This cache is hidden at coordinates ( Kind of) that is only the half of it! This container holds a Log book.
Locate geocache
sign log book, trade swag (If you wish) travel bug hotel inside.
5. To complete the task find a barn quilt. "These can be found on many different barns across the country"
6. After you have found the barn quilt take a picture of you or your group with the barn quilt in the background.
7. Post your visit with a picture of the barn quilt on the website. The person posting the picture, write in the post any other persons in the group so all individuals get credit when they post their find.
8. HERE IS THE HARDEST PART! No group or individual can have a picture of the same barn quilt. All groups or individuals must find a new barn quilt that has not been already posted by another group or single person. If you claim a find and have the same barn quilt as someone elses you cant get bonus credit.
THAT IS PART OF THE TASK SORRY!
THIS CONTAINER IS A COMBINATION LETTER LOCK HINT IS IN THE HINT SECTION.If the container happens to be out of tokens its ok contunue on with the rest of the tasks to complete the challenge.
The history of the American Barn Quilt can be traced back almost 300 years, to the arrival of immigrants from the central regions of Europe; Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands.
It is widely believed that barn painting/quilting originated in Pennsylvania with these immigrants and then spread too much of the New England and Midwestern states. Paint was very expensive in those days and painting a decorative yet distinctive quilt pattern on their barns was a wonderful way of allowing for decoration. It also became an excellent way for travelers to find particular families or cross roads, as towns people would just tell them which pattern to look for.
Paint became less costly around the 1830's to 1840’s and at this point, barn painting/decorating became an actual trade with specialized artisans. These artists combined many folk designs as well as specific geometric patterns from quilt squares: Snail trail, Bear claw, Mariners compass and Drunkards path.
Decorating barns with colorful designs and quilt squares peaked by the beginning of the 20th century and slowly gave way to a more pragmatic form of barn painting; advertisement. Gone were the colorful quilts and in their place came the paid ads for chewing tabacoo, Ceresota Flour, and Mail Pouch: A nostalgic part of the history of American barns in their own right.
Today, barn quilts have become popular again, with more and more becoming visible. Quilt trails have been developed in many states. After a number of barn quilts have been displayed in an area, a map is developed that guides the viewers to the location. The map will have an address, maybe a picture of the square and a name or explanation of its meaning. A few of the states that have developed quilt trails include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Iowa and of course, Michigan.
The quilts can be put on any type of building; from houses, garages, and sheds to parks or yards where they are mounted on two posts and displayed.
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