Some cachers have asked for a repeat of2008 which was some good fun, but I hesitated not wanting to spoil it's experience. This one isn't next to a 24-hour parking lot, so there shouldn't be any groups waiting at midnight. Especially since the park is closed at night! My intention this time is to reward "trail cachers" and get "park-and-grab cachers" on the trail! Although there likely won't be an effort to keep that Flatlander FTF Fanantic, who ventures onto trails quite often despite his residing in suburbia
, from logging a FTF, perhaps some other stories may develop throughout the year.
The cache is just off the the trail that runs along the MQRR grade, and can be accessed many ways. Closest is Robie Point. The trail from the confluence is mostly flat, except for the areas where the bridges were removed, where it is quite narrow and has some serious inclines in places. No matter your approach, you'll have to travel through at least one bridge gap - another reason not to attempt it at night. Please re-cover as found!
You may find and log this cache on any date that you wish. After 12/31 please!
IMPORTANT: LOG YOUR GEOTAG IN THE BOX FOR THE DATE THAT YOU FIND IT!
The first person to find this cache each month in 2010 may claim a FTF for that month! Yes, 12 FTFs will be awarded throughout the year. Each month begins at midnight (12:00:00 am) Pacific Time on the 1st. In a case where more than one cacher arrives and finds the cache at the same time THERE WILL BE NO CO-FTFs! Rock, paper, scissors, or some other agreed upon random method shall be used to determine the ONE FTF for that month. Non-winners may come back another month to try again.
As with any traditional cache, it may be logged ONCE, and only once. If you’re not an avid FTF seeker, or you can’t wait, you may find it on any day in any given month – remember to log your name in the box of the date that you find it.
In the event that this cache is not logged on any day in a given month, then NO FTF will be awarded for that month.
FTFs:
Milestones:
#1 for NorCalHikers!
At the conclusion of 2010, this cache will
convert into a basic cache.
SPECIAL RULES:
#1. Do not move, or temporarily hide the cache.
#2. Do not try to create a flash-mob event on the
first, the reviewers won't allow them.
#3. Do not create a splinter account just to log a FTF on this cache. After all, they're unlimted and I feel they go against the spirit of the fun for this one. If I suspect that is the case, the find will be deleted.