The San Diego Thread

[+"lostguy"]

 

Then why not just submit them for review and make them "legit"? It really is more fun that way.

 

See another principle I see is that you get one "point" for a find, regardless of how long it takes to find. A parking lot multi with ga-zillion waypoints that can take several hours is worth one find, the same as a walk-up cache under a light skirt or behind a guardrail that can take seconds. Therefore, an event should also count as one find, regardless of what's involved behind the scenes.

 

It seems we approach events differently. I go to socialize, and drink beer; and talk about particular caches, and drink beer; and share caching stories, and drink beer. Doing all those temp caches would really get in the way of beer drinking . One day I want to go to a midwest event, do all the temp caches, and then prouldly claim only the one event find. That'll teach you. Would you change your mind then?

Beer? This is Wisconsin; we love beer! Hey there are lots of us who log the event exactly 1 time. Different strokes...I'd love for you to come for a visit and see what goes on at the events. The ones I have seen (about 7 or 8) are really fun and well attended. The hides (which are real) are part of that fun.

I remember going to the Georocktober fest event here where they had a cache course set up and cachers at different find levels were given different hints or no hints. If I would have known I could have logged them as finds then I would have quit drinking beer and went out on the course. "NOT" The only common denominator at these events seems to be beer so no matter where they are held I shall try to attend. What do you mean no beer at the MTRP event this Friday. I'll have my camelback for hydration purposes.

[+Chuy!]

What do you mean no beer at the MTRP event this Friday. I'll have my camelback for hydration purposes.

Campground rules , not mine. Had I known this when before reserving the sites, we'd be elsewhere. May be for the best as the hike includes some pretty steep loosely covered terrain that requires focus.

[vagabond]

In about 6 weeks to 2 months we also will be leaving. We have decided to fulltime it in the MH.

I have 2 caches left in the San Diego area, the buzzing might be rattlesnakes gc1427 and the evil gc9352 its too easy, also one other needs adopting gc1ca8 second out of the chute by Yrium and myself its actually his cache. I do plan on coming down in the next week or so and replace the logs in at least 2nd out of the chute and its too easy.

Anyone interested in adopting some old SD caches

 

Geko Dad has asked for it, but if he changes his mind your welcome to it

 

Standing by to adopt Buzzing, Vagabond. If you initiate the invitation via the website, I will accept it.

-GD

I just checked and your invited to adopt the cache

[vagabond]

 

Just a simple question,if you found a cache that was listed at Navicache or one of the other sites but not listed at GC.com, where would you log it?

Not sure where this is going... I would log it at the listing sites page.

 

Ok the temps and or the pc caches are not listed at GC.com

[+GoBolts!]

WGA

 

OK I got the low down...they (The WI group) voted to allow the logging of non gc caches.

I have received some nice e-mail for some of the Wisconsin cachers and have enjoyed my e-mails with them...some of them I would now consider friends...and we have plans to hook-up if we are ever in the same area.

 

However comma from our e-mail I have determined that some of them think that the WGA is the governing body for Wisconsin caches on GC.com.

[+PassingWind]

Then why not just submit them for review and make them "legit"? It really is more fun that way.

 

As an example; here are some Guidelines for Geocaching in Minnesota

 

When geocaching in Minnesota please familiarize yourself with the guidelines that some park systems have established: Anoka County Parks

Physical geocaches are not permitted in Anoka County Parks.

 

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Physical geocaches are not permitted in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Carver County Parks

All geocaches in Carver County parks must be registered with the county.

City of Champlin Parks

All geocaches in the City of Champlin parks must be registered with the Parks and Public Works Department.

 

City of Detroit Lakes Parks

Geocaches are only permitted in GAR Park, Beaton park, and Long Lake Park.

City of Duluth Parks

You must notify the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department when you place a geocache in one of their parks.

 

Minnesota DNR Controlled Lands

Geocaching is prohibited on all Minnesota DNR land including, but not limited to: State Parks, Aquatic Management Areas, Scientific Natural Areas, and Wildlife Management Areas.

National Parks

Geocaching is prohibited in all National Parks.

 

Ramsey County Parks

All geocaches in Ramsey County parks must be registered with the county and there are limits on how many geocaches may be placed in each park.

 

Superior National Forest

Physical geocaches are allowed in the Superior National Forest but they must be registered at a Forest Service District Office before being placed.

 

Three Rivers Park District

All geocaches in Three Rivers Park District parks must be registered with their main office.

