A long time ago in Crystal Lake located very near this cache,
a hunter was taking a swim late at night after a day of hunting. He
got out and had started a fire for warmth when he was approached by
an ugly old crone. She asked him if she could share his fire as her
bones were old and the cold sapped at them. Repulsed by her
appearance, he drove her from the fire and back into the woods
where she disappeared into the darkness. He thought nothing of it
until near midnight he started seeing ghostly apparitions and
disembodied skulls floating in the woods around him. A hideous
voice cried out from the darkness, 'You have trespassed on my land,
have killed my animals and have no compassion for others....for
this I demand your head!" The hunter grew frightened at this and
moved closer to the fire. The ghosts approached closer and closer
until the meager fire went out and the hunter was seen no
more.....
Some say that people walking through the woods late at night
will occasionally get a glimpse of the skull of the hunter shining
with an inner glow like a lit piece of crystal as a warning to be
courteous and respectful to land, animals and people.
Do not seek this cache if you do not have a range pass.
Cache is not at the posted coordinates. Follow the skulls from the
starting point towards the final GZ. The skulls will alternate in
color and each should be visible from the previous skulls
placement. Please do not rush down the paths as several waypoints
will require a 360 degree scan of the area. The final will be
located off of the main paths so some bushwhacking may be
necessary. Please make sure that the container is re-assembled
correctly and placed back in the same place. Be careful parking
near the starting point as there is some sandy areas that a car may
get stuck in.
This Cache is designed to be a night cache so a flashlight
will be required. It could be done without it but would lose much
of its impact. Please also BYOP as the cache container is
small
This cache is within the Eglin air force base reservation. A
pass is required to be on the reservation. It cost $15 (2010) for
October - September and comes with a great map. It can be obtained
from Eglin AFB Natural Resources Branch (Jackson Guard Office),
located at 107 Highway 85 North, Niceville FL 32578. See GCKC1A or
coordinates N 30° 31.480 W 086° 29.585. Office hours are:
Monday-Thursday 7:00-4:30pm; Friday 7:00am-6:00pm; Saturday
7:00am-12:30pm; Closed on Sunday and Federal Holidays. A pass can
be obtained by going to Jackson Guard or by mail. (See above
address). Mail a copy of your most recent pass to Jackson Guard at
above address with any changes in address noted. It takes 1 to 2
weeks to process. If you do not have a pass, mail a copy of your
driver’s license with your phone number. Payment by mail must
be by check. They will accept it made out to Jackson Guard. Phone #
is (850)882-4164. A pass can also be obtained immediately by going
to Jackson Guard in person during office hours.
Also please note that the range is open only until 2-hrs after
sunset - except for designated camping sites.
Congrats to Drophunter for being FTF. Hope you enjoy the
coin!