GC5GFAG Moose's Challenge: 5 States or Countries
Type: Mystery | Size: Small | Difficulty: | Terrain:
By: MooseTag @ | Hide Date: 11/13/2014 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 27.472 W105° 04.907 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
             

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This is another fun challenge set up to be easy to obtain for newer geocachers.  Read below to see if you qualify.

Congrats barasaur on FTF!

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This is a challenge cache, and it IS located at the given coordinates.  Please keep reading to see if you qualify.

This challenge requires that you have found a cache in at least 5 different states and/or countries combined.  It doesn't matter which ones or where, just that they are 5 different areas.  You will know you have found a qualifying cache if you have the "souvenir" for such a state or country, keep in mind that caches along borders can only be considered a cache for one of those states so make sure you look closely! 

This cache does not require that you find them on the same day, or after the posting of this challenge.  Previous finds count.  This challenge is meant to be a fun stepping-stone for other challenges of a similar nature.

There are plenty of challenges requiring all 50 states, 50 states +DC, lower 48 + DC, etc etc. so this is really meant for those geocachers who are just starting out and haven't traveled the entire country yet.  As of writing this, I have found caches in 6 different states, CO, KS, WY, NM, OK, and TX, however 5 is a better round-number for increments.  There is also a 10-state challenge up in Cheyenne for those who have 10 states already. 

In order to qualify for this cache, simply tell me which 5 states or countries you have cached in, and provide at least 1 GC code for each state/country you are using.  Feel free to be creative, and enjoy the trip down memory lane as you decide which caches to use.  This challenge is not overly difficult and I understand that many experienced geocachers already qualify, just keep in mind everyone has to start somewhere and this is meant to encourage newer cachers to travel and check out other states.  Keep in mind this is NOT MANDATORY and you do not have to do this challenge.  It is meant to encourage those of us who enjoy traveling to find caches in many states, and also be a reward to those who already have.  If you do not post your qualifications within a reasonable amount of time, I may delete your log.  I understand that life happens, so as  always you may either post in your log that you need a few days, or you can always do a "write note" and turn it into a "Found It" log when you have the qualifications necessary.  This way you can easily sign it and not have to return a second time, especially for those of you who do not live in the area.  Make sure your profile is set to public so I can validate your qualifications, or provide me with an adequate screen shot with the necessary information.

You may also feel free to post any stories or memories you have from either your first time caching out of state, or any specific trips.  I love hearing about other cachers' journies, and it often gives me an idea of somewhere I may want to travel and go caching myself.  I know other new geocachers who would love to know where to go as well; so feel free to help us out on where you went, if you got a lot of caches, very few caches, if you found your favorite cache of all time in another state/country, etc! 

For me, I know I enjoyed my first time going out of state.  I saw an event pop up in Laramie, and shortly after it was a CITO event, which I hadn't done yet at all!  I had to wake up early and leave my house at 6am just to make it to the first event, the meet & greet, but it was worth it!  I got to meet many cachers who I either had seen their names but not met, and others from around Wyoming I hadn't heard of before, and it was great!  While there I noticed there was a webcam cache nearby, and I hadn't gotten one of those yet either since the closest one to my home is down in Boulder, and then it sparked an idea.  Throuhout the rest of the day, I ended up getting a 10+ type day, and it was fun!  I attended the first event, made my way across campus (during their homecoming parade mind you) to get the webcam cache, turned in a puzzle cache I had solved on my way to the CITO event which was way out of town, which also happened to be in a location with a quick easy EarthCache and even a traditional cache, then I made my way over to Cheyenne where I got a nice, old virtual cache and found one owned by egroeg38 there too, made my way back to Colorado where I had been waiting to get an LBH, finish a multi, and finish a wherigo cache all for my 10+ day, so I ended up doing a big loop and travelled around Fort Collins, Laramie, Cheyenne, Windsor, Loveland, and back to Fort Collins, and it was a very memorable day for also being the first time I found a cache out of state!  Thanks to Wyochiever and Jazzeykat for hosting the events and allowing for such a memorable day! 

Take care, enjoy your travels, enjoy this challenge, and I look forward to hearing more stories!

Additional Waypoints

FN5GFAG - Final Location
N 40° 27.472 W 105° 04.907
Final

07/02/2019 By chihuahuak94me
I qualify with the following:
United States - 3876
China - 13
Bahamas - 10
Czechia - 6
Germany - 4
Canada - 2
Mexico - 1

06/01/2019 By Laphamclan
I am away from British Columbia heading to the States for a 10 day road trip with 3 others -- Sweet Marie, MissPeach13 and Kteeeee. We signed logs with CCC stamp (Canadian Caching Crew)
Thanks to all the COs for making this such a great hobby/pastime
Day 4 and today it is Colorado and our goal is the oldest cache, road closed so alternate plan B
Answers for Virtuals and Earthcaches sent by one of our group
My stats show that I qualify for this challenge

06/01/2019 By kteeeee
Great times had with sweet-marie, MissPeach13 & Laphamclan (CCCs) on our roadtrip into Colorado! My public stats will show that I do qualify for this challenge.
Thank you!

06/01/2019 By MissPeach13
Here on an amazing 10 day geocaching road trip with sweet-marie, kteeeee and laphamclan. We flew into Kansas City and after renting a car we drove through Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri and back to Kansas. All logs were either signed CCC (Crazy Canadian Cachers) or stamped with our red CCC stamp. Answers to Virtuals and Earthcaches have been sent in on behalf of the group.
My statistics will verify that I qualify for this Challenge. Series is in need of maintenace.

