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Fattuhr

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Marky

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Originally posted by Ron Streeter:

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.

It may take us a while to get out that way, but I'm sure we will. Joani and I are always up for a nice long hike that has 4 or 5 caches along the way. icon_biggrin.gif

 

--Marky

"All of us get lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr"

Ron Streeter

Ron Streeter

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....caching from the computer!

 

I placed this cache...50 Count Em 50 Cartoon Characters....almost a year ago and lately a couple of cache seekers ran *afoul* of the waterfowl season.

 

I have updated the cache page with a picture that shows the days you can't go there during waterfowl season.

 

Ron

 

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

Brute-Force

+Brute-Force

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Some may be busy and some may be out caching. Then, there are some of us who have gotten rid of their GPSs. Hmmm, dangit! Will I still be able to claim the dinner as a find without a GPS? icon_rolleyes.gif The next few weeks are gonna be tough!

 

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

Brute-Force

+Brute-Force

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Sorry, guess that was a bit vague. Yes, getting a new GPS. The new one costs way too much for me to buy outright at this time of the year. So, I needed to get some bucks off of the old one. I'll be down a couple of weeks, but due to the extra work I've been doing weekends, my time is limited at this point anways.

 

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

Fallen

+Fallen

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Originally posted by Ron Streeter:

....caching from the computer!

 

I placed this cache...http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=13854....almost a year ago and lately a couple of cache seekers ran *afoul* of the waterfowl season.

 

I have updated the cache page with a picture that shows the days you can't go there during waterfowl season.

 

Ron

 

__I've never been lost. Fearsome confused sometimes, but never lost.__

 

Ahh! Why didn't the idiot standing at the gate just tell me that? Does he think he is not making enough money? icon_razz.gif

This just means I will have to go back next Thursday! icon_smile.gif

 

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

JaimeeG

+JaimeeG

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Brute...since you don't have a GPS right now, I would be happy to have you tag along with me on some hunts. In fact, there is this one cache called "Impaired Vertical Clearance" that really stumped me...wanna go look for it????

 

Jaimee icon_smile.gif

 

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!

Brute-Force

+Brute-Force

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HAHA! Too funny. I saw an Ozzy figure keychain in a Wal Mart today and thought of you. icon_smile.gif Hmm, I give Pat the cache to hold. I give him my cell phone number. And you need even more help?? icon_wink.gif I still think it's so funny that the hard ones to find are the ones I just plopped into place thinking they would be easy. Ah well, not having the GPS will give me more time to finish up a couple caches I'm working on.

 

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

georgeandmary

+georgeandmary

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Originally posted by Brute-Force:

I still think it's so funny that the hard ones to find are the ones I just plopped into place thinking they would be easy.

 

Easy!? My face was within a foot of the cache before I found the darn thing.

 

george

 

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

Fattuhr

+Fattuhr

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Originally posted by Brute-Force:

HAHA! Too funny. I saw an Ozzy figure keychain in a Wal Mart today and thought of you. icon_smile.gif Hmm, I give Pat the cache to hold. I give him my cell phone number. And you need even more help?? icon_wink.gif

 

I've been waiting for you to give me crap on this one. I know that I had the cache in my hand before. Now for the cell phone number I left that in the other car. icon_mad.gif Since I talked smack about seeing this already, and that it should be easy to find, I guess I'll have to eat crow on this one. icon_rolleyes.gif Hopefully next time I can find it to save some face. icon_razz.gif

 

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

Green Achers

+Green Achers

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Yesterday, before our Ag meeting I ran out to get Aint no pot of gold. I knew right away the coords were off so after stopping near point zero, put the GPSr away, started looking around and found it a couple minutes later... 172 feet away. Now, what are the chances? I guess that just goes to show that that spot just needed a cache. Maybe I'm pulling out of my slump too. icon_smile.gif

 

Bill of Green Achers

 

