G21A Goose
First flown in 1937, the G-21 Goose was
procured by the U.S. Army in 1938 under the designation OA-9, with
others purchased from private owners being called OA-13As. The U.S.
Navy also purchased the type, and designated it JRF, with numerous
versions. The Goose was used for transport, photographic survey,
search and rescue, navigational training, and other purposes.
This is part of a
series of 23 caches dedicated to the American Aircraft of
WWII. Each cache is
dedicated to a particular aircraft model and can be logged as an
individual find. The
series consists of 16 regular caches and 7 mystery
caches. The series will
be divided into 5 sub-series, one for each category of aircraft
(Fighters, Bombers, Seaplanes, and X-series Prototypes) and a final
series consisting of three of the most recognizable aircraft of
WWII. (P51 Mustang, B17 Flying Fortress and B29
Super Fortress).
UPDATE 11-08-2007. Moved cache to new location
along Patriots Path. It is located along the WHITE blazed trail
accessed from the powerlines. Please stick to the trails. This is
part of the SEAPLANES sub-series. The log contains a code used to
find the final of this sub-series:
American WWII Aircraft-SEAPLANES (GC16759).
SEAPLANES =
N40 G21A.G44 W074 JF2.PBY
This cache is located along a portion of the Randolph
Trails. These
trails are well maintained and easy to walk. There is parking for this cache
located at N40 49.336 W074 34.867. Trail
maps are readily available at most of the trail
heads.
Randolph’s trail system runs a 16-mile course
traversing five parks, the Clyde Potts Reservoir Watershed
and 2,000 acres of pristine open space. The trails link
together schools with neighborhoods and connect to Patriots’
Path at Combs Hollow and Old Brookside. Randolph’s trails should be
viewed as a work in progress as the township continues to
pursue easements and funding to expand our trail network. The
township funds 90% of design and construction costs through
state grants and developer contributions. Over $1.5 million
in state grants and developer contributions has been invested
in Randolph’s trails. Open year round, the trails
can be used from dawn to dusk and are closed at night. During
the winter months, there is no snow or ice removal, providing
a wonderful opportunity for cross-country skiers and snowshoe
enthusiasts.