GCACJQV Munchkin's Grand Day Out
Type: Letterbox | Size: Other | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: lasouthpaw @ | Hide Date: 08/08/2023 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 57.145 W104° 56.862 | Last updated: 09/07/2023 | Fav points: 0
                           

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Instructions:  To reach the final, follow the clues below.  The total distance is a little less than a mile.  Please read the cache description and look at the attributes to make sure you have the proper equipment to retrieve and return the container to its hiding spot.  This is a summer time story.  If you’re searching for this one in the winter, you’ll need to pretend in a couple spots.  Proceed to the posted coordinates, they are at the intersection of two paths.  Look towards the bridge to the northwest to begin your adventure.

 

 

Munchkin’s Grand Day Out!

 

My name is Munchkin.  I am the luckiest orange tuxedo tabby ever.  Never heard of that breed?  That’s because I made it up.  For a while I had to fend for myself out in the wild, but now I’m living the good life.  I have love, food, treats, my choice of soft warm places to sleep, people who wait on me paw and foot, no one appears to have any interest in trying to eat me, and… every once in a while… they give me some of da ‘nip.  That stuff makes me go cray-zee.  What else could a kitty want?  I just finished my Munchie lunch so it's time to hop up on the bed, make some biscuits, stretch out my arms Superman-style, close my eyes, and purrrrrr…. rrrrrr…. rrrrr…

Huh?  What?  Where’d my hedgehog blanket go?  And my bed?  Am I dreaming again?  Oh fun!  The first order of business is a good ssssttttrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch.  Ah, now I'm ready to go.  If there any signs between us and the bridge, go across the bridge and down that path.  If there are no signs, do not cross the bridge and just go straight.

 

Let me take a minute to enjoy the grass and outside smells.  I’m going to roll around a bit, oh that feels good – roll this side, and the other side, and the first side again.  Ok, that’s enough.  Let me hop up and pretend like that never happened.  We’ll trot down the path, right on by the thing with the blue roof and a couple black things.  Ooooo, a whole row of connected scratching posts.  Are these just for me?!?!?  Let me try a few.  You can try one, too.  Stretch and scratch, stretch and scratch.  Oh yes, so nice.

Hmmm, the ground is changing color.  And it’s hot!  Hot foot! Hot foot!  Run, run, run, right across to the other side.  Eeeeeew.  What IS that smell?  Is it the yellow thing?  Oh gross, it smells… like… dog.  Gag, not just one dog but LOTS of dogs.  Seriously?  How uncivilized!  Let’s walk right on by that, that, stenchy smelly gross disgusting thing.  It's getting a little too crowded for me here.  Strange noises and cars and people.  Let’s take a turn to the left and get back to nature.

This must be where people keep the barky dogs.  Interesting – they’re stuck behind those white walls with holes in them.  Nana nana boo boo!  Betcha can’t get me, ankle biter!  If only you could leap to the top of those white things with grace and ease like I do.  Heck, I could walk right through those holes.  That is, if I wanted to.

Hop!  What’s that?  You’re a funny creature – all bumpy and green and kinda slimy wet.  You move so strangely.  Let me sniff you.  Oh, you make me curious.  Hop!  Where are you going?  Let me bop you with my paw.  Bop.  Hop.  No, no, don’t hop towards the tall grass and icky water.  Hop!  Hop!  Meh, who needs you anyway.  You didn’t look like any fun to play with and I definitely didn’t want to eat you.  I bet you’re gristly and chewy and taste like chicken.  I’ll continue my walk, thank you very much.

OOoooooOOOOooo.  Is that a moth?  Now we’re talking!  I love moths, especially the young and tender spring ones that just burst in your mouth with flavor.  Crouch down, sneak, sneak, head still and belly to the ground.  Wait for it… wait… I’m in range… butt wiggle, butt wiggle, butt wiggle… POUNCE!  Oh yes, nom, nom, nom, nothing like a moth.  So crunchy, so delicious.  They’re my favorite.  Oh, did you want some?  Sorry.  (Not sorry.)

 

Do I see a way up ahead to get a little distance between us and the pesky barky dogs?  Yes, let’s do that.  Hmmm, what does this sign say?  I don’t know, I can’t read.  I can’t even see many colors.  Can you help me out?  If the symbol at the top is purple, let’s go left.  If it is orange, we’ll go right.

