Lonesome Dove (1985) is a western novel written by Larry McMurtry. The novel tells the story of retired Texas Rangers who have become cattle ranchers, and follows their experiences while driving their cattle herd from Texas to Montana. In essence, the novel is a slightly fictionalized account of Charles Goodnight's and Oliver Loving's 1867 cattle drive.
Much as depicted of characters in the novel, Loving was attacked by Indians and died later from his wounds with his friend and business partner, Goodnight, at his side. Goodnight later fulfilled his friend's dying request, carrying Loving's body back to Texas for burial.
Cache Description:
As you meander along the trails and perhaps reflecting on a previous cache find, you will come to a side shoot of a trail our guide showed us a while back. This little off shoot is not really part of the Creek Trail, but maybe a rain run-off channel. Be careful here as you may come upon some bandits as this would be a typical ambush setting in the Old West.
You won't need to go far before you discover the container that awaits you. Please ensure everything is sealed well when you return the container to its resting place.
~ Happy Trails!
The difficulty for the Geocaches in this series have been rated with the consideration of you being on a moving horse.
Please be careful when you retrieve, handle and replace the various containers. If you should drop something to the ground, take direction from your Guide on whom in your group should retrieve the item. Of course this does not apply if you are on your own horse unguided.
This Geocache has been placed with kind permission from FDR State Park Management and is in accordance to agreed standards. It is also on a designated Horse Trail where no hiking on them is allowed. You may bring your own horse or go on a guided ride from Roosevelt Riding Stables. If you do bring your own horse, you still must register at the Stables office.
The Horse Trails are typically open from Tuesday through Sunday. Please see their web page for operating days/hours, guidelines and Guided Trail Ride rates. Roosevelt Riding Stables
NOTE -- There is a $10.00 parking fee per car to enter the State Park. Of course you can purchase an annual pass which will give you unlimited access to all GA State Parks.