HONOR THE COLORS - #GCXEGE - Found

Honor The Colors
GCXEGE

by GeoTxbdgr

N 35° 28.690 W 097° 22.588
UTM: 14S E 647289 N 3927283

In Oklahoma, United States
Hidden: 7/31/2006
Use waypoint: GCXEGE

"This is a two (2) stage off-set cache. The above coordinates will take you to a memorial at a Veterans Service Organization. Please take a moment to remember our past and present military service members. Here you will find a key box with the numbers to add/subtract to find the final stage. The final stage is an ammo box that started with some former military items and one TB and FTF gift. There is plenty of room to trade many items. If you are a veteran you are welcome to stop into the lounge (noon - ??? 7 days a week) and have a refreshing beverage and swap some stories with your fellow veterans.

CONGRATS TO GEOSCHMODIE ON THE FTF

Additional Hints:

Protected by Old Glory.
Due West then due south.
Mind the greenbrier and sandburrs.


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this was out last (of 7) CACHES we decided to find for the day. and again it was picked in honor of it beng MEMORIAL DAY for us

cordinates lead us to: VETRANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION MEMORIAL


behind the rocket insode the wall you can read:


it was here that the first issue with a bouncing GPS for the day was taxing...
the cordinates kept leading "Cra" to a small ush on the backside of the monumwnt, where upon investigation yeilded NOTHING.
we looked everywhere and i read the clues again....
i knew it had SOMETHING to do with the flag....i was right!

my lips are sealed (I AINT TELLING YA WHERE IT WAS!!lol)

upon the discovery of the small KEYBOX

was a small piece of paper with some writing on it...

the second half of this puzzle was within our reach...
it would also prove to be the most taxing for my attitude.

"Cra" didnt assess the adjustment in math correctly 3 times...we were ALL OVER the place looking for an ammo box, we were never sure exactly if the right co-ordinats were even given.

securityguy came out asking what we were doing, said GEOTXBADGER was actually inside....i almost asked for his assistance, but i felt like that was really a cheat/giveaway and wanted to do it by direction only...

so, we tried again....
we eventually were lead to an area where there were alot of "BRIERS" and "SANDBURRS"not even sure we were in the right direction:


"Cra" followed the GPS and found the CACHE (THANK GOODNESS!)



we took inventory:

* BAGGIE: LOGBOOK/PEN
* BAGGIE: GEOCACHING BUSINESS CARDS for GEOTXBADGER (took one)
* 14 MILITARY PATCHES of different ranks and divisions (took one)
* PEWTER ANGEL
* B2 BLUE KEYCHAIN
* TRAVELBUG #UN9PCW
* CD:SOULIVE

we signed logbook, and left cache as we found it, went home to celebrate our quest hunts for the day and the sucess of finding 7 CACHEs as a family.

M42A1 DUSTER - #GCZ3E1- Found

M42A1 DUSTER 
GCZ3E1

by John52

N 35° 30.238 W 097° 23.494
UTM: 14S E 645872 N 3930122

In Oklahoma, United States
Hidden: 10/28/2006
Use waypoint: GCZ3E1

"Cache is located not too far from parking. There is a gravel path to the cache area. Daylight Hours Only.

You are looking for a magnetic keyholder. You don't need to climb on the rocks or the Duster. What's a Duster? Check it out here. (http://www.aaftankmuseum.com/Archive4M42A1.htm) Take time to look around and read the monument. Treat the area with respect.

Additional Hints: Southwest corner. Cog wheel.


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this was a perfect cache to do on MEMORIAL DAY. and we made sure we hit it befre the day was done.



a vetrans cememtary for ALL service men and women who fouhgt IN or DURING any war...my son "dan" asked if there were any IRAQ soldiers in there, we had to only assume ther must be.

"Dan" was in awe of the size of the duster, and found great pleasure in walking around and touching it. heres a shot of the guys walking up yp it.


the DUSTER and MONUMENT


"Cra" & "Dan" with the keybox CACHE find


me ("Mic) with the keybox CACHE find


close up of the monument top

CHOCKTAW 2 for 1 #GCFF12 - Found

Choctaw 2 for 1 
GCFF12

by Boomer-Scavenger/adopted by Sweet T47

N 35° 29.344 W 097° 16.860
UTM: 14S E 655930 N 3928639

In Oklahoma, United States
Hidden: 4/21/2003
Use waypoint: GCFF12

"A fairly short walk from the west side of the park.

