As COVID-19 evolves, it’s important for you to consider the risks and manage them appropriately. Remember to read all signage before entering any trail system.
When choosing to find PtboCountyCaches geocaches, we encourage you to:
- Stay home if you’re feeling sick
- Maintain 2m physical distancing with people outside of your social circle
- Carry hand sanitizer and use it before AND after contact with geocaches
Please note: cache containers are not officially sanitized at any time. If you do choose to open a cache, it is at your own risk.
This cache has been placed as part of an initiative by the County of Peterborough, its member municipalities, the City of Peterborough and local First Nation communities to celebrate Canada 150+. There are 23 geocaches placed throughout the region showcasing local history.
If you would like to participate in this initiative you can download a Travel Diary at (Geocaching at Peterborough & the Kawarthas Tourism). Find at least one geocache in each of the Townships, First Nations and in the City and stamp your Travel Diary. Once you have completed the Travel Diary, you can visit the Peterborough and the Kawartha’s Tourism office to pick up a limited geocoin. New coins in stock in 2018.
On the lid of the cache container you will see a stamp. If you have a stamp pad with you, great, use that to ink the stamp and stamp your Travel Diary. If not, use the crayon or the pencil in the cache container to "rub" the impression of the stamp on your Travel Diary.
Our Old Ones tell us stories of Memengweshii in this area. These are ‘Little People’, Spirit beings, very small in stature, about the size of a young child. They are known to play tricks on people, stealing small items, throwing sticks or rocks, laughing and giggling. They have been known to build stone canoes that travel very fast and disappear into the shoreline or banks of water bodies. Anishinaabeg have learned to leave small gifts of Semaa (tobacco ties) or sparkly items (earrings, sewing needles, etc.) to ensure safe passage on their travels. Memengweshii love to lure travellers off of their path and get them lost. Beware!! They might be watching you right now.