2017 Albany Challenge VII Event Cache

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Hidden : Saturday, August 26, 2017
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
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For the past six years, Albany has hosted three geocaching events in connection with the local hot air balloon festival. This year, we are starting something new. The weekend and the local events are the same. Our sponsor is the same but the geocaching events have new names.

Welcome to our 7th year of working with the Albany Visitors Association to bring you the annual coin challenge event. Our new name this year is 2017 Albany Challenge VII. As I say each year, the challenge continues to grow and we add new geocachers to our long list of returnees. It is so gratifying to know that this event goes on so many calendars for the next year, following the event. It is because of you that this event has become so successful.

This year’s event will happen on Saturday, August 26, beginning at 10:00am at Allann Bros warehouse, 1852 Fescue St. SE, Exit 233 going north or south on I-5 (N 44 37.497 W 123 03.645), just up the street from Phoenix Inn where we hosted the 2017 Albany Pre-Challenge Meet & Greet VII (GC76H86) on Friday, August 25 from 5-7pm. There is plenty of parking.

As in previous years, a challenge course has been determined and each geocaching household will be issued a challenge passport beginning at 10:00am. The course has been carefully laid out so that you will also have the opportunity to find caches in the area. There have been lots of new ones placed since our event last year.

Completed passports can be brought to Ciddici’s Pizza, 133 SW 5th Street (N 44 38.066 W 123 06.229) between 3:00 and 6:00pm the day of the event. This is a new location so those that have been here in years past, be sure to note the different address. PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS A ONE DAY EVENT. We have ordered 175 coins again this year.



Again this year, we plan to give away many very nice door prizes during the 3:00 to 6:00pm coin distribution. These prizes are donated by many of our local businesses.

A highlight for many each year, has been the visit to the Albany Carousel. Since last year’s event, the new carousel building has been completed and should be open and running for all those in attendance. Be sure to bring the kids and grandkids along this year.

Finally, for those that are planning to be in the area for the solar eclipse, be sure to stick around and participate in these annual geocaching events.

In keeping with the solar eclipse, here's this year's coin design, again created by Jessica Dilbone.

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