Frenchman's Lighthouse Forage Traditional Geocache
marrc: Now that the state has posted the island, I am forced to archive this listing. It's a shame, it used to be a nice place to boat to, explore and picnic. Thanks to all those that made the trip over and searched for it.
Poof! it's gone.
Marc
Frenchman's Lighthouse Forage
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Located on Frenchman Island on Oneida lake
The Lighthouse on Frenchman Island was built when the State Barge Canal was re-routed to the north of the city of Syracuse, using Oneida Lake in the 1910's. It's a massive concrete structure though overgrown, is still operational.
Frenchman is the largest island on the lake. It is a haven for many species of birds and plant life. Some of the trees there appear to be well over 100 years old. Trails encircle the whole island.
You'll need a boat to get there in the warmer months, snowshoes or a snowmobile to get there when the lake is frozen. It's a great place to take a picnic lunch to and go for a hike. There is a large steel dock on the south side of the island for larger boats to dock, canoes and kayaks can come ashore almost anywhere.
The cache is a small tupperware container, containing survival items, ( lighter, matches, knife, magnifing glass).
Have fun!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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