I returned to the Tujunga Wash this afternoon on the way home from work to do another Earthcache–Tujunga Wash – Alluvial Fan and Braided Stream (GC17CFG). I really enjoy Earthcaches–the only remaining remnant of Virtual caches. Earthcaches are a special category because the exist to teach a lesson in geology. And they almost never disappoint as interesting caches. TerryDad2 is the king of placing Earthcaches. If you are interested in finding something more interesting than an Altoids can in a parking lot, check out Terry’s list of Earthcaches here.
I first visited this area in February 2005 to find fotomom’s Tujunga Wash Caching Trail caches. Most of them have now been archived, but some remain. I got one on 2/3/05 and then came back the next day and found 15 more. On another visit, I was trying to get across the stream to located another cache. I didn’t want to wade across and was having a hard time finding a crossing point. Finally I spotted a place where a good leap would get me to a log. So leap I did, only to have the log collapse. To keep my balance, I took one step backward into the creek. It was about a foot deep. One more step back, 5 feet deep. Luckily, I had a change of clothes in the car for a dry ride home.
