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Harmon, did you see what P.T. and I did today? :anitongue:

 

Whoo Hoo!! What fun!!! ;)

Wow! good for you, you pulled it off. Welcome to the select few that have wiggled, scratched, and crawled into and out of that terrifying thicket of Chamise and Mountain Mahogany. That may be the toughest 130-feet of bushwhacking in the county. I love it, forty-five minutes to crawl 130-feet.

 

The posted photo entitled "Bushwhacking at it's finest" tells the tale very nicely. I still wonder where they dumped the guy on the gurney while they placed that mean little cache.

 

The list of finders is pretty short after all this time; Carpenter from Hell, Gecko Dad, Miragee, Princess Toadstool, and I. Carpenter isn't a premium member so he never logged the find but he sure as heck did the deed.

 

Glad to serve as an advisor and I see that you took heed and wore protective clothing. Apparently no ill effects for either of you. Whew.

 

Guess we best form a Snail-Rock club, print some t-shirts, and do a Geocoin. When's the reunion dinner for the Snail Rock Gang by the way?

 

Congratulations! ... now I know for sure and certain that you two are nuts. Snappy dressers too by the way. O, and did you use any duct tape? If so then I'll have to add that item to the my "Perfect Ten" list. Dresses with duct tape ... guys love that don't y' know?

 

Harmon

 

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Shoot, now ever'body is goin' t' be rushin' out there t' do that cache.

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Harmon, did you see what P.T. and I did today? :anitongue:

 

Whoo Hoo!! What fun!!! ;)

Wow! good for you, you pulled it off. Welcome to the select few that have wiggled, scratched, and crawled into and out of that terrifying thicket of Chamise and Mountain Mahogany. That may be the toughest 130-feet of bushwhacking in the county. I love it, forty-five minutes to crawl 130-feet.

 

The list of finders is pretty short after all this time; Carpenter from Hell, Gecko Dad, Miragee, Princess Toadstool, and I. Carpenter isn't a premium member so he never logged the find but he sure as heck did the deed.

 

Glad to serve as an advisor and I see that you took heed and wore protective clothing. Apparently no ill effects for either of you. Whew.

 

Guess we best form a Snail-Rock club, print some t-shirts, and do a Geocoin. When's the reunion dinner for the Snail Rock Gang by the way?

 

Congratulations! ... now I know for sure and certain that you two are nuts.

 

Harmon

You could order one of these! ;)

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Harmon, did you see what P.T. and I did today? :anitongue:

 

Whoo Hoo!! What fun!!! ;)

Wow! good for you, you pulled it off. Welcome to the select few that have wiggled, scratched, and crawled into and out of that terrifying thicket of Chamise and Mountain Mahogany. That may be the toughest 130-feet of bushwhacking in the county. I love it, forty-five minutes to crawl 130-feet.

 

The list of finders is pretty short after all this time; Carpenter from Hell, Gecko Dad, Miragee, Princess Toadstool, and I. Carpenter isn't a premium member so he never logged the find but he sure as heck did the deed.

 

Glad to serve as an advisor and I see that you took heed and wore protective clothing. Apparently no ill effects for either of you. Whew.

 

Guess we best form a Snail-Rock club, print some t-shirts, and do a Geocoin. When's the reunion dinner for the Snail Rock Gang by the way?

 

Congratulations! ... now I know for sure and certain that you two are nuts.

 

Harmon

You could order one of these! ;)

Too mild ... needs to be a stronger message. I've got one in mind but I'll keep it off the Forum.

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While at JTNP, hiking over to Samuelson's Rocks would be worthwhile.

 

I found them last spring, but didn't see all of them, so I need to go back someday . . .

 

Have fun. I stayed at Jumbo Rock Campground and had a great time . . . except it was  cold . . . I didn't calculate in the elevation when I planned my camping trip last March . . . . :anitongue:

Thanks for the tip. I hope to find the rocks. I looked at the forcast 75 during the day and 41 at night so I am ready for that.

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Harmon, did you see what P.T. and I did today? :)

 

Whoo Hoo!! What fun!!! :)

Wow! good for you, you pulled it off. Welcome to the select few that have wiggled, scratched, and crawled into and out of that terrifying thicket of Chamise and Mountain Mahogany. That may be the toughest 130-feet of bushwhacking in the county. I love it, forty-five minutes to crawl 130-feet.

 

The list of finders is pretty short after all this time; Carpenter from Hell, Gecko Dad, Miragee, Princess Toadstool, and I. Carpenter isn't a premium member so he never logged the find but he sure as heck did the deed.

 

Glad to serve as an advisor and I see that you took heed and wore protective clothing. Apparently no ill effects for either of you. Whew.

