Boy... Last year on the first anniversary of
Geocaching, I placed my "1st Anniversary Geocache -- SOAP" cache.
It is one year later, and what a year of Geocaching it has been! It
is May 3 again and time for my 2nd Anniversary Geocache. The "gift"
for the first anniversary cache was "SOAP" as a bit of a twist on a
history lesson. You find out the meaning of SOAP when you get to
the location if you read the signs around the parking area. One
by-product of the first cache was a misinterpretation that it was
about bar soap, which it was not.
Well... This cache is about GOLD! In
talking to a fellow Georgia Geocacher, I learned that gold was
discovered somewhere around the area that the cache is placed.
There are mine entrances near the area, but you need scuba gear to
get to them! Much more gold was discovered in North Georgia, so the
discovery of gold in this area is largely unknown. I was intrigued
by the fact that gold was around here somewhere and thought that my
cache would be another good educational tool!
Now... If anyone wants to put gold into
the cache, you have my permission! I will check the cache regularly
to see if anyone happens to leave some -- you know, cache
maintenance is important and I do want to make sure any gold put in
the cache goes to good use.
I have put some gold in the cache to start
it off:
* An Aston Martin toy replica car from the movie
"Goldfinger".
* A "Dragnet" toy replica car, which is gold colored.
* A Frisbee key chain with a gold Frisbee in the pack.
* A Kodak CDRW that has some gold on the case.
* A vial of stackable bubbles (really cool!!) in a gold
container.
* A gold dog bone key beaner (in honor of the puppymonster!)
* A gold bracelet, but not a very expensive one.
* A few gold doubloons (yeah, real gold).
* A Geocaching temporary tattoo from Geospotter (TRULY GOLD!)
* An item that is gold to some -- an embroidered "Remove Before
Flight" key chain.
* I also threw a few other odds and ends in there, which may be
gold to one person or junk to another person.
The big surprise for this cache is the
trail to the cache, or should I say the lack of one. Mark the
waypoint for your car, but you will most likely not get lost. If
the gate is open you can park 0.28 miles from the cache. If not,
you will have to park by the boat ramp and walk around 0.35 miles.
The cache is the old army ammo box. After you visit the cache, walk
300 feet further east to the point and try to see if you can find
the benchmark. While there relax, enjoy the wildlife and dream of
GOLD!
Once again, many thanks to Jeremy for all the
fun!!!
Happy 2nd Anniversary to
Geocaching!