This Cache is placed as part of the 2021 New York State Park Central Region Geocache Challenge. There are approximately 70 geocaches hidden within 20 state parks and historic sites in this parks region. The first 100 people to find 45 or more caches will receive a special geocache challenge coin. If you are interested in taking up the challenge, you can pick up a geocache passport at any of the participating parks and sites or download it at www.nysparks.com
NYS Parks Saratoga - Capital region and the Taconic region will be hosting a similar challenge!! 10 caches found in the Sara-Cap and/or Taconic region Challenge can be used toward the Central Challenge.
Be sure to check each park or site’s unique web page for possible trail maps and other facility specific information. www.nysparks.com
Be sure to bring a GPSr with you or download your caches to an offline list as many of our beautiful State Parks/ Historic sites have limited or no cell service!!!
This cache contains a unique stamp which must stay with the cache. Use this stamp to mark your passport. This stamp is NOT a trade item. Some of the items in the cache are park souvenirs and do not need to be replaced with a trade item.
I always wanted to plant a cache with this title. Teaching for years nearby, I would pick up pencils in the hallways and offer them to my students who "forgot theirs". Eventually one of our janitors took up the call, and my used pencil collection grew astronomically. This year being what it is the practice has stopped, and I still have plenty of writing tools from before, so if you "forgot yours", help yourself.