2-3-23 It was brought to my attention that the Establishment for the first two questions has changed and is now the Smoke Doctor 2. So far the items to count for the first two questions have remained.
There are a number of theories for the origin of Hell's name. The first is that a pair of German travelers stepped out of a stagecoach one sunny afternoon in the 1830s, and one said to the other, "So schön hell!" (translated as, "So beautifully bright!") Their comments were overheard by some locals and the name stuck.[3] The second theory is tied to the "hell-like" conditions encountered by early explorers including mosquitoes, thick forest cover, and extensive wetlands. The third is that George’s habit of paying the local farmers for their grain with home distilled whiskey led many wives to comment “He’s gone to Hell again” when questioned about their husband’s whereabouts during harvest time. A fourth is that soon after Michigan gained statehood, George Reeves was asked what he thought the town he helped settle should be called and replied "I don't care. You can name it Hell for all I care." The name became official on October 13, 1841.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
******************************************************************************************************
12-21-23 Update. Access to the first two questions became hard to get to. Replaced by a new question!
To claim this virtual cache please:
A) Message/Email me the answer to the following 2 questions:
1. Look for the very tall "Point me in the direction to" Pole in the parking lot. What two [2] cities is Heaven, MI between?
2. Now it's time to walk across Hell to the Locks of Love Bridge.
[N 42° 26.027 W 083° 59.196] How many concrete slabs make up the walkway of the bridge?
B) Not required but always nice to see. Post a picture of yourself/pet somewhere in Hell, Michigan (that doesn't show the answers to any of the 3 questions!)
******************************************************************************************************
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between March 1, 2022 and March 1, 2023. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 3.0 on the Geocaching Blog.