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Travel Bug Dog Tag Hail, Spartans!

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Owner:
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Released:
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Origin:
Michigan, United States
Recently Spotted:
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Current Goal

To visit and have its photo taken at various sites in Sparta, Greece, and also to go to a minimum of 300 caches throughout Greece before returning home to Team FMA's I-94 Travel Bug Hostel. Please see the Description for details!

About This Item

Hail, Spartans!

17-year-old Team FMA member M is planning on attending college at the home of the Spartans, Michigan State University. He therefore would like his very first TB to travel to Σπάρτη, Greece, the site of ancient Sparta. Today, Sparti serves as the administrative capital of the Greek prefecture of Laconia.

In Sparti, "Hail, Spartans!" would like to visit and have its photo taken at the Tomb of Leonidas; at the ruins of ancient Sparta; and with the statue of Leonidas, which bears the inscription "ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ," or "Come and get them!" This was the Spartans' reply to the Persians' demand that the Spartans lay down their weapons at the Battle of Thermopylae. Once "Hail, Spartans!" has visited visited Sparti, M would like it to be placed in at least 300 geocaches in Greece, to commemorate the 300 Spartans that made their stand at Thermopylae. Not just visited, but placed, please!

Once its mission is accomplished, please send "Hail, Spartans!" back to Team FMA's I-94 Travel Bug Hostel in Chelsea, MI. M would love for his TB to be back in time for his 2015 graduation, but would welcome it back before then. Please do post photos of this TB's travels, especially in ancient Sparta and at other Greek sites!

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Tracking History (104034mi) View Map

Dropped Off 4/7/2011 MaxB on the River placed it in We Built This City Minnesota - 134.97 miles  Visit Log
Visited 4/5/2011 MaxB on the River took it to Badger State Challenge - 72 Counties Wisconsin - 147.59 miles  Visit Log
Visited 4/4/2011 MaxB on the River took it to Just a walk in the park Wisconsin - 202.05 miles  Visit Log
Visited 4/2/2011 MaxB on the River took it to Gr8 River Road: Crane Spotting 2.0 Wisconsin - 157.58 miles  Visit Log
Visited 4/2/2011 MaxB on the River took it to Pretzel City USA - Step #1 Illinois - 173.86 miles  Visit Log
Grab It (Not from a Cache) 3/20/2011 MaxB on the River grabbed it   Visit Log

Hail Spartens is reviewing MaxB's upcoming Tour offerings to decide where to go next.

Dropped Off 3/20/2011 MaxB on the River placed it in BIG Orange Travel Bug Convention Center Michigan - 105.67 miles  Visit Log
  • Hail Spartans on the river Hail Spartans visits MaxB's on the St Joseph River in Michigan
  • Big Orange 18,000th Guest Celebration The Travel Bugs celebrate the Big Orange TB Convention Centers 18,000th TB Guest "Cache Pencil" at the huge reception in the Big Orange Ballroom.  Shown are TB's: In Search of Ironman, Cachekinz vlieg met me mee naar de regenboog, Lil Sparkles Eerie Fish, 08 Kids Community, Blue Spotted Ray, NavTech's Peace Flag, Revelle the Collie Pup, Life is Good, Hail Spartans, Terry the Tarantular and RDJ Lyre River.
Retrieve It from a Cache 3/19/2011 MaxB on the River retrieved it from Jackson Rendezvous VII Michigan   Visit Log

Hail to the Victors has joined MaxB's Escorted Travel bug Group Tour. MaxB has been to Greece.

Dropped Off 3/18/2011 geopigs placed it in Jackson Rendezvous VII Michigan - 16.07 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/25/2011 geopigs took it to McGeoPig Michigan - 66.16 miles  Visit Log
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