SC2 Series: Lighthouse View Traditional Cache

This series is geared toward the geocacher just getting started in the game. Most of these are based on caches originally hidden by short circuit 2, a prolific member of our local community who is now hiding caches for us in the great beyond.

A tool for retrieving small objects may be appropriate.

This one will require a good bit of patience and stealth as there are always folks out here fishing or just enjoying the view. Best advice is to make like the locals and enjoy the sights while waiting to move in for the grab. Since the original cache was archived, the lighthouse has been rebuilt and was the focus of a small festival in its honor.

From the SC2 Lakeview Guide Book:

This is dedicated to the brave Coast guard men and women who saved so many lives during Katrinia

From where the cache is located you can see new canal lighthouse.It was built in the 1890's by irish immigrants building the new basin canal which ran from here to near where the superdome is today. It survived the storm but collapased at few days later. the coast guard moved to the ligthouse area in the early 60's. It was put on the national register of historic building in 1985. It is a shame to see another part of new orleans history disappear.