Waneta 'Eh
This is cache #9 in what will be a series of
twenty caches that will have you traveling a "loop" from Colville,
north on Aladdin Road to near the Canadian border on Deep Lake
Boundary Road, and then back around to Colville through Northport
and Kettle Falls. The series will have a few little side trips but
it should be doable in a day with no problem. Please note that not
all of the caches will be placed and active at the same time. We
started with #6 and will get them all completed as quickly as we
can.
You know you've reached Waneta when you see
the little convenience store and gas station with all of the cars
from British Columbia getting fuel. The store is on one side and
the road to Trail BC on the other side.
To get to the cache you are going to need to
take the road toward Trail. We wanted to give you an opportunity to
see the Columbia river from this vantage point and again there is a
real nice pullout here that allows you the opportunity to take
pictures and enjoy the view while you search. By using this
turnout you won't have to bother the border patrol as there is
ample turning room and the turnout actually makes a "U" turn.
The river changes dramatically from spring to fall and it is fun to
see it at various times throughout the year.
Take it slow as you go down the hill...you
don't want to miss the turnout or before you know it, you will be
at the border crossing, talking with the border patrol agents. It
is only about 1.3 kilometers from Deep Lake Boundary Road to the
border crossing. (Of course if you have your passports and some
additional time there are some great caches just over the 1 lane
bridge across the river in British Columbia.)
This cache contains the typical log book
items as well as a few trinkets to trade around. It is in a small
camo tape covered container with a little bit of room for smaller
items.
Please Remember: Travel Bugs and
Geocoins are NOT to be kept but should be logged and moved to other
caches to help achieve their missions. If you see bugs or coins
please move them along... we don't want them trapped for the
winter.
