On our return from 2002 Spring Break vacation in Kelowna BC back to
Portland, we stopped for a potty break about 50 miles prior to
finding "Tippie's Grave' cache (since archived).
Note: This cache is accessible southbound only.
This was a nice place to stretch our legs as there was a nice
path to look at the bridge that we had just crossed. On our way
over to look into the canyon and view the bridge I was explaining
to my 8 1/2 year-old daughter about arches and the strength they
provide in bridge construction. Well, she must have been fully
engrossed in looking at the bridge and thinking about everything I
was telling her when a nasty buckle in the blacktop path tripped
her up. She looked like she was going to catch her fall and end up
with scuffed hands, but somehow the descending trail betrayed her
reach and she did a face-plant. Now she sports a lovely scuff under
her left eye and bruises above and below, as well as scratched
lips, left nostril and wrist. The Easter photos should be lovely
;-)
I wasn't originally planning to plant a cache here, but after
her incident I felt like some sort of tribute was necessary. Hence
the name. I really hope that more and more rest area (or at least
easy "road-trip" ) caches get placed. It's a wonderful addition to
a long drive.
Have a nice trip!
Please be discreet when finding the cache. It is in a new
location as of 11/1/2002. It has been stolen from a previous
location.