Everyday on my way to work I see this area from the bridge on route
99, and think "what a great area for a cache." But everyday I head
home and say "Maybe tomorrow." Then recently, a cache was placed
close to "my" spot, "The Iron Triangle" (GC11VW9), which prompted
me to finally make the hide.
This cache is placed on City owned property called the Booth
Pond Recreation area. It is used for "passive recreation", which
means, there are no trails, no services, no facilities, and no
parking, just a plot of land with natural appeal for folks to
enjoy. This cache is immediately adjacent to Woonsocket's Reservoir
#1, which is fenced-in and considered private property. When
searching for this cache, there is no need to cross the fence and
trespass into land supplying Woonsocket's Water supply. It is
well-marked, but please be careful. If approaching from the
Reservoir gate (South), keep your movements North and West.
From the South, you must scramble up a very difficult slope
which is no joke. It is steep and slippery and if you wander too
far north, there is a precipice to the road below. Plan on being
tuckered out. Fortunately, there are many small trees on the slope
which you can hold on to and push off of. Just be careful. If you
find an approach from the North, you will not encounter the slope
and may have a much easier time of it.
The cache is a small camo'd, Lock & lock container. The
position was averaged over 8 minutes to an accuracy of 9 feet. It
is well-concealed, but in a classic hidey-hole. Please be sure to
replace it as it was found. I don't expect you'll see any muggles
along the way.
Congratulations to Blackstone Val for another
FTF!