What a nice spot to get a drink, no grass to fight through or anything.  And I’m thirsty after my snack.  First I’ll pat the water with my paw, I don’t know why but I just have to do it.  Ok, it’s wet.  Lap, lap, lap, lap, lap, lap, lap.  Ah, that was refreshing.

 

Let’s keep walking.  Maybe nibble a little grass.  Be on the lookout for hungry coyotes.  Oh my!  Tiny humans up ahead.  You do NOT want to be handled by one of those!  They pull tails, get in your face, and then the worst of all – they will flip you over and rub your belly with their sticky little hands.  Completely unacceptable.  Better stay on our current path and use our ninja skills to slip by… shhh… tip toe tip toe.

Once we get to the big tree, I want to run.  Every night at bedtime I like to run from room to room as fast as I can for no reason at all!  Zoomie!  Zoomie!  Zoomie!  Race ya to the black thing at the top of the hill!  Eeeeek!  A person walking an enormous dog!  I see the perfect escape route.  Quick! Up! Up! Up!  Can’t reach me here!  Nana nana boo boo!

What?  I was so lightning fast all you saw was an orange streak?  To find me, take note of the serial number on the largest black thing.  Turn around with your back to the number and look slightly to the left, my hiding spot looks like the last two digits.  See if you can find me!  I'm well hidden, especially in summer.  To claim a smiley your handle must be on the log.  Thank you for joining me on my grand day out!  I’m a bit hungry, time to really wake up and see if I can get some treats…

 

 

 

 

08/30/2023 By lasouthpaw
Checked on Munchkin tonight. She eluded the tree trimmers and is safe and sound. She's an expert at hiding!

08/29/2023 By mooseyaround
Munchkin eluded GanderGoose and me today, but that darn Cheshire Cat kept grinning at us.

08/29/2023 By GanderGoose
Despite all your extra help, we totally bombed. We arrived just as the tree trimmers were finishing.

08/20/2023 By Sqweeter
Went to find this with the appropriate TOTT in hand. Tried to stay on the same path that Munchkin took, but think I got a little sidetracked. Finally got on the correct path and made it to GZ. Took a little manipulation to snag the container, but worth the effort to get my stamp on the log. Definitely deserves a favorite. TFTLB SL

08/15/2023 By corezero911
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08/15/2023 By LiveWire77
Would give a favorite, but not a premium member. Great clues. Great storyline. The actual physical retrieving was easy if you ignore the waiting out muggles. Of course with a cache like that we knew the putting back would be much harder. We were hoping not to have to message the CO and say we couldn't get it back up there. We have before. Very enjoyable park, walk, and hunt. A good challenge. Thank you for hiding this cache so we could enjoy the search and it discovery. sl

08/15/2023 By shortcircuit77
Wow! One of the most unique caches I have ever found. I wish I could give it a favorite point, but it lacked one thing: zip-tie swag. Not wanting to be completely clueless, I used google maps to scout out directions ahead of time, and it turns out I was spot on. But, we did follow the entire directions once there to make sure of our research and we need the exercise. Did not see the "lookout for hungry coyotes" clue. Everything else was right on. DO NOT go out to find this at 7AM. Thousands of walkers, dog walkers, bicyclists, joggers; even the city mower guy showed up and gave us the eye. Finding the container took 5 minutes, getting it down took 20 minutes having to wait for an opening because of all the afore mentioned muggles. Finally got an opening, retrieved it, signed it, then had to wait 45 minutes for an opening to put it back up. Two futile attempts that failed to secure the container and more waiting. Honest, a guy came walking up and stood right underneath GZ and made a 15 minute phone call. Try looking stealthy standing there with a 20' TOTT in your hand. All in all, a fun challenging cache, we really enjoyed it. They can't and shouldn't all be LPCs. Lefty is so creative. And yes, I did give it a favorite. Well deserved. sl

08/13/2023 By denbomans
Enjoyed Munchkin’s adventure, dream or not. TOTT is right. Made the find but had to call a friend for help with the tool. Fork L Man to the rescue! Made the grab, SL, and returned to its home. Gets a favorite for the fun and adventure.