This cache is located in
Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and
was placed in tribute to the Blackfoot people who hunted and
traveled these Great Plains since the beginning of time. The
park is located 40km South East of Milk River, Alberta,
Canada.
Greetings from sxíxets'
tl'éqtele which in english means "Forest Deer" I am from the
Coast Salish Nation and speak the Halq'eméylem
dialect..
The cache is a 2.3L Rubbermaid Lock
n Lock which has been painted camo. When placed the cache contained
numerous trading items and a FTF puzzle for the person who is
FTF.
Start of trail to Battle
Scene
The Cache Site
The cache is located just off one of the
many trails which traverse the hillsides of the area, and is just
off a trail which branches off the main trail to the battleground
scene petroglyphs. You are looking for a flat rock which overhangs
and has a bush in front of it, the cache is located under the
overhang and behind the bush, the picture above almost makes it so
you don't need a gpsr, however the co-ords were taken from atop the
flat rock under which lies the treasure. Please be careful not to
destroy any formations or vegetation when seeking this cache and
leave no sign of your visit.
Trail leading back toward parking
area NWMP
barracks on the South side of the Milk River
Please be very careful searching for this
cache, the area does contain Prairie Rattlesnakes and they do like
to hide in such places, please use a pole/walking stick to make
sure there are no animal visitors at the site before reaching in to
grab the cache. If a snake is present, do not disturb it but walk
away slowly and plan to return another time, It is unlawful to
harass, throw items at, or poke at Rattlesnakes.
This plaque shows the petroglyphs carved
in the stone at the Battle Scene site, they are difficult to see
and have had to be protected from vandals who would deface the
history which is written here and at other locations in this
National Historic Site. Due to the Graffiti and vandalism of sites
in the park, an Archaeological Preserve was set aside in 1977,
restricting access to most of the sites in the park. This Preserve
can be accessed by guided tour only, tickets are available at the
Visitor Center, the tour takes about 2 hours.
Please plan to spend some time looking
around and discovering this wonderfully informative and beautiful
place, and be sure to visit the new Visitor/ Interpretive Center,
which will have its grand opening in August. Respect these places
for they can never be recreated, and once they are spoiled or
destroyed they can never be replaced.
This cache will be visited and maintained
by dovesong, who shares this cache with me, but lives in the area
and visits this Provincial Park on a regular basis.
This cache is dedicated to our Mother, who
so dearly loved this place and the Prairie that she asked that she
be brought back here to continue her journey. The many grasses of
the Prairie, which blow in the wind, will forever be reflected in
our vision of her ever so knowing eyes.