This location is where I first met legendary local cacher OldHippie73! Also known as OH73 in logs.
If you've cached anywhere in Richmond, its likely you'll see his signature. He had the area cleared out.
Whenever a new cache would pop up, he'd race out at insane o'clock in the morning to go get it.
Because he had found everything else. The man had to travel out the area to get new smileys!
OH73 was a steady fixture amongst CVGA and everybody loved him! His PAF hints were just helpful enough without spoiling the fun.
Some cachers have even speculated that he uses some form of teleportation.
One local cacher, Wellabovezero, has actually seen The Guru disappear before his very eyes.
OldHippie73 retired from his career in 2017 and did what any old retired hippie would do.
He moved to a state that has legalized marijuana.
Just kidding! His children and grandkids are out west. He left Richmond to be closer to them.
I am fortunate enough to have known Dave as a cacher and as a friend!
OH73 still collects smileys to this day!
CACHE INFO:
The Guru was also color blind.
I learned later that he doesn't need "sight" to find caches as he can somehow feel the ground level disturbances on a quantum level.
Its kind of hard to explain to mortals. Trust me, I didn't get it either.
By exploiting the Guru's only weakness, Foxtrot was finally able to keep him guessing!
So, in honor of The Guru, this cache container will be something difficult for him to see.
You are looking for a well cammo'd matchstick container.
Please be gentle. This container has been hidden in play circa 2013. I cannot remember which cache I pulled it from but I believe this might be the only version of this container that is active as of Pandemic 2020. I also accidentally left it in my backyard for 3 solid years....
Wow! Folks, I was almost finished typing up this description...when suddenly I smelled a stogie.
Its The Guru....I can hear his voice in my head (hard to explain) and....okay. Ugh....Geez guru.......
Since this cache container reveals The Guru's weakness....
I have to reveal one of my own weaknesses.
Ugh this is embarrassing....but.... I can't hide anything larger than a micro because.....
......my paws are too tiny :(
Large group caching and CVGA event caching are highly discouraged with any and all Foxtrot caches. In my experience, groups of more than 3 cachers usually destroy GZ and bring too much attention to themselves. Many of my containers have disappeared after large groups have come through. Caching for Foxtrot caches is not a spectator sport. Foxtrot caches are meant to be a CHALLENGE and if you do not need a challenge then please do not search for my caches. BenFT33