tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917070195539372703.post2422110879172927690..comments2023-08-17T03:00:52.327-07:00Comments on Electronic Breadcrumbs: Bucket listKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11292161628164366386noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917070195539372703.post-75903717592427939402008-09-06T15:04:00.000-07:002008-09-06T15:04:00.000-07:00Chaosmanor, just because you don't feel you won't ...Chaosmanor, just because you don't feel you won't be in shape to get a particular geocache, doesn't mean you can't put it on your bucket list. Situations change and it could be a goal for you to try for it, possibly working in the goal of "getting in shape" for the hike.<BR/><BR/>It's not nearly as bad in the winter time due to the lower temps. The hike is tough, but a day or two at the bottom in the winter would help rejuvinate the body for the trek up.Paul Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159194518854240946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917070195539372703.post-11561370642368979442008-09-06T12:59:00.000-07:002008-09-06T12:59:00.000-07:00I like "PeeWee Desert Lawn Jockey (Landers Ca)" GC...I like "PeeWee Desert Lawn Jockey (Landers Ca)" GC12F. It's an old one, an adventure to reach, and a cool sight at the end.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046249802086253970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2917070195539372703.post-25716546787291109872008-09-04T14:22:00.000-07:002008-09-04T14:22:00.000-07:00An Interesting list. All of those are on our own ...An Interesting list. All of those are on our own "Bucket List", except for the Bright Angel one, for which I am fairly certain we will never be in good enough shape. The Wrinkled Rock one might be one that we'll get after we retire, if GC is still around in 12-15 years. A couple that I would add to our own list are:<BR/><BR/>GC458E: Vinny's Topa Topa Cache. Hidden in late March of 2002, soon after the trail opened up after a winter's snows melted, this is at about 6,300 feet, which isn't all that much, but the hike starts at less than 2,000, is about 18 miles RT, and shade is minimal for just about the whole hike. There's also a summit log that is several decades old. This is the hike I would like to do in place of Half Dome, which will likely always remain a fantasy.<BR/><BR/>GCMMY0: Point Sal. I "discovered" the Point Sal Road about four years ago, as a result of geodashing. There was a dashpoint near the end of Brown Road, where a gate keeps motor vehicles from going farther, but which serves as the start of the hike up and over to Point Sal State Park. Sharon and I hiked up to the top of the crest, and Found the cache there, as well as several benchmarks along the road. At that time, this cache was one of only two caches out there; there are now a half-dozen or so, but this is the oldest, and the farthest from the road. The next cache west of there is in Japan. The hike from the gate is about 12-13 miles each way, and it's a moderate uphill halfway, then it runs steeply down, and the return is steeply uphill until it runs moderately downhill, but by then, one's legs are likely locking up. The top is only about a thousand feet above sea level, but it's a long, windy road. The nice thing is, one can camp on the beach, so this is a doable weekend.<BR/><BR/>GC1CNEG: Denali Summiteers Challenge Cache. I can't imagine ever getting to Alaska and visiting long enough to qualify for this one, but it looks like fun ;-) The final is on some peak ENE of Anchorage; access appears to be difficult and the final ascent is likely too technical for me, but one's reach should exceed one's grasp, or some such philosophical bowb ;-)<BR/><BR/>As for caching in Europe, all I can say is, I never expected to get to Europe, either, but it was a marvelous experience, and the caching was interesting. I'm less of a flier than you are, and I survived 18 hours in a plane (twice!), so I know you can do it. If you make it to Italy, look for the virtual "The Snail": GC7BFF, in Venice. We found it in a rainstorm, which really played hob with signal! Venice was magical, even in the rain :-) Milan is a great city for walking: lots of museums and churches and restaurants and what-have-you (and a fair number of caches!), a good subway and tons of trolleys and buses that run more-or-less on schedule :-)chaosmanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14993881344467616773noreply@blogger.com