This traditional cache is
hidden on Pollock Island in St Norbert. This cache was originally
part of the Scrabble game series.
About This Cache
This camouflaged cache is hidden out of sight in the forest on
Pollock Island. It should remain winter findable although the
difficulty rating goes up in the winter, and like the name says,
during the spring flooding, the cache will be on an island!
Follow the public trail along the Red River from the end of Rue
St Pierre.
The cache is located on a once secluded estate. Originally owned
by the Pollock family, the property became unusable when the 1997
flood rendered it only accessible by foot. Rather than selling the
land, the Pollock family eco-gifted the property to the City of
Winnipeg to be used as a park and natural area for the community.
The property includes 16 acres of river bottom forest and is
surrounded by the La Salle River on one side and the Red River on
the other. When the two rivers are high, they join and create what
the community refers to as St. Norbert's Island or Pollock Island
(from The Winnipeg Free Press, "Get outdoors and active on the
trail system", Jan 28 2006).
Prairie Pathfinders
holds regular hikes all year long. The
Pollock Island trail is part of the St. Norbert Heritage
Trails.
Be sure to visit the very fun
Riel's Sherwood cache hidden near the parking
coordinates.
Scrabble Results
Congratulations to the following Scrabble winners:
1st: cachegrab with 50 points - GMRS radios
2nd: MHz with 36 points - LED Flashlight
3rd: 3T's&Ag with 36 points - $5 Tim Horton
4th: 1Queenand4Jokers with 30 points - $5 Tim Horton
5th: Lizardo with 26 points - Mystery prize
Complete results and the final Scrabble game board can be seen
at
Scrabble-G
