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On our geocaching podcast today, we have a unique reverse interview where you’ll hear some of our answers to a listener’s questions. We also have some answers for you about the Jasmer and Fizzy challenges, a story of a lost ammo can found 6 years later, big news about Geowoodstock 14, another bomb scare in the news and much more.
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The Jasmer Challenge (Northern California Edition) - in California
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Well Rounded Cacher (The Fizzy Challenge) - in California
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Long Lost Travel Bugs found: TBEA6E, TB49A4F, TB1VG1K, TB19CAT, TB151QX, TBWEHP
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Nice story about geocaching in California. I was in California in the summer of 2013. I remember how cold, rainy and windy it was. I had planned a bicycle ride along the coast up north from LA. But I had a constant heavy headwind and decided near Santa Barbara to switch to car and went up further north untill Seattle. I remember that some rainy and cold mornings when I left the motel when it was drizzling., I also remember my visit to Monterey where it was so very cold. At the end of the day I froze away, it was barely over 10 degrees Celcius.
Geocaching in California is very based on traditional geocaches. I have found more than 1100 multi caches and about 1400 puzzle caches. In the USA that would be extreme statistics, in the Netherlands (and other European countries) it is not. Americans have higher number of founds in traditional geocaches. However, my experience is also that the type of geocache is definitely not a quality issue. Geocaching in America is just different. I have done some very nice traditional geocaches in the USA on locations that were worth a visit. I did a nice LPC in Los Angeles near the Universal Filmstudios. But another example is more interesting. One traditional geocache brought me to a location very close to the worldfamous Hollywood letter sign. When I was there, I had just signed the log, a guide with a handful of tourists arrived. I heard the guide explain everything about the letters, and about the vineyards in Hollywood that were there to be seen too. And how special that wine is. Then after his story he saw me and and asked me softly “how did you find this location? No one know this!” What could I say? “Uh…?” The most breathtaking area in California, in my view, is Highway 1 between San Luis Obispo and Carmel Highlands. I loved the section near Big Sur very much. I can recommend that area to tourists from Europe including Hearst Castle. On the other hand, I also remember the emptiness on the coast. I found it a long drive (or bicycle ride) up north to Monterey to be back in urban world.
However, my experience as a tourist to California is also that in general that sometimes I found it tourist unfriendly compared to europe, the pacific northwest or the atlantic northeast where I have spent months on bicycle rides too. Mainly because I wanted to do as much camping as possible with a tent and that was not easy and also expensive. But on the whole, I enjoyed my visit and I had fun.
Thanks for your podcast and keep up the good work!
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Many thanks for the answers at the show and the very informative comment from Twentse Mug. We’re looking forward to visit your country.
You’re very welcome. We hope you enjoy your time here in Southern California!