 

Guess we best form a Snail-Rock club, print some t-shirts, and do a Geocoin. When's the reunion dinner for the Snail Rock Gang by the way?

 

Congratulations! ... now I know for sure and certain that you two are nuts.

 

Harmon

:) Actually, that wasn't the craziest thing we did today. You should have seen us doing a little "road building" on Thing Valley Road to get the PT Cruiser back across the creek that was so easy to cross going the other direction. ;)

 

There the two of us were using our hiking sticks to break up the mud and create a wider place for the car to go across the creek when along comes this bearded, long-haired guy on a mountain bike. He just splashed right past us as if we weren't even there . . . didn't even say "hi," much less stop to help . . . :anitongue:

 

Actually P.T. and I thought about having you work up some graphics for the Snail Rock Club . . . mayb some sort of "trading cards." Hey, there's a unique idea . . . ;)

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Harmon, did you see what P.T. and I did today? :)

 

Whoo Hoo!! What fun!!! :)

Wow! good for you, you pulled it off. Welcome to the select few that have wiggled, scratched, and crawled into and out of that terrifying thicket of Chamise and Mountain Mahogany. That may be the toughest 130-feet of bushwhacking in the county. I love it, forty-five minutes to crawl 130-feet.

 

The list of finders is pretty short after all this time; Carpenter from Hell, Gecko Dad, Miragee, Princess Toadstool, and I. Carpenter isn't a premium member so he never logged the find but he sure as heck did the deed.

 

Glad to serve as an advisor and I see that you took heed and wore protective clothing. Apparently no ill effects for either of you. Whew.

 

Guess we best form a Snail-Rock club, print some t-shirts, and do a Geocoin. When's the reunion dinner for the Snail Rock Gang by the way?

 

Congratulations! ... now I know for sure and certain that you two are nuts.

 

Harmon

:) Actually, that wasn't the craziest thing we did today. You should have seen us doing a little "road building" on Thing Valley Road to get the PT Cruiser back across the creek that was so easy to cross going the other direction. ;)

 

There the two of us were using our hiking sticks to break up the mud and create a wider place for the car to go across the creek when along comes this bearded, long-haired guy on a mountain bike. He just splashed right past us as if we weren't even there . . . didn't even say "hi," much less stop to help . . . :anitongue:

 

Actually P.T. and I thought about having you work up some graphics for the Snail Rock Club . . . mayb some sort of "trading cards." Hey, there's a unique idea . . . ;)

O.K., I just have t' say it ... dressed like you two were I'd probably ride right on by too. Really fast!

 

Think about it, there the two of you were with your protective clothing strapped on by a roll of cammo duct tape and the two of you outside the car beating the ground with sticks. Lord knows what the two of you were shouting at the time.

 

You're lucky you got away before the paddy-wagon showed up.

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While at JTNP, hiking over to Samuelson's Rocks would be worthwhile.

 

I found them last spring, but didn't see all of them, so I need to go back someday . . .

 

Have fun. I stayed at Jumbo Rock Campground and had a great time . . . except it was  cold . . . I didn't calculate in the elevation when I planned my camping trip last March . . . . :anitongue:

Thanks for the tip. I hope to find the rocks. I looked at the forecast 75 during the day and 41 at night so I am ready for that.

DawnatRyan_058.jpg

 

Dawn at the Ryan Campground.

 

 

Here are the coords for where you park to start your hike to Samuelson's Rocks:

 

N 34° 03.677 W 116° 13.615

 

Here is the "Rock of Faiht" coordinate:

 

N 34° 02.883 W 116° 14.547

 

TheRockofFaiht.jpg

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While at JTNP, hiking over to Samuelson's Rocks would be worthwhile.

 

I found them last spring, but didn't see all of them, so I need to go back someday . . .

 

Have fun. I stayed at Jumbo Rock Campground and had a great time . . . except it was  cold . . . I didn't calculate in the elevation when I planned my camping trip last March . . . . ;)

Thanks for the tip. I hope to find the rocks. I looked at the forecast 75 during the day and 41 at night so I am ready for that.

DawnatRyan_058.jpg

 

Dawn at the Ryan Campground.

 

 

Here are the coords for where you park to start your hike to Samuelson's Rocks:

 

N 34° 03.677 W 116° 13.615

 

Here is the "Rock of Faiht" coordinate:

 

N 34° 02.883 W 116° 14.547

 

TheRockofFaiht.jpg

WOW.....thanks for the coordinates. I will put them into my trusty GPS tonight.......I am at work now and the trusty GPS is at home.......dont need it to find my desk or my patients. SIGH

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Interesting, you know when geocaching is cool when:

 

We've got all of the fun you're looking for at Tenaya Lodge - even if it takes you a GPS to find it! It's called 'geocaching' and it takes on a whole new approach to 'hide-and-seek'. With our Winter Geocaching Package, you can search for hidden treasure in the national forest surrounding Tenaya Lodge. The package includes the use of a GPS, snowshoes for two, pack lunches and a treasure that's waiting to be discovered.

