KNIGHTS of CACHELOT - SIR LANCELOT DU LAC
Lancelot was the son of King Ban of Benwick and Queen Elaine. He was the First Knight of the Round Table, and he never failed in gentleness, courtesy, or courage. Lancelot was also a knight who was very willing to serve others.It has been said that Lancelot was the greatest fighter and swordsman of all the knights of the Round Table. Legend tells us that as a child, Lancelot was left by the shore of the lake, where he was found by Vivien, the Lady of the Lake. She fostered and raised him, and in time Lancelot became one of history's greatest knights. was one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend. He was the most trusted of King Arthur's knights and played a part in many of Arthur's victories. Lancelot is best known for his love affair with Arthur's wife Guinevere and the role he played in the search for the Holy Grail. He is also known as the most loyal friend of Arthur's nephew, Sir Gawaine.
MOGA MMXIII (2013)
Welcome to Lake Shelbyville
In striving to make each MOGA better than the last, staff members have hidden over 250 permanent caches around Lake Shelbyville. This cache will fall into 1 of the 5 different groups of caches hidden around the lake.
- Knights of Cachelot - 48 caches named after Knights of the Round Table. They will range from a terrain of 2 to 4.
- Kingdom of Cachelot - 55 caches named after some of the people, places, and things of Camelot. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 5.
- Spamalot - 50 caches named after Monty Python's Spamalot. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 2.
- Tribute Caches - 30 Tribute caches. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 2.5.
- WMA Caches - 10 caches hidden in the Fish and Wildlife Management Areas. They will range from a terrain of 1.5 to 2.5.
This cache is placed on property owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District. A special thanks to to the staff at Lake Shelbyville office.
