This two-stage
multicache encourages geocachers to question some of their
assumptions. The two micros are less than 70 metres apart.
Loyd A. Riedesel
Located in Meadowlark Park, this cache is dedicated to Loyd A.
Riedesel. Grandpa Loyd actively farmed until age 83 and lived 94
wonderful years.
My grandfather taught me many things. One important lesson was
that assumptions can be useful, but you shouldn't become wedded to
them. If something doesn't make sense, review your assumptions and
be prepared to revise them.
It's okay for geocachers to assume objects that look like rocks
actually are rocks. If you don't, it could take hours to find many
ordinary caches. If you have trouble finding a cache, however, then
you might want to question that assumption. Perhaps one of those
rock-like objects actually is a hollow plastic container.
Similarly, an acorn could be a well disguised nano cache.
This cache has three or four obstacles that could trip up
geocachers. If you encounter a problem, stop and question your
assumptions. Please don't log any spoiler information or photos,
though.
Waypoint 1 is a micro located at the posted coordinates. It has
the coordinates of the final cache. If you enjoy history, take a
couple minutes to read the information on the nearby monument.
You'll learn about the community of Meadowlark Park and the Milton
Williams school.
Metal
Meadowlark
The final cache is a 35mm film canister wrapped in camouflage
tape. It contains a log sheet but no pencil, so please bring your
own. The FTF gets the FTF pin (congratulations, RedRouge and
j2d2).
If you encounter an insurmountable obstacle, post a DNF log and
send us an email describing how far you got. We'll respond with a
hint that should help you overcome your invalid assumption (or with
a maintenance check).
Look for Western Meadowlarks (Sturnella neglecta) in
open country such as native grasslands, pastures, agricultural
fields, and roadsides. They are slightly smaller than robins, and
their nests usually are partially covered by grass roofs, making
them natural cachers.
I've seen Western Meadowlarks in Edworthy and Nose Hill parks,
as well as on my grandfather's farm. Unfortunately, their numbers
are declining in Alberta.
The Western Meadowlark is the state bird of Montana, Oregon,
North Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas. A group of meadowlarks
is called a "pod."