...that was Mary's post I was addressing. Well, I would guess she knows the answer too as they are a team.

I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

[This message was edited by Ron Streeter on December 05, 2002 at 10:25 AM.]

December 5, 2002

Twice as many caches have been placed within 100 miles of me in the last six weeks as there are in the entire state of Montana.

And Montana is 80% of the size of CA.

Of course, the total population of the state is about that of the city of San Francisco.

Marty Fouts

ae6ip

2.6k · December 5, 2002

Marty,

I was just looking at the state map zoomed into your area and I can't believe how many caches there are around you. I think you can thank Marky and Joani's Take a Cache, Place a Cache cache for some of this. I think a weekend trip is in order.

Mary

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

December 5, 2002

I think I'm going to have all the kids draw name's and do a gift exchange. I think it would be better for them. Any thoughts on this matter?

Mike

If it's got wing's, I can fly it!!

2.6k · December 5, 2002

Mike,

That sounds fine with me. But we will need an acurate accounting of who is actually attending. I wouldn't want any child to feel left out.

Mary

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

December 5, 2002

I put on the cache page to give me a head count of the kids. That way all the kids will get something. I figured that the white elephant game would have more adult things.

I'm sure the kids would enjoy toys more.

Mike

If it's got wing's, I can fly it!!

December 5, 2002

laine alison kee (tomaski)

dec 5th 3:42pm

7lbs1oz 19" long

kk

December 5, 2002

Tomaski for the fourth daughter.

My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it.

1.2k · December 5, 2002

....no wonder he hasn't been caching!

Soon you'll have a basketball team.

Ron

I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

December 5, 2002

Or, a whole cache finding squad! Congrats on the new youngun.

If a little Brute Force doesn't work, try using a lot!

December 5, 2002

quote:
Originally posted by georgeandmary:
Marty,

I was just looking at the state map zoomed into your area and I can't believe how many caches there are around you. I think you can thank Marky and Joani's Take a Cache, Place a Cache cache for some of this. I think a weekend trip is in order.

Mary

It's all your fault, you know. If I hadn't found some of you and George's micros on my first central valley cache-a-thon, i'd have never started hiding micros, and Marky would never have thought to ask me where i get 35mm cans.

Marty Fouts

ae6ip

1.1k · December 6, 2002

Great idea Mike..where'd you come up with it??

I think it's a very good idea. There are some snobs around who don't have young children and who don't like the idea of having to play gift exchange games with kids. Don't hurt your brain trying to figure out who that might be..I would be happy to share a name or two if anyone realllllyyyy wants to know!!

Jaimee

Before criticizing others, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you do the criticizing, you will have their shoes AND be a mile away!

December 6, 2002

Congratulations Kevin on the new baby.

When are you going to start caching again?

I still have your travel bug when you want it.

Mike

If it's got wing's, I can fly it!!

2.6k · December 6, 2002

This the biggest little cache town in the valley. 8 caches and counting.

Turlock only has 5. I think I'll hit turlock on the way out of town today.

george

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

December 6, 2002

Sorry for the horrible glam metal reference, but congrats on another kid, Tomaski. You guys (girls?) coming to the Xmas party? Hope so.

We're not going to even try for another - it would be a 4th boy for sure!

Randy

1.1k · December 6, 2002

I have a wonderful idea!! I think Randy and Tammi should try for a fourth boy. My reason for this is then you two can hook up with the Kee's and do some fancy arranged marriage stuff!!!

Jaimee

Before criticizing others, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you do the criticizing, you will have their shoes AND be a mile away!

1.2k · December 6, 2002

...after a marathon caching extravaganza...finding 100 caches in 10 days or so...I am throwing in the towel!

George was first to 500...I was first to 600...but only by a few caches.

As I've said many times before, it's mainly a matter of how much time you've got and of course how much committment to being a driven cacher.

As for myself, I'm not going to rush on to 700...or to 1,000. I'm still going to cache of course but I'm cutting back...just because they're there doesn't mean I have to have them in any given time frame...in fact if you wait awhile you can get three or four in a place instead of just the first one in there...all you experienced cachers know that.

