Kayak It! Multi-Cache
Tazwalker & Zachman10: Opening up the area for new caches.
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This cache will require a very unique and innovative approach.
Please read the cache description carefully before you hunt for
this cache. FTF: Wheelygood
Requirements:
For starters this cache requires one simple thing. As the name of
the cache would suggest, you need a kayak or a canoe. A motor boat
is not appropriate. Please make sure your kayak/canoe is suitable
for the trip. A kayak may be best, as the water can get very
shallow. Also, make sure you have the strength for a 7.5-mile kayak
trip. This may be one to leave the kids at home, though it can be
broken up over a few trips and you can launch at a few points.
Safety:
Please consider safety before you embark on your caching trip as
this is no ordinary cache. Before leaving for this cache, make sure
to let a family member or friend know where you are going. Having a
buddy is best, and will make getting to the waypoints easier.
Wearing a life jacket is always a good idea, though the water never
gets more than 3 feet deep. Do not do this cache during a
thunderstorm. Do not plan on beginning if thunderstorms are
forecasted. Plan on about 4-5 hours. You do not want to be out
after dark so make sure to begin no later than 2 pm depending on
light conditions and the time of year. A cell phone should go
without question. We recommend placing your belongings in
gallon-sized zip lock bags for storage and flotation if your kayak
does not have a dry storage compartment. As you probably know,
kayaking may require a fair amount of physical exertion so make
sure to bring plenty of water and food to get you through the day.
Nettles have been sighted near a few of the waypoints, most
notabily WP 5. Just remember long pants can't hurt you. You may
even want to just bring one pair along and throw them on when
necessary. Though we have not encountered any red ants, thelark
reported red ants in the vicinity of waypoint 5, and that red ants
use formic acid just as bees do. If you have allergic reactions to
bees, please be very careful on this cache. Thank you, thelark, for
this information.
The Cache:
This cache consists of 6 waypoints. Each is a nice waterproof Lock
'N' Lock. We tried to keep these simple for the most part because
of the length of the trip. The toughest part may be getting into
and out of the kayak without flipping. If you do flip, make sure to
tell us in your log! Having a buddy will make this easier. The
final is loaded with some trade items and log. Please trade up,
trade equal, or don't trade. It is a large cylindrical Lock 'N'
Lock. Please treat the environment with respect. Do not attempt to
touch or go near the wild life, just view it from a distance,
especially with swans, as they will not hesitate to fight back if
angered, and animals with young. During cache placement we saw
snakes, herons, geese and swans with young, ducks, and trout, among
many other species. Please respect your surroundings.
The Trip:
You should launch your kayak(s) at the park directly across from
"Bay Creek." If you do not have your own, you can rent single or
double kayaks or canoes from there, but for a day, the fees can be
costly. Enter the creek and take a quick right. We strongly
recommend printing out the map below as GPS maps are not always
correct when it comes to the creek. The Map Source USA Topo was
close enough and helped. Your journey will take you down from the
Irondequiot Bay to Ellison Park and back. The depth varies and you
may need to carry your kayak through a short area of Ellison park.
Good Luck Hunting
Print this map (courtesy of Tazwalker) which will help
you.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[Waypoint 1]: Fghzc nybat gur perrx.
[Waypoint 2]: Haqrefvqr bs n snyyra gerr.
[Waypoint 3]: Nyzbfg bire gur perrx va n gerr.
[Waypoint 4]: Haqrefvqr bs n ybj oenapu bss bs n ynetr gerr.
[Waypoint 5]: Haqrefvqr bs n snyyra gerr bire gur jngre.
[Waypoint 6]: Ybj gb gur jngre va ynetr oenapu.
Treasures
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