Blue Canary Geocoin Blue Canary Geocoin #106 - Switzerland

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Released:
Monday, May 1, 2006
Origin:
Mississippi, United States
Recently Spotted:
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This geocoin desires to visit caches in Switzerland.

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This geocoin has a specific goal. If you cannot assist in moving this coin towards its destination, DO NOT TAKE THE COIN. This geocoin is NOT a keepsake. It is not for you to take and keep.


The reverse of the coin has an outline of the State of Mississippi and three flags. Mississippi was admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817. On January 9, 1861 it seceded from the Union and was admitted to the Confederate States of America on March 27, 1861. On February 23, 1870 it was readmitted to the Union. The three flags are the current flags of the United States of America and the State of Mississippi and the last official flag of the Confederate States of America.
The obverse of the coin has the logo of Blue Canary, who has been geocaching since February 21, 2003. A blue canary is a term used only half in jest by firemen in referring to law enforcement officers at a hazardous materials incident. Unfortunately, Hazmat training for law enforcement has lagged behind that of fire fighters. Law enforcement is usually trained to rush immediately to any incident they are called to. Fire fighters have been trained to observe the area as they approach. Only half jokingly fire fighters are taught in responding to hazardous material incidents to observe any law enforcement officers already on the scene to see if the "Blue Canaries" appear OK or are prone on the ground. Blue Canary is a retired law enforcement officer

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Retrieve It from a Cache 7/14/2006 My Name is Earl retrieved it from GeoWoodstock 4 Texas   Visit Log

Picked this up at GW4. I can get it to europe in the next couple of weeks I think.
Discovered It 5/25/2006 jojocat discovered it   Visit Log

Sledgehampster shared this coin with us when he and Chaucerbosser showed up for GW4. Really enjoyed reading about the background of Blue Canaries - info like that makes posting your logs so much more enjoyable. Thanks for the fabulous bit of "slang" - now I have to figure a way to work it into a conversation with a non-geocacher!
Discovered It 5/22/2006 just B0B discovered it   Visit Log

I saw this coin at the CVC Event at DeSoto.

I enjoyed reading the story behind the Blue Canary. One of the big chemical plants in Decatur has a cow pasture between the plant and the highway. I am told that the employees have been told to check the condition of the cows when they arrive for work. If the cows are dead they should turn around and go home. I guess that makes them Blue Bovine!
Dropped Off 5/21/2006 sledgehampster placed it in GeoWoodstock 4 Texas - 666.74 miles  Visit Log
Discovered It 5/20/2006 JIS4BAMA discovered it   Visit Log

Babynrs and I saw this one at the AGA North Alabama May '06 Meet, Eat & Greet.
Discovered It 5/20/2006 Keymaker discovered it   Visit Log

Saw this one at the AGA event today
Nice coin
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/20/2006 sledgehampster retrieved it from AGA North Alabama May '06 Meet, Eat & Greet Alabama   Visit Log

Picked up @ AGA North Alabama May 06 Meet to take to GW4.
Thanks!!
Dropped Off 5/20/2006 ReynoldsGang placed it in AGA North Alabama May '06 Meet, Eat & Greet Alabama - 195.47 miles  Visit Log
Grab It (Not from a Cache) 5/20/2006 ReynoldsGang grabbed it   Visit Log

Thanks for the coins. Was great to see everyone.
Retrieve It from a Cache 5/14/2006 ADS1 retrieved it from The Box Box Mississippi   Visit Log

This BC coin is heading to Alabama.
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