 

Most city parks and all state parks, so where do you hold an event where you can place GC "legal" caches? Hence the movement towards "temp" caches at these MidWest events. To be honest with you the effort and quality of some of these temp caches probably outshines many GC caches!

 

So imagine no cache placements in San Diego City Parks, County Parks, State Parks, etc. How would the SoCal cache density look then?

 

Now I can understand why they drink so much beer up there !!! Maybe we need to start a Geocacher exchange program.

 

PW

[+"lostguy"]

Then why not just submit them for review and make them "legit"? It really is more fun that way.

 

As an example; here are some Guidelines for Geocaching in Minnesota

 

When geocaching in Minnesota please familiarize yourself with the guidelines that some park systems have established: Anoka County Parks

Physical geocaches are not permitted in Anoka County Parks.

 

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Physical geocaches are not permitted in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Carver County Parks

All geocaches in Carver County parks must be registered with the county.

City of Champlin Parks

All geocaches in the City of Champlin parks must be registered with the Parks and Public Works Department.

 

City of Detroit Lakes Parks

Geocaches are only permitted in GAR Park, Beaton park, and Long Lake Park.

City of Duluth Parks

You must notify the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department when you place a geocache in one of their parks.

 

Minnesota DNR Controlled Lands

Geocaching is prohibited on all Minnesota DNR land including, but not limited to: State Parks, Aquatic Management Areas, Scientific Natural Areas, and Wildlife Management Areas.

National Parks

Geocaching is prohibited in all National Parks.

 

Ramsey County Parks

All geocaches in Ramsey County parks must be registered with the county and there are limits on how many geocaches may be placed in each park.

 

Superior National Forest

Physical geocaches are allowed in the Superior National Forest but they must be registered at a Forest Service District Office before being placed.

 

Three Rivers Park District

All geocaches in Three Rivers Park District parks must be registered with their main office.

 

Most city parks and all state parks, so where do you hold an event where you can place GC "legal" caches? Hence the movement towards "temp" caches at these MidWest events. To be honest with you the effort and quality of some of these temp caches probably outshines many GC caches!

 

So imagine no cache placements in San Diego City Parks, County Parks, State Parks, etc. How would the SoCal cache density look then?

 

Now I can understand why they drink so much beer up there !!! Maybe we need to start a Geocacher exchange program.

 

PW

Does anyone know if there are rules and regulations regarding caches in San Diego Parks or La Mesa, National City, Chula Vista or any surrounding cities. I've never looked into it but just assumed since there are already caches there then it must be OK but I actually have no idea. At least they are more informed than I am when it comes to cache placements.

[+Chuy!]

Don't ask; don't tell!

 

Seriously, if they don't expressly forbid them, then it's Okay (If the rules don't forbid juggling, then it's okay to juggle.) They will not show an interest until someone makes an issue - like someone calling the bomb squad!

[+TrailGators]

 

Then why not just submit them for review and make them "legit"? It really is more fun that way.

 

See another principle I see is that you get one "point" for a find, regardless of how long it takes to find. A parking lot multi with ga-zillion waypoints that can take several hours is worth one find, the same as a walk-up cache under a light skirt or behind a guardrail that can take seconds. Therefore, an event should also count as one find, regardless of what's involved behind the scenes.

 

It seems we approach events differently. I go to socialize, and drink beer; and talk about particular caches, and drink beer; and share caching stories, and drink beer. Doing all those temp caches would really get in the way of beer drinking . One day I want to go to a midwest event, do all the temp caches, and then prouldly claim only the one event find. That'll teach you. Would you change your mind then?

Beer? This is Wisconsin; we love beer! Hey there are lots of us who log the event exactly 1 time. Different strokes...I'd love for you to come for a visit and see what goes on at the events. The ones I have seen (about 7 or 8) are really fun and well attended. The hides (which are real) are part of that fun.

Hi Lostby7, you never answered the question as to why these "temp" caches can't be submitted for approval prior to the event.....We always release many new "approved" caches prior to an event.

 

I agree about the beer! I had a couple at the Padres game last night! They beat the Brewers!

Edited May 11, 2006 by TrailGators

[+TrailGators]

Then why not just submit them for review and make them "legit"? It really is more fun that way.

As an example; here are some Guidelines for Geocaching in Minnesota

[snip}

We have similar rules here in many local parks. SDRP is very strict and so is Cuyamaca as well as other areas. But besides that a large majority of ours and theirs are urban caches which don't follow strict park rules. You just have to avoid bridges, schools, etc. for obvious reasons. The approval process provides a check and balance to ensure that unknowing people don't place them in these types of places.

