GC9D6YQ Letterbox Hybrid Phred's Phree Library & TB Hotel
Type: Letterbox | Size: Large Large | Difficulty: 3 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: animjason ?? Sissadies BearAdair @ | Hide Date: 01/15/2022 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 31.268 W104° 45.627 | Last updated: 06/19/2022 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Not Available at all times  Not Recommended at night  Available during winter  Parking available  Bicycles  No Stealth required  Stroller accessible  Field Puzzle  Special Tool Required  Tourist Friendly  No Tree Climbing  Front Yard (Private Residence) 

This geocache is a Letterbox Hybrid. It is placed with homeowner permission so there's no need to feel weird about searching here. That being said, please only search for this cache at a reasonable hour. It is also a Little Free Library, so that will give you some stealth cover. There will be several steps to access this gadget geocache. Any special tools that are needed will be provided, please don't try to MacGyver this cache. Like all hotels, you will need a key to access your room (the cache). Please replace everything back how you found it for the next finder. Don't claim a find unless you've signed the log. The guest book inside the library is NOT the geocache log. Please don't post any spoiler photos.

No force is necessary; please be gentle! Feel free to stamp your book, but please do not remove the custom Phred stamp (thanks WorldsWolf), markers, or inkpad. I HIGHLY recommend you try this without any hints, but if you need it: the Certitude will guide you to a spoiler videoIf you are using force, you're doing it wrong. Please approach using the sidewalk. I hope you enjoy solving this as much as we did figuring out how to create it.


"I've seen lots of little libraries homing a cache, but a cache homing a little library will be a first."
gmj3191



 IN MEMORY OF PHRED 


Phred was born on July 30, 2006 and I adopted him on October 5th of that year. Seven years later, Phred adopted Sissadies. Another five years later, and Phred adopted BearAdair. Phred passed away in our home with vet assistance on November 15, 2021 after confirming kidney failure and stomach cancer. BearAdair wanted to make a special geocache for Phred, so this is it. He may be gone, but will always be a part of our family!


 


Video surveillance warning: This cache and/or the surrounding area may be under video surveillance. As the cache owner, I represent any such device is being operated in adherence with applicable laws. If you have concerns regarding privacy, please do not look for this cache.

Special thanks to wildkatco and COgeocacher for their help in building this. Without them, this would still just be an idea in my head. And to all the others who let me share ideas and photos, and gave their input throughout the build.
 


Need help?


Enter the Library Charter # into Certitude for a spoiler video.


PHIRST TO PHIND HONORS GOES TO: Lahr9807
Phour prizes Phor the Phirst Phour Phinders. Please only take one.




Additional Waypoints

P19D6YQ - Parking 1
N 39° 31.259 W 104° 45.669
Best parking option. Please take the sidewalk to the cache.
P29D6YQ - Parking 2
N 39° 31.256 W 104° 45.693
Another parking option.
S19D6YQ - Sidewalk
N 39° 31.266 W 104° 45.672
Take this sidewalk to the cache please.
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 Additional Waypoints (3)

CodeNameTypeCommentsDateCoordinatesDistance
P19D6YQParking 1 Parking Area Best parking option. Please take the sidewalk to the cache. 06/26/2021 N 39° 31.259 W 104° 45.669 0.06 kms W 
P29D6YQParking 2 Parking Area Another parking option. 12/20/2021 N 39° 31.256 W 104° 45.693 0.10 kms W 
S19D6YQSidewalk Trailhead Take this sidewalk to the cache please. 12/26/2021 N 39° 31.266 W 104° 45.672 0.06 kms W 

 Hints

See spoiler video. Pause as you go if you don't want the full spoiler.

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 Logs

5 Logs: Found it 3  Write note 2  

Found it 02/05/2022 By cajrrman
I have found a lot of geocaches and I have to rate this one is one of the best of all! Thanks for putting this together. It was a lot of fun trying to figure out how to get it open. Nicely crafted! Found at 11:45 AM. I traded two travel bugs for two other travel bugs.

Write note 02/04/2022 By wildkatco
I know this has been published for a while, but I finally got around to reading the cache page and I have a clarification. I really only helped with the cache by playing with Anna to keep her out of the "stinky room" (you can ask her), and volunteering my hubby's skills and tools (after I checked with him, of course). It was fun to see it come together! Jason and his imagineers did a great job! I'll get over to Parker to officially solve and log it one of these days. I only hope I remember how... <3

Write note 02/04/2022 By D&JC

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Found it 01/31/2022 By lifed49
One of my favorites of all time. I just love the detail and the care that went into this cache. I love unique caches but this one was special. I took a group of new cachers to this one. This is a must find cache. I got this one out with Wisewarrior and Littlehawk. TFTC

Found it 01/31/2022 By Kroozer
If I could give this creative cache ten favs, I would! Lots of work went into its construction and it’s a great tribute to Phred! TNLNSL. Thanks for an awesome caching experience! Fun, fun, fun!