My first car was a chocolate brown, 1971 Chevy Nova I bought at Dick Drennen’s Chevrolet in Homer City, Pa. My boyfriend installed an 8-track tape deck for me and I loved cruising around in my Nova.  It was one of my favorite things to do. So, I created this geocache as a reminder of that era… a first boyfriend, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Smokey Robinson, Three Dog Night on the eight track… watching street drag races…my $1.80/hr. first job… and of course, my Chevy Nova.  GOAL: I’d like to see her cruise through every state in the U.S.  Let's see how many miles we can put on her!

Growing up in the 1971

How Much things cost in 1971
Average Cost of new house $25,250.00
Average Income per year $10,600.00
Average Monthly Rent $150.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 40 cents
Chevy Nova $1,600.00
United States postage Stamp 8 cents
Ladies 2 piece knit suites $9.98
Movie Ticket $1.50

Popular Culture

• Led Zeppelin releases their untitled fourth album

• Jim Morrison of The Doors found dead in bath tub in Paris

Popular Films

• Love Story

• Summer of '42

• Ryan's Daughter

• The Owl and the Pussycats 

• The Aristocats

• Carnal Knowledge

• The Andromeda Strain

• The French Connection

Popular Musicians and songs

• James Taylor

• The Doors

• Bob Dylan

• Tony Orlando and Dawn with " Knock Three Times "

• Janis Joplin  " Me and Bobby Mcgee”

• The Who

• Mungo Jerry

• John Lennon

• The Jackson 5

• Ike and Tina Turner

• Marvin Gaye

• Rod Stewart with " Maggie Mae "

• The Osmonds

• Michael Jackson

• The Rolling Stones with " Brown Sugar "