[+Lostby7]

My apologies I thought the question was rhetorical...To be honest I think there are a variety of reasons (including as mentioned, the hides my not pass the muster of the approval process as they may not be a full 528 feet from other caches or some other issue). Perhaps they are temps as they are unique containers or hides that wouldn't last in the elements. It's hard to say why or to group all temps in together as each event hide is it's own entity with it's own circumstances. We do very often hide permanents and present them at an event so that the attendees can log them. And please understand, I have never held an event and can only speak about the way I log my finds. Also I can only speak about the events I have been to and the goings on I witnessed. The way I manage my account is not necessarily the way others in my area manage theirs…..

Oh and Go Padres! I’m not much of a baseball fan…Now if you said yer team beat the Packers we may have to settle this with some sort of drinking game.

Edited May 11, 2006 by Lostby7

[+drexotic]

[quote name=RocketMan'

GoodDogSD was a very early cacher. His number is 6.

GDannyboy's number is 410.

 

My number is 8722.

LAX was hidden by James Coburn (aka Iryshe)

Iryshe's number is 2.

Does Iryshe look familiar to anyone?

 

Ask Cornerstone4.

 

Sorry to drag this up again, I'm just getting caught up.

(Don't you hate it when you go to your last read file and there are 4 pages of the thread that are new?!?)

 

Will someone tell me how to tell what someones number is?

 

Thanks,

Jeff

Edited May 11, 2006 by drexotic

[+Dr. Boggis]

Ahem. Changing the subject somewhat, I saw this notice in the alt.rec.geocaching newsgroup today:

 

"Hi all,

 

I'm pleased to announce that by adapting some code borrowed (with

permission) from mapper.acme.com, I've rigged up GPS Visualizer so that

the Google Maps it creates can now use USGS topographic maps, USGS 1m

aerial photos, or NRCan topo maps (for Canada) as the background:

 

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?form=google

 

I've moved the map selector into a drop-down menu because having six or

more choices (instead of the usual three) was taking up a lot of room;

if people would still prefer a series of "buttons," let me know and I

can add support for that as an option.

 

And there are a couple of other new features that relate to Google Maps:

 

* Support for "permanent" labels on the waypoints/pushpins; before, the

names of points were only available as mouse-overs, and obviously that

wasn't very helpful for printing.

 

* The ability to display thumbnail images in the mouse-overs on

waypoints; to do this, you need to supply the URL of the thumbnail in

a field called, strangely enough, "thumbnail." (If you supply the

larger photo's URL in a "photo" field, it'll be displayed in the info

window, but I think a better approach is to use a "url" field to

simply link to the main picture's page.) The photo/thumbnail-linking

features are also available in Google Earth:

 

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?form=googleearth

 

* The track legend should be a little more compatible with different

Web browsers now.

 

Here's an example map that shows off some of the new features:

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/examples/google_photo_map.html

 

Have fun, and please let me know if you run into any problems. I've

tested the new stuff in both Firefox and Explorer (although I haven't

checked printing from Explorer), so hopefully it'll all work without

any severe glitches, but you never know.

 

Adam Schneider

Portland, OR"

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

Will someone tell me how to tell what someones number is?

Go to their (or your) profile page and mouse over the "See forum posts for this user". Look down at the bottom of your browser and look at the URL that is displayed for the "See forum posts..." link. Look at the number that follows "mid=". That's the magic number.

 

By the way, there is a local puzzle cache that uses this information to encode the coordinates of the cache...nudge, nudge, hint, hint, say no more...

Edited May 11, 2006 by Let's Look Over Thayer

[vagabond]

[quote name=RocketMan'

GoodDogSD was a very early cacher. His number is 6.

GDannyboy's number is 410.

 

My number is 8722.

LAX was hidden by James Coburn (aka Iryshe)

Iryshe's number is 2.

Does Iryshe look familiar to anyone?

 

Ask Cornerstone4.

 

Sorry to drag this up again, I'm just getting caught up.

(Don't you hate it when you go to your last read file and there are 4 pages of the thread that are new?!?)

 

Will someone tell me how to tell what someones number is?

 

Thanks,

Jeff

 

All you have to do here in the forums is slide your curser over the persons handle, and their number will show in the lower left hand corner

[Parsa]

I need help on some local road history, and I thought the Rowdies or some of you other county explorers may have some info I don't. I recently drove just about all of old US 80 between San Diego and Rodeo, NM at the Arizona/New Mexico state line. It was a fun trip, but looong! I found lots of old cut off sections of concrete, and I've been in communication with a guy in Tucson who is also studying old 80.

