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Balloon Fiesta Virtual Cache

Hidden : 9/23/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   virtual (virtual)

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Geocache Description:

This virtual cache resides on the launch field of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Come to Albuquerque in early October for the Fiesta and see a sky filled with sunshine and color, or visit the nearby Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. The parking waypoint will take you to the Museum as the launch field may not be accessible if it's not Balloon Fiesta time.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) is a yearly festival of hot air balloons that takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States during early October. The Balloon Fiesta is a nine-day event, and has over 500 balloons each year. The event is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world.

In order to claim this cache, include a photo of yourself at the AIBF (if you're in a balloon, you don't need to answer the questions, but feel free to answer if you'd like), or in front of the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum. Also, message the CO with answers to the following:

  1. In what year was the first Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta?
  2. How many balloons participated in that event?
  3. What was the largest number of balloons to participate in an Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and what was the year?

Please do not include answers in your log. If you do, your log will be deleted.

Have fun with the balloons or at the museum!

Virtual Reward - 2017/2018

This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between August 24, 2017 and August 24, 2018. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards on the Geocaching Blog.

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Decryption Key

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