ETNAC stands for Every Turnout Needs A Cache, and it’s the title of a series of caches placed by a couple whose caching name is “Jahoadi and John” (silly name, great people).
From the cache descriptions:
“Why is it every time we pass a nice cache hiding spot we say “That spot needs a cache?” So today we decided to hide our own ET series and hide a cache at every safe turnout along SR-94 and Old Highway 80 from Jamul to Jacumba.”
There are around 120 caches in the series, and I wanted to see how many I could get. I also took a few pictures along the way.
As a warning, there are a few pictures that some of you might find…disturbing. I’ll put those pictures at the end of this post, and I’ll warn you again before we get there.
One of the caches was called “ETNAC – Bell-ieve It”. As I was searching through the brush, I heard a tinkling noise and followed the sound to this:

I think more caches should have a bell attached.
Along the route, I came across this sign:

Other than the sandwich shops, I wasn’t aware that we had subways anywhere in San Diego county, let alone near Jacumba. Turns out, the sign is a warning for tall vehicles.

The "Subway"
See where it says, Vertical Clearance 14′-3″? It’s hard to see in this picture, but right below that is the original (now obliterated) warning that says, Vertical Clearance 14′-5″. Makes me wonder if the change was inspired by a 14′-4″ tall vehicle.

I’d never heard of the San Diego Short Line, but I found some information about it here.
Speaking of bridges, one of the caches was hidden under a pretty cool walking bridge.

It was a pretty warm day. In fact, at around ten o’clock, I had to put the top up to keep from melting in the sun.
Eugene and I took advantage of the shade whenever we could.

Jahoadi and John used some unusual cache containers in this series. And, as promised, here’s your warning. There are seven images coming up. The last two (or three) are the ones that some of you might not appreciate. You have been warned.
Searching for one of the caches under a huge oak tree, I came upon this.

I figured these fake leaves had come loose from the cache container, which was probably hanging in the tree nearby. Sure enough, I found it and reassembled things as best I could.

Some of the containers were just silly. This one was called ETNAC – Like a Hole in the Head:

I don’t remember the name of this cache, but the container was sure cute.

I’m sure some cachers were startled by this next one. Not me, though.

This one, on the other hand, made me jump and set my heart to racing.

It was in an oak tree up a rise, and as I made the climb, all of a sudden I was eye-to-eye with this little feller.
Actually, not that little.

Stats for the day? Nine hours, about 100 miles round trip, and 71 finds. A good day.
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