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

Brute-Force

+Brute-Force

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OK OK! I admit it! I looked for Jaunt 2 but did not find it. But, it was dark and I don't do very well hunting caches in the dark. And, the gps was acting up and I was way too tired. And, I forgot to post the DNF. Do we feel better now? icon_biggrin.gificon_eek.gificon_biggrin.gif

 

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

Fattuhr

+Fattuhr

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Originally posted by Brute-Force:

And, I forgot to post the DNF. Do we feel better now? icon_biggrin.gificon_eek.gificon_biggrin.gif

 

I figured that you would know that I had a DNF as well on this one since LuvOzzy posted hers, and we were together, or maybe it was because I was embarrassed about not finding it after talking smack about it not going to be a problem to find since I had the container in my hand. icon_eek.gif I will officially post the DNF for you. icon_biggrin.gif

 

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

Fattuhr

+Fattuhr

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Hey Rich Here is my log for the DNF. icon_biggrin.gif Now I have publicly made up for talking smack about how easy it would be to find that cache after holding the container. icon_razz.gif

 

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

Brute-Force

+Brute-Force

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This is what I've liked about this sport/hobby. I don't even need a GPS at this point to have any fun. It's nice to have this forum with all the GREAT folks here in the valley to chat with. I've enjoyed meeting and chatting with so many people. Even if we do pick at each other at times. icon_biggrin.gif

 

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

Green Achers

+Green Achers

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Hey Brute,

 

Here's one to tie you over during those down times...Radio K.A.O.S.. I think it was very interesting.

 

Oh, Ya. Don't shake those presents this year as you know one of them will be that new GPS and you don't want to hurt it. LOL

 

Bill of Green Achers

 

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

Ron Streeter

Ron Streeter

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....I've been giving my cache pages a face-lift.

 

I added a *reply form* to one of my Kansas caches as a trial for future California virtuals. This is a possible replacement for the usual three-ring binder graphic I have used for virtuals. I got the idea from the Carson Hill cache page.

 

I also updated my profile a bit, though it is still *under construction*. Here is one of the links on the profile page.

 

Milestones

 

It is a chart that shows my cache finds in units of 100 and shows how many days it took to go from one to 100, 101 to 200, etc. The results are pretty predictable considering the growth of this activity.

 

*********

 

Getting ready for a trip to Kansas at Christmas to visit my mother, and I looked at the Kansas cache count. When I first started caching there were 6 in the whole state. Now there are almost 300...hmmm...I only have a few days.

 

Ron

 

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

Brute-Force

+Brute-Force

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No, the new GPS is a gift to myself. Nothing to wrap or shake. icon_razz.gif I got notification that it has shipped and it's in Oakland already! Maybe get it Monday or Tuesday. X-mas? I couldn't possibly wait THAT long. lol.

Have fun in Kansas Ron. I just found out that my son (Who lives in Kansas) will be here for x-mas. WooHoo!

 

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

 

[This message was edited by Brute-Force on December 13, 2002 at 10:58 PM.]

Pepper

+Pepper

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I picked up one of my caches (Stars & Stripes) two days ago and I was reading through the log book. I found something very interesting A CLUE to your black box cache. Just letting you know because you may want to put the clue i'm taking with me in another cache.

 

I will email the clue in case you have forgotten.

Pepper

 

Horizontals where it's at!

C&MMorris

+C&MMorris

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Originally posted by Ron Streeter:

.....http://lanset.com/rjsmovie/WantToFind.htm

 

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Very Cool Ron, I might have to take one of you classes so I can learn how to do that stuff with the computer. It's very neat!

Mike

 

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

georgeandmary

+georgeandmary

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Originally posted by SuperGenius:

I found something very interesting A CLUE to your black box cache. Just letting you know because you may want to put the clue i'm taking with me in another cache.

 

I will email the clue in case you have forgotten.

Pepper

 

Horizontals where it's at!

 

Don't worry about it, I left clues in many caches. It's not the only one.

