GC12FVY Big Eyes In The Woods - Manatee Slough (Traditional Cache) in Florida, United States created by SONOTECH

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A cache by SONOTECH Message this owner

Hidden : 4/27/2007

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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There is a $4.00 entry fee. But well worth it for 13 caches in this beautiful park. Parking for this cache is at the picnic area, just South of the bridge. This is the longest walk of the series, but less than 10 minutes. Some low over hanging limbs toward the South end, so use caution. You are seeking an ammo can. As in all State Parks, do not dig, disturb or remove any artifacts.

*******BIG EYES IN THE WOODS******* Once upon a time, in a land we now call Florida, lived a proud nation of people we have called the Timucuans. They existed along a beautiful river, living off the bounty of the land and sea. The main village was called Norocco. Legend has it that 2 young boys from the village, were out in the forest collecting wood for their family cooking fire. It was growing late and getting dark as they scrounged the last few sticks for the fire. One of the boys named Moka, happened to look deeper into the woods and saw the most enormous pair of eyes he had ever seen, staring back at him. He yelled to the other boy to run, while he stayed behind to protect his friends retreat. As the friend reached the village, he spread the alarm that something was in the woods. When the brave Moka did not return, the men of the village went out to search for him. Sadly, they did not find him, but what they did find, were the torn remnants of his clothing and an area of the woods covered with fresh blood. So whenever the members of the village sat down for their meals, they would honor this brave boy with a toast to his sacrifice in saving his friend. What was their toast, you might ask? Why their toast was "To Moka", of course. And now you know why we call this area Tomoka. So, cachers beware of night time caching along the Tomoka River, "BIG EYES MAY STILL BE HUNGRY"!!!! If you believe this one, I've got a nice high rise bridge in Ormond Beach I will sell you real cheap. Maybe you could make it a Troll Bridge. ***THIS CONTAINER HAS BEEN CHANGED TO AN AMMO CAN. THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER WAS MUGGLED BY EITHER CRITTERS OR A HUMAN. THE AMMO CAN WILL ELIMINATE THE CRITTER FACTOR.***