On April 12, 1945, Franklin Delano Roosevelt awoke as usual to begin his day at Warm Springs. He had breakfast in bed and wrote letters. In answer to a wire from England’s prime minister, Winston Churchill, FDR urged patience regarding the Russians’ designs on Poland. In the last letter he would ever write, he advised, “I would minimize the general Soviet problem as much as possible, because these problems, in one form or another, seem to rise every day, and most of them straighten out.”
At 1 p.m., FDR met with one Madame Shumanoff, an artist who was to paint his portrait. As she draped a cape around him, he urged her to work quickly: “We only have 15 minutes,” he said. This puzzled Shumanoff, who thought the president had scheduled most of the afternoon. After 15 minutes, however, FDR put his hand to his head and slumped backwards in a coma. An hour later, the nation and the world went into mourning—Franklin Delano Roosevelt died at Warm Springs, the place he loved most.
ABOUT THIS CACHE:
Located at one of my favorite spots in Warm Springs, the coordinates take to you the Bulloch House, a beautifully restored home that is now a very successful business. I suggest visiting during lunch or dinner. The 'container' is in plain view. You will just need to figure out how to access it. If you have the right tool in your kit, this should be easy!
UPDATE MARCH 2016: The Bulloch House relocated to the Main Street in Warm Springs after their historic home was destroyed by fire. The owners are still enthusiastic about their geocache and asked that it be moved to their new location. Still hidden in plain sight.
Placed with the enthusiastic permission of the owners of the Bulloch House.