 

The section in question is just south of Sandy Creek Cowboy Cache No. 10. I have photos of an old 1929 Blackburn's County map that shows the dirt roads to the south as the "Old Highway." This would have been the old auto trail that carried several transcontinental roads including the Old Spanish Trail Highway, the Lee Highway, and the Bankhead Highway. It may have been federal Highway 80 for a year in 1926. I need to do research of official maps to find out for sure. I'm including a few photos of the map section, and the map over aerial photos. They line up moderately well considering the roughness of the blown up map section.

 

Map of the section between La Posta Ranch and the CA 94 junction (Boulevard).

 

Aerial of the same area with the map overlaid on it. It's kind of small since the geocaching site won't let me upload bigger images.

 

Closeup of the western section of the dirt road. Note the disconnect just west of the first "H" in "Old Highway." If you look at the aerial of this area close up, you can see the old roadbed (next photo).

 

The winding path between A and B must be the old roadbed.

 

Parsa

http://www.americanroads.us/

[gpsvisualizer]

Ahem. Changing the subject somewhat, I saw this notice in the alt.rec.geocaching newsgroup today:

 

"I'm pleased to announce that by adapting some code borrowed (with

permission) from mapper.acme.com, I've rigged up GPS Visualizer so that

the Google Maps it creates can now use USGS topographic maps, USGS 1m

aerial photos, or NRCan topo maps (for Canada) as the background:

 

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/map?form=google

...."

I also posted in the GPS Units and Software forum on here the other day.

 

Here's an example map that shows geocaches: http://gpsvisualizer.com/examples/google_geocaching_map.html

[+SD Rowdies]

I need help on some local road history, and I thought the Rowdies or some of you other county explorers may have some info I don't.

 

Parsa

http://www.americanroads.us/

Parsa,

 

Yes, you are onto the truth about the actual "oldest" Highway 80. What we call "Old Highway 80" nowadays does not entirely follow the earliest track through the mountains.

 

For example the old roadbed between La Posta Road and Golden Acorn Casino lies south of what is now called "Old Highway 80." If you turn south from the present Old 80 onto La Posta Road and while passing Jay's place, the old La Posta Ranch, find the first road leading eastward. That's the original roadbed of interest. In it's time It actually cut across the pasture of Jay's place and into that canyon.

 

As you drive along present-day Old 80 toward the Casino there are places where the old road cut is visible toward the south and parallel to present-day Old 80. There's a couple of interesting side effects from this road displacement.

 

One thing is that some of the oldest USGS Benchmark descriptions refer to the oldest roadbed and so one can spend a lot of time on present-day Old 80 looking for things described by the old surveyers that are well south along the old roadbed.

 

The description page for Sandy Creek Cowboy Cache No. 10 advises that one can see a very old gasoline-station building stored just over the ridge south of the cache location. To my knowledge nobody has ever walked up the gentle hill to do so even though it's an artifact worth seeing.

 

One can also see the old road cut along the mountain slope above I-8 when driving up Mountain Spring Grade along the sweeping curves just below Desert View Tower. Also aerial views of the area just southeast of Pine Valley show some remnants of the old roadbed that were cut through when I-8 was graded.

 

Somewhere in my monstrous photo gallery I have scanned photos of locations along that old roadbed including some of the old autos, drivers, and passengers. I'll root around and see if I can locate some of the old photos.

 

By the way, if and when you pass by Jay's ranch do note the old rock house that he lives in. That's the original La Posta ranch-house.

 

Harmon

Edited May 11, 2006 by SD Rowdies

[Parsa]

Thanks Harmon,

 

You mentioned the track west of the La Posta ranch house buildings. I can see a track in the aerial photos going WNW back toward the current paved US 80. I'm assuming that's what you're refering to. On the other side I can see the road heading SE to join the dirt road above. I assumed that these were part of the old highway, so thanks for confirming that.

 

I noted that the triangulation point with the designation "Live Oak" mentions turning onto the "old highway" to reach the benchmark in the oldest description.

 

I found old sections of road in quite a few places. Some of these are known to geocachers. They include:

 

1. A short section north of El Cajon just west of the Trailer Trash cache.

2. A section in Alpine in an old auto junk place southwest of where Arnold Way (the older alignment) meets Old 80. Visible in aerials.

