And you expected "Jurassic" Park?

07/05/2019 By ZSteve
Headed West today, taking a route that only a geocacher would understand. I stopped here to take a break from the driving - and of course to find this cache. What a cool spot! And, so out of the way, that I would never have seen it if not for this virtual. Well, one item wasn't cool - it was just plain (I think the CO will know what I mean). Thanks for the fun virtual!

06/15/2019 By HTBob
I ended up with a bonus day to go caching at the end of our vacation, so I stopped for a find on my way through Las Animas. This was a nice educational virtual cache here and helped me learn some things I never knew from school. I already sent the required answer. Thanks for creating this cool and educational virtual to find on my round about way toward home.

So, I will apologize right now, because everything from here on is here solely for the purpose of increasing my word count average. It seems that there are caching statistical challenges that look at the word count averages in our “Found It” logs.

And now for today's trivia ...

NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY
June 15th is the day we observe National Smile Power Day. This is a day for everyone to share the power of the smile.

From the good morning greeting and the first “How may I help you?” present yourself with a smile. No matter where you are employed, job seeking, retired or looking for new horizons starting the day with a smile is certainly more empowering than a pout or grump. Starting with a smile first is easier than trying to get there later in the day.

When you smile at someone, you are telling them that they are valued and worth the smile that you just gave them. Smiles are moral boosters and confidence builders.

Research has proven that smiling really does increase attractiveness and likability between humans. Smiling creates a greater trust and increased interpersonal cooperation. Smiling at someone can help them to relax and relieve their stress while at the same time, it will make you feel right. Smiling (even if you do not feel like it) will lift your mood and can make you a happier person.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY

Challenge yourself to smile more often today. Use a smile to disarm a tense situation, or simply smile during your daily tasks.

05/27/2019 By Memfis Mafia
Thank you SECODSer for the Virtual.

We are always grateful to those who place and maintain caches for families like us to enjoy. This cache is in good shape. No spoilers here.

We are on a trip to TX for the Mega event GeoWoodstock. We hope to grab a bunch of counties and hang out with a bunch of cachers. Our aim is counties, challenges and Wherigos. Who am I kidding? We will try to get them all.

Thanks again for the cache.

Memfis Mafia
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05/26/2019 By xymN1IGM
Found this cache on our GEOWoodstock road trip with herndonrd (Bob) and fearthefish (Joe). TFTC!

05/26/2019 By herndonrd
Roadtrip to GEOWoodstock with xymN1IGM and FeartheFish. Got this one on the way back. Interesting site. TFTC!

09/30/2018 By GeoCGS
Very interesting! Love exploring via virtuals! Thanks for bringing us here!

09/29/2018 By Trea
Decided to hit the road for a geocaching mini trip. Looks like I am getting a nice variety of traditionals, a few virtuals and ECs. I am really pleased to find Colorado Spirit Quests. Thanks to all the COs who placed these caches so I can have my geo-fun.

08/24/2018 By Bushwhacking Queen
My favorite is attached!

Driving home on our EPIC trip and stopped here.
TFTVC

08/24/2018 By Brewce
Love the Awful Tier and other contraptions. Very imaginative and creative art.

Thanks for bringing me here.

07/15/2018 By R Scott
Found it with Lorin05, GPS09, and NoNo signed as the Scotts, on a few days headed west. We stayed the night in Dodge and headed west this morning. Stopped by here for this virtual. Been to a few of these sculpture places, always cool to see the things people come up with. SL TFTC.
Photo

06/05/2018 By jREST
Took a bit of a long weekend, well five days anyway and hopped in a car with Boreal Walker and yellowdogs (AKA - Team Barcelona) and headed west aiming for parts unknown. This cache was one of those on the adventure. Interesting area out here and some strange sculptures to go with that. Enjoyed poking around trying to figure things out. Thanks for keeping this one going.

Interesting Sculptures

06/05/2018 By yellowdogs
I am on a road trip with Boreal Walker and jREST from Minnesota to New Mexico and back meandering our way through as many counties as we could with many target caches in our sights. The weather was decent, although we did have a day that the temperatures reached 100 degrees and we were very thankful for the air conditioning the car provided. We enjoyed our journey and the many laughs along the way along with the great places some of these caches brought us to.
Our answers have been sent. Thanks for the cache! BigSmile

Sun Shining. Go Caching. Be Smiling!

GC52BE

05/26/2018 By KayLee1980
Well, interesting.

04/20/2018 By CuteLilFuzzyMonkey
Grabbing targeted caches today before starting the route back home. Answers sent to COs where required. Thanks to all who placed and maintain these great caches for all to enjoy!

03/29/2018 By sproutsnana
Very cool find. Doing a womens geo and travel trip to complete some de lorme grids. Thanks fir sending us this way. A fave is yours.

03/29/2018 By WileECacher
Thanks Mrs. Allen. Excellent place to visit. One of our last caches over here on this side of Colorado as we had a bit South from here.

02/28/2018 By Room1009
Wow! What a cool place. It was well worth the detour. The artwork reminds me of a similar place in Mullinville, Kansas. I took some photos and then headed down the road. Thanks so much for this virtual.

02/22/2018 By Quarterpint06
Tftc sl grabbing caches with wyatt on our way to AZ from WI for a trip to see friends

02/15/2018 By OwenfromKC
TFTVC This was some interesting yard art. There were no trespassing signs about so I only viewed from the street. Some of the themes may have changed in the 16 years since this published and some of the people may have been repurposed. I did not observe an Ike in the bunch.
As a bonus and what is really surprising is that it is paved the entire way here I was really happy about that
And you expected OwenfromKC