GC9XHYY Renzo's Map of Mystery
Type: Mystery | Size: Regular | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: GeoDog74 @ | Hide Date: 07/22/2022 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 33.728 W105° 23.844 | Last updated: 08/21/2022 | Fav points: 0
           

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      The cache is not at the posted coordinates, solve puzzle for final cooridnates.  

A few months back I was doing some maintenance on one of my more remote caches here: GC8D32C.  For years there was an Old Timer who had a small mining claim up there.  Upon my last visit I noticed that he must have moved on because all of his belongings and equipment were gone.  After inspecting the claim, I discovered an old dented coffee can buried in the debris, on the side of the can I observed the initials L.I.D..  I retrieved the can and dusted it off, excited as to what could possibly be inside.  Once opened, I discovered a damp, dank, musty piece of old brown parchment.  As I sat in the sun and dried out the skin, much to my surprise it looks like somebody’s treasure map!  I have stared at that map every day since, and SHOCKINGLY cannot seem to make heads or tails out of it!  The only thing I could make out was a faint name of the back of the map: Lorenzo Ignacio Dimitriov.  I have no clue who Lorenzo is or was, but I sure would like to know where his Map of Mystery will lead!  

The hike is 3.5 miles round trip.  Adequate footwear, water and snacks are recommended.  The first 1/3rd of the trail is a gradual climb, the second 1/3rd is steeper, along with rock-strewn switch backs.  The final 1/3rd is relativley flat as you approach the meadow. .  After 1.5 miles (See Reference Point) you will leave the main trail and follow a social trail North through the Aspen meadow to GZ.  Enjoy the adventure, I look forward to what you find. 

 

 

Additional Waypoints

019XHYY - Virtual stage
N 39° 33.709 W 105° 23.968
Leave main trail here, follow social trail North to GZ.
029XHYY - Virtual stage
N 39° 34.107 W 105° 23.007
Parking and Trailhead access

08/01/2022 By Greasepot
I took the treasure map and followed it until I found the gold. I took the travel bugs because it may be a while until it gets another visitor. Lots of fun. You get a favorite point. Thanks 9:45 am

07/27/2022 By Bhob
Got out early (just after dawn) for the nicest walk in the woods that I have had recently - wanted to wear a jacket for the first time in quite a while (and, yes, wanting a jacket is a good thing). TN-LN-SL. Thanks !

07/26/2022 By LostinDenver
CO-[FTF] with OUT14ND3R 7/26/2022 at 5:19 pm. I enjoyed the clever cache description and the puzzle. While at work I waited with baited breath for OUT14ND3R to pull up so we could head out. We knew the weather was chillier in the mountains (Denver is still in the high 80s) and the CO warned us to bring a jacket. As we pulled up to the trail head the rain continued to sprinkle. Not much, but enough that my eyeglasses turned to a kaleidoscope. The hike was just steep enough to keep us going without the need for stops. But we, of course, had to stop for caches along the way. Once closer to the cache I was spooked by a buck that appeared to be paralleling us, but edging closer to the path. I tossed a rock at the trees to scare it away and then heard another strange noise. It was the CO who was out foraging for goodies. We joined up like the Wizard of Oz and headed in the direction of the final. Along the way GeoDog told us about mushrooms, safety, and the importance of a good book to identify good versus deadly. OL told a related joke which was great, but I can't remember it today. Our phones guided the way until we were at ground zero and found the container. inside we found a blank log. Nice container filled with swag and two TB's. I dropped two and took one of them.
Today I joined forced with OUT14ND3R and we headed west toward Evergreen targeting a few specific caches. As usual, my caching plans far exceeded the time we have to search. But we still have a great time. We hiked with GeoDog74 and learned about mushrooms while taking in the beauty of the mountains. During our travels we saw deer, elk, and a bit of rain.
Thanks for a great time in the rain!

07/26/2022 By OUT14ND3R
Co FTF @ is 15:19 Oot and aboot with LostinDenver
Thanks GeoDog74 for Renzo's Map of Mystery

TFTC SL

OUT14ND3R
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07/26/2022 By GeoDog74
TB DROP!