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Blend in with its surroundings. Be properly labeled with cache name, contact information and log location. Have a letter inside explaining the nature of the contents. Be located in a spot that doesn’t ...

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Squinting at her handheld GPS under the Space Needle, Eve Cooper hones in on her target location just steps away. Cooper, with her dog Amara by her side, weaves between families and tourists toward a ...

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