 

george

 

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

JaimeeG

+JaimeeG

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So, what ever happened with the road rally? I think it has passed now, but I thought there were some folks who had made plans to go. We had discussed it, but life got in the way.

 

I found out last night that my daughter has a band concert the night of the Christmas party. She has this wonderful way of springing things on me and then saying "OOPS..I thought I told you!" The concert starts at 7, but she doesn't play until the very end, so I think we may be able to attend the party for at least a little bit. I really want to play the gift exchange game, so hopefully we can be there for that at least!

 

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend and staying dry! No caching for me until it dries up a smidge.

 

Jaimee icon_cool.gif

 

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!

Marky

+Marky

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Originally posted by LuvOzzy:

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend and staying dry! No caching for me until it dries up a smidge.

Joani and I were out caching today. At one point we were on a muddy narrow levee (final leg of NeXT cache) with 50+ mph winds. It didn't start raining until we were most of the way back to the car. Once the rain started, we did two more and then called it. The last cache was done in 50+ mph winds and driving rain. The rain clothes we bought at REI yesterday really worked great. They weren't even that expensive. Later in the evening the rain let up, and a new cache beckoned to us, so we went out after it and a 3rd attempt at a DNF from this morning (and found it this time, yes!). We aren't addicted...

 

--Marky

"All of us get lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer with a backlit GPSr"

Brute-Force

+Brute-Force

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Yes, a new one already! Some of us don't have the luxury of driving with a lap top in the vehicle connected to a gps steering them around. I'm trying to cut down on my ( dang, I'm on the wrong side again ) syndrome. icon_wink.gif Besides, the deal was much too good to pass up. icon_biggrin.gif

 

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

JaimeeG

+JaimeeG

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When I first started caching in February of this year, the weather was still rainy and gloomy. We spent one day up in the foothills and had a really fun time, even though we got a bit wet. I actually placed my "O' Pioneers" cache in the middle of a downpour. Pat was trying to cover the paper I was writing on, but I ended up with a smeared sheet of nothing when I got back in the car.

 

I think we might run up to Columbia today so I can get more Kringle Krunch before it's gone!

 

Have a good day all.

 

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!

JaimeeG

+JaimeeG

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It's white chocolate with peppermint candy mixed in, and it is sooooooooo yummy. It's like peppermint bark but without a layer of milk or dark chocolate that some candy stores use.

 

I guess now we aren't going because I forgot about the barn party next door, which is from 1-4. Might have to find a day during the week to cruise up there!

 

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!

Brute-Force

+Brute-Force

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So, if one goes up to Columbia, just where in town would this stuff be located? Sounds interesting. I have to go up into Martell/Jackson and Sonora areas this week. Hope I get that GPS by then to take. Actually, I tracked it and it's here in town already. Showed up at fed-ex at 10:30 yesterday but they didn't deliver it cuz I didn't pay the 2 day. icon_mad.gif

 

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

JaimeeG

+JaimeeG

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Kringle Krunch can be found at the candy store in old Columbia. I guess they also have a store in Sonora, but I am not sure where it is. I believe the name of the store is Nelson's..not positive about that either.

 

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!

JaimeeG

+JaimeeG

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Originally posted by georgeandmary:

Jump in the Jeep and put it in low, I don't know how you feel about your paint job but I drove right up to this one.

 

george

 

Or, you can do it the REAL way and hike your butt up and down all those hills!! icon_wink.gif Better yet, wait until summer and then hike up there! I about had a friggin' heart attack trying to get to that dadgum cache. Thanks Ron!

 

Jaimee icon_smile.gif

 

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!

C&MMorris

+C&MMorris

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I've been wanting to do that cache for some time now. I think I will go after it when the Christmas rush is over. What's the purpose of having a 4x4 if your worried about the paint icon_biggrin.gif.

I hate red anyway. This summer Earl Schibe will be painting it for me.

