2009 MT HOOD TERRITORY GEOCACHING CONTEST
July 15 - October 31, 2009
This Geocache will remain a Regular Geocache after the Contest
is over.
- ONE OF TEN CACHES -
There are ten Geocaches in this series that forms the Mt Hood
Territory Geocache Contest sponsored by the Clackamas County
Tourism and Cultural Affairs (CCTCA).
The 10 caches in the Series are: GC1TDX4, GC1VN2Q, GC1VNP8,
GC1VNP3, GC1VNNZ, GC1VNNQ, GC1VNNJ, GC1VNN7, GC1VNN1, and GC1VNMP.
Finding any 7 of the 10 caches will qualify you to receive the
numbered commemorative Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory Geocoins.
Finding all 10 caches will qualify you to be entered into a random
drawing to win a $200 prize.
In case a substitute Cache must be set rather than post a NOTE to
each of the other Caches in this series, a NOTE will be placed on
GCZZNK’s Web Page as the last item in the Body of the cache
Information Page (Just above where you find the “HINT”). This will
be the single source of information about the change so …… place
GCZZNK on your “Watch List”. OK? Once again, 10 Caches will
constitute completion of the Mt Hood Territory Series.
Good Luck!
The actual Geocaches are all similar and can be identified by
the
Brushed Bronze-colored AMMO Cans with a Mt Hood Territory
Sticker
Marking it as an "OFFICIAL GEOCACHE".
Each Cache contains a Log Book and written on the inside of the
Lid
of the AMMO Can is a 'CODE WORD' that you record on your Contest
Registration Sheet. The Code Word is also printed on white paper
that has been laminated and placed in the Geocache Container. (The
word "LILAC" is an example.) There are various items in the Cache
that are there for trade. You may leave Travel Bugs, Geocoins and
other Tradeables/Trackables in the Cache for the next finders as
this will remain a Regular Geocache after the Contest is over. (The
Contest is over when the last Geocoin is handed out.) So, carry
Trade Items with you. Please try to keep the quality of the Trades
as being at or above what you take. This will certainly please the
next finder!!
As we anticipate that there will be heavy traffic to find these
Geocaches, please practice the very best of Geocaching Ethics. Each
of the Caches is placed for relatively easy access and discovery.
Therefore it is very important that you be well aware of Muggles
and carefully replace the Geocaches after you have found and Logged
your find (Don't forget to record the Code Word!).
If you discover any problems with a Geocache, a quick e-mail to
ORNITH through my PROFILE on Geocaching.com will be very greatly
appreciated by the Geocachers that will come behind you.
In most cases there are
TIME CONSTRAINTS
on the Caches. That means that there are times when they can be
accessed and times when they are OFF LIMITS. Please abide by the
times posted at the Cache sites as in many cases the Caches are
placed by special permission of the Caretakers of the location
where they are located. Thank you.
!!There is also a $50 Coupon that goes to the person that posts
the Best Photograph to the Logs for a cache in this Series!!
The sites for this year’s Contest were chosen from a number
historic sites in Clackamas County to tie in with Oregon’s
Sesquicentennial Celebration. Take your time to enjoy this tour of
Oregon’s History. This Cache is set at the historic Oswego Heritage
House. Oswego Heritage House Open Monday-Friday 10am-12pm &
1:00pm-4:00pm. Restored 1928 Colonial Revival style building first
used by developers of Oswego. Built in 1920, the Oswego Heritage
House is now the site of historic archives, a small library and
museum, and office and meeting space for the Council and the
community. In 1997, the Oswego Heritage Council purchased the
Colonial Revival style building, a former real estate development
and sales office. An illustrated history of Lake Oswego, entitled
"Iron, Wood & Water" is available at the Oswego Heritage
Council Office. It used to be the Murphy Company Building that was
built in 1920 by Paul C. Murphy to house his real estate
development and sales business. He was also President of the Ladd
Estate Company and of Oregon Iron & Steel Company, and the
prime mover in the development of Lake Oswego into a community of
fine homes in a setting of unusual beauty. Recognizing the
recreational opportunities of Oswego, Murphy coined the slogan
“Live Where You Play” and developed Oswego Lake Country Clubto
round out the community’s attractions.
This "Note" is ONLY for those Cachers participating in the 2009 Mt
Hood Territory Geocoin Challenge.
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few, if any, Geocoins remain to be earned -- call the Visitor
Information Center before you attempt to earn the 2009 Mt Hood
Territory Geocoin to verify that a Geocoin is available. When the
last Geocoin is handed out the Challenge will end.
The Mt Hood Territory Staff (Clackamas County Tourism Development
Council) thank you for your participation.
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