The San Diego Thread

November 29, 2005

Nice Job PW

Thanks,

RocketMan

We got ours! Do you have yours?

November 29, 2005

Here is a stoooopid question........which thread do I go to to ask for help ......I just got a palm pilot......Yes I know.....FINALLY moving into the modern age. I was so impressed last Weekend at all the info on the palms i went and got myself one.

I downloaded GSAK but how do I move my PQ as a whole to GSAK....maybe there is not a way....and then of course the most burning question......how do I get the stuff from GSAK to my new faithful palm pilot. The palm p has had a chance to talk to my jeep and is now fearful for its life......whos to blame it....took my jeep in today for an oil change......the guy mumbled something about women, jeeps, rocks, scratches........Sigh.......

14.3k · November 29, 2005

Here is a stoooopid question........which thread do I go to to ask for help ......I just got a palm pilot......Yes I know.....FINALLY moving into the modern age. I was so impressed last Weekend at all the info on the palms i went and got myself one.
I downloaded GSAK but how do I move my PQ as a whole to GSAK....maybe there is not a way....and then of course the most burning question......how do I get the stuff from GSAK to my new faithful palm pilot. The palm p has had a chance to talk to my jeep and is now fearful for its life......whos to blame it....took my jeep in today for an oil change......the guy mumbled something about women, jeeps, rocks, scratches........Sigh.......

1) Download Cachemate.

2) Using GSAK go to File/Export/Cachemate PDB File...

3) Synch your Palm to your PC

4) Open Cachemate and import to unfound items.

Check out this cache page for more help!

I was one of the "Many Others!" for that event.

It was fun installing the CAT5 at that school!

We had a great turnout too!

Edited November 29, 2005 by TrailGators

3.3k · November 29, 2005

The Whistler cache owners are looking for an adopter. Cache is in Oceanside/Carlsbad area.

November 29, 2005

Okay . . . you've convinced me. I'll make sure to call a friend, and/or post here when I take off on my own.

I'm notorious for not "planning," so I often don't end up where I think I'm going . . . like yesterday . . . I did get a bit spooked driving that steep, narrow Otay Mountain road in the late afternoon.

OK, here's my safety post:

RLCSpeaker and I both got kitchen passes for an overnight trip to Vegas for his birthday. We leave in about an hour and should be back late tomorrow afternoon. If I don't post here by tomorrow night sometime...it means we couldn't stop 'caching! :lol:

November 29, 2005

The Whistler cache owners are looking for an adopter. Cache is in Oceanside/Carlsbad area.

Hey Chuy!

If noone else steps up to adopt The Whistler cache, I'd be up for doing it sir. I'll email the owners by friday and volunteer

hrtpmpfxr

Edited November 29, 2005 by hrtpmpfxr

3.3k · November 29, 2005

FYI this is the web link to adopt.. The owner initiates the process.

1k · November 29, 2005

Compromising.....Yoga 101 !

November 29, 2005

OK gang, one last offer for any TBs that want to go across the Pond - we're now leaving this Friday (Dec 2nd) so you'll have to be quick! Contact me through the site or email if you want to meet up, or put it in a coastal cache somewhere near PB/La Jolla so I can pick it up. Cheers!

1k · November 29, 2005

News regarding the San Diego Geocoin

Recently on an "online auction site" we placed the first San Diego Geocoin up for auction with 100% of the final sale price supporting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, they are dedicated to breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs at the community level. Komen also hosts the San Diego Race for the Cure.

The auction final was $105.

Thank you San Diego Geocachers!

November 29, 2005

For Safety's Sake...

Here is a form I found that applies to letting someone know where you are when u go caching. Thanks Klemmer!!

http://www.socalgeocachers.com/files/GeoPlan2.pdf

Edited November 29, 2005 by hrtpmpfxr

November 29, 2005

Here is a form I found that applies to letting someone know where you are when u go caching. Thanks Klemmer!!

http://www.socalgeocachers.com/files/GeoPlan2.pdf

Thats nice, but could it be made into an online form that could easily be printed, posted or emailed to someone? ... just in case! any ideas? what do you think?

