Official Stuff
This cache is located in Sandy Creek Park. As of 5/1/21, there is current a $2/person fee to enter the park. Please obey posted park hours (They vary by season and are available online or posted at the gate). DO NOT HUNT OUTSIDE OF POSTED HOURS. Additionally, please make sure we follow all park rules, including:
- Please respect the property and Leave No Trace.
- Park only in designated areas. Do NOT park on the sides of roads or in non-designated parking.
- Please do not park on the dam.
- Please do not enter the water at the dam.
- Please don’t climb on the rocks at the bottom of the dam or enter dangerous areas.
- Please do not dig in the park as no caches are buried.
- Please respect the property and Leave No Trace (Yes-- we said this twice).
Thank you for being respectful of this beautiful park!
The Series
Do you love mystery caches? Do you love D/T (Difficulty/Terrain) ratings? if so, we have a GREAT series for you!!!
The Jackson County Agritourism Geo-Trail 81 series (JCAT-81) has been placed for YOU! We do have to fess up that the series isn’t actually in Jackson County, but it’s a stone’s throw away and an awesome set of caches. If you complete all 81, you will have completed an entire D/T grid. Total fizzy awesomeness!
The majority of the caches are hidden in Sandy Creek Park. There is an entrance fee of $2 per person to enter. Current park hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closed on Mondays. (Note: Hours can change-- please check with the park before making your trip plans)
The caches are hidden in a variety of containers and styles. The puzzles will help build your puzzle-solving skills. Be on the lookout for some JCAT-81 Puzzle-Solving events where we will help you solve some of the tougher ones.
This series is a collaborative effort of “The Puzzle Posse”! The Puzzle Posse consists of Bragger407, GeoMonkeyTiger!, LaFavorite Cacher, and poeanne.
The Cache
This cache is rated a 3.0/4.5. The physical find will be a good bit easier than the puzzle!! This one not only requires a hike, but may require wading after heavy rains! Good luck!!
The Puzzle!
(This puzzle is brought to you by poeanne)
The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates!
Old MacDonald had a farm. E!! I!! E!!! I!! O!!!
And on this farm, he had many animals- they loved to talk!
Here, there, everywhere he’d walk-walk!
So, one fine day, he set out to see
If the animals knew, where a cache could be!
He knew 34 02 and even 83 23,
But for the rest of the coords, he’d have to plea!
He spied a friend, and checked in with him.
But a GROWL and a CHIRP was all he got
And then faster than any other land animal, away he shot!
Next was a friend, he looked like a cow, but with giant horns.
When asked about the cache, he let out a simple, loud BELLOW!
Well, good day to you, my fair fellow!!
There must be more, with who else could he confer?
When he spied a tiny fellow, WHISTLING and throwing dirt and wood
Making tongue-twisters wonder how much he would if he could!
Feeling he had his way north,
He found a tiny friend, from a nap who had just woke
When asked for some help, responded with a CROAK!
Then in the field, he spied a good lead.
He made his way over, careful to avoid the poo,
His answer was simple, just a big loud MOO!
With just one to go, he spied another friend
Knowing he was almost done, he let out a guffaw
And for the final clue, he was told HEE-HAW!!
Now, he felt he had enough
From talking to his friends, he began to realize
He had more than enough to find his prize!!
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