The Witness Traditional Cache

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chemed2: "Witness" has done its last witnessing. I think lawn maintenance did in its "host."

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Hidden : 12/2/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Small plastic pill container, camoed a bit "in nature," containing log and pencils only.

A "witness" to the recently completed project to enclose the Logan-Hyde Park-Smithfield Canal and "restoration" efforts.  Unless you're a golfer, you'll need to wander down the trail from the nearest street crossing north of the cache.

Since serendipitously arriving on the breath of a zephyr ... or was it a maelstrom ... this old veteran has seen it all. There were the years ... decades, maybe ... of serenity, as part of the lush ambiance of the riparian environment shared and enjoyed by generations of fellow "denizens," including many of human persuasion. Both both flora and fauna lived out their bucolic lives indebted to the nearby life-giving, free flowing canal. Deer wandered, ducks nested and flew and raised clutches of little ones, and occasional human wanderers passed by, leaving fleeting impressions on the grassy "trail." And, then came that ominous day when the rasping echo of approaching chain saws violated the serenity. Can trees feel pain? If so, the searing of the saw blade must have been excruciating, as our old fellow was sacrificed for the "cause" of "canal stabilization." But his "will to live" was undaunted, and from his remnant, a sprig of new growth emerged in the spring. But that was not to be the end of his tribulations. In the blink of an eye, monster yellow devices were excoriating and trenching and ravaging vital roots, and devastating the nearby, life-sustaining stream. And then huge, concrete tubes were laid down which forever isolated our "host" and all of his surviving compatriots from life-giving moisture. And, now, miraculously maybe, our old fellow survives, a road-base roadway inches from his "feet." But for how long, as now there is a (impervious plastic-lined) "water feature" nearby. Energetic strollers pass by the dozens each day. And none of them take any notice at all of our unobtrusive and now decrepit-appearing "host." So take the "hike" and go visit him, while you can. And reminisce with him about the way things were, about all which was once wonderful but will never be seen again. Hey, give him a hug, even, if you're so inclined. And thank him for his last, great contribution for his fellow creatures: The hosting of our Geocache. Don't forget to sign in. How totally appropriate that one "ancient one" should be the first to locate ANOTHER ancient one. Congrats, GeolDoc! Glad to see that you're "out and about!" (PS I just passed by there, saw "your" tracks, and The Witness told me how much "he" appreciated your visit!)

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