BIG Cache at Hopkins Memorial Tree Farm
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SORRY, BUT THIS CACHE IS NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE.
READ BEFORE SEEKING THE CACHE!!
Please pick up a Brochure at the Information Kiosk in the Main
Parking lot for additional Info on Hopkins Memorial Tree Farm
Guidelines, i.e., dogs on leash permitted if you pick up after them,
NO SMOKING, etc.
The Manager of the Tree Farm has given permission for the Cache
to be sought 24/7!!
THERE ARE SOME CONDITIONS, HOWEVER -- EASY ONES.
If you are asked what you are doing, tell the person asking and
indicate that permission has been granted by the Tree Farm Manager
to seek the Geocache at any time day or night.
Stay away from the “mowed areas” around the Residence.
Do not block any access points or the Driveway to the Private
residence when you park your vehicle. [The best Parking is in the
Main Parking Lot]
There is a newly planted “Forest” in the open area on the hill
below the Home. The trees are flagged with different color flagging
and you need to be very careful not to damage any of them.
CAUTION: Bushwhacking is required to access this Cache and it
can be mild or difficult depending on the route that you choose!
There are brambles -- mostly the low growing ones with only minor
prickles but they love to trip you! Young Geocachers may experience
difficulty keeping their feet untangled.There is poison oak in the
area and you are responsible for avoiding it -- make sure that you
recognize it.
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Tim DeLano, the Hopkins Memorial Tree Farm Manager, wants you
to enjoy the area and asks that you consider the following:
1. Be safe: as with all Geocaches, you are responsible for your
own safety when you seek a Cache.
2. Enjoy Yourself: this is a great outdoor area and we are
fortunate they have made it available for our use.
3. Learn something: Learn a new tree, plant or animal. Or
something about Forestry. If you don’t find something on the way to
or from the Cache, read the Information Boards near the Main
Parking Area.
4. Practice “Leave No Trace” exploration. Avoid damaging the
vegetation as much as you possibly can. A little CITOing will be
appreciated, too
READ BEFORE SEEKING THE CACHE!!
Permission to place and seek this Cache was Granted by Tim
DeLano, Manager of the Tree Farm.
If you run into him, ask questions, learn something and, also,
Thank him!!
Finally, if you can come up with a topic for an Earthcache at
Hopkins, let me know or create it yourself. That will make one more
reason to visit the Hopkins Memorial Tree Farm.
Enjoy yourselves!!
Thanks to all the Contributors to this Cache that attended the
FIRST ANNUAL CANBY GEOBASH
There are four other caches in the Tree Farm -- one easy and
three hard!! Plus there are a number of other Caches quite closeby.
Come to Hopkins Memorial Tree Farm and make a full day of it!
Oh, By the Way, on your way to the Cache, check out the neat
Weather Forecasting Device at N 45 15.547 W 122 34.382
Starting contents of the Cache:
Pirate Playset, The Secret Cave of Robinwood (Book),
“Marshmallow Gun” (PVC set), “Help Polly Home” (sort of a TB),
Pirate Goodies, Wilsonville Family Fun Center Coupon (2 for 1),
Magic Towel, Butterfly Slinky, “Thule” Key Ring, Plastic Eyeballs,
MandM Happy Face; Bingo, Backgammon and Chess Games; Oregon Guard
Key Ring, Geocoin Page (3 hole punched), Shoeshine Kit (Boxed),
Pirate Treasure Chest, GeoPlummie Dice, Kids Playing Cards, Snowman
Wooden Coin, Ballpoint Pen, Geode, “CAT” Coffee Cup, St Pat’s Pins,
Geocaching.com Pencil, Qantas Airlines Pin, “Kiss Me, I’m Irish”
Wristband, 2 Geocaching Wristbands, Missouri Geocoin
(Nontrackable??),
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
ERNQ GUR QRFPEVCGVBA ORSBER FRRXVAT GUR PNPUR!!
[GPSr accuracy is generally 20’ or better and this Cache is definitely not a MICRO!! You are looking for something BIG!!]