GC7C3P0 70 Splendid Years!!
Type: Multi | Size: Micro | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: Denali41 @ | Hide Date: 09/07/2017 | Status: Disabled
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 32.255 W105° 04.635 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
       

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CONGRATULATIONS TO Tahosa and Sons FOR THE FTF!!

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Ten years ago at about this time in September Tahosa wrote me an interesting email. Somehow, he had determined that he and I share the same birthday–on September 20th.  He asked if on the occasion of his 60th birthday (and my 66th), I would lead a trip for the two of us to find Golgotha cache, a mountain cache that had been lonely for many years. “Certainly”, I agreed.  But I indicated the challenging hike could NOT be on the 20th, because that was also my wife’s (Denali50) birthday, and she and I always spend our birthdays together.  Tahosa and I agreed that the two of us would get after Golgotha on the 19th, a day before the three birthdays; we had a great outing together that day. After a long hunt in the GZ area we eventually reeled in that extremely well-hidden cache and felt good together as we signed the cache log. Now, 10 years later, Golgotha has been found only once since those “Found it” logs we wrote for it on September 19, 2007.

So...10 years have passed and a fine friendship has developed commencing with that tough outing for Golgotha and the comradery we’ve shared beginning that day. Recently I’ve been wondering what to do for Joe on the occasion of his 70th birthday...Well, this is my conclusion to that quandary: a good urban cache for Tahosa that will require a bit of contemplation by him and by other  seekers.

Go to the first stage at the listed coordinates. It’s a virtual stage located adjacent to busy traffic.  There is no need to step foot onto the road. Search around at the coordinates and locate an object that’s round in shape.  This object, if used correctly, sets you on the course to get you to the final cache stage. When you arrive, be aware that the cache is well-hidden.  Find it; then sign the physical cache log and in your Found it note consider offering Tahosa congratulations for attaining the marvelous age of 70 years old.

Yes, 70 years is a rewarding milestone to achieve over the course of a life!  Enjoy this  birthday and many, many more to come, Joe--and enjoy your urban Golgotha.

Additional Waypoints

10/16/2018 By Denali41
The location of the original coordinates was totally reconstructed during the improvements on South College Avenue. I've found a new starting point that works perfectly for this multi-cache. Yes, this IS a multi as you will discover if you work through things correctly. Thanks to Heartland Cacher for his assistance as a Reviewer in getting the new coordinates for Stage 1 listed. Go for it.

10/16/2018 By Heartland Cacher
N40° 30.683 W105° 04.620
Coordinates changed from:
N 40° 32.255 W 105° 4.635

Coordinates changed to:
N 40° 30.683 W 105° 4.620

Distance from original: 9566.5 feet or 2915.9 meters.

Updating Coordinates per Cache Owner's instructions

08/19/2018 By Denali41
There is construction in the vicinity of the first stage of this cache which blocks access. I am disabling this cache until the area reopens. That should be within a month or two. I will enable the cache as soon as the first stage can be accessed again.

10/30/2017 By Cache U
I spent quite a bit of time on this one a few weeks ago before giving up. A note to the CO revealed that I was trying to make this a lot more difficult than it is. I explored one rabbit hole again, and it was smooth sailing from there. It's too bad only a dozen or so cachers will dive into this one; it deserves a lot more activity. Thanks for a very challenging and unique multicache!
This is a great tribute cache to Joe, whose caches are always very enjoyable. It's great to have you back in Colorado, and belated happy 70th and many more to come!

09/28/2017 By Denali41
Based on feedback, I've increased the Difficulty rating by half a star.

09/22/2017 By Spammer
R2D2 gave the hint, while Yoda emphasized "Correct usage you say!" Fun find on an outing with CoBiker and ecanderson, TFTC!

09/22/2017 By CoBiker
That is a tough puzzle to solve. Lucky for me ecanderson caught on to this one. This one deserves more stars! TFTC