3. The old section near Descanso west of Los Terrinitos. There's an additional short, older concrete section just west of the older bridge where the original road continue west while the current Los Terrinitos Rd curves north to run into Wildwood Glen.

4. A concrete section west of the asphalt CA 79 where Wildwood Glen Rd meets Old 80. This is just northeast of the later bridge.

5. The I-8 view point was also part of the old roadbed, and there seems to be a section northwest of the view point in the Viejas area.

6. The old concrete loop in Boulevard that shows up on the old map above where Mistletoe Lodge is located (lower right on map).

7. A concrete section on the west side of Old 80 just south of Bankhead Springs (named for Senator Bankhead and the Bankhead Highway).

8. A concrete section that runs right through an old gas station on the south side of Jacumba. This continues a long way southwest through a private fenced community in Jacumba.

9. A nice concrete section east of Jacumba where the aphalt road curves northeast. The older concrete road was sharper in its curve than the later road.

10. A concrete section NE of Jacumba where Old 80 comes back near I-8 (southwest of the Tower). It's on the southeast side of the curve and is now cut in two by a wash.

11. The Desert View Tower area has lots of sections, both older and newer. You can see both the older and newer alignments going under the westbound lanes just before reaching the tower area. The older road wiggles around between the freeway lanes (easily visible in aerial photos), while the later road goes all the way to the east side of I-8 to where another "view point" was once located (fenced off now).

12. Several loops, including bridges, between the Tower and Mountain Spring. These are on the west side of the freeway and are the older concrete road. The later road is under the freeway lanes.

13. The whole Mountain Springs area has two sections. You can see where they crossed on the south side of the exit. The later alignment heads into the eastbound lanes, while the old concrete road goes under the freeway and comes out on the other side. This section continues and is drivable. Those of you that have found caches like "To Boulderly Go" have seen this section. Ruscal has a picture of his Jeep on this road.

14. Several loop sections on the west side of I-8 as you head down the grade.

15. There are both older and later sections north of the I-8 west of Ocotillo. The old concrete road is really cool to drive on. It eventually breaks up. The later road curves south to merge with freeway lanes.

16. A very long section of old concrete parallel to the paved road between Ocotillo and Plaster City. It's south of the later asphalt road and north of the old railroad tracks. The later road goes over wooden bridges, but this old road just dips down into every wash. This eventually crosses just west of Plaster City, and you can see a small section of concrete on the north side.

17. It appears that Holton Rd north of the tracks west of Holtville was the older alignment.

18. Several sections on both side of the freeway and through the rest area, in the area of the old plank road at Grays Well. The plank road was of course the road as well back in 1915.

19. Benchmark descriptions near Felicity indicate that the old dirt (once gravel) track north of the paved road were the earlier highway. This is all the way along between Ogilby Rd and the Center of the World monument.

20. US 80 went into Yuma on Araz Rd and Quechan Rd, then crossed the one lane Ocean to Ocean Bridge. This is now operational again.

 

That's just California. I found a bunch of stuff in Arizona, too. If you know of any other sections, just let me know.

 

Parsa

[+RocketMan]

I can see a track in the aerial photos going WNW back toward the current paved US 80.

 

Your US 80 investigation sounds somewhat interesting, but I'm not sure why you're doing this Parsa. Something about "Get your kicks on US 80" just doesn't sound right.

 

The card wouldn't look as good either:

 

Edited May 11, 2006 by RocketMan

[+SD Rowdies]

I can see a track in the aerial photos going WNW back toward the current paved US 80.

 

Your US 80 investigation sounds somewhat interesting, but I'm not sure why you're doing this Parsa. Something about "Get your kicks on US 80" just doesn't sound right.

 

The card wouldn't look as good either:

 

My goodness, that sure is a swell YMS card.

[Parsa]

Hehe.

 

With gas prices continuing to rise, I doubt if I'll be going anywhere but home. (I'm even thinking of looking at motorcycles, but I'm sure my wife and mom would have a fit. The Honda Rebel 250 gets over 70 MPG.)

 

I can't leave things at just Route 66 I guess. I got interested in the older auto trails with new publications like American Road magazine. I'm now working on a new web site that will feature some select popular auto trails and federal highways. The one I'm really interested in driving someday is the Old Spanish Trail transcontinental highway (not to be confused with the cattle trail from Santa Fe to Los Angeles). The OST went from St. Augustine, Florida to San Diego. It passed through some of the best tourist cities in America, such as Mobile, New Orleans, San Antonio, El Paso, Tucson, not to mention the two terminal cities. Even many of the small towns such as Tombstone and Bisbee are good tourist draws. Unfortunately much of the Gulf Coast section was wiped clean, and will need time to recover. Ironically, it was money for the OST that built almost all of the US 90 highway bridges along the coast. Before that they crossed on ferries, and in at least two locations they may have to revert to that for a while... the bridges are gone.

