(For an explanation of this series, see the Description of the cache "Bronco".)
Many of the TV westerns had catchy opening credits due to the easily recognised and remembered theme song. A few had memorable visuals. Tales of the Texas Rangers had both. It was the best! (This is not just me saying this … when I was chasing up information for this cache series, a surprising number of people made similar comments)
Aired from 1955-1958*, unlike any other TV Western of the time, the show would travel from the Old West to the present time to tell different stories about the Rangers, though every story starred Willard Parker and Harry Lauter with their characters being set wherever the story was. Sorry to say I have no memory of this aspect of the show, as my 7 y.o. mind was only interested in the shoot-em-up side of westerns. Some westerns have entire seasons or at least episodes saved on YouTube. The Texas Rangers, sadly, has very little. At least the opening and closing haven't been consigned to oblivion.
BYOP. Please roll log tightly and insert into lid of cache before closing.
There’s a bonus cache in this series. UNLIKE OTHER CACHES IN THE SERIES, info for coordinates is in the answer to a question based on the show’s opening AND CLOSING credits (all answers on YouTube).
*TV in USA
Additional comment re parking ... At time of placement, street parking-spots can usually be found on weekends. Much tighter on weekdays. For this end of the series (caches 1-4), I tend to use the car park at Waypoint 1, or Bunnings, and walk from cache to cache. Rodeo Rd can be busy for crossing, so be careful if younger children accompanying.
PLEASE BE SURE TO LEAVE GZ AS FOUND. DON'T SPOIL IT FOR THE NEXT PERSON.
Bonus Hint for Autumn ... "Leaf me alone"
Publishing two caches together was always going to mean someone would be looking at a Double FTF. Currently the only Bunny in town that's on top of his game! Congrats Curliebunny666.
Q 3 How many Texas rangers remain on screen at the conclusion of the closing credits. Call the answer C.