GC6Z863 Can you handle the log?
Type: Multi | Size: Other | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: K Trackers @ | Hide Date: 01/13/2017 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N38° 49.421 W104° 24.329 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
                 

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Folks; I am very disappointed to see that geocachers, not muggles, are “abusing” this cache. I shouldn’t have to go out of my way to tell finders not move or rehide containers so that it is easier to find. I also shouldn’t have to tell you not to break and take stuff apart just because you might not have the special tool you need.

This cache is rated and hidden the way it is to give you a moderate challenge and something fun / different from the plethora of “park and grabs” in this area. If you don’t feel compelled to spend the little bit of effort to rehide stuff properly, or can’t resist tearing customized containers apart; then I ask you pass this one over and try something else. Thanks.

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Fancy yourself an experienced geocacher? Can you handle the log and sign it? This is a 2 stage multi-cache with the a total travel distance required to find all of the stages of less than 1 mile. Please note the listed attributes.

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During the course of our geocaching adventures, we often have misadventures where we are challenged to properly handle the log. Lost pens, broken pencils, (unintentionally) stuck containers, damaging weather, and missing / damaged / wet logs are some examples. I have seen cachers attempt to overcome these challenges by placing expedient replacement logs on a blank check, business cards, toilet paper, and even a one dollar bill. In other cases, some cachers have taken a picture of the log and posted it to compensate for a missing writing utensil. In my own travels I have seen a container in a block of ice, had a pen fall off a mountain cliff, helplessly watched a river sweep away my pencil, been bullied by a strong wind ripping a log out of my hand, and even bled all over a log while trying to sign it.

In contrast to what most of us go through to properly handle a log, there are those cachers that only sign online without actually even visiting a cache. Clearly, they can't handle the log.

In order to claim a find on this multi-cache, you are going to have to properly handle the log and sign it. Please take care to reset hides exactly as you found them to preserve the difficulty rating and fun for the next cacher. Good luck on the hunt.

Additional Waypoints

07/03/2019 By weizen
I handled the log. It was wet so I did what I could to dry it...then signed it! All good out there. Thanks

07/29/2018 By f1ipper
I originally just wanted to stop to find Stage 1 then head out to Mingo, KS. But when I found that the final stage was only a short distance down the road, what the heck, I'll give it a go. After 30 minutes of combing the area, I decided to get back on the road. Today is the only day I had to get to Mingo since that cache is a big target while I am on travel here in the Springs. On my return I got a little nudge from the CO and stopped for another go. It didn't take long this time to locate the final. I had looked in this spot but obviously not thorough enough. I am glad to now check this cache off my list. This gets a favorite for challenging and fun stages.

07/23/2018 By KJKlock
I started this cache last week but found myself at the final with no good way to retrieve the container. Today I brought the appropriate tool with me and made quick work of this cache after work.

Nicely done; favorite point awarded.

TFTC!

03/28/2018 By gampa&gamma
Once again we were out on highway 94 and we wanted to finally finish up this multi-cache that we had to walk away from last October. We stopped at stage one and confirmed that the coordinates to the second stage had not changed. When we walked up to the second stage GZ , gampa knew he had just the right TOTT to make the grab. Very quickly we had the container in hand and signed. We replaced it as found and were very happy to finally mark this cache off of our list. Thanks to the CO for an excellent multi cache.

03/24/2018 By hartsdale
Driving by and gave this one a try.

We had the road all to ourselves this morning.

The cache had me fooled for a bit and there it is, but back to the Ave for more heavey lifting equipment to handle this baby.

Very fun hide!

Thanks!

HD

02/04/2018 By Kerewin0430
Was thrilled to get out of the house for a bit, and tagged along with YamaGypsy, RPieperCO, and the kids. They had all these marked out already, so I really was just along for the ride. Got out of the car a few times to pretend to be helpful, but these guys have their caching rhythm down. Thanks for letting me join! This was a fun multi...and I was very glad to have so many able-bodied cachers & mini-cachers along, as I couldn't have gotten these by myself in my current state. TFTC!