 

I'm also interested in some of the other old roads. The Lincoln Highway association is becoming very popular, and that road is getting a lot of attention and new books. It went from New York to San Francisco. The Yellowstone Trail from Boston to Seattle also has a new association and new books written about it. However, the one that may be really fun (but really a long trip), is the National Park to Park Highway. It made a great circle that covered most of the western National Parks, from Rocky Mountain near Denver in the east, Yellowstone and Glacier in the north, to Mt. Rainier, Crater Lake, Lassen, Yosemite, Kings Canyon (then General Grant Park), Sequoia, Zion (spur), Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, then back to Denver. (It followed what became Route 66 from L.A. to Holbrook, AZ, so I have material for that section already.) I have a nice book that covers the whole route and the 1920 motorcade that traveled it. The same author wrote another big book just on the section (called the Yellowstone Highway) from Denver to Yellowstone.

 

I'm still at the beginning of construction with no real content to speak of. My first entry will be my US 80 trip.

http://www.americanroads.us/

 

Parsa

[+TrailGators]

With gas prices continuing to rise, I doubt if I'll be going anywhere but home. (I'm even thinking of looking at motorcycles, but I'm sure my wife and mom would have a fit. The Honda Rebel 250 gets over 70 MPG.)

A Toyota Prius gets over 50 mpg plus you can put your laptop on the front seat with your GPS mapping software!

[Parsa]

With gas prices continuing to rise, I doubt if I'll be going anywhere but home. (I'm even thinking of looking at motorcycles, but I'm sure my wife and mom would have a fit. The Honda Rebel 250 gets over 70 MPG.)

A Toyota Prius gets over 50 mpg plus you can put your laptop on the front seat with your GPS mapping software!

 

Yeah, but how much do they cost and how long do you have to wait for one?

[+TrailGators]

With gas prices continuing to rise, I doubt if I'll be going anywhere but home. (I'm even thinking of looking at motorcycles, but I'm sure my wife and mom would have a fit. The Honda Rebel 250 gets over 70 MPG.)

A Toyota Prius gets over 50 mpg plus you can put your laptop on the front seat with your GPS mapping software!

 

Yeah, but how much do they cost and how long do you have to wait for one?

Do I get a commission for this? They are about 20Gs and they actually get 60 mpg on the highway! As far as how long you have to wait for one I have no clue. But I'm sure your wife and mother would be pleased!

[+Dr. Boggis]

Does anyone live anywhere in the county that's getting any sunlight at the moment? We're getting a bit May-greyed out here at the coast and would like somewhere to go on Sunday that lives up to the name.

 

Don't say the desert though, 100F+, no thanks!

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

Does anyone live anywhere in the county that's getting any sunlight at the moment? We're getting a bit May-greyed out here at the coast and would like somewhere to go on Sunday that lives up to the name.

 

Don't say the desert though, 100F+, no thanks!

I think there are a some new caches in MTRP in the last few weeks...

 

(For some strange reason, I've been there several times in the last six weeks and it's been sunny every time I've gone...)

[+GoBolts!]

Does anyone live anywhere in the county that's getting any sunlight at the moment? We're getting a bit May-greyed out here at the coast and would like somewhere to go on Sunday that lives up to the name.

 

Don't say the desert though, 100F+, no thanks!

 

Great sunny warm (not hot) day in the Lagunas today.

[+HelBob Duo]

Beer? This is Wisconsin; we love beer!

 

Finally something that we can all agree on!

 

 

Hey, what's wrong with that mug?? It looks like only 1/2 a mug! Someone was shortchanged! Ya need to get a REAL Oktoberfest mug.

[+duganrm]

Does anyone live anywhere in the county that's getting any sunlight at the moment? We're getting a bit May-greyed out here at the coast and would like somewhere to go on Sunday that lives up to the name.

 

Don't say the desert though, 100F+, no thanks!

Ramona has been sunny every morning this week when I head off to work (course I don't leave till around 9:30-10am). In the area of the 15 is usually where I head into the clouds. All you have to do is head east till you see the sunlight.

[+Miragee]

Does anyone live anywhere in the county that's getting any sunlight at the moment? We're getting a bit May-greyed out here at the coast and would like somewhere to go on Sunday that lives up to the name.

