This cache showcases an historic fireplace you may have seen
numerous times as you've driven along Buffalo Road.
| Russell's Log Cabin Restaurant |
| Built after the turn of the century, the building included a
store, a gas station, and even a dance floor. People would come
from Erie on the "streetcar" to eat and dance the night away. If it
got too late, there were even log cottages behind the restaurant
for overnight stays. The stone chimney and fireplace are all that
is left of Russell's Cabin Restaurant. The stone work can still be
seen standing in front of the Harborcreek Township Building on
Buffalo Road.
(This info is from the Harborcreek Historical
Society) |
Now for the cache itself...
The posted coords will take you to the Fireplace. The cache is
located nearby the fireplace but you have to read the plaque found
at the fireplace to find the directions to it. I suggest that you
bring along a good compass for the cache search.
First find the maiden name of Nina and count the letters in that
name. Next take that number and multiply it by 13. That will be the
total number of feet that you must go.
Now find the date at the bottom of the plaque. Take the 3rd digit
of that date and use that as both the first and second digits of
the bearing. Next take the final digit of the date and add 5 to it.
That will be the 3rd and last digit of the bearing.
Now go get the cache! This hide is in plain sight and not in any
landscaped area at all. Walk around though and enjoy the work
that's been done here. There's a very nice landscaped area around a
small pond that can't be seen from Buffalo Road.
Hidden with permission.
