GC3YDEH Traditional Cache I Broke Mondo's Jeep
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 2 out of 5
By: COHODAG @ | Hide Date: 10/09/2012 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 56.215 W104° 51.756 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Takes less than an hour  Picnic tables nearby  Bicycles  Short hike (less than 1km) 
I broke Mondou's Jeep while on the 2012 4x4 Adventure, but at least he won the coveted Bear! So, I thought it only fitting to hide a cache in tribute to the bittersweet award. . . .
When Mondou & Mrs. Mondou kindly offered me a ride -- but didn't have room IN their Jeep -- they suggested I ride ON it. Now, I SHOULD have thought to get on the rear bumper, but the hood was right there. . . . So, a quarter mile, a sudden halt, and a big ditch to one side led to me sliding off the hood and grabbing whatever was close at hand to NOT fall into the gulley. Suffice to say that plastic Jeep hood latches are NOT built to last (even if they ARE cheaper to replace than windshield wipers, which were my other option)-- and Dukes-of-Hazard-style hood slides are for the younger set. Luckily, Mondou & Mrs. Mondou assuaged my guilty feelings and took the damage in stride. The Upside? Mondou won the Bear! Yup, the trail damage caused by ME was the worst of the day (thankfully, as prior years have included some SEVERELY damaged vehicles) -- and it was enough to contribute to the "win.'

Thanks for NOT being upset, Mr. & Mrs.! I'll be on the lookout for a replacement -- maybe one of the TRR rocket scientists can make a sturdier one !
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10 Logs: Found it 8  Didn't find it 2  

Didn't find it 06/20/2019 By Alstott40
Dunno where it could be

Didn't find it 06/11/2019 By cdizzle21
Dnf

Found it 06/09/2019 By MrJim005
Hound whole disc golfing

Found it 05/18/2019 By Chewie_311
Thank You

Found it 05/18/2019 By parker_k
Great hide.

Found it 08/18/2018 By mona01
Found mid August nice warm summers day

Found it 03/31/2018 By VirginiaS
Lots of geese on the lake. Lovely park.

Found it 07/22/2017 By Cryptosporidium-623
The jeep was smaller than expected... Also, it had no wheels... or steering assembly... or seats... just an interior.

Thank you for placing this Hooman device!

Found it 05/08/2017 By geoguru1
Exploring some new territory in Adams County with Robespierre50. More bushwhaking. Hard to find in tree rubble. SL

Found it 05/08/2017 By robespierre50
Cache outing with geoguru1 exploring some new territory and a nice mix of older and newer caches. Really nice park area here. When I stopped to read the hint, and looked down, there it was! TFTC SL good story.