This cache is located at the Oakland Airport (hey! you could
see that from the map anyway - right?). The idea is that if you are
going somewhere and can take a travel bug with you, perhaps there
will be one waiting here. If you have one that you want to send on
a longer journey, perhaps this is a way.
The location is an easy stop on the way to the main terminals
and check in. (Remember - the metal travel bug tag may set off the
detectors as you board a flight, so you might want to pack any bug
you pick up in your luggage.
Unlike most of the airport, there are no parking problems at
this site, there is plenty of free parking within 100 feet or so of
the site. If you figure it out quickly, get lucky on the parking,
and there is no one in your way you should be able to drive to
within 20 feet of the first cache and be done with the whole
process in about 15 minutes or less. The second 'container' can
also be a regular cache, but I would prefer to have to be kept
fairly empty to allow room for the passing travel bugs. Feel free
to re-vist the site to pick up or drop off more bugs, add log notes
and leave comments. This cache is really fairly straight forward.
It comes in two parts, you'll figure out why when you solve
it/them.
The Coordinates for the first part are pretty good. My Garmin
was giving me a 12.5 foot average accuracy. The cache is small, tho
(about 4" by 2" x 1" )and when you find it and open it you will
then have to figure out what happens next.
When I started this cache it contained Zues - The Traveling
Penguin who has long since departed. Check him out and watch
him rack up the miles. There is a log book too..mostly for
inventory control (grin).
While it is always nice to swap things, please use the following
guidelines:
1) This cache site is basically a travel bug drop. If you
take a Travel Bug PLEASE log it in as soon as possible so that
others don't go looking for it. You don't have to leave something
to take a bug... ok?
2) Try not to take more then 2 bugs at a time. I know its
tempting and you can easily hide them all, but others will want to
share in the fun too. This is not a hard and fast rule, just use
good judgement.
3) Try to leave a TB if possible. Things get moving around
pretty fast in this cache and it won't s stay too long.
AND.. MOST IMPORTANTLY.. PLEASE, DON'T FORGET TO RETURN THE
FIRST PART OF THE CACHE to where you found it.
And one more little bit of info.. if you are a BENCHMARK
hunter, then check over at the base of the flagpole.
ALSO A NOTE OF CAUTION and COMMON SENSE - PLEASE
READ:
This is still an aiport and people are always on the alert for
the unusal activity. That means that you might be challenged if
someone wonders what you are doing.
If asked, just explain it to airport personnel. It is all public
property and you do not have to disturb or destroy any plants or
veg's to do this cache. You ARE supposed to have fun so do
that.. if you have a copy of this (not a bad idea) show it to them
and that should take care of the matter. Heck, he/she may even help
or watch.
Please report ANY problems to me immediately and I will address
it. NO.. don't ask... parking tickets are not included...
good hunting.......gil