WGD 2013 - Schumaker Pond Kayak Traditional Cache

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WicomicoCounty: Thanks to the three cachers that reported the damage at GZ. Due to the changes at GZ it is necessary to archive this cache.

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Hidden : 5/13/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


CACHE DETAILS:

This cache is only accessible by canoe or kayak!


You will be looking for a tethered medium size waterproof container.
The distance from the launch area to the cache is slightly more than a quarter mile.
This cache (round-trip) can be done in about 20 minutes.

Note: Only on June 8, 2013 from 8AM to 4PM, Survivals Products will be at the launch site with kayaks that can be used free-of-charge to navigate to this WGD cache!

Park Hours: Dawn to Dusk

SCHUMACHER POND DESCRIPTION:

Schumaker Pond is 38 acres roughly and is surrounded by Schumaker Park and the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art.

SCHUMACHER PARK DESCRIPTION:

Schumaker Park is a beautiful, 11 acre wooded area nestled peacefully along the waterline of Schumaker Pond. The park is somehow spacious and intimate at the same time, making it perfect for either a large gathering or a quiet, casual outing.

Family reunions or corporate picnics, for instance, can be easily accommodated in the large pavilion which sits up on the hill overlooking the water. An oversized grill is situated right next to the pavilion, in its own shelter, making it easy to cook on the spot for big groups.

At the other end of the park is a playground with swings, slides, riding toys and a play set. Picnic tables and benches are spread throughout the well-shaded park, providing many separate areas for rest and relaxation.

Down the hill from the wooded area is a narrow beach along the pond and a long dock which can be used for fishing. There is also an 18-hole disc golf course spread throughout Schumaker Park, affectionately called “the Schu” by regular players.



WARD MUSEUM DESCRIPTION

Inside, exhibits include:
- The Ward Brothers Workshop features the carvings of Lemuel and Stephen Ward.
- The Decoy in Time Gallery is a reconstructed wetland environment complete with decoys, birds, hunting paraphernalia, morning mist, and even calling ducks.
- The Habitat Theater features a children’s interative puppet theater, a gallery space for student art, and educational wall panels. Visitors can also use the interactive kiosk, which features games and programs that explore birdcalls, migration patterns, diet, and habitat.
- The World Championship Gallery where carvings of eagles, swans, owls, geese, ducks, herons, and songbirds appear to come to life.

Outside, nature trails along Schumaker Pond provide interpretation and easy navigation through a wetland environment. From the edge of the pond, you can watch the geese, ducks, and other water-fowl both on the pond, on land and in the air.

HISTORY OF WARD MUSEUM:

In 1975 the Ward Foundation established the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. Until 1991 the Ward Museum was housed in the Great Hall of Holloway Hall on the campus of Salisbury University.

Expanding over the next decade and a half, the museum eventually outgrew its housing on campus and in 1992 the Ward Museum opened at Schumaker Pond where it remains today.

In 2000 the Ward Foundation donated the Ward Museum facility and its collections to Salisbury University.



This Cache Is Part Of The 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash


The 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash is a virtual trail that takes cachers to 20 sites located throughout Wicomico County. The locations feature Wicomico's "Hidden Treasures" - parks, museums, historical buildings, and waterways.

The 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash is a Challenge Trail and works on a passport system.

There are no alternate requirements to finding and logging this cache!
However, if you would like to complete the Challenge and be eligible for the limited edition commemorative coin.....you must:
- Record the codeword on your passport.
- Sign the logbook.
- Take a picture of yourself near the cache.
Note: Do NOT take a picture of the cache container nor the hiding spot!!!
- Log your find online.
- Attach your picture to your log.

Only on June 8, 2013...finders will not be required to post their logs and photos online before qualifying for the geocoin.

For more information on the 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash or to print out your passport go to 2013 Wicomico Geocache Dash Website.

Thanks to Survival Products for helping with this hide and for providing kayaks free-of-charge on June 8, 2013 to geocachers navigating to this cache!

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