3.3k · November 29, 2005

Sheesh, by the time I fill that out, I will have missed the FTF :huh: .

3.3k · November 29, 2005

News regarding the San Diego Geocoin

Recently on an "online auction site" we placed the first San Diego Geocoin up for auction with 100% of the final sale price supporting the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, they are dedicated to breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs at the community level. Komen also hosts the San Diego Race for the Cure.

The auction final was $105.

Thank you San Diego Geocachers!

Here is another one, but this one appears to be for profit.

If I sell half of my purchase, I may come out ahead!

Edited November 29, 2005 by Chuy

2.6k · November 29, 2005

took my jeep in today for an oil change......the guy mumbled something about women, jeeps, rocks, scratches........Sigh.......

If you go back to that place tell him its a 4wheeler not a street gueen :huh:

November 29, 2005

...there is this program caled Adobe Acrobat that could be used to make a PDF, then it could be scanned and emailed or posted. I could try to make sometype of on-line form if there was a place to post them.

November 30, 2005

Here is a form I found that applies to letting someone know where you are when u go caching. Thanks Klemmer!!

http://www.socalgeocachers.com/files/GeoPlan2.pdf

Thats nice, but could it be made into an online form that could easily be printed, posted or emailed to someone? ... just in case! any ideas? what do you think?

i can do it with adobe. i did one for the ca geocoin order form. not that hard of a chore

November 30, 2005

Here is a stoooopid question........which thread do I go to to ask for help ......I just got a palm pilot......Yes I know.....FINALLY moving into the modern age. I was so impressed last Weekend at all the info on the palms i went and got myself one.
I downloaded GSAK but how do I move my PQ as a whole to GSAK....maybe there is not a way....and then of course the most burning question......how do I get the stuff from GSAK to my new faithful palm pilot. The palm p has had a chance to talk to my jeep and is now fearful for its life......whos to blame it....took my jeep in today for an oil change......the guy mumbled something about women, jeeps, rocks, scratches........Sigh.......

1) Download Cachemate.

2) Using GSAK go to File/Export/Cachemate PDB File...

3) Synch your Palm to your PC

4) Open Cachemate and import to unfound items.

Check out this cache page for more help!

I was one of the "Many Others!" for that event.

It was fun installing the CAT5 at that school!

We had a great turnout too!

getting the pocket query into GSAK

Download your pocket query to the desktop.

drag the folder onto the GSAK icon if you have it

release the mouse.

it will automatically open GSAK and ask you if okay to open the file.

November 30, 2005

Here is a stoooopid question........which thread do I go to to ask for help ......I just got a palm pilot......Yes I know.....FINALLY moving into the modern age. I was so impressed last Weekend at all the info on the palms i went and got myself one.
I downloaded GSAK but how do I move my PQ as a whole to GSAK....maybe there is not a way....and then of course the most burning question......how do I get the stuff from GSAK to my new faithful palm pilot. The palm p has had a chance to talk to my jeep and is now fearful for its life......whos to blame it....took my jeep in today for an oil change......the guy mumbled something about women, jeeps, rocks, scratches........Sigh.......

1) Download Cachemate.

2) Using GSAK go to File/Export/Cachemate PDB File...

3) Synch your Palm to your PC

4) Open Cachemate and import to unfound items.

Check out this cache page for more help!

I was one of the "Many Others!" for that event.

It was fun installing the CAT5 at that school!

We had a great turnout too!

getting the pocket query into GSAK

Download your pocket query to the desktop.

drag the folder onto the GSAK icon if you have it

release the mouse.

it will automatically open GSAK and ask you if okay to open the file.

How is the best way to catch this mouse in the first place? what's a mouse got to do with geocaching? I thought we were not supposed to harm any creatures whilst out on the hunt? :huh:

November 30, 2005

How is the best way to catch this mouse in the first place? what's a mouse got to do with geocaching? I thought we were not supposed to harm any creatures whilst out on the hunt?

