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Hotel Two Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

MikeAndJuli: Cache was still in place and ready to be found - in the SFPD sign post next to the sidewalk. See attached photo.

However, since it sounds like cachers are getting uncomfortable this close to a home (hopefully NOT crossing into the property owner's yard while searching) and I am focusing on some creative new placements, I've decided to remove this cache and archive the listing. Thanks to all who found it, and maybe this frees up the area for future cachers to place something new!

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Hidden : 2/9/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

"Hotel Two, Engine Eleven for mutual aid..."


Colorado Springs Fire Dept. and most public safety services in the city use a mapbook that divides the city and surrounding areas into 432 "Map Pages", 1 square mile each.  These map pages work like so: The city is divided into twelve 6-mile by 6-mile sections.  Each of these 6 square mile areas is given a letter designation (A=Alpha, B=bravo, C=Charlie, etc).  Then, each of these 6-mile sections is further divided into 36 1-mile by 1-mile squares, each given a number designation.  Using a combination of these letters and numbers, we cover 432 square miles of the city and outlying areas, with each square mile having a unique indicator or page number.  When a dispatcher gives a first responder an address, they will include this map page so the responder knows the relative area of the address.

This series of Geocaches will be placed in as many of these Map pages as possible.  Understand that there is no way to get a cache into all 432 pages, as some of the pages are on airport property, or the AFA, or already saturated with caches, etc.   Each cache will be named for it's map page the same way you would overhear it on a scanner.  Enjoy!

Congrats to BelgianSquiggy for FTF!

 

 

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