Another cache for Choctaw. This area is going to be a cache haven. They are popping up all over the place. It must be something in the water. Cache is in a mediumn sized plastic container covered with camo type.

Have fun and happy hunting.

Additional Hint: It isn't high.


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this was our 4th find for the day.

wasnt far from the main trail.

took pics of each iof us with the CACHE box



the container itself:


took inventory:
* PLASTIC BAGGIE: LOG BOOK/2 PENS
* little YELLOW FLASHLIGHT (traded)
* POTATO CHIP CLIP
* ANIKAN SKYWALKER STARWARS ACTION FIGURE
* PINK SILLY PUTTY in EGG
* ORANGE PLASTIC/RUBBER GOLDFISH
* YELLOW KEYCHAIN (traded)
* "SPLASH BOMG" WATER BALL
* FAKE CHEWING GUM (very realistic looking)
* BAGGIE: RESIN BIRDHOUSE HOME DECOR NICK-NACK (SKU #M111606)

we took: little yellow flashlight
yellow keycahin
left: RED DICE FOR CAR MIRROR

as we were leaving a couple of ppl came to take thier 2 horses on the horse trail.


and "Dan" had to be a kid and climb the hill of gravel....lol


CraMicDan

CHOCTAW #1 - GCF9CC - Found

Choctaw #1
GCF9CC

by Boomer-Scavenger/adopted by Sweet T47

N 35° 29.101 W 097° 16.823
UTM: 14S E 655994 N 3928190

In Oklahoma, United States
Hidden: 4/15/2003
Use waypoint: GCF9CC

"Well we hated for there not to be any caches in this great area. We found some of our first caches here and had a great time. The trails are easy and circle around each other. The cache is in a regular size ammo box.
Hope you have lots of fun with this cache.

Additional Hints : Under some fallen limbs covered with leaves. Not far off the trail. (Decrypted Hints)


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this adventure was IN the thick of some winding paths off the main trail.
this is a pic on the main trail


if your ever lost, need food...there were plenty of BALCKBERRY bushes around...but they wernt in season yet.


this hunt had us in the thick of the biers and vines....but we did find the CACHE!





took inventory:
* BAGGIE:
* LOGBOOK
* 2 PENS
* GEOCACHING PAPERWORK
*BOOK: PROJECT SUNLIGHT
* GEOCOIN (wooden-jamguys) (TRADED)
* BATTLING PEN
* McDONADLS TOY
* BAGGIE:
* DOLL
* PINK WATCH
* BYCICLE PEDAL
* "PURPLE" LEARNING COLORS card
* "NEWCASTLE" coaster
* "LADYBUG" KILIDESCOPE
* DRAGONBALL Z toy
* MATCHBOX "SPIDER" car
* "SPE" GOLD car
* 3 PENCILS
* purple PENCIL SHARPENER (TRADED)
* small BLUE YO-YO
* PIANO PIN (to wear)
* PLASTIC DINO (tryceritops)
* RUBBER MOTH
* 2 smiley faces (1 green, 1 yellow)
* small PINK FLOWER HIER CLIP
* BLUE GLASS STONE

took: wooden geocoin (jamguys)
purple pencil sharpener
left: FLAG STICKER

replaced the cahce back in original area, recoverd and left for NEXT GEPCACHE

CraMicDan

ARMY MEN #GCW90M - Found

Army Men 
GCW90M

by TheOrange4

N 35° 29.132 W 097° 16.937
UTM: 14S E 655820 N 3928245

In Oklahoma, United States

Hidden: 5/27/2006
Use waypoint: GCW90M

"This is my 7 year old son's cache. He has put in those little army men we use to play with when we where kids. He picked the site by himself, I think he did good for his first. The cache is a 4" X 4" square container with a screw on lid.

