GC78K7D 13 Original Colonies Challenge (Unknown Cache) in New Hampshire, United States created by PulmonaryHip adopted by scbarton

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Geocaching is more fun when caches are available to find. To help improve the overall caching experience,
Geocaching HQ created an algorithm to calculate a hidden Health Score for each geocache. A low Health Score provides an indication that the cache may need attention from the owner. Our goal is to improve the overall geocaching experience and avoid frowny faces due to missing or broken caches.

This cache currently has a low health score. You should have received an email from a member of our support staff. Here are some recommendations to address the underlying issues:

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Maintenance may be required. If so, disable the cache while you take action.
Sometimes, simply adjusting the D/T rating will help the community know what to expect.
Archiving the cache is a useful way to address long term issues allowing you to take as long as you want.

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Please take the first step and log using either Write Note or Owner Maintenance to inform the community and the reviewer of your intentions. To be fair to the community, please respond within the next 30 days. If you do not respond in a timely manner, the cache page will be archived to reset the gameboard. But, don't despair, you can resubmit a new cache page once the issues are addressed.

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A cache by PulmonaryHip adopted by scbarton Message this owner

Hidden : 9/20/2017

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Geocache Description:

The cache is at the posted coordinates. However, this is a challenge cache, so you cannot log this cache until you complete the requirement first.

REQUIREMENT: You are required to find a cache in each of the original 13 colonies of the United States.

To refresh your memory, those 13 colonies were:

1. New Hampshire

2. Massachusetts

3. Rhode Island

4. Connecticut

5. New York

6. New Jersey

7. Pennsylvania

8. Delaware

9. Maryland

10. Virginia

11. North Carolina

12. South Carolina

13. Georgia

But wait, you say! Where is Maine? Where is Vermont? Florida? If you paid attention in class, you would know that Maine was part of Massachusetts originally. Vermont was claimed by both New York and New Hampshire, but declared itself an independent republic. Florida was owned by Spain, and not one of the original colonies. So for this challenge, your finds must be within the present boundaries of the original 13 colonies.

Here is a challenge checker you can use to check your statistics to be sure you qualify.