 

Book Tenaya's Winter Geocaching Package, available January 1 to March 30, 2006. The package includes the use of a GPS, snowshoes for two, pack lunches and cache treasures. The package is offered midweek at $209/night, and weekends at $249/night, double occupancy.

 

See you at latitude: 37 degrees, 28 minutes, longitude: 119 degrees, 38 minutes!

 

The interesting thing the lodge is right next door to Yosemite National Park!

 

BTW. I highly recommend this lodge, it's amazing!

 

PassingWind

I predict soon there will be GPS tours of every major city, similar to the tape recorded tours you can take. Maybe even incorporate a podcaching concept....

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I actually just got "sponsored" for terracaching.com.  I'm not sure what it's all about but it seems to be the caching site for those who only want extreme challenges.  And it has more of a community policing system it seems.  It does take several veiled jabs at GC.com on its front page, so that's a little off-putting. 

 

But I'm going to go after my 1st TerraCache after work tonight.  I'll give it the benefit of the doubt, but it seems to have a small chip on its shoulder at the get-go.

</my $0.02>

 

--TT--

Even though we joined, I think we are going to pass on the Terracaching.com. They do not seem to be as friendly as the GC.com crowd. ;) As TT mentioned, I am not too crazy about the jabs I have received.

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We may have to have this be an event for the non-seesies!!!! And one of the "experienced" snail people can guide us from afar!!!! HA

Here's an interesting tidbit of information about the FTF at Snail Rock Cache.

 

I realized after having my heart attack that the first time I felt a warning shot was half-way toward that cache while crawling uphill through the thicket on my hands and knees. It was a very hot day and so I passed the moderate and momentary chest pain off as an over-exertion, not recognizing it for what it was.

 

A long while later in the 104-degree Santa-Anna summer temperatures at Sandy Creek Ranch I was revisited by the same arm and chest sensations that made me realize that I was probably having a mild heart attack. It is a singular moment in one's life to realize that a heart attack is in progress. I don't know a word or phrase that can describe a moment like that.

 

Carpenter from Hell and I were quite a pair that day, he being a recovered cancer victim and I experiencing the first sign of an impending heart attack. In one way we were the right two FTF Geocachers to visit that cache considering the condition of the guy that it was placed to honor.

 

Life is good,

Harmon

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I actually just got "sponsored" for terracaching.com.  I'm not sure what it's all about but it seems to be the caching site for those who only want extreme challenges.  And it has more of a community policing system it seems.  It does take several veiled jabs at GC.com on its front page, so that's a little off-putting. 

 

But I'm going to go after my 1st TerraCache after work tonight.  I'll give it the benefit of the doubt, but it seems to have a small chip on its shoulder at the get-go.

</my $0.02>

 

--TT--

Even though we joined, I think we are going to pass on the Terracaching.com. They do not seem to be as friendly as the GC.com crowd. ;) As TT mentioned, I am not too crazy about the jabs I have received.

Just curious.....what jabs did you receive?

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Is anybody up for a challenge? :D

 

P.T., Duncan!, lostguy51, and I planned a trip to Lawson 4 a few weeks ago, but bad weather stopped that attempt. ;)

 

The 29th or 30th of this month, or 6th or 7th of December, would be good days for the attempt . . . weather permitting.

 

Sure would be fun to do it with a group. :P

 

There are four other caches on the trail, plus a couple of others nearby, so if you haven't been out here before, it would be at least a "seven-smilie-day." ;):mad::o;) ;) :D :D

 

Any takers?

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Is anybody up for a challenge? :D

 

P.T., Duncan!, lostguy51, and I planned a trip to Lawson 4 a few weeks ago, but bad weather stopped that attempt. ;)

 

The 29th or 30th of this month, or 6th or 7th of December, would be good days for the attempt . . . weather permitting.

 

Sure would be fun to do it with a group. ;)

 

There are four other caches on the trail, plus a couple of others nearby, so if you haven't been out here before, it would be at least a "seven-smilie-day." :mad::o;) ;) :P:D :D

 

Any takers?

