Paldi Alder Trail - Red Rock Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Skookum Bear: As the cache owner has not indicated that they have visited the cache location to replace it if it was missing, perform needed maintenance, or verify that it is still there within a reasonable amount of time, I am regretfully archiving the cache to clear it from the active cache database and open the area to new caching opportunities. If the cache owner would like to replace a cache at this location, please submit a new geocache listing and it will be reviewed under the current Geocaching guidelines.

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Hidden : 12/18/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Red Rock
Guess what it is close to? No hints needed. Trackable for FTF

Paldi Alders Series

A short series to highlight a small part of the Trans Canada Trail in the Paldi area of Duncan. The reference to the alders reflect the prominence of these trees along this part of the trail and the visual impact that they have.

A brief background of Paldi

Mayo Singh Manhas emigrated from the village of Paldi in Punjab India when he was seventeen years old. He arrived in Canada in 1906 and started working as a lumber stacker at a sawmill near Abbotsford. He learned about the lumber business and after leasing a sawmill in Rosedale and then purchased a sawmill in New Westminster. Wanting to build on the success of the 2 sawmills he looked for a new location for a third mill. In 1918 he acquired a defunct sawmill in the Cowichan Valley and built up a business and community that was thriving, at one point included a mill, bunkhouses for workers, housing for families, and a school established in 1921. It was also home to the second Sikh temple on the Island and a Japanese temple was also built later. It was a community comprised of East Indians, Japanese, Chinese, and Caucasians.

The series

This short series starts in Paldi where you can still see the Sikh Temple and a few buildings that the community is trying to preserve. There are 4 caches, three of which have trackables for first to find. While scouting out the caches sites I was struck by the abundance of birds and variety of animal spoor that I came across.

Parking is best from the Paldi end. The coordinates for parking there are N 48 47.434, W 123 51.151

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