Water is Life Traditional Cache
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A "midden" is a term for an area used by indigenous peoples over thousands of years to process natural resources into useful products and foods for their survival. These sites relied on the nearby presence of fresh water and served as a combination kitchen, workshop and trash dump. Unfortunately, years of scavenging by artifact hunters have destroyed the historic value of this site. As a result, what could have been a site with thousands of years of human history to tell is now lost forever.
** This Cache ** This cache is one of the five "Interprecaches" at Government Canyon State Natural Area (GCSNA). It is located at the Spanish Moss Grove. GCSNA is open only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays from 7am - 10pm; it is CLOSED to the public on Tuesdays-Wednesdays-Thursdays. Entrance fees are $6 per day per person 13 years and older unless you have a state park pass. Follow the Joe Johnston Route for about 2.7 miles to the cache location. This cache is in the Backcountry and no pets are allowed there at any time. ** This Series ** This cache is just one in the "It's All About Water" series. Each cache is different, and each has a unique "Interprecache Card" that describes the specific cache site and the significance of water to that site and to your daily life. Some caches also have a collectible item (while supplies last) that goes along with the card. Collect all eight cards to complete the series. Look closely! While the card and the collectible may appear to be similar to other cards within the series, they are not. See if you can spot the differences. Watch where you step and look where you are reaching. Be prepared, be aware of your surroundings, and always bring plenty of water.
"When the well is dry, we know the worth of water." -- Benjamin Franklin
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