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Iced Tea 14 Lights Up My Life Traditional Geocache

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malak: I went with Shawn today to check up on the cache. Interesting to go in today. Found out finally a few years later where Shawn went in and got his truck stuck in the mud. Also tried to go in the way he did, decided not to given the water, so we went around the way that I orginally set the cache. Also found out why every time I pass by the area on the highway and couldn't quite remember where it was: The overpass was demolished recently.

So in we go bushwacking about 150m, not just through pleasant wood but through marsh and hard to pass brush.

Indeed the cache is gone, likely where the property lines or whatever were cleared.

On the way out we followed the clearing, and saw the power lines. A bit of water in our shoes ... and we ended up where we originally parked!

We then walked along and Shawn said he wanted to grab an ATV tire he'd seen on the way in, Canadian Tire takes them 5 at a time for free. Whaddya know, we glance in the woods and finally pull out 16 tires that he'll take home and return a few at a time. Something I would have liked to do 5 years ago when I set the cache ...

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Hidden : 3/3/2002
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Geocache located in Blainville, Quebec.

Themed cache around "light".


This cache hopefully has the added nuisance of tricky access and parking -- it's not that hard, but ... :)

Iced tea is a personal trademark. However, this cache, like my previous, doesn't contain any iced tea for fear of freezing and thirsty nonhuman animals. :)

The container has a thumb-operated locking mechanism, so please don't try to force the bucket open!

The terrain is sort of dog and child friendly, but don't bring Grandma and the stroller unless she's fitter than you are, and your dog should be the "I wansa PLAY!" type. :)

This cache also includes a cache starter kit -- an old tupperware container with an empty logbook, cache letter, placement FAQ, placement worksheet, pen & pencil, firestarters, a small cotton bag, a window scraper with defroster fluid, and pencil leads, ready for you to place. Good for a first time cacher wondering how to put together a cache and needing a container with some basic goodies. Counts as 1 prize in the trading rule.

April 26, 2002: I checked on the cache today, and it's still there in good condition. I upgraded its "hiding" spot, though it's still in the same spot.

Initial contents:

  • cache starter kit -- a "light" cache
  • 4 packs of firestarters
  • Butane BBQ ligher
  • floating candles
  • Pen that blinks when you use it
  • Nightlight
  • Blinking bike light
  • Blinking key chain
  • Blinking super ball
  • 2 kids' sunglasses
  • "Lighty" the Travel Bug
  • Plastic Bags for cache in/trash out -- no need to leave anything for a plastic bag. But you're invited to leave more bags if you wish. :)

No parking coordinates since I want to add to the challenge of finding it, although there are a couple of places to park within either 1.5km and 600m.

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