Complete Title: Minnesota Blackout by August
Placed Date Challenge.
Abstract:
Cache is located at the posted coordinates; however, because
there are additional logging requirements this cache is classified
as a puzzle. The major requirement is to find, or to have found, in
Minnesota, 31 caches, one for each day of August according to the
date it was placed. Thus you'll find one that was placed on the
first, one that was placed on the 2nd, and so on.
Genesis:
August is a fabulous month in Minnesota. It's a hot sunny month.
There are so many activities people are enjoying in addition to
geocaching. Many people and families are doing more this month
because school will be starting next month. The purpose of this
cache is to encourage August caching incorporated with all other
activities. August is the perfect month for me as that is when I
started geocaching!
FAQ:
1. What counts and what doesn't? Caches that have physical logs,
i.e. traditionals, multi's, puzzles, and letterbox hybrids but not
virtuals, events, earthcaches, webcams, or locationless caches.
Furhermore premium member only and whereigo caches don't count.
2. How about other months? Please go ahead and place the final
"June Blackout Challenge". That would complete the total of 12
caches.
3. Why just Minnesota? No rewards for vacationers.
4. How about Wisconsin? Go ahead and place an "August Blackout
Challenge - WI". If we did that for each state and each month we'd
have 600 new caches!
5. How about using find dates rather than placed dates? Wow!
That'd be 1200 new caches.
6. Do prior finds count? Yes, but that's not as big of an
advantage as it might seem.
7. Why's that? If you just were to find August-placed caches at
random, after a while you would start to duplicate placement dates.
For example, after about 30 finds of August-placed caches you still
would have about eleven to go, after 60 that would be down to about
four; only after 120 would you have half a chance of finding them
all. And multiply those numbers by about 20 to account for all
months and you'd need a couple thousand or so Minnesota finds to
have even half a chance. So most cachers should have at least a few
caches to find.
8. What are the logging requirements? In either order, you have
to find and sign the log at the posted coordinates and you have to
either bookmark or email a list of the GCXXX for your 31 finds,
each of which must have been found and logged by you personally.
After you've done both you may claim the find. Please try to order
yours by August placement date.
9. How can I easily obtain the placements dates of caches I've
found? One way is to scan the "All Cache Finds" list for your
profile.
10. How do I find caches according to their placement date? One
way is to scan through caches listed for Minnesota. These are
arranged by placement date. You might need to go back through the
years.
11. What if I've more questions? Just ask. Anything significant
that's been overlooked will be listed and dated here.
Congratulations for First to
Find goes to Sharknose Bunnies and Sparkfry!!!
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- July - GC2HK4Z
- September - GC2NFM6
- October - GC2H2BQ
- November - GC2HFBG
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