Additional Hints: Go south past it to enter the woods."


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this was an enjoyable 4th find of the day.



this happened to be on the HORSE TRAIl side...and showed me how UNFIT i ma as a human...
a 7 year old can do this easy, but i needed several breaks to catch my breath!!! lol

when the GPS fianlly homed in on the location we started the journey to the discovery. intot he woods..again we do..lol


"Cra" & "Dan" were looking for the cache and i was just making sure of my footing when i looked and saw it!
I FOUND MY VERY 1ST CACHE!!! i felt so proud!!


picture of the container:


and we cant forget "Cra" & "Dan" in a shot with the container:


took inventory:
* PLASTIC BAGGY:
* LOG BOOK
* NOTE (about geocahing)
* NEW SUNGLASSES
* ACTION FIGURE (missing head)
* GREEN "GET LUCKY" PLASTIC COIN
* PLASTIC DINO (T-REX)
* 1 PLASTIC OSTRITCH
* 18 LIGHT COLORED ARMY MEN (traded 1)
* 1 DARK ARMY MAN
* RED THING PLASTIC (?)
* 2 NAMCO TOLKENS
* i handmade GEOCOIN glass rock (TRADED)

we left $1.00 in exchange

INDIAN SPIRITS - # GCHKPY -Found

Indian Spirits

by Boo&Shu

N 35° 28.977 W 097° 16.628
UTM: 14S E 656292 N 3927966

In Oklahoma, United States

Hidden: 1/31/2004
Use waypoint: GCHKPY

"Sumac Alert

In the days of the Calvary and Indian wars,a masacure happened on these hills.It is said that the spirits of the brave Warriors still haunt these woods.We leave these tokens of tribute to their spirits.The cache is a jar about 5x4 inches.
The contents of the cache are
New Bandana,
Postcard,
Bracelet,
Dreamcatcher,
Thunderbird Applique,
Buffalo shield pin,
Cowboy boot,
Sacred rocks,
Boo&Shu #1 token,(i wanted that coin!)
Logbook,pencil.

Additional Hints :
Just off the paved trail.


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i was excited to find this cache, hoped some of the items listed in original drop would still be there, specially the BOO&SHU COIN.

we drove uo to COCTAW CREEK PARK


then had to get our bearings straight...had we parked 2 parking spaces in the other direction i never would have had the opportunity to take the beautiful walk and snap some pics of the scenery, and i wouldnt have had the exercize i had either...but hindsight, is 20/20...lol

"Cra" & "Dan" starting the quest.


as you get on the path you come to a small pond...when we approached it there were 2 ducks, male and female right on the bank, i wasnt quick enough to catch them anyclosert than swimming away...


shot of the pond...very pretty even on this overcast day, the picture does NOT do it any justuce!


some pretty flowers along the bank of the pond...growing wild


we had fun watching this windmill spin in the wind...was an attractive addition to the scenery


the GPS fianlly homed in on the location and into the woods we all go


shortly there after the CACHE was discovered!


picture of the CAHE container:

this cache was attached by a string. this ones hanging in the tree. i thought it was an excellent way to hide a CACHE, and i may utilize the idea for our future CACHE.

we took inventory: sadly almost all the ORIGINAL cache was missing, INCLUDING THE LOG BOOK & PEN!!!
contnets included:
* "YELLOW" learning color card
* OKLAHOMA POST CAR (original to the cache)
* 1 "PIRATE COIN GAME SOON" (S.007) piece coin with
* INDEX CARD (reading:)
I AM LOOTING 100 CACHES. AFTER THE CACHES ARE ALL COLLECTED, I WILL HIDE ALL THE LOOT IN ONE BIG CACHE. A WINNER TAKE-ALL TREASURE HUNT. THIS COIN IS YOUR ENTERANCE TO THE GAME.
GAME POSTED SOON!

we took the coin. wouldnt it be neat to find that cache? 100 all together collected to make one big one....thats a novel idea. we have no clue if the games already been done or not..theres no dtae on the card (or id for a name) to say when the card was placed.

as we left there was more things to take pixtures of:


a field of wild daisies


a patch of small pretty purple flowers