The cache is not at the listed coordinates
This final cache in the Shore to Shore series is a true Multi
Cache. Most so called multi's ask you to find one or more
intermediate stages on your way to finding a cache and thus are in
reality, multi stage caches. To find this cache you must first
find, with the opportunity to log, 13 discrete caches. The
container is an locked ammo can located near the Hopkins Creek
Trail Camp. Hopkins Creek is a feeder of the Manistee River, the
camp is near the mid point of a spur of the Shore to Shore Trail
that runs south from Sheck's Place to Cadillac.
The Michigan Shore-To-Shore Trail begins at Lake Michigan in
Empire and ends more than 200 miles east at Lake Huron near
Oscoda.The trail was created and is maintained by the Michigan
Trail Riders Association in cooperation with the DNR. Closed to
motorized traffic, it passes through meadows and forests where
possible and uses roadside shoulders where necessary.
Commemorative high quality S2S T shirts have been created and have
been be presented to ten members of the first teams to complete the
challenge.
The cache is not at the listed coordinates
In 16 of the containers in the Shore to Shore Geochallenge you
have found a letter/number code. Arrange the letters to spell out
"HOPKINs TRL CAMp, WXYZ. This will give you the coordinates where
you will find the cache and the combination to unlock the ammo can.
Be aware that on our final check the coords were off by 20 feet.
The numbers 0000 are lined up under the lock, please leave them in
this position when you are finished. Once you set the combo you
have to push in on the shackle to pop it open. And, as with all
caches, please leave the container at least as well hidden as when
you found it.
Major kudos to Dar and Terri of Photo Bug 2 for
accomplishing the Challenge on the first day it was out. Thanks for
being so understanding on the Beta test and red flagging the bugs.
Two shirts ordered, eight to go.
High fives and a well done to Capt. Bud who took three days
but did it solo. Third shirt ordered, seven left. Andy of Soggy
Boots scored the fourth shirt just ahead of Rusty and
Libby and Team CoyChev. Then there were two. Farm Boy
and Teacher narrowly edged out lost-in-woods but
generously left a shirt for them. Additional shirts may be obtained
at a cost of approximately $20 plus tax and shipping by contacting
Jen Tees (888) 536-8337 or jenteesmel@sbcglobal.net and mentioning
the Michigan Geocaching Organization shirts.
The fourteen caches in the S2S Geo-challenge are;
Empire,
Garey Lake,
Lake Dubonnet,
Sheck's Place,
Rapid River,
Goose Creek,
4 Mile,
Luzerne,
McKinley,
Gabions,
South Branch,
River Road,
Oscoda,
And the final at
Hopkins Creek
