GC48EQ5 Pine Sap is Sticky (Traditional Cache) in Virginia, United States created by BDanner

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GC48EQ5 ▼

A cache by BDanner Message this owner

Hidden : 3/26/2013

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Great area for a Park and Grab. Great tree coverage while searching. As always use your "geostealth" when approaching. Public parking lot directly in front of GZ. You will notice the sap bleed that gave the cache it's name. Please snap lid tightly and replace the cache the way you found it for the next hunter.

The cache only has a log inside so bring a pen. Sweetwater Tavern and Olive Garden are nearby. If the wait to eat is long take a walk around the lake. It is a nice office park development that now has 2 geocaches!

And now enjoy more than you ever wanted to know about pine resin:

Fire Starter
- One of the most common uses of pine resin is as a fire starter. The pines of a forest are all an experienced outdoor enthusiast needs to start a fire. If you can find a pine tree where the resin is oozing out in yellowish globs, you have the most flammable form and the best chance of building a roaring fire quickly. While removing bark from the tree is one of the methods of harvesting resin for fires, it can also damage the tree, so if you see fallen wood in the forest with resin on it, use that as your first option.
Wound Sealant and Healant
- Pine resin makes for a handy first-aid kit if you're out in the woods and cut yourself. By smearing pine resin over the wound, it acts as a skin adhesive, sealing the cut and stopping the bleeding. As long as the resin used is clean (without dirt particles), you can leave it on the skin. Pine resin has a chemical compound that keeps microorganisms from infecting the pine tree. It works the same on your skin. Over time the resin will simply peel off, leaving a sealed cut that will heal over time.
Incense
- Pine resin has a strong aroma and its ability to burn slowly makes it a natural for incense. The resin can be used in conjunction with pine needles, or you can crush it up after it's dried and add it to existing incense. The resin, when used in this way, will lend a woodsy, aromatic scent to the air.
Glue
- It may be easier to visit the store and buy a bottle of glue, but if you're in need, and there's no store nearby, you can use pine resin. Three basic by CouponDropDown" name="_GPLITA_1" style="text-decoration:underline;">ingredients comprise the glue: charcoal from a previous fire, dry plant fibers from the forest floor and pine resin. Use a rock to grind up the charcoal and plant fibers as finely as you can. In a fireproof container, melt the resin, then stir in the charcoal and plant fiber. The general guideline is five parts resin to one part of the other ingredients.