As to my disagreements with George (and Mary) I must apologize. I let things get out of hand and I admit it. Though I'm older than they are, I'm not necessarily wiser and I make mistakes. I hope they accept my apology. Perhaps they have said things too (publicly and privately) that they regret, I don't know.

Anyway, I've enjoyed caching for almost two years now and I suspect it will be a part of my life for a few years to come.

Thanks again George for providing a challenging cache which I chose for my 600th find.

Ron

I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

5.7k · December 6, 2002

We did about 80 in 10 days and I thought that was a ton! You definitely need to rest so we can have a chance of catching up to you...

--Marky

"Everyone spends time in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr"

2.6k · December 6, 2002

I was trying to make the event #600 but it looks like I might be 1 or 2 short. I'll be hitting a couple on the way down but I don't know if I'll make it.

I've got a pocket full of micros so I hope to spread some love around the Fresno area. I'm surprised how few caches there are in such a big city.

george

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

1.1k · December 6, 2002

Ron...it certainly takes a big person to make a public apology as you did. Kudos to you.

Jaimee

Before criticizing others, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you do the criticizing, you will have their shoes AND be a mile away!

1.8k · December 6, 2002

Glad to see you made it out our way again, and I hope your hike in the Ridge was Pleasant!

Conrgats on #600

Pepper

Horizontals where it's at!

December 6, 2002

Way to go Ron. At the rate I'm going I might make it in two years of caching.

My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it.

2.6k · December 7, 2002

Congradulations to Ron and George/Mary on the big Six, Owe, Owe! Looks like it was a tie. One day I hope to be in the triple digits too. I don't think I'll ever make it to 600 though. My hat off to you.

Also, thank you Ron for posting your heart felt apology. Many of us look up to you as well as George. EOS

Hey, I went out on my first night run last night - 12/6/02. Of the five caches, I found 4 and one of those was Fizzy's Magic Trig multi cache with a 4/2 rating! Talk about raising the difficulty... man. I wanted to take my large flash light but maybe it was better that I forgot it and had to use a little pin light instead. That was I could hold it in my mouth while writting my logs. (No, I'm not interested in a head lamp, either.)

Bill of Green Achers

"Why is 'Tourist Season' not mentioned in the Fish and Game Manual?"

[This message was edited by Green Achers on December 07, 2002 at 03:06 AM.]

December 7, 2002

Way to go George and Mary.

My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it.

1.8k · December 7, 2002

Congrats on hitting 600!

Bill, hope you enjoyed your night caching out here in Pleasanton, Pleasant place huh!

Pepper

Horizontals where it's at!

1.2k · December 7, 2002

...on hitting 600!

Ron

I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

December 7, 2002

Congratulations Ron, George and Mary.

Way to go on hitting 600.

Very nice post Ron You did good.

Mike

If it's got wing's, I can fly it!!

2.6k · December 7, 2002

quote:
Bill, hope you enjoyed your night caching out here in Pleasanton, Pleasant place huh!

Pepper

Thanks Pepper for making my night caching fun. Although I grew up in Livermore, my best friend lived in P-Town. We both were licensed road racers so I've biked through there thosands of times back when. All I can say is that town has sure grown. The park that I got your caches in once was nothing but junky fields that did nothing other than grew wild grasses. Now it looks like a millionairs club. [i picture our farm looking the same one day - LOL]

I started the night with dinner at the goldenplasticfoodarches were I sat outside during the dinner rush to eat. It was kind of nice, sitting there next to the cache, looking at my GPS, eating, dropping things and having to pick them up [wink]. It funny when you know you're in the right area and you can see everything that could hide a cache but never the less, you're still missing. Great job Fizzy!

Now I'm tried. Do you think I'll get my second wind before flash light time tonight? I think I'll try wearing sun glasses to increase the challenge.

Bill of Green Achers

"Why is 'Tourist Season' not mentioned in the Fish and Game Manual?"

