Ghost to the Post Traditional Cache
SirCrab: The cache appears to be missing and the CO is no longer active so the listing is being archived.
SirCrab
Volunteer Cache Reviewer
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Welcome to the Geocaching Proving Ground (GPG) brought to you by the eHarford County Geocaching Posse (HCGP).
This park has been set up to provide cachers both new and experienced a unique geocaching adventure. Throughout the GPG, the HCGP has placed 13 caches of various types, sizes, terrain and difficulty offering a variety of challenges.
In order to make the most of the GPG we will need your input so tell us about your experience at the GPG, as well as any ideas that you have that might improve the overall experience for other geocachers. From time to time we will archive older caches so that new caches can be emplaced; so check back periodically. And remember, please obey all park rules, to include no caching after hours and no parking along Route 136 or Cedar Lane to obtain and caches.
“Ghost to the Post” is a term that many local football fans may wish to not remember. Back in the heydays of the Baltimore Colts one of the most exciting games was the home loss to the Oakland Raiders in the 1977 playoffs (we HCGPer’s were just young’uns back then).
The first half of the game was mostly a defensive struggle, with the Colts holding 10-7 lead going into the locker room. The second half was much more exciting, with the teams trading scores back and forth. Baltimore scored a touchdown with just over 2 minutes to go for a 31-28 lead, setting up one of the most memorably named plays in NFL history.
The play was a 42-yard pass from Oakland’s QB Ken Stabler to Dave Casper, nicknamed "The Ghost" after Casper the Friendly Ghost, that set up a game tying field goal in the final seconds of regulation.
Unfortunately the Baltimore Colts lost that game in double OT and never regained their luster. The team left for Indianapolis in 1984…but that’s another story….
The park is open sunrise to sunset. On certain days the park gates may be closed to vehicles however parking is offered just outside the vehicle gates with a pedestrian access for walkers/joggers. The cache is located within the confines of the park. Please observe the park rules and do not attempt this cache by parking on either Cedar Lane or Route 136 or climbing any fences.
Good luck and good hunting!
Additional Hints
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