 

Don't say the desert though, 100F+, no thanks!

It has been sunny out here in Jamul for the past several days . . . There is some nice hiking in the Hollenbeck area, and then there are all those "Stone Ruination" caches out here, as well as "Indiana Ed's Subterranean Cache." You drive right past the Barrett Cafe to get to that cache and they have great food.

[+TrailGators]

Does anyone live anywhere in the county that's getting any sunlight at the moment? We're getting a bit May-greyed out here at the coast and would like somewhere to go on Sunday that lives up to the name.

 

Don't say the desert though, 100F+, no thanks!

Hi Toby, I would highly recommend doing the Sandy Creek Cowboy caches before you head back! It should be sunny out there this weekend and not too hot (yet)!

[+Pioneer 'n' Tiff]

Just got in from the MTRP Armistace BBQ and Mountain Climb.

 

Let me say - awesome job guys.

 

Gotta go soak the feet now and wake Tiff up to tell her about the night. Meanwhile, Chuy and the Diehards are still asending on the northern loop.

[+Dr. Boggis]

 

Hey, what's wrong with that mug?? It looks like only 1/2 a mug! Someone was shortchanged! Ya need to get a REAL Oktoberfest mug.

 

Real beer would probably help too.

[+SD Rowdies]

Gosh, not much Forum traffic today.

 

What's everyone doing with their time? Slept in perhaps?

 

Sweet ol' Harmon

[+duganrm]

Gosh, not much Forum traffic today.

 

What's everyone doing with their time? Slept in perhaps?

 

Sweet ol' Harmon

Went out to meet the group hiking Blue Sky this morning at 9:30am and then after the hike I spent the rest of the day caching with Miragee (till about 9pm).

[+Chuy!]

Now hear this, El Capitan Open Space Preserve is due to re-open May 20th.

 

When I started caching I remember seeing this cache about some cacher named Flagman getting airlifted during the hike after suffering heat exhaustion. I remember thinking what kind of nuts go hiking up a mountain in the summer!

 

Well, here I am today waiting anxiously for over a year now for the trail to re-open.

 

I want to join the "nut" club; who's with me!?

 

Please, no wars on this one!

[+duganrm]

Now hear this, El Capitan Open Space Preserve is due to re-open May 20th.

 

When I started caching I remember seeing this cache about some cacher named Flagman getting airlifted during the hike after suffering heat exhaustion. I remember thinking what kind of nuts go hiking up a mountain in the summer!

 

Well, here I am today waiting anxiously for over a year now for the trail to re-open.

 

I want to join the "nut" club; who's with me!?

 

Please, no wars on this one!

when are we going and are we replacing all the burned up caches?

[+jahoadi and john]

Now hear this, El Capitan Open Space Preserve is due to re-open May 20th.

 

When I started caching I remember seeing this cache about some cacher named Flagman getting airlifted during the hike after suffering heat exhaustion. I remember thinking what kind of nuts go hiking up a mountain in the summer!

 

Well, here I am today waiting anxiously for over a year now for the trail to re-open.

 

I want to join the "nut" club; who's with me!?

 

Please, no wars on this one!

when are we going and are we replacing all the burned up caches?

 

We're in!!! I wonder if they replaced the sign that says "Warning: this is the hardest hike in San Diego County?" Should I put together a cache with good swag that we can leave behind? I'll bring recovery powder too. We don't feel too chipper today.

[vagabond]

In about 6 weeks to 2 months we also will be leaving. We have decided to fulltime it in the MH.

I have 2 caches left in the San Diego area, the buzzing might be rattlesnakes gc1427 and the evil gc9352 its too easy, also one other needs adopting gc1ca8 second out of the chute by Yrium and myself its actually his cache. I do plan on coming down in the next week or so and replace the logs in at least 2nd out of the chute and its too easy.

Anyone interested in adopting some old SD caches

 

Geko Dad has asked for it, but if he changes his mind your welcome to it

 

Standing by to adopt Buzzing, Vagabond. If you initiate the invitation via the website, I will accept it.

-GD

 

I goofed and left the c out of Gecko, I just redid it so you should be receiving the invitation soon.

Sorry about the screwup

[+Team Gecko]

In about 6 weeks to 2 months we also will be leaving. We have decided to fulltime it in the MH.

I have 2 caches left in the San Diego area, the buzzing might be rattlesnakes gc1427 and the evil gc9352 its too easy, also one other needs adopting gc1ca8 second out of the chute by Yrium and myself its actually his cache. I do plan on coming down in the next week or so and replace the logs in at least 2nd out of the chute and its too easy.

