Hop Sherpa Geocoin

I took a walk down from Red Box late this morning with MamaMia. Nice spot... We had a creek-side bite to eat before moving on.
The cache interior has taken on an "old" scent, but it is dry and in perfectly good shape... the log sheet had become ever so slightly damp but was easily dried out.
On the outside, the container is in great shape, blocking out all the elements, some of which were spiders... lots of webbing on the outside. We signed the freshly dried log sheet, and I dropped off a pathtag.
Both, the trail and the road down (previously closed to allow for re-vegitation) are now open to foot traffic and, there is work being done to improve the road. Who knows... perhaps Camp Hi Hill has some sort of future ahead.
The Sherpa dropped off a Mr. Banana: Puzzle Buster pathtag. 😎

Very enjoyable setting for some pleasant cache conversation, coffee, and pastry. I had a great time. As the sun grew stronger, we all moved to a shady area and continued on.
Even some curious muggles (future cachers) joined in the fun and conversation.
The Sherpa dropped off a Totem of the Cache pathtag. 😎

New Cache Placement: Dropping off a few small trade items....
This Sherpa dropped off a Tree Skiing pathtag.
Please take time to smell the flowers and enjoy the trail... Happy caching!
cache note

😁😁 7000th Cache Found 😁😁
I set off from Descanso Gardens, starting off with a cache in the lot and catching a few more along the way up to this super well constructed gadget cache. My first attemmpt left me baffled, so I messaged the CO, got a tip and still, there were ???s. Then I noticed something that I had completely ignored, checked it out and... Viola! It all came together. 😁
I couldn't have picked a nicer day. From this cache, I continued up into the hills, where I found a few more caches and lots of great vistas. 😛
The Sherpa dropped off a JMC Ogimi pathtag. 😎

MamaMia and I walked over from our site in South Camp after breakfast this morning, taking only pictures and leaving no trace, except for our footprints on the trail (LNT). 😛
Inside Big Sur Station, we met Crystal, who handed me the cache, and Tim. They gave us great recommendations on local hikes, the best routes and even, scenic vantage points. 😁
From the station, Sue and I retraced our steps back down the Pine Ridge Trail and headed over to the newly rebuilt and recently opened Pheiffer Falls and Valley View Trailhead; we made a counterclockwise loop of it. The trail work since the fire (including brand new steps, bridges and fencing) is remarkable... 👍
While returning from Valley View, I spotted a buck, which allowed me and a few others to watch it while grazing for a few moments. I often see does and sometimes fawns but rarely bucks... Later, at dusk, I came upon yet another buck over by the old Homestead. 😛
Anyway, before returning the cache to Crystal and Tim, I made sure to sign the logbook and drop a few pathtags. 😉
The Sherpa dropped off a Totem of the Cache pathtag. 😎