Yes, there used to be a cache at this location. This is a
replant of the cache that had a rather unfortunate demise on
December 18, 2006. What happened on that day is only the third such
incidence that I am aware of on the Central Coast. In
keeping with the theme of the original cache, I've chosen an
appropriate documentary movie about the life of Robert Oppenheimer,
the "father of the atom bomb", and in particular about his role in
the Manhattan Project.
The Movie: The Day After Trinity
(1981)
The link above will take you to an excellent summary of the
movie. For more information about Robert Oppenheimer and his
contributions to the war effort and science in general, I recommend
the on line encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
December 18, 2006:
I'd like you to meet "Boomer". His official designation is
the Remotec ANDROS F6A(mfg. by Northrop Grumman), and is the most
versatile, heavy-duty robot on the market. Speed and agility unite
to make it your first choice for a wide range of missions.
His key features are:
- Color surveillance camera with light, zoom, pan/tilt
- Surveillance camera with image stabilization - 216:1 total
zoom
(26x optical/12x digital)
- Stationary arm camera - 40:1 total zoom (10x optical/4x
digital)
- 24-inch camera extender
- Multiple-mission tool/sensor mounts with plug-and-play
capabilities
- Gripper with continuous rotate
- Manipulator arm's seven degrees of freedom ensure optimum
dexterity
- Quick-release pneumatic wheels for rapid width-reduction, no
tools required
- Patented articulating tracks allow for traversing ditches,
obstacles and the roughest
terrain
What "Boomer" can do to a Geocache is not a pretty sight.
The Cache Container: The container is an
uncamouflaged rectangular container made of an opaque plastic
material measuring approximately 2x3 inches and approximately 1/2
inch thick. The container is clearly marked as a
Geocache. Bring your own pen to sign the log.
Disclaimer: Our beloved Reviewer has asked me to say
at this point that rude or inflammatory remarks concerning the
Monterey County Sheriff's Office, the California Department of
Forestry, or any other agency involved with the actions of December
18, 2006 will not be tolerated. Complements concerning the
previous cache, the owner of the aforementioned cache, or how lame
this current cache is in comparison, are perfectly legitimate
topics for log entries. Thank you for your cooperation in
this matter.