Dr.
Frankenmonkey's Lab of Horrors #5
You've Got To Be Kidding Me!
A
cache from the lab of Dr. Frankenmonkey,
sure to create horror and despair.
A
buffalo by any other name -- bring a pen
This cache is located on the Eglin
AFB reservation.
You must call the
Jackson Guard to confirm that the
area
around the cache is open for civilian access
before entry.
Do not enter the reservation
without
a valid permit in your
possession!
Hunters, and military personal
conducting maneuvers, including live fire, (i.e., real
bullets) may be in this area. There is lots of wild life
including bears, alligators and poisonous snakes. Jumping sturgeon
can cause serious injury. Ticks, fleas, chiggers, mosquitoes,
spiders, flies, etc. etc. etc., are common so DEET is a big help.
Spider webs cross nearly every path, and the spiders grow to
arachnophobia size and are probably the most common hazard after
the thorns, sticker bushes, poison oak, ivy and sumac, sticks,
stones, fallen trees, mudholes and quicksand. The area can be
freezing and flooded in the winter, blazing hot and muddy in the
summer. There are strong currents in the rivers and
creeks. It's anyone's guess what lives in the lakes and puddles.
It is possible exploded, exploding and unexploded ordinance
could be anywhere in the area so be aware of your
surroundings. Don’t touch anything that looks like
ordinance. Follow the instructions in the UXO handbook provided
with your permit if you spot anything that looks like
ordinance.
The roads to the cache are
often impassible with a 2WD drive
vehicle.
Exercise caution -- mudpuddles and soft
sand can
trap your car --
even a
4WD.
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A permit granting you legal access to the Eglin
AFB Reservation is required to seek and find ANY cache on Eglin AFB
Reservation! You must have this permit and it must be in
your possession. The Jackson Guard security personnel will
check for permits in the field and there are significant penalties
for non-compliance. For $12 (currently) you get an
outstanding map and a year-long Recreational Permit. There are many
recreational activities on the reservation in addition to
geocaching. The yearly permits are valid from Oct 1 thru Sept 30
each year. You can get your permit from the "Jackson Guard" either
in person or by mail (send a copy of your driver's license and a
check (amount subject to change, call
them)).
Address:
Eglin AFB Natural Resources Office
107 Hwy 85 North
Niceville, FL 32578
Phone:
Coords: N 30° 31.49' W
86° 29.57'
Hrs: Mon-Thu 0700-1630, Fri 0700-1800, Sat 0730-1230, Closed
Sunday.
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