06/01/2019 By sweet-marie
Greetings from Beautiful British Columbia! Off on a 10 day, 9 state geo-adventure with kteeeee, Laphamclan and MissPeach13. Many thanks to all of the COs for placing these caches for us to find and adding to our fun day. We used our CCC (Canadian Caching Crew) stamp or initials on all of the logs.

Today we headed to the oldest cache in Colorado and then changed our original plans to go to Mt. Evans as the road was closed due to snow and we were unable to do the caches there We went through the city of Denver instead and stopped in Fort Collins for the night.

Sadly this entire series is in need of maintenance. My profile page will verify that I qualify for this challenge.

09/06/2018 By Casper&Aero
Casper&Aero a utilisé Project-GC pour voir s'il/elle était qualifié(e) pour ce challenge et il/elle l'est.


Florida - GC9395 / Red Baron Cache / Traditional Cache / 2006-01-14
Nevada - GC8F7F / Sin City Micro / Traditional Cache / 2007-10-10
Virginia - GCRE0X / Itsy Bitsy Instigator! / Traditional Cache / 2007-07-18
Canada - GCP8XC / Boisé de la Falaise (Hauterive) / Traditional Cache / 2005-09-25
France - GC10T98 / GEOPOLY - Boulevard Saint-Michel / Traditional Cache / 2007-06-08

Notre périple a débuté le 22 août dernier et nous amènera à visiter douze états Américains et deux provinces Canadiennes... Notre départ s'est fait à partir de Baie-Comeau, une ville sur la Côte Nord du Québec pour ensuite se poursuivre quelques jours à Québec où nous avons fait un peu de Géocaching.... Par la suite, nous avons fait un arrêt à St-Eustache et Ville de Laval, toujours au Québec, pour ensuite prendre l'avion et arriver à Portland, Oregon... Nous avons fait un arrêt le 28 août à Umatilla toujours en Oregon, le 29 août à Boise en Idaho, le 30 à Twin Falls et le 31 nous sommes à Salt Lake City pour deux jours... Le 2 septembre nous étions à Rock Springs, Wyoming, le 3 nous avons fait un arrêt à Laramie, Wyoming... Le 4 et le 5 septembre nous étions dans la région de Colorado Spring, CO... Aujourd’hui nous nous dirigeons vers Fort Collins, CO...

Pendant tout le voyage nous avons ciblé quelques caches qui nous aideront à atteindre nos objectifs personnels et nous découvrirons certainement de nouveaux endroits que les Géocacheurs d'ici voudront nous faire découvrir... Nous préparons ce voyage depuis plusieurs mois et savons que nous ne pourrons pas tout voir par manque de temps... Il y a beaucoup de caches mais devons fermer les yeux ne pouvant toutes les trouver...

Merci pour la création de ces caches qui ajoutent des sourires à notre profil et qui nous font passer du bon temps peu importe l'humeur de Dame Nature... Notre log sera le même pour toute la journée et s'il y a une particularité nous l'ajouterons au début du texte... Des favoris seront ajoutés ici et là pour tout le travail accompli... MPLC

Casper&Aero de Baie-Comeau, Québec, Canada


Our English is not perfect, we use Google Translate to help us ...

Our journey began last August 22 and will take us to visit twelve US states and two Canadian provinces ... Our departure was from Baie-Comeau, a city on the North Shore of Quebec and then continue for a few days in Quebec City where we did some Geocaching .... Then we stopped at St-Eustache and Ville de Laval, still in Quebec, and then flew to Portland, Oregon... We made stop in Umatilla on August 28 still in Oregon, August 29 in Boise, Idaho, August 30 in Twin Falls and August 31st we are in Salt Lake City for two days... The 2nd of september we were in Rock Springs. Wyoming and the september 3 the road brought us to Laramie, Wyoming... On September 4th and 5th we were in the Colorado Spring area, CO ... Today we are heading to Fort Collins, CO

Throughout the trip we have targeted some caches that will help us achieve our personal goals and we will certainly discover new places that Geocachers here will want us to discover ... We have been planning this trip for several months and know we will not be able to not all see for lack of time ... There are many caches but we must close our eyes can not find them all ... But it is with pleasure that we will put our signature on some of them ...

Thank you for creating these caches that add smiles to our profile and make us have a good time regardless of the mood of Mother Nature ... Our log will be the same for the whole day and if there is a particularity we will add it at the beginning of the text ... Favorites will be added here and there for all the work done ... TFTC

Casper&Aero from Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada

09/01/2018 By VeesMom
Spent a very pleasant day with dagrandpa finding some of the challenge caches around Fort Collins. qualifications have been sent for both of us to Moose Tag. Thank you for placing these caches.

09/01/2018 By dagrandpa
Spending the Labor weekend in Colorado and caching in Fort Collins area with VeesMom. Nice day no rain. Most of these were very easy finds. qualifications sent separately to the COs. thanx for placing.

08/31/2018 By qrang
See our profile we hqve done 48 states and 90+ countries so well qualified no priblem finding TFTC ps beware wasps

08/25/2018 By Pohka
Out caching in NoCo specifically picking up caches other than regulars (ok, challenges and a few puzzles). Since I’d picked up a few Dr. Polly ones south of here I decided to come visit a few Moose challenges a little further north; pohka’s don’t mind moose’s (or is it mice’s to pieces , doesn’t matter). Anyway a nice quick grab though I do find it interesting Moose has chosen to defend this cache with some hornets (or was it squirrel, Badenoff?). Oh well, Wallyworld is there and others can visit there if they don’t like your defenders. As for me, and easy enough move to make the grab successful. As for proof, my statistics are open for checking, should show about 23 and growing for states, who knows I might even meet it under both conditions (do I get a bonus.!.,.,.). Appreciate the hide and the challenge.

08/10/2018 By dustyriver
Currently have 13 States, more to come next month.