Obviously, this is a very special trained "caching assistant" mouse with specialized computer skills, silly:

release the mouse.
it will automatically open GSAK and ask you if okay to open the file.

November 30, 2005

Many thanks Passing Wind - got home today and had double reason to celebrate.

Got my Geocoins AND had my final interview - got my Green Card today. :huh:

November 30, 2005

Those of you who know me are aware that I'm not one to usually be at a loss for ideas when it comes to geocaching. But I've been racking my brain tonight and I juts can't figure something out.

I got my SD geocoins in the mail today, and I am totally at a loss as to what to name them.

Seriously.

I was thinking that maybe some local SD icon would be nice, or some local establishment that I liked i.e, Moondoggies, or PB Bar and Grill, or Dave and Buster's would be funny. Then I thought that naming one after Black's Beach and having a mission of "catching some moon shine there" would be cool. Then I thought perhaps naming them after local cachers would be good too.

Help! What ideas are percolating in the SD crowd for good SD-based names?

--TT--

14.3k · November 30, 2005

Those of you who know me are aware that I'm not one to usually be at a loss for ideas when it comes to geocaching. But I've been racking my brain tonight and I juts can't figure something out.

I got my SD geocoins in the mail today, and I am totally at a loss as to what to name them.

Seriously.

I was thinking that maybe some local SD icon would be nice, or some local establishment that I liked i.e, Moondoggies, or PB Bar and Grill, or Dave and Buster's would be funny. Then I thought that naming one after Black's Beach and having a mission of "catching some moon shine there" would be cool. Then I thought perhaps naming them after local cachers would be good too.

Help! What ideas are percolating in the SD crowd for good SD-based names?

--TT--

Maybe name them after SD mountains or beaches like Woodson, Laguna, Solano, Moonlight, etc....

November 30, 2005

Maybe name them after SD mountains or beaches like Woodson, Laguna, Solano, Moonlight, etc....

Oh, great idea! I just named ours Solana Beach Geocoin. :huh:

14.3k · November 30, 2005

Maybe name them after SD mountains or beaches like Woodson, Laguna, Solano, Moonlight, etc....

Oh, great idea! I just named ours Solana Beach Geocoin.

You could also name them after Padres: Gwynn, Giles, Klesko, Peavy, Hoffman, etc.

1k · November 30, 2005

I'm thinking of making a thread that would be a contest for the best photo of your San Diego Geocoin while out geocaching, of course a story behind the picture would have to be included.....the winner gets a coin? Watcha think? More Banter material.

November 30, 2005

Those of you who know me are aware that I'm not one to usually be at a loss for ideas when it comes to geocaching. But I've been racking my brain tonight and I juts can't figure something out.

I got my SD geocoins in the mail today, and I am totally at a loss as to what to name them.

Seriously.

I was thinking that maybe some local SD icon would be nice, or some local establishment that I liked i.e, Moondoggies, or PB Bar and Grill, or Dave and Buster's would be funny. Then I thought that naming one after Black's Beach and having a mission of "catching some moon shine there" would be cool. Then I thought perhaps naming them after local cachers would be good too.

Help! What ideas are percolating in the SD crowd for good SD-based names?

--TT--

Since you asked... Some of the city's founding fathers: Horton, Spreckels, Wegeforth, Scripps... Or you could name the coins after our city council's favorite hangouts: Pacers, Pure Platinum, Cheetahs... Or maybe not...

D!

November 30, 2005

Those of you who know me are aware that I'm not one to usually be at a loss for ideas when it comes to geocaching. But I've been racking my brain tonight and I juts can't figure something out.

I got my SD geocoins in the mail today, and I am totally at a loss as to what to name them.

Seriously.

I was thinking that maybe some local SD icon would be nice, or some local establishment that I liked i.e, Moondoggies, or PB Bar and Grill, or Dave and Buster's would be funny. Then I thought that naming one after Black's Beach and having a mission of "catching some moon shine there" would be cool. Then I thought perhaps naming them after local cachers would be good too.

Help! What ideas are percolating in the SD crowd for good SD-based names?

