This is the one of 12 caches we have placed corresponding to the 12 years of the annual West Bend $1,000 Cache Ba$h, with this one celebrating Cache Ba$h #12 (GC7X7H4), from the year 2019. Recommended parking is about 85 feet north of the cache coordinates in the strip mall parking lot at N 43° 23.710 W 088° 10.874, or 85 feet south of cache coordinates at the Glacier Hills Credit Union parking lot, at N 43° 23.680 W 088° 10.880.
The theme of Cache Ba$h 12 was "Superheroes," so what better way to celebrate this cache than to place it at the location of some real-life heroes!
FIREFIGHTERS
Firefighters are superheroes! They are not only responsible for responding to fires, accidents and other incidents where risks are posed to life and property, but they serve our communities in so many other ways.
They respond to a wide variety of calls, such as car crashes, chemical spills, flooding, water rescue and general rescue as well as fires. With many fire crews being trained as first responders they can provide first aid until the arrival of ambulance personnel. In addition to attending to emergency calls and rescuing people and animals from life-threatening situations, their job can entail:
- Preventing fires by providing regular inspections
- Using sophisticated firefighting and rescue equipment and keeping it in great condition
- Promoting fire safety via public educational activities, talks, and training sessions
- Performing practice drills and undertaking physical and continuing academic training
CACHE BA$H 12
Besides the 50 superhero-themed caches placed for the 2019 Cache Ba$h, Geocaching’s new Adventure Labs were used for the first time at the bash. In keeping with the theme, adventure lab cache participants visited 5 locations that highlighted our real-life community heroes, including the police, fire, and rescue workers of West Bend. Those who visited all 5 locations earned a secret Superhero password for more chances to win during the bash prize drawings. Many felt that this was the best Cache Ba$h ever. Of course we usually feel that way every year! Some of the statistics:
- 516 attended logs (about 1,100 people)
- 1,500 caches overall located within 10 miles
- 1,969 favorite votes (as of summer 2024)
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday meet & greet events
- 13 of 50 caches still active (as of summer 2024)
We hope you enjoy all of the caches at this year's Cache Ba$h 2021!
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Permission granted by Gerald Kudek, West Bend Fire Chief