Quilt Block #30 - Drunkard's Path Traditional Cache

The Quilt Block Series will be a series of 30 caches that are mostly on back roads in President Township.  Some of the roads are posted "No Winter Maintenance."  All of the hides should be quick finds and there are pull-offs close-by each cache.  There is not alot of traffic on these roads, but please be careful when caching with children.

DRUNKARD'S PATH

Another quilt block rumored to have been used in the Underground Railroad quilts.  It's meaning was to tell slaves escaping to freedom that they needed to use a zigzag course to elude the slavers and their dogs. 

Although the Underground Railroad quilts are thought to be fictional, the quilt block was definitely used by women to express their feelings about prohibition.  Women during this time were not permitted to vote, so the Drunkard's Path pattern expressed their disapproval of alcohol.  The Temperance Union colors of blue (symbolizes water - the purest drink) and white (purity) were most often used for these quilts.