 Terry Fox Travel Bug Hotel
A cache by Castle Man and JungleBus Hidden: 9/23/2008
Size:  (Regular) Difficulty:  Terrain:  (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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Large Parking Lot, Washrooms (Restrooms) During Business
Hours at nearby center. Moderate Downhill Slope To The
Cache
Terry Fox Travel Bug Hotel
This cache is set up for those travel bugs and geocoins that need a
safe place to relax and wait for the next traveler to come by and
help them along. This cache is a USA Military Ammo Can started off
with a bunch of bugs and geocoins and some local Thunder Bay swag.
NOTE: This cache is not always available during winter months
depending on the amount of snow in the area. This location is one
of my annual favorite stops for lunch and pictures. There are
picnic tables and an excellent visitor's center nearby so cachers
have a spot to learn a little about the area and enjoy some scenic
views of Thunder Bay's Sleeping Giant and see the cache namesake
Terry Fox Monument.
Here's a little more detail on this site: The eastern edge of
Thunder Bay is the site for one of the most poignant monuments in
Canada, the Terry Fox Memorial. This memorial offers a breathtaking
view overlooking the Sleeping Giant. A 9-foot high bronze rendering
of Terry Fox stands on a 45-ton granite base laid on a foundation
of local amethyst.
The cross-Canada Marathon of Hope undertaken by this courageous
young man ended near Thunder Bay when his cancer flared again.
Terry Fox continues to be an inspiration for people, young and old
as a Terry Fox Run is held in communities across Canada each year
in September to raise funds for cancer.
The Visitor Center is located beside the Memorial. Follow Hwy 11/17
(Thunder Bay Expressway) 1 km east of Hodder Ave.
Here are a couple of links that give even more information on
Thunder Bay and Terry Fox:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_Bay,_Ontario
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Cache find counts are based on the last time the page generated.
 March 6 by walleyenerd (423 found)
We were here about ten years ago. Fun to stop by again.
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February 27 by finncache (41 found)
Found cache - started my geocoin on its journey.
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February 22 by canadianwildflower (115 found)
Cache 6 of 7 for the day while visiting Thunder Bay.
This one didn't have winter as an attribute but had to try it anyway!
Cache was frozen in place but stinkweed got it loose!
The only TB that was there was the Hamburglar...retrieved and will move it along.
Took Manitoba pin-Left Kenora pin
TFTC
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January 31 by finncache (41 found)
Cold day for caching. Found cache but was frozen in place. I will be back later to try again.
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January 25 by chamberienne (21 found)
Yay! Our very first travel bugs! We can't wait to move them on! A blustery cold Northern Ontario day for this cache... found it quick and went home to warm up!!
Picked up the Pi day and Troy the Turtle travel bugs
TFTC, and a really neat find!
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Current Time: 3/10/2010 10:38:18 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (6:38 AM GMT)
Last Updated: 3/7/2010 7:08:18 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (3:08 PM GMT)
Rendered: From Database
Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
