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NOTICE
The time has come! Eight years ago the Prairie Winds Caches were published for "Best of the Bad" Mega, and 2 cache owner groups have been maintaining them. It is time to archive the series, but we would like more people to receive a Prairie Winds coin first.
NOTE: All the Prairie Winds caches will be archived as of the 8th of September, 2020.
The new requirement is: You must have logged, as found, at least 20 Prairie Winds caches to earn a Prairie Winds geocoin. Once you qualify (before September 8, 2020), contact cache owner at lthbridge@gmail.com to receive a coin.
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What do you do on a hot summer’s day on the prairie? Well, by golly, you grab an inner tube and head for the river, that’s what! And if you don’t have an inner tube, don’t fret an air mattress or dingy work just fine. Many hundreds of folks do that every July and August starting at this fine spot on the Milk. From this start point it will take you about 2 hours of easy floating to get to the beach pull out at Writing on Stone Provincial Park. Along the way you’re apt to see a variety of critters such as beaver and muskrat, mule and whitetail deer, cows and coyotes, hawks and eagles, ducks and Canada geese and if you’re lucky, you may see a prairie vulture circling overhead looking for a meal!!! Oh yes, the snakes, both prairie rattlesnakes and bull snakes frequent the areas adjacent to the river, and they also enjoy a swim in the river.
The lands on both sides of the Milk River are either privately owned or part of Writing on Stone Provincial Park. Do not trespass (the vultures are circling overhead for a reason), and please obey the access restriction signs that have been placed by the park. The river is usually shallow enough by July that it can be waded across but there are some deep holes. It is always advisable to wear a life jacket, especially for children.