--TT--

Since you asked... Some of the city's founding fathers: Horton, Spreckels, Wegeforth, Scripps... Or you could name the coins after our city council's favorite hangouts: Pacers, Pure Platinum, Cheetahs... Or maybe not...

D!

Good idea.. has that been used for a puzzle? :rolleyes: We got our also, and I must say, they look cool! Thanks PW for all of the work! We just got back from Wisconsin and I was able to grab a jeep from there. :unsure: I know the contest is over, but they are cool too!

Adelos

1k · November 30, 2005

Is it possible for "San Diego" to get its own Sub-Forum under West and Southwest for all of our topics? Moderator? Moderator? Please....... :rolleyes:

Edited November 30, 2005 by PassingWind

14.3k · November 30, 2005

Is it possible for "San Diego" to get its own Sub-Forum under West and Southwest for all of our topics? Moderator? Moderator? Please.......

We should at least get a separate Southern California forum! I bet there are more caches in Southern California than in many states!

November 30, 2005

Is it possible for "San Diego" to get its own Sub-Forum under West and Southwest for all of our topics? Moderator? Moderator? Please.......

We should at least get a separate Southern California forum! I bet there are more caches in Southern California than in many states!

Ain't that the truth! When we were on vacation with some friends in WY, we had to drive far & wide to find any caches.

3.3k · November 30, 2005

Maybe name them after SD mountains or beaches like Woodson, Laguna, Solano, Moonlight, etc....

Oh, great idea! I just named ours Solana Beach Geocoin.

You could also name them after Padres: Gwynn, Giles, Klesko, Peavy, Hoffman, etc.

Ummm, what if they get traded? :unsure:

I think many of us got only a coin or two to keep or trade not put into circulation. I got five so I may put one out and name it after GD Ginger.

November 30, 2005

Maybe name them after SD mountains or beaches like Woodson, Laguna, Solano, Moonlight, etc....

Oh, great idea! I just named ours Solana Beach Geocoin.

You could also name them after Padres: Gwynn, Giles, Klesko, Peavy, Hoffman, etc.

Ummm, what if they get traded?

I think many of us got only a coin or two to keep or trade not put into circulation. I got five so I may put one out and name it after GD Ginger.

You should as she is famous being on the front page of the geocaching website.

11.3k · November 30, 2005

Just in case you didn't see the picture in the "Events" thread, here is our group on the top of Lawson 4 yesterday. :rolleyes:

1k · November 30, 2005

I think many of us got only a coin or two to keep or trade not put into circulation. I got five so I may put one out and name it after GD Ginger.

If she wants her own, get her one of these!

2.2k · November 30, 2005

Do we have any missing cachers today?

I just heard on the radio that two hikers were stranded on Palomar Mountain overnight. Rescuers are going in this morning by air.

Pretty cold last night!

1k · November 30, 2005

Do we have any missing cachers today?

I just heard on the radio that two hikers were stranded on Palomar Mountain overnight. Rescuers are going in this morning by air.

Pretty cold last night!

Geesh, how do you get stranded on Palomar Mountain?

The Story Here

Darn surveyors.

Edited November 30, 2005 by PassingWind

1k · November 30, 2005

Here we go again......Past the point of No return by The Phantom aka....... and Come Hell or High Water

Edited November 30, 2005 by PassingWind

November 30, 2005

Here we go again......Past the point of No return by The Phantom aka....... and Come Hell or High Water

HEY! I took that picture at the Big Bear Bash!

Tinfoil-Hat Head

November 30, 2005

Do we have any missing cachers today?

I just heard on the radio that two hikers were stranded on Palomar Mountain overnight. Rescuers are going in this morning by air.

Pretty cold last night!

Geesh, how do you get stranded on Palomar Mountain?

The Story Here

Darn surveyors.

Wonder what they were "surveying." Hmmm....

Tinfoil-Hat Head

November 30, 2005

Wonder what they were "surveying." Hmmm....

Surveyors... got lost?! Um, sure, let's hire them.

Edit - type-o!

Edited November 30, 2005 by ahimsa

1k · November 30, 2005

Wonder what they were "surveying." Hmmm....

