The Colo River Grumpy® Power Trail
Hope you're not getting grumpy, there is a long way to go!
The Colo River
The Colo River is a well kept secret mainly known by locals and regular visitors. The river is unique as it is a pristine and wild river on the border of Sydney, only 1.5 hours (65 kms) from the CBD.
The name “Colo” is derived from the aboriginal word for Koala.
The river was one of the first explored following white settlement of Australia and has a long history that is of significance to the local aborigines and the white settlers alike. It is the home of bass and platypus.
The river descends 214 metres over its 86-km course, and is fantastic for canoeing, bushwalking and swimming.
Enjoy!
The Mississipi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system on the North American continent, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system.
From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally south for 2,320 miles (3,730 km) to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains all or parts of 32 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces between the Rocky and Appalachian mountains. The main stem is entirely within the United States; the total drainage basin is 1,151,000 sq mi (2,980,000 km2), of which only about one percent is in Canada. The Mississippi ranks as the fourth-longest river and fifteenth-largest river by discharge in the world. The river either borders or passes through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Native Americans have lived along the Mississippi River and its tributaries for thousands of years. Most were hunter-gatherers, but some, such as the Mound Builders, formed prolific agricultural societies. The arrival of Europeans in the 16th century changed the native way of life as first explorers, then settlers, ventured into the basin in increasing numbers. The river served first as a barrier, forming borders for New Spain, New France, and the early United States, and then as a vital transportation artery and communications link. In the 19th century, during the height of the ideology of manifest destiny, the Mississippi and several western tributaries, most notably the Missouri, formed pathways for the western expansion of the United States.
Length: 3,778 km
Source: Lake Itasca
Mouth: Gulf of Mexico
Basin size: 1,151,000 sq mi (2,980,000 km2)
Country: United States
Cities: New Orleans, Memphis, St. Louis, Baton Rouge, Minneapolis, Saint Paul, La Crosse
Source: Wikipedia contributors. "Mississippi River." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 8 Mar. 2020. Web. 12 Mar. 2020.
The Grumpy® puzzle
The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates
Some random thoughts about geocaching..
When my mates can't find the right TOTT in their toolbox, it makes them GRUMPY! Even when it's staring them straight in the face.
I like challenge caches. In particular those where you have to find caches in different Local Government Areas. It took me ages to figure out that in geocaching terms, they are called counties.
I find geocaching to be:
- Fun
- Interesting
- Physical
- Satisfying