Rhodes Pond #6 - Duck Hunt! Traditional Cache
nthacker66: I have to archive my rhodes pond series since there is no rhodes pond until the state fixes the dam and refills.
I dont really cache anymore except for earth caches - but I will put out paddle caches and will re-do this series when it comes back.
Hopefully to keep caching an adventure and not a numbers game.
Rhodes Pond #6 - Duck Hunt!
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Congrats on the FTF - Rhodes Pond Warriors - team consisted of Nocona1,lukedrywalker,CanterGirl,PinkDolphin,cazziliz,dflye,RPStew,2Alxndrs,3eagleshigh,Cissy839, ChucKremer,TerrificTingens,HawaiianCanoe,she_007, Wally from Raleigh,Team_Ducky17,htomc42,nightranger
Rhodes Pond has a very diverse ecology. These series of caches places have a common theme celebrating some of life of this wonderful place. They are all designed to be terrain 5 using a kayak or canoe and done best in their sequence. This is about a 3.5 to 4 mile "loop" through the pond, the swamp and the headwaters of the Black River. A couple of the deeper caches in the swamp may be harder to reach at lower water levels. Portage is hard back here, but not impossible. Take precautions and prepare! Also, this is gameland - hunters of ducks and fishermen fruquent these waters - bright colors help during hunting season.Most of all ENJOY this magical place. **All caches are reachable from the comfort of your craft BUT make sure not to over reach, or else you will be swamp food!** Also note - these were placed to be done in sequence #1 and #2 then the black river swamp cache, onto #3 through #7. It will take you on an "ecological" tour of sorts. Enjoy!
Not only do the animals live and play here - but this pond is very popular for duck hunters as well. As you can see here, this rickety old duck blind which does not see a lot of use anymore (I think, I don't see a lot of spent shells) is in a open by secluded area of the swamp, giving hunters a great 360 degree view of the skies. You don't have to get out of your craft for this one, but it is on the platform. Again, reach and move things carefully, while not deep, the hydrophila is tangly. This is also a good spot to tie off and enjoy the sunshine and a bite to eat.
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