Introduction
When I saw this spit of land on the map I knew I had to visit
it, and once visited, of course a cache had to be placed there!
This peninsula is pretty narrow at spots and there aren't that many
places to stand, much less put a cache, so an offset cache is
called for. The round-trip hike is about 1 1/4 miles, mostly easy
terrain with one fairly difficult bit of bushwhacking near the tip.
This cache can be done in wintertime. Park at 43 00.209 071 21.217
on Route 121. Try and stay on the trail except while on the spit
and of course at the final. If you stay to the west side of the
spit you should be fine.
At the Listed Coordinates
When you go to the listed coordinates you will find a tree with
baling wire around it about 5 feet off the ground. 2 three-digit
numbers are written on a copper strip attached to this wire.
Subtract 100 from each number and substitute them in the published
coordinates to find the coordinates for the cache itself. For
example, if the tree said 123 456 on it, you would find the final
at 42 59.023 071 21.356. The final is less than 0.15 miles from
this spot.
This bit of land is obviously a fisherman's hangout. I don't
know if the orange tag will survive; it is right on the trail. Just
in case it is removed, I've placed a 35mm film canister at the base
of this tree taped to a stick and wedged inside a hollow log.
Inside this container are the actual coordinates for the final.
(You do not need to subtract 100 from these.)
You really should wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and
carry a stout stick when trying to get to this point. There is a
path for most of the way but there is a 20-30 yard section that is
quite difficult. This section is why I rated this cache as "not
kid-friendly." If you are caching with 2 adults you can leave one
behind to watch the wee ones. I suggesst paper / rocks / scissors
to determine the, uhhh, winner.
The Final
The final is winter friendly. Like with all my caches, you do
not need to turn anything over. The cache is in plain sight, but
you have to be looking very carefully.
Please try to return the cache exactly as you found it.
What's With the Stupid Cache Name and Why Don't You Paint
Anyway?
I'm working an a very difficult puzzle cache called "The Muse"
and this was supposed to be the hide for it. When walking back to
the car I was so pleased with this hide I didn't want it to
languish and not be solved more than once or twice a year. (Hmm,
like a 3/3 multi will be solved a lot, too, but I digress...)
And as for why I don't paint, maybe after the second or third
round I'll break down and sob in my beer and speak of the terror of
the blank canvas. Trust me, it isn't for lack of paints or brushes
that I don't paint.
Oops, I forgot
FTF hounds, can one of you please print out the "you found a
geocache" handout and stick it in the cache? Thanks. I forgot to do
this when I placed it. FTF will be a $20 gift certificate to the
Gala Café in Manchester. Try the chicken and artichoke pizza with a
glass of merlot, simply divine. We just love the place but I didn't
get in to buy it, so I'll have to mail it to you. I know, that
takes some of the fun out of it, but we'll all have to deal with
the pain somehow.