Log entries The Amazing 4 in one Cache
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2010-12-17 12:46
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- Found it
FTF at 1315, 17 December 2010. <br />
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I saw this one pop-up at work and figured, due to the closeness in proximity to the Air Force Base (essentially across the fence line), I had time to drive to GZ, make the grab, and drive back to work all within one hour.<br />
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Just as I was approaching the turn off for the park, a van full of Wright-Patterson AFB's finest were nearby in a van. I did not let this deter me since I knew I was on public property. As I approached the entrance to the park, it was difficult to distinguish between the roadway and the grass since there was several inches of snow on the ground. Therefore, I decided to park my vehicle and make the .5 mi hike through the snow to GZ. <br />
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Upon arriving at GZ, my GPS device bounced around a bit, leading me astray on at least two occasions. It finally started cooperating and let me to within 6 feet of the cache. The rest of the hunt was completed with pure instinct.<br />
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By the time I found the cache, I had about 30 minutes to get the log signed, back track to my car and get back to work. No time to spare. Most likely due to the excitement of finding "utter blankness" on the log sheet, I left my GPS unit lying in the snow and headed back to my car. About half way back, I realized I didn't have it and had to retrace my steps back to GZ. By then I was running out of time. <br />
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I huffed and puffed my way back to my car and barely made it back to work in time.<br />
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If you approach the park via Pierce Drive, it's possible to arrive within 500 feet of GZ, but you'll have to hike the rest of the way. <br />
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This is an awesome geocache! Thanks for bringing me here. #7 for OCUS and first OCUS geocache find in SW Ohio.<br />
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