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Finding the magic of geo-caching

Original post made on Apr 19, 2010

Hidden throughout California are more than 77,000 caches of small treasures of indeterminate value but high on the fun scale. Finding them using online clues is geo-caching, an international game of intrigue and geography that has 369 sites within five miles of Portola Valley.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, April 19, 2010, 12:07 AM

Comments (2)

Posted by Robert
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Apr 19, 2010 at 11:03 pm

Great article. Glad to see other Geocachers in the area!


Posted by Danna
a resident of Portola Valley: other
on Apr 20, 2010 at 7:35 am

I haven't found all the caches in PV, but I my favorite so far is called Love Songs and is on Coal Mine Ridge. When you find it you add your favorite Love Song to the log and you find yourself in a lovely meadow. How cool is that?


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