Anyone interested in adopting some old SD caches

 

Geko Dad has asked for it, but if he changes his mind your welcome to it

 

Standing by to adopt Buzzing, Vagabond. If you initiate the invitation via the website, I will accept it.

-GD

 

I goofed and left the c out of Gecko, I just redid it so you should be receiving the invitation soon.

Sorry about the screwup

Just saw and accepted the official adoption request. Best of luck in your new territory, Vagabond.

-Gecko Dad

[vagabond]

In about 6 weeks to 2 months we also will be leaving. We have decided to fulltime it in the MH.

I have 2 caches left in the San Diego area, the buzzing might be rattlesnakes gc1427 and the evil gc9352 its too easy, also one other needs adopting gc1ca8 second out of the chute by Yrium and myself its actually his cache. I do plan on coming down in the next week or so and replace the logs in at least 2nd out of the chute and its too easy.

Anyone interested in adopting some old SD caches

 

Geko Dad has asked for it, but if he changes his mind your welcome to it

 

Standing by to adopt Buzzing, Vagabond. If you initiate the invitation via the website, I will accept it.

-GD

GC1CA8 Second out of the chute will need some one to maintain it. It was listed as Yrium and mine but all I did was hide it, it was his cache

 

GC1CA8 Second out of the chute is going to need someone to maintain it. It was listed as Yrium's and mine but it was actually his, as all I did was hide it

 

I goofed and left the c out of Gecko, I just redid it so you should be receiving the invitation soon.

Sorry about the screwup

Just saw and accepted the official adoption request. Best of luck in your new territory, Vagabond.

-Gecko Dad

Edited May 14, 2006 by vagabond

[vagabond]

GC1CA8 Second out of the chute needs to be maintained also. Its listed as Yrium's and mine, but all I did was hide it. So its actually his

[+Snake & Rooster]

GC1CA8 Second out of the chute needs to be maintained also. Its listed as Yrium's and mine, but all I did was hide it. So its actually his

 

If you have any that are closer to home, that you'd like to have adopted, let me know. We get up there pretty regularly, as you know.

 

It's going to seem strange not bumping into you on Sunday mornings

[+duganrm]

GC1CA8 Second out of the chute needs to be maintained also. Its listed as Yrium's and mine, but all I did was hide it. So its actually his

I added it to my watchlist. I'll try to keep an eye on it. I still need to go find it though.

[vagabond]

GC1CA8 Second out of the chute needs to be maintained also. Its listed as Yrium's and mine, but all I did was hide it. So its actually his

 

If you have any that are closer to home, that you'd like to have adopted, let me know. We get up there pretty regularly, as you know.

 

It's going to seem strange not bumping into you on Sunday mornings

 

We'll be dropping back by from time to time just to see to see the kids and grandkids, and our roots go back to the mid 1850s for this area.

I was thinking of archiving my 5 caches here in the Elsinore area but if you want any of them your welcome to them

[+Snake & Rooster]

GC1CA8 Second out of the chute needs to be maintained also. Its listed as Yrium's and mine, but all I did was hide it. So its actually his

 

If you have any that are closer to home, that you'd like to have adopted, let me know. We get up there pretty regularly, as you know.

 

It's going to seem strange not bumping into you on Sunday mornings

 

We'll be dropping back by from time to time just to see to see the kids and grandkids, and our roots go back to the mid 1850s for this area.

I was thinking of archiving my 5 caches here in the Elsinore area but if you want any of them your welcome to them

 

It's up to you. If you'll be returning, you may wish to keep them. As long as they are still getting visits, I wouldn't archive them. We can look after them, either as an adoptive parent, or simply check on them if you email us that there is a problem. Whatevery you'd like to do is fine with us.

[+Team Fatman]

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL THE MOM'S OUT THERE.

[+Let's Look Over Thayer]

I found this in a FATTBOY cache today...

It reminded me of that big ol' mug o' beer that RocketMan posted a few days back...

[+duganrm]

It's just come to my attention that the P&K Sunset Cache has just been disabled due to the fact that it is gone. The owner, "puppy" is now in England and has no plans or ability to replace it.

 

I thought that by posting this here, there might be someone who would step forward and offer to adopt/replace this cache. Any takers?

Well, it looks like nobody else stepped up. I adopted the cache this morning. It may be a couple weeks before I can get out there and replace it though. It will be a good excuse to take a walk on the beach though.