Recently, I was asked a simple question by some friends and fellow
cachers from California, who shall remain nameless for their own
safety. "Have you ever heard of the DeLorme Challenge". After
learning what it was all about I decided to host the Oregon
version. I did this for a few reasons. First, my friends asked me
to. Second, it will get people to see our great state. But, the
main reason, by hosting it, I will not have to complete it! I know
people in Oregon tend to blame Californians for a lot but, this
time it is true. This type of challenge started in California but,
several states now have them.
Here is how it works.
The challenge is based on the DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer
book. If you don’t already own one, you should get one. It is
a wonderful map book which I have been using since starting this
crazy game. The state is broken into sections with each section
number being a page number which contains the map to that area.
To complete the Oregon challenge you have to find a cache in
each of the sections of the Oregon DeLorme book. I The cache you
log must be in Oregon. Only regular and virtual caches from each
block will count, no locationless or event caches. You can also
meet the requirements for each block by placing a cache in that
section. Remember all caches logged, or placed, must meet the
guidelines including not setting vacation caches that cannot be
maintained, All caches must be bona fide caches logged or placed by
you. I will accept previous finds or hides if they meet the
guidelines.
After completing the challenge you will need to send me a list
of the caches found or hidden so it can be verified the challenge
has been completed. If there is a question, please feel free to
contact me and we can discuss it. All final decisions, of course,
belong to the cache owner.
After it has been confirmed the requirement of the challenge has
been met, I will send you the coordinates and clues to the final
cache. Once completed I will also make arrangements to send you the
first finder prize. As for the first to find prize, it has been
suggested that I give a one of a kind, handmade, Oregon agate
necklace (Duck makes these) to the winner. Due to the extent you
will have to go to complete the challenge it has been decided this
would be the thing to do. So, get out that Oregon DeLorme book and
head out into the wilds of Oregon to find those caches. Most of
all, Have Fun.