 

Brute, You are more than welcome to go along with me when I go. If your GPS is not here by the time you go to Sonora come by here. I will let you barrow my Legand for a couple of days. I Probable wont have the time to do any caching this week.

See you all at the Party!!???!!

Mike

 

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

Ron Streeter

Ron Streeter

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....Yes, it is kind of funny to want to protect the old paint job on a 4x4, but my 10 year old Explorer looks like new and I want to keep it that way! icon_smile.gif

 

I have picked up some scrub brush scratches that i've taken out, and I've always thought it would be nice to have an old beat-up 4x4 to take to really rough spots, but can't justify it.

 

The stats on 4 wheel drive use put *most* 4x4 owners using it less than a few percent of the time. Makes sense. You drive hundreds of miles sometimes to get to a 4x4 area and then only drive a few miles in those gears.

 

I use to snow ski and 4x4 was useful for that, but on ice you might as well have skates on your car.

 

Glad the old Modesto Picnic cache is getting some action...it's a good little road for short-wheel based 4x4s.

 

Ron

 

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

C&MMorris

+C&MMorris

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Ron, Your Explorer is pretty nice. I wouldnt want to scratch it either. I was mainly talking about George's Bronco and My Jeep. I dont think a few scratches will change the look's any on our vehicles.

 

As for statisticks go, You are probably right for the magority. During the winter time I make sure I run in 4x4 at least once a day and in the summer time it's once a week. I do this to keep the front end lubricated and to make sure everything is working properly.

 

George, When you get a chance come over, I have a 200 yard MUD drag stip. And it is very slick. BUT it's a bunch of fun. We can see if that old Bronco of your's can get muddier than my Jeep icon_biggrin.gificon_rolleyes.gif

Mike

 

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

Green Achers

+Green Achers

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Originally posted by C&MMorris:

 

George, When you get a chance come over, I have a 200 yard MUD drag stip. And it is very slick. BUT it's a bunch of fun. We can see if that old Bronco of your's can get muddier than my Jeep icon_biggrin.gificon_rolleyes.gif

Mike

 

200 yards? Even Dusty (my tractor) could get in too deep within 200 around here... after that rain and all. But there's nothing like 8 wheel drive and a wench [no comments please] when you really get into it.

 

My bronco gets more 4x4 time in the summer than winter. Guess that's because I don't play in the mud any more and there's no work that can be done after the rains.

 

I no longer worry about little scratches [or big dints] as I've long since lost the ''new/clean/perfect 4x4'' battle. My first 4x4 was in rough shape when we bought it so that was no sweat, but this one had a reasonably good start... But each scratch has a story and my truck has a book. icon_biggrin.gif

 

Bill of Green Achers

 

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

Fallen

+Fallen

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Originally posted by Brute-Force:

So, if one goes up to Columbia, just where in town would this stuff be located? Sounds interesting. I have to go up into Martell/Jackson and Sonora areas this week. Hope I get that GPS by then to take. Actually, I tracked it and it's here in town already. Showed up at fed-ex at 10:30 yesterday but they didn't deliver it cuz I didn't pay the 2 day. icon_mad.gif

 

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

 

Thats why you always pay the 2 day. Even though I paid 'one day overnight' for my new SD card for my Magellan and it took a week and a half icon_mad.gif

Oh well.

 

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

Brute-Force

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The problem I have with paying 2nd day prices is that I've been nailed by some companies. Like a mirror cell for the big telescope I was building. They didn't have it in stock at the time and had to make it. I got it in 2 days alright. Just took them 1 1/2 months to process the dang thing. Even after I called in advance and was told they had it. icon_mad.gif

 

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

Z, H, and S

+Z, H, and S

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Brute, You are more than welcome to go along with me when I go. If your GPS is not here by the time you go to Sonora come by here. I will let you barrow my Legand for a couple of days. I Probable wont have the time to do any caching this week.

See you all at the Party!!???!!

Mike

 

One problem.... Brute can't read that little display. icon_razz.gif

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