Socrates Traditional Cache
ChiefGeocacher: This geocache is being archived as the CO is deceased.
I personally enjoyed many of Tatanka49's hides. He was very active in Scouting and I attended his events in Forest Park.
After Tantank49's (John) death his family gave me his Geocaching related items which I handed out to many in the NYC Geocaching community.
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Replaced original container with a lame nano. It's in a unique little park at the edge of the East River. Apparently this is a frequent cache for new players. So I increased Difficulty level (seasoned players would probably still consider it a 1.5) and made the hint more obvious. The satellite view shows the coords to be dead on. Remember, this is a NANO and is found in a place with many muggles.
SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK
4.5 acres
The story of this unique park demonstrates how a community can organize to reclaim and create a positive public space. Situated at the confluence of the Harlem and East Rivers, the site has a picturesque view of "Hell Gate," or "Hellegat" as originally named by the Dutch colonists.
Unfortunately, in the years preceding 1985, a long-abandoned Marine Terminal had become desecrated with illegal dumping and graffiti, its panoramic vista inaccessible to citizens of Astoria and Long Island City. In 1985 a coalition of artists led by local sculptor came here with a vision for an outdoor sculpture laboratory dedicated to up-and-coming artists. That year, they began the arduous process of restoring the site, and named it Socrates Sculpture Park - both in honor of Socrates (469-399 B.C.), the great Greek philosopher, and also as a tribute to the people of Astoria, New York's largest Greek community. Since 1993, the park has been under the jurisdiction of the NYC Parks Department. Socrates Sculpture Park has been unique since its inception: it serves multiple purposes, as a major arts destination, a catalyst for economic development in the neighborhood, and open space access to the waterfront. Begun as one person's vision to transform a vacant lot, the park is home to a collaborative enterprise involving a diverse array of local residents, artists, and government agencies to create a valuable community resource as well as a vital cultural institution.
That being said, it's a unique location. Although it's a public park, it closes its gates at 7 p.m. (earlier in winter) The exhibits change seasonally. You never know what will be there when you come. There are now (2012) farmers' markets on Saturdays from June through September. The cache is located at the edge of the property away from the art works. It contains a log but no pencil. Enjoy the view, the cache and the art. Bring a lunch, bring the dog, bring a camera. Lots of dogs and people playing on the lawns. Watch for geomuggles, Be discrete.
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