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Montana – Geocaching Pals

While on the 2012 Montana retreat, the group did a little geocaching. Geocaching is essentially a scavenger / treasure hunt using a handheld GPS with the goal of finding the geocache, logging it and leaving it for the next person. No real treasure except for the chance to see new places, meet new people, and get some exercise. Additional information is on WWW.Geocaching.com.

One feature of geocaching is ‘Travel Bugs’. Travel bugs are a unique tracking number attached to a trinket with a goal. When a geocacher finds a travel bug they are able to take it with them (without leaving an equal valued item) to help it along its mission. In each of the 4 new geocaches the group helped place / find in the Athelas ‘backyard’ a travel bug was placed.

A travel bug was placed in each of 4 new geocaches the group helped place/find in the Athelas ‘backyard. This page will help you follow them on their way home to Our Redeemer in Quincy. A note was placed with each travel bug reading the following:
Current GOAL

I need your help to get home. My friends and I got split up from our church group while trekking near Glacier National Park.
The folk at an outdoor ministry near Rexford, MT helped up find a few caches to begin our journey home.
Please help me get to “+ Marks the Way” GC3N3Q9 (N 39° 56.375 W 091° 22.323) in Quincy IL.
We’re saying our prayers that you will help us on our adventure.

You can follow the four of us at Geocaching.com

ORLC-MooCow: TBKERE

Dropped Off 07/19/2012 MooCows placed ORLC-MooCow in Still Peak Visit Log

ORLC-Do I Smell Bacon?: TBKF9E

Retrieve It from a Cache 08/27/2012 hiking dude retrieved it from Tenmile Talus Slope                 Montana Visit Log
Cute little critters. Thanks for sharing with the community. Hope to move along very soon.
Dropped Off 07/18/2012 MooCows placed it in Tenmile Talus Slope                 Montana

ORLC-Mona: TBKJRF

Dropped Off 07/18/2012 MooCows placed ORLC-Mona in Pinkham Mountain

ORLC-My Trunk is Packed: TB4Y4Y2

Retrieve It from a Cache 08/27/2012 hiking dude retrieved it from McGuire Trailhead                 Montana Visit Log
Thanks for sharing with all us geocachers. Cute fellas! Hope to move along soon.
Dropped Off 07/19/2012 MooCows placed it in McGuire Trailhead                 Montana Visit Log