We'll wait. Between you and Duncan! there will be at least 10 more caches placed after your done! :D

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A long while later in the 104-degree Santa-Anna summer temperatures at Sandy Creek Ranch I was revisited by the same arm and chest sensations that made me realize that I was probably having a mild heart attack. It is a singular moment in one's life to realize that a heart attack is in progress. I don't know a word or phrase that can describe a moment like that.

"Oh shee-yit"?

 

Glad you're still with us mate.

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Is anybody up for a challenge? :mad:

 

P.T., Duncan!, lostguy51, and I planned a trip to Lawson 4 a few weeks ago, but bad weather stopped that attempt. :D

 

The 29th or 30th of this month, or 6th or 7th of December, would be good days for the attempt . . . weather permitting.

 

Sure would be fun to do it with a group. ;)

 

There are four other caches on the trail, plus a couple of others nearby, so if you haven't been out here before, it would be at least a "seven-smilie-day." ;):o;) ;) :P:D :D

 

Any takers?

We are down...However comma the November dates are better for us.

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Is anybody up for a challenge? :D

 

P.T., Duncan!, lostguy51, and I planned a trip to Lawson 4 a few weeks ago, but bad weather stopped that attempt. :D

 

The 29th or 30th of this month, or 6th or 7th of December, would be good days for the attempt . . . weather permitting.

 

Sure would be fun to do it with a group. ;)

 

There are four other caches on the trail, plus a couple of others nearby, so if you haven't been out here before, it would be at least a "seven-smilie-day." :mad::o;) ;) :P:D :D

 

Any takers?

I wonder if Chuy has revisited their profile since making his comment on it in his log? ;)

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A long while later in the 104-degree Santa-Anna summer temperatures at Sandy Creek Ranch I was revisited by the same arm and chest sensations that made me realize that I was probably having a mild heart attack. It is a singular moment in one's life to realize that a heart attack is in progress. I don't know a word or phrase that can describe a moment like that.

"Oh shee-yit"?

 

Glad you're still with us mate.

Ditto! ;)

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Is anybody up for a challenge? :D

 

P.T., Duncan!, lostguy51, and I planned a trip to Lawson 4 a few weeks ago, but bad weather stopped that attempt. ;)

 

The 29th or 30th of this month, or 6th or 7th of December, would be good days for the attempt . . . weather permitting.

 

Sure would be fun to do it with a group. ;)

 

There are four other caches on the trail, plus a couple of others nearby, so if you haven't been out here before, it would be at least a "seven-smilie-day." :mad::o;) ;) :P:D :D

 

Any takers?

We'll wait. Between you and Duncan! there will be at least 10 more caches placed after your done! :D

That sounds like the best reason to go with them to me. Log them when they place them (at the bottom of the page) and then wait till after the FTF frenzy is done and then put in your find so you don't have to go back. :D

 

Let me know when you guys go, If I am available I will go. My schedule is pretty open.

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Is anybody up for a challenge? B)

 

P.T., Duncan!, lostguy51, and I planned a trip to Lawson 4 a few weeks ago, but bad weather stopped that attempt. :(

 

The 29th or 30th of this month, or 6th or 7th of December, would be good days for the attempt . . . weather permitting.

 

Sure would be fun to do it with a group. :cool:

 

There are four other caches on the trail, plus a couple of others nearby, so if you haven't been out here before, it would be at least a "seven-smilie-day." :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

 

Any takers?

We'll wait. Between you and Duncan! there will be at least 10 more caches placed after your done! :huh:

It's safe to joins us, honest . . . I don't think I'll place any up there. That "road" is so steep, I really don't want to have to maintain any caches there . . .

 

That's why I placed my very first cache right at the trailhead about 25 feet from the road. ;) At that time I wanted an easy-to-maintain cache . . . never dreaming Geocaching would get me in shape to climb mountains, like Sycuan Peak, Viejas Mountain, McGinty, and Iron Mountain . . . :)

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Oh Crap, it's snowing again (hard).  I hate it when Trailgators is right!  :huh:

Put on your longjohns, wool socks, flannel shirt, jeans, sweater, snow pants, scarf, boots, hat and jacket.....then you'll feel better! :(

 

By the way, it's 80 here today! :)

I acutally saw a guy jogging in shorts and t-shirt. ;)

Inside the health club? :cool:

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A long while later in the 104-degree Santa-Anna summer temperatures at Sandy Creek Ranch I was revisited by the same arm and chest sensations that made me realize that I was probably having a mild heart attack. It is a singular moment in one's life to realize that a heart attack is in progress. I don't know a word or phrase that can describe a moment like that.

"Oh shee-yit"?

 

Glad you're still with us mate.

Ditto! :cool:

Yep, that's it, you've nailed it. Down Texas way it comes out "she-ut." Thanks for the good wishes.

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