Dear Liza Traditional Cache
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Please park at N 53 49.191, W 112 51.110 - this road is busy & drivers 'fly' over this section of the road & they can't see you down in the dip when they come from the south. Please be mindful with children and pets. The landowners are aware and have given permission for the cache to be placed here and for you to park at the waypoint. Also so you know, one residence (east side) has 2 large dogs (they are friendly and are more likely to bark at you being there).
This road was once curved at this point - it went up along the trees in the now fenced in horse pasture and in the early 1900’s it used to be the road many travelers would take to get across the North Saskatchewan River as this was the ferry crossing road. This bridge was put in and the road straightened in 1986. Keeping that tidbit in mind just know that this isn't a straightforward walk up and find cache. Also this creek used to team with fish. In fact nets used to be strung across to catch the fish, which were fed to farmer’s hogs. This year the creek is high and I wonder if this is the height of the creek in the early 1900’s – be careful. Enjoy the lush surroundings – take a water break - they do recommend 2L of water per person each day - and listen to the numerous songbirds that hang out near the creek (red winged black bird, wren, phoebe, robin, gold finch, chickadee, song sparrow, swallows, hawks, bald eagle, owls, and you might luck out and spy the beautiful blue heron flies by once in awhile) and if you are here near sunset, revel in the lonely cry of the coyotes as they come to the creek for their water.
This cache does require some (maybe 20 m) walking through the long grass and shrubs found in the local ditches. Good footwear, long pants and sleeves may be desired - there are no stinging nettles to be found but there are rose bushes and thistle. In the winter you will need more forethought and planning in retrieving this cache, as it's hard and not as straightforward as in the non-frozen months. Did I hear you say hand warmers? Good idea, you may get a very cold finger or two. Oh, and how does that song go?
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