This cache IS at the above coordinates.
You must meet the Challenge BEFORE you log the cache as found.
POST, THE GEOGRAPHIC CENTER OF OREGON
This series of Challenge Geocaches has been placed by the Central Oregon Geocaching Group (C.O.G.G.) and is not meant to be difficult to find. The caches are located on a road with minimal traffic, but cars do come by periodically (mostly during “commute hours”). Park on the side of the road and be careful. It should take only a short time to find and sign the log.
As there is a checker provided, you will know whether you qualify at the time you log. If you qualify on the date you sign the log, then that is the date of your find. If you sign the log sheet before meeting the requirements, just post a note stating that you signed the log and don't meet the requirements, then log your find on the day the requirements have been met.
The 4.0 difficulty rating is based on having to do considerable traveling in order to find the required caches; the terrain rating of 1.5 is based solely on this cache location. These challenges are not intended to have a variety of D/T ratings.
The Challenge
Find a cache in each of the U.S. mainland time zones.
(You may already qualify for this challenge)
You need to have 1 cache in each of the U.S. Mainland Time Zones. There are specific states that you must use for this challenge.
PACIFIC ZONE (-8 UTC zone): California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
MOUNTAIN ZONE (-7 UTC zone): Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New México, Utah, and Wyoming.
CENTRAL ZONE (-6 UTC zone): Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas.
EASTERN ZONE (-5 UTC zone): Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
You must find 1 cache in each zone. You may use any type of cache except locationless caches. You may sign the log prior to completing these requirements and place it in a note. When you have met the requirements, then log it as a "Found" and receive your smiley. There is a checker provided. You may cut and paste the results in your log just to speed things up for verification on our end. An image of your check mark on the checker is good enough evidence for us. (See below.)