Surveyors... got lost?! Um, sure, let's hire them.

Edit - type-o!

They were lookin to bag some benchmarks....

November 30, 2005

I bet there are more caches in Southern California than in many states!

You are correct. Southern California hosts one of the greatest concentrations of geocaches in the country.

Is it possible for "San Diego" to get its own Sub-Forum under West and Southwest for all of our topics? Moderator? Moderator? Please.......

Sorry, no can do.

14.3k · November 30, 2005

I bet there are more caches in Southern California than in many states!

You are correct. Southern California hosts one of the greatest concentrations of geocaches in the country.

Is it possible for "San Diego" to get its own Sub-Forum under West and Southwest for all of our topics? Moderator? Moderator? Please.......

Sorry, no can do.

They "can" but they just don't "want" to!

Frankly Scarlett....

Edited November 30, 2005 by TrailGators

1k · November 30, 2005

I bet there are more caches in Southern California than in many states!

You are correct. Southern California hosts one of the greatest concentrations of geocaches in the country.

Is it possible for "San Diego" to get its own Sub-Forum under West and Southwest for all of our topics? Moderator? Moderator? Please.......

Sorry, no can do.

You mean...."Southern California hosts one of the greatest group of geocachers of all geocachers in the country".

Thanks for the reply.

PassingWind

14.3k · November 30, 2005

To be honest, it's much easier just to track topics in your own control panel.

So I bookmark my control panel and pop it open to see all the SD topics and which ones have had some recent action.

Edited November 30, 2005 by TrailGators

December 1, 2005

OK, we made it back from Vegas. Many flavors of 'caching fun were had.

Hey, Grant. Congrats on the Green Card (or should that be in the SD Congrats Thread?)!

11.3k · December 1, 2005

I'm glad you made it back from Vegas safely . . . :lol:

How many caches did you find? How much money did you lose?

11.3k · December 1, 2005

Introduction and Question about placing caches in Barona.

Hi SD cachers, I am an RN who has lived in the San Diego area for about three years now. I am new at caching and have been having a great time the last couple months. Thanks to all of you for the great caches. (And, although I am clearly not up to the task of solving the TT and other really twisted puzzles yet, I have been really enjoying working on the more sane ones!)

I am starting to plan my first cache hides (which probably won't be placed before mid January or so) and have a few ideas I am kicking around. (For one of them, I am hoping to do a multi-stage puzzle cache as a thank you to all you twisted minds out there.)

For one of the caches I'm planning, I have been scoping out some possible sites at Barona, but couldn't help but notice there are no caches there. (There is one, but it's at an establishment there and doesn't require leaving the main road.) Has anyone tried to get permission to place a cache at Barona and been denied? I am thinking that, once I have the exact site chosen, I will approach the tribal council for permission to hide. It occurred to me that this may have been done already with poor results. Anyone have any info or suggestions regarding this?

Thanks,

KamaRaga

(Kate)

We had an "interesting" experience on the road through Barona today. Princess Toadstool and I stopped to find FastTrack. We pulled off the road near the sign for the racetrack and were there for a few minutes because we were having trouble getting the cache container open. We did not notice we were being observed, but suddenly a Tribal Policeman appeared next to the car and asked what we were doing.

We said we had just stopped to take a little break. He told us we were allowed to travel trough on the road but were not allowed to stop. Fortunately, we had the cache container in the car with us. We didn't volunteer any information about it, or what we were really doing stopped there. He did not seem like he would be interested, or sympathetic to the activity.

FastTrack is going to be archived . . . :lol:

December 1, 2005

I just disabled our cache "Fast Track" that was located on the shoulder of Wild Cat Canyon Road on the Barona Reservation. It has been there for quite some time with no problems but today Princess Toadstool and Miragee stopped by there and were harassed by the Tribal Police. They were told they were able to pass through only and could not stop on their land....I guess you can olny trespass if you are droping money at the casino :lol: It would be my experience now not to place any more caches out there.

Edited December 1, 2005 by blonds run amuck

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