This is a Sign-Only cache at the request of the Parks and
Recreation Department of the City of Monterey. No trade items
will be allowed, and any items that don't belong in the cache will
be removed. The cache contains a logbook, pen, and
trackable CITO containers. Feel free to take one of the CITO
containers and pass it along.
As the map above shows, the Monterey Bay Coastal Bike Path
stretches from Lovers Point in Pacific Grove to just North of
Marina on the Northern end. It is possible to bike on roads
through Pebble Beach (and the famous 17 Mile Drive) on the Southern
end, and from Marina to Castroville along short sections of path
and road to stretch out the trail to nearly 30 miles. The
section of trail that the CCGC has adopted through the Park and
Recreation Department of the City of Monterey is approximately 1.5
miles in length. This cache represents the Northern extent of
our area of responsibility and runs South to the Window on the Bay
Park at approximately N36 36.045 W121 53.010. Koolrats
excellent
Del Monte Express Cache (GCRN3K) is just beyond the Southern
extent of our area of responsibility.
ODS and OD-CITO
Some of you may have heard (or maybe not) of Snoogans
One Degree of Seperation Project , well the Central Coast
Geocachers of California, not being particularly energetic,
organized, or sufficiently large in numbers, offers up the
One
Degree of CITO (Note: not being very organized, I am for the
time being using my personal sig item tracking page complements
of Marky and Joani
). Like Snoogans ODS Project, the object here is to have
the familiar little film canisters travel from cache to cache
and to hopefully help clean up the world one trash bag at a time
and connect Geocachers around the world in one massive clean up
project.. Feel free to take one of the CITO containers
compliments of the CCGC and move it along. If you have
time, logging it on the OD-CITO page would also be
appreciated.
Logging Request (not a requirement)
Along with taking one of the CITO containers, if you have the
time and inclination, feel free to help the poorly paid and
understaffed members of the CCGC in their volunteer effort.
As mentioned earlier, the CCGC is responsible for trash pick up
between Roberts Lake (where the cache is), South to Window on the
Bay Park. There are a handful of caches along the route and
it is a very pleasant walk or bike ride. The CCGC section of
the MBCBP is not quite as busy as some of the Southerly sections
(such as Cannery Row and Aquarium sections), but you still have to
be alert to passing cyclists.
If you do spend a little time picking up trash along the trail,
please post the amount of time you spent in this activity (in 15
minute intervals). The Volunteer Office for the City keeps
track of volunteer time for funding purposes. Thanks in
advance for any help!
Accessing the Cache
The cache is in a locked container at ground level (it will be
fairly obvious when you see it). The combination of the lock
is in the Hint. So how did I come up with that number?
Well, that's my Birthday and I thought there was some chance of me
remembering that number. Feel free to post Birthday wishes if
you like :)
CCGC Logo by Raygun88