Kayak only cache! This is the first cache of the "Hero's Legacy Trail" series that are scattered along the scenic Pocomoke River that begins in Snow Hill, MD opposite of the Monster Mash Trail. The Hero's Legacy Trail is compiled of Hero's from legend and myth. Should you decide to go after the Monsters that reside in these waters, wouldn't it be nice to have some heroes by your side. This series of Kayak caches is a joint effort between me and the CO of the Monster Mash trail to get people out to enjoy the scenic pocomoke river. This cache is a matchstick container. Please BYOP! Happy Hunting!
About the Hero:
Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow, is a Geat and like no other warrior ever seen before. He is the strongest man alive. He has the strength of thirty men in his arm alone. When Beowulf was only a boy, he had battles with his friends and swam for miles with his sword in his hand and armor on the rest of his body. When he battles Grendel's mother, it is said that Beowulf is underwater for nearly half a day. Aside from being a great warrior, he is also very smart and modest about his strength. When Beowulf arrives in Heorot, he is confronted with opposition. The king, Hrothgar allows Beowulf to fight because has known Beowulf's father, Ecgtheow, and Hrothgar saved him from a feud. Unferth, who is jealous of Beowulf, tells a story about Beowulf losing a contest with his friend, Breca. It turns out that they were at sea for five days and that Beowulf had to battle a monster underwater. After explaining the situation, Beowulf says this great line: "Fate often saves an undoomed man when his courage is good" . Beowulf battles his enemies with pride and tells Hrothgar that he will "fulfill the will of your people or else fall in slaughter, fast in the foe's grasp. I shall achieve a deed of mainly courage or else have lived to see in his mead-hall my ending day" . Beowulf is saying that he would rather die in battle, then any other place. A great warrior would rather die in battle. According to Beowulf, it is always better to seek vengeance then suffer then to live in sorrow.
Congrats to Old School Skater for the FTF!