Geocaching to a FAULT

On a beautiful Spring morning here on the desert, we went Geocaching again into an area in which we had never been before. The 4-wheel drive road took us into and through the infamous San Andreas Fault, north of Palm Springs. The jumbled and tortured landscape resembled that of the San Jacinto Fault, one of the subjects of the blog post that precedes this one.

We searched for 7 caches but found only 4; which merely means we’ve more fun to have when we return for a second look.

It suddenly occurred to me that, given the very recent shaking on the southern end of the San Andreas Fault, beneath the surface of the Salton Sea, might make being in this area a little foolhardy. It was getting quite warm by that point anyhow, so we packed it in and called it a day.

Geocaching continues to be an enjoyable hobby. I may even teach a course next year at one of the parks in which we stay.