Snipe Site Traditional Cache
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I came across a 'trail head' the other day while caching and the adventure reminded me of Snipe Hunting in my younger days. There is trail access just around the metal barrier and it will take you into Holmberg Park, from above. The parking is also very scenic up here with great views of the city.
I was in the area looking for good access to another nearby cache, and ended up on a snipe hunt, a form of wild-goose chase that is also known as a fool's errand, instead. But don't despair, I did find a little treasure...
So what exactly is a Snipe Hunt you ask? It is a type of practical joke that involves experienced people making fun of credulous newcomers by giving them an impossible or imaginary task. The origin of the term is a practical joke where inexperienced campers are told about a bird or animal called the snipe as well as a usually preposterous method of catching it, such as running around the woods carrying a bag or making strange noises such as banging rocks together.
Incidentally, the snipe (a family of shorebirds) is difficult to catch for experienced hunters, so much so that the word "sniper" is derived from it to refer to anyone skilled enough to shoot one.
A wild goose chase can also be more serious, either a deliberate attempt to thwart opponents by sending them off on a quest based on misinformation, or a mistake on one's own part leading to a hopeless quest.
Luckily for you your quest should be relatively easily obtained. My snipe hunt may have turned out to be a bit of a fools errand (hiking on steep slopes in the snow at twilight) but I did find the cache I was seeking, a new trail head AND this little Snipe Site too!
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