FTF: ynds, #1camokid and sweet thing
A cave, is a natural
underground void large enough for a human to enter. Some people
suggest that the term 'cave' should only apply to cavities that
have some part which does not receive daylight; however, in popular
usage, the term includes smaller spaces like sea caves, rock
shelters and grottos.
Speleology is the science of exploration and study of all aspects
of caves. Exploring a cave for recreation or science may be called
"caving", "potholing", or "spelunking".
New Brunswick
caves can be found in limestone, gypsum, and sandstone. While one
does not usually connect caving with New Brunswick, it does have
some very nice small caves of various origins.
Rockwood Park in Saint John contains three caves; Harbell’s
Cave, Howe’s Cave and Owens Lake Cave. Cavers have entered
these caves numerous times over the years, Howes cave has dates
going back to 1730. If you want to see photos of cavers in these
caves google ‘Harbells cave’!
All three of these
caves have traditional caches located nearby:
Return to Harbell's Cave GCWRJK
Happy Spelunking at Howe's Cave GC7FE1
Owens Lake Cave and Underwater River GC9138
To claim the earthcache, you have to find the most accessible cave
in the park, Harbell’s cave. The easiest way to find the cave
is to enter Rockwood Park, park at N 45° 17.830 W 066° 03.110 and
follow the “Clean Air Trail” to the quoted cache
coordinates. Also notice the karst features on the hike
in.
In order to log this earthcache:
1. Please post a picture of you, your group and/or your GPS at the
entrance to Harbell’s Cave. As per
Jan 1, 2011 guideline changes, photos are now
optional.
Also, e-mail me the answers to the following questions:
2. What are the approximate dimensions (ie X feet by Y feet) of the
entrance to Harbell’s cave?
3. Do some research on caves and name one of the geologic processes
that form caves?
Do not post the answers in your log, even encrypted.
You do not have to wait
for confirmation from me to log your find. However, any logs that
DO NOT meet ALL requirements will be
deleted.
Special
thanks to the City of Saint John for allowing this earth cache in
Rockwood Park and to LongReacher for graciously allowing me to
place this EarthCache near his traditional cache at Harbell’s
Cave.
Note: Please do not enter any of the caves, unless
you are a trained “caver” with the proper equipment.
The City of Saint John and Rockwood Park do not accept
responsibility for any injury associated with entering the
caves.
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