Around the World in 80 Caches Geocoin 'April's Balloon' Around the World in 80 Caches Geocoin

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Released:
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Origin:
New Jersey, United States
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To Eat , Drink & be Merry while traveling 'Around the World in 80 Caches ' UP, UP AND AWAY!!!

About This Item

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This coin was part of the Around the World in 80 Caches Game.

The race officially began December 16, 2006 and rab through January 1, 2008.

As part of the race, there were various feats the coin needed to accomplish to earn points.

You can view the game my coin was part of here:

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Tracking History (9198.2mi) View Map

Retrieve It from a Cache 6/26/2007 Michaelcycle retrieved it from Mazed and Confused Virginia   Visit Log

Task 20 completed, 10 more points and time to turn the balloon loose up north. It's been fun!!!
Dropped Off 6/26/2007 Michaelcycle placed it in Mazed and Confused Virginia - 159.38 miles  Visit Log
  • At the labyrinth Took the balloon for a walk around the entire path. Very restful.
  • Therapeutic One of the more interesting places I have been with the balloon.
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/28/2007 Michaelcycle retrieved it from Friend(ship) Park Find Maryland   Visit Log

Log in delayed until prior finders could log drop. On to another adventure!
Dropped Off 5/28/2007 Team flying monkeys placed it in Friend(ship) Park Find Maryland - 100.97 miles  Visit Log
  • Checking the log Sorry for the delay, had to blur the tracking number and did not have the software immediately available.
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/27/2007 Team flying monkeys retrieved it from Ray's Hill Tunnel Cache Pennsylvania   Visit Log

We picked April's Balloon up onthe abandoned turnpike; saved is more like it. We plan to take it to a national park for points. Pictures to follow.

  • Above the old turnpike Two of Team Flying Monkeys at the Ray's Hill Tunnel cache
  • National Park Visit April's Balloon visits the C and O Canal National Park
  • Barge and Balloon There are real barges still used in the park but a very long way from here!
Dropped Off 5/27/2007 Michaelcycle placed it in Ray's Hill Tunnel Cache Pennsylvania - 165.22 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/21/2007 Michaelcycle retrieved it from Shhh ... Don't Tell Winnlesspete New Jersey   Visit Log

After I picked it up, the balloon went to Philadelphia May 21st and visted Independance Hall, a World Heritage site. 10 points for April!! Where willl the winds carry her next?

[This entry was edited by Michaelcycle on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 4:31:53 AM.]

  • Independance Hall Philadelphia, PA
  • Independance Hall Designated a World Heritage site in 1979, see: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/78
Dropped Off 5/20/2007 Susancycle placed it in Shhh ... Don't Tell Winnlesspete New Jersey - 17.52 miles  Visit Log

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  • First Flight April's Balloon visits the terminus of the first balloon flight in the USA
Retrieve It from a Cache 4/22/2007 Susancycle retrieved it from PARK & HIDE New Jersey   Visit Log

Time for more fun with April's Balloon
Dropped Off 4/22/2007 Michaelcycle placed it in PARK & HIDE New Jersey - 452.6 miles  Visit Log
  • Quick Visit April's balloon checking out the log for Park&Hide
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