I Wonder...Do Fish Sleep? Traditional Geocache
I Wonder...Do Fish Sleep?
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Location: McNeely
Park
This cache is part of the "I Wonder…" series based on the
trivial yet curious questions that arise in daily life. To obtain
this cache (a 30-caliber ammo box), a short hike with minor
bushwhacking is required, depending upon your approach. There is
no need to untie anything. If necessary, use one of the “tools”
available nearby.
I Wonder…Do Fish
Sleep?
Answer: Technically, fish don’t sleep, at least not as
defined by Webster’s New World Dictionary, “a natural,
regularly recurring condition of rest for the body and mind, during
which the eyes are usually closed and there is little or no
conscious thought or voluntary movement.” However, fish do get some
rest.
Fast facts:
- Most fish (excluding sharks and rays) don’t have eyelids, so
they can’t close them to sleep, though some fish do have
transparent membranes protecting their eyes from irritants.
- Tuna, bluefish, and marlins never stop swimming, so they can’t
sleep in a traditional sense.
- Reef fish may become inactive and hover, but are still aware of
approaching danger.
- Parrot fish exude a membrane similar to a baggie surrounding
their entire bodies for protection at night when inactive, but
their eyes remain open.
Note: If you hike on a trail where
horses are allowed, please yield the right of way and try not to
scare them with sudden movements or noises. Trails are open to
hikers/cachers, but some trails are used primarily or frequently
for horseback riding.
The cache container is a small ammo box containing an FTF
certificate and prize ($10 Kingfish gift card, no trade required),
logbook, pencils, and theme-related trade items. After finding the
cache and signing the log, trade objects if you wish. Please close
the container and carefully return it to its appropriate spot,
using one of the nearby “tools” if necessary, to keep it a fun
challenge for the next cacher.
Themes and Trade
Items:
Recommended trade items for this cache could relate to fish,
fishing, or water-related activities. TV shows. Feel free to trade
even if your item doesn’t fit one of the cache themes, but please
do not leave food, scented items, or weapons. Travel bugs,
signature items, and small objects are welcome in the cache as
space permits.
Dedication:
This cache was partially inspired by
Ol' Diz (GCG95C), a classic multicache placed by Lumberjack Tom
in this same park. The legendary adventures of Diz, a fisherman
trying to catch his nemesis El Lobo, also created memorable
adventures for cachers. He must have left a few of his items behind
in this cache just in case others wish to try their luck at Lake
McNeely. Who knows if El Lobo ever sleeps?
Series Background:
This series was inspired by my students who frequently ask
questions in class with the aim of getting off topic. Although they
rarely succeed at the moment, they know my passion for learning. At
a later time, I will search for the answer to satisfy my own
curiosity as well as theirs.
This cache placed and maintained by a geocky member
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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