är-b?-'re-t?m tres
n., pl. -tums or -ta (-t?).
A place where an extensive variety of woody plants are cultivated
for scientific, educational, and ornamental purposes.
[Latin arboretum, a place grown with trees, from arbor,
tree.]
Landis Arobretum
It has been a few of years since I first came across the Landis
Arboretum. What has changed since the last two caches I placed here
were activated is that I have been listening to public radio quite
a bit. One of the offerings is a call-in show with questions about
plants, trees, and all issues with flora for the experts that have
donated their time for the show. I have listened a few times and
heard it mentioned that a geocaching class is offered with the
intent of taking people to the caches in the arboretum. A quick
search meant they were going to find the ones I had previously
placed. Some of them potentially had issues so I wanted to check on
them to ensure all would have a good time. Why not double the fun
with two more caches, then?!?
It was quite a hot day when I placed these and I had not been
out with any regularity this summer. These factors meant that I was
huffing through here, forgetting how the trails wind their way all
throughout here. My cache maintenance and new cache placement
quickly logged me about four miles. How many will you log?
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agree to the www.geocaching.com disclaimer. In addition, you all
must agree to hold the cache owner, www.geocaching.com, and the
landowners harmless from any and all causes for action. You and all
other members of your party must individually and collectively
determine your/their physical fitness and outdoors/hiking skill
levels, decide whether or not to visit the various cache locations,
and whether or not it is safe and prudent to do so under the
conditions that will be encountered. Cache seekers assume all risks
involved in seeking these cache locations.
People that do not wish to do a cache because of any danger they
might perceive to be present is certainly within their right to not
proceed. However you do not have the right to try to ruin the
enjoyment of others in attempting a find that is beyond your
capabilities, but not beyond theirs. This goes for almost every
caching event there is. After all one might run into spiders,
snakes, poisonous plants, broken glass, trips and falls and the
list goes on.
Safety First! .......Take a friend, Look out for others, take a
cell phone if possible, watch where you're stepping, NEVER UNCOVER
ANY CACHE WITH YOUR HANDS OR FEET, USE A STICK! If you feel
uncomfortable in doing a cache, for any reason, just walk
away!!!