2.6k · December 8, 2002

Good job Matt. I expect another 100 before you get off break.

george

Pedal until your legs cramp up and then pedal some more.

1.2k · December 8, 2002

...Congrats on your recent 200th find ! Only 40K plus to go !

Ron

I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

1.2k · December 8, 2002

....Marilyn and I and Reggie went today. Not a cache around for miles..(except the ones I placed!).

I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

1.1k · December 8, 2002

After deciding against sleeping in and being lazy all day, we headed out to cache a bit today.

Tried for a multi cache up in Sonora that ended up being all screwy at the end..not sure what was up with that, but I do know we spent wayyyyy too much time looking! I knew there was a reason to avoid multi caches!

I tried for help on another cache but couldn't seem to find any. Remember..what goes around comes around. Is that my phone I hear ringing? Who wants help with a cache?? Oh..sorry..no can do!! Pat has also been instructed to do the same.

The day wasn't a total waste though. We found 8 caches AND hit the candy store in Columbia. I was surprised at how few people there were there for such a nice day.

I hope everyone has a good week! Last week of school before finals..yipppeeee!!

Jaimee

Before criticizing others, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you do the criticizing, you will have their shoes AND be a mile away!

December 8, 2002

Way to go Matt. Have fun on the next 100

My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it.

1.8k · December 9, 2002

Good Job young man on hitting 200 so soon after starting. Are ya still having as much fun now as when ya started? (stupid question)

Enjoy your school break and that goes for you too Jamiee!

Pepper

Horizontals where it's at!

December 9, 2002

Originally posted by ZachNLiam:
We're not going to even try for another - it would be a 4th boy for sure!

Randy

*********************

And who's fault is it that we only have boys??? YOURS!!!!!

Love you!

Tammi

December 9, 2002

Originally posted by LuvOzzy:
I have a wonderful idea!! I think Randy and Tammi should try for a fourth boy.

Bite your tongue woman, and hard!

If I get pregnant, think nothing of the little bundle of "joy" that arrives on your doorstep! hehehehe

Tammi

December 9, 2002

quote:
Bite your tongue woman, and hard!

If I get pregnant, think nothing of the little bundle of "joy" that arrives on your doorstep! hehehehe

Tammi

Or will that be in a cache container. I think there's one nearby.

My wife says put a coordinate on it and I'll find it.

1.1k · December 9, 2002

I love to look at babies..from afar. My baby will be 15 in March, and I can't even begin to imagine starting all over again with a little one...UGH!!

By the way..my apologies if I offended anyone with my comment about not wanting to exchange gifts with kids.

Jaimee

Before criticizing others, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you do the criticizing, you will have their shoes AND be a mile away!

December 9, 2002

quote:
Originally posted by ivan tomaski:
laine alison kee (tomaski)

dec 5th 3:42pm

7lbs1oz 19" long

kk

Congratulations Tomaski!

If there is something to B17ch about I'll make sure you're the first to know.

December 9, 2002

...for the congrats on 200! Of course I am still having fun. Why would I be crawling through the berries picking ticks off myself if I wasn't.

If there is something to B17ch about I'll make sure you're the first to know.

December 9, 2002

Good job to George and Mary and Ron on hitting 600. Also good job George on exceeding 600!

If there is something to B17ch about I'll make sure you're the first to know.

December 10, 2002

This is the farthest down the topic list I think I've ever seen this thread! Is everybody just busy?? Or caching??

1.2k · December 10, 2002

...I think it's just more proof there is life beyond caching. Unfortunately the wet and short days don't allow for much golf though!

I went hiking at Pardee Resevoir on Sunday and put in a cache there. I have 4 in there that will probably go undisturbed for awhile. Three of them are within 1/2 to 3 miles of the trailhead, but one of them is almost 10 miles from the trailhead...most cachers aren't into hiking that much, so it might have a long wait for it's first visitor.

I will be publishing one more cache there which will result in caches at 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles and 10 miles from the trailhead. This way people can go as far as they want and still be able to find a cache or two.

Ron

I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.

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