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Minelab Ultimate Geocaching Hunt Geocoin

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Owner:
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Released:
Friday, February 8, 2013
Origin:
Texas, United States
Recently Spotted:
In MOGA 2016

About This Sponsored Trackable:

Minelab—the "World's Best Metal Detection Technologies", has created its greatest treasure-hunting adventure to date, and a new spin on geocaching. Join Minelab's Ultimate Geocaching Hunt and compete to win by submitting creative photos of Minelab geocoins throughout the United States of America and Canada. Minelab geocoins are available while supplies last. Prizes include a trip to Mexico! Learn more from Minelab and enter the Minelab Facebook Photo Contest.

The Minelab "Ultimate Geocaching Hunt" photo contest is solely sponsored by Minelab Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Codan, LTD. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and Canada who are 18 years and older at time of entry. Entry period for the contest commences at 12:01 a.m. (CST) on November 13, 2012 and expires at 11:59 PM (CST) on November 13, 2013. Void where prohibited. For details and restrictions, see the Official Contest Rules.

See Geocaching.com's Minelab page for details and to see the latest movements of the Minelab geocoins!

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Current Goal

My goal is to take a trip around the world in as short a time as possible. I aim to see the sights and some amazing landmarks along the way! Please post pictures of me near the surroundings where you found me so that I might have a pictoral record of my journey. If you pick me up, please place me within two weeks' time. I am leaving from my home near Austin, Texas, and the goal would be to make my way back there, but only after circling the globe. Will you please help me along the way? In my description there is a list of places I have dreams of seeing. Perhaps some of you can manage to help me get my picture taken in some of these wonderful, inspirational locations?

About This Item

This is a small geocoin that I was tempted to name "Gus," but given that coins aren't really named cute names like "Gus," I relented. Ergo, it is simply a Minelab Geocoin. For those who do not know, Minelab makes and sells metal detectors, something that we cachers need for extreme caching (in the sand on the beach, perhaps, or for treasure buried in the woods?). They were kind enough to provide trackables free of charge to several of us, and I'm doing my part to get this one on its way.
I've always wanted to travel the world, but as a teacher, I've lacked the time and money. I'm going to have my dream vacation vicariously through this coin. Some places I've always wanted to go, that I hope my little coin will see:

1) The ancient ruins of the Parthenon in Greece.
2) The aurora borealis, viewed from Norway, Finland, or Sweden.
3) Red Square in Moscow.
4) One of the infamous "lock bridges" in Paris.
5) The ruins in Ancient Egypt.
6) Antarctica.
7) The Sydney Opera House in Australia.
8) The southernmost tip of Chile.
9) A site with Mayan ruins.
10) The International Space Station.
11) The Wailing Wall

My dreams are big, but trapped in this tiny body. I can't wait to see little "Gus'" adventures! Thanks for taking him on your voyage!

Tracking History (19591.5mi) View Map

Visited 4/1/2016 ObiRon took it to Workers Memorial Illinois - 224.85 miles  Visit Log
Visited 3/30/2016 ObiRon took it to O.K.I.C Welcomes You to Our Neighborhood Ohio - 284.23 miles  Visit Log
Visited 3/29/2016 ObiRon took it to EGGSTRAVAGANT Illinois - 14.16 miles  Visit Log
Visited 3/26/2016 ObiRon took it to RAQ BS GUR EBNQ Illinois - 97.12 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 3/20/2016 ObiRon retrieved it from CIGA Club Meet 3/20/16 Peoria Illinois   Visit Log

Time to move along. I can think of a cache or two where a metal detector might come in quite handy.

Dropped Off 3/20/2016 racer2814 placed it in CIGA Club Meet 3/20/16 Peoria Illinois - 102.05 miles  Visit Log
Discovered It 3/20/2016 ObiRon discovered it   Visit Log

Spotted at CIGA meeting.

Retrieve It from a Cache 3/12/2016 racer2814 retrieved it from DST-Never Too Late Illinois   Visit Log

Picked up and will move along soon.

Dropped Off 3/11/2016 JustUsTwo placed it in DST-Never Too Late Illinois - 1,708.83 miles  Visit Log
Retrieve It from a Cache 3/5/2016 JustUsTwo retrieved it from The Return Of The King #2 The Bridge Of Khazad-dûm Illinois   Visit Log

Cool coin! Picked up today and will move it along soon!

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