Part of the Creek and Rivers Series, the cache was named Woodie
because there is an old sawmill nearby and the cache is surrounded
by wood...it also fit in with the theme of the series. Woodies have
always satisfied the need for stylish transport of people and
parcels. The earliest woodie automobiles were utilitarian
adaptations of the 'Rockaway' horse-drawn carriage and canopied
express trucks. By the thirties, fashionable American woodie
station wagons were pressed into service by lodges, inns and
country clubs. At about the same time, wealthy land-owners with
country estates adopted the woodie for suburban transportation -
frequently with a chauffeur at the wheel. In Europe, wood was
utilized by coachbuilders of exquisite vehicles for the
aristocrat.
During the World War II, wood construction saved steel for
critical war-time uses. After the war, the middle class found
mass-produced woodie wagons perfect for family travels. The
popularity of woodies for personal transportation peaked
mid-century. By the late fifties and sixties, used car dealers had
plenty of cheap, poorly maintained wood-clad cars. Surfers found
these bargains perfect for hauling their longboards in search of
the perfect wave. A sub-culture and a car became legend.