The Gate Keepers Series (GKS)
The Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park is the third largest state park in the state. There are 57 entry points or public gates. While it is permissible to enter through any of the gates most people tend to enter through a handful of the most used gates. This series will bring you too many of the lesser known gates and therefore probably will not be park and grabs (specifics will be included for each individual cache). This series will most likely require some bushwhacking and during the summer some may not be accessible, without boots or at minimum getting your feet wet. All will be off the ground (or in a dry area) for those that are brave enough to venture through water to reach them in the wet season. Some will be easier some will be more difficult but I would recommend byop and tott for all the hides. I want this to be a fun series so the containers will be all over the board but no nanos. Please check for parking waypoints for most of these locations.
It is unfortunate but some people don’t understand how to carry out their own trash. Please help keep the park clean. Remember to carry that grocery bag with you and by participating in, “Cache in Trash Out” at all sites.
When accessing all of these cache I would highly recommend bug spray, sturdy footwear, long pants, long sleeves, and in case you missed it bug spray. If you look at the cache in your browser, you will notice a list of the official cache associated with this series in the list box so you can keep track of the cache you have found or the ones you still need to find in the series. The series will not be put out all at once. This will be spread out over months (If you would like to place a hide in this series send me a message). Remember also you will be traversing into the park where there could be difficult walking, no visible trails, animals, reptiles, and yes, even spiders. If a cache needs attention please let me know. If it is something that you can correct I would appreciate that and then a quick note to let me know of the repair. Cache on.
This cache was placed with permission of the Florida Park Service. For information about placing caches in THIS state park, please contact the park office at 941-575-5816. For further information about the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park: www.floridastateparks.org/charlotteharbor
The Cache:
At this gate there should be plenty of room to pull off the road even if there are several of you. This is a remote area of the birding trail area. While you are watching your feet on this VERY uneven terrain remember to stop walking and look up and around you, which is why I brought you here. This area is full of different types of birds including birds of prey. But there also lots of regular birds like doves. The perimeter path can be walked for a couple of miles depending on the season. Enjoy this remote entrance.
Congratulations Scout1950 for your perseverance on this first to find morning.