JCAT-01 The Big Red Barn is Music to My Ears! 🎶 Traditional Cache

Official Stuff

This cache has been placed with permission.  It is available 24/7.  It is located at the Jackson County Agricultural Center, which may be extremely crowded during event times.  Parking is available nearby.

Special Thanks

We would like to thank the following people for their help in the placment of this cache:

• Site Host: Jackson County Agricultural Center
• Cache Construction: Jackson County Facilities Maintenance team
• Installation: David Burton and his staff, Tom Strong, and Joe Grant
• Artwork/Graphic Design: Sue LaFave and Meg McLincha

This Cache

You won't have any problems finding this cache!! It's a big red barn!  However, getting to the log will require a little patience and a good ear for music!

There are two locks on this cache.  The combination to the numeric lock (closest to the Ag Center) is 2021.  The combination to the black alpha lock will require you to do a little detective work!

Please lock the cache back when finished.  Place the alpha lock such that the combination is visible from the front.

About the Jackson County Agritourism Geo-Trail

The Jackson County Agritourism Geo-Trail (established 2021) is a fun trail taking you to Agritourism sites around Jackson County.  Each site will highlight an agritourism feature!

The trail consists of 14 unique "gadget" caches. 

Before you start, print a copy of the JCAT Passport (Link), or pick up a copy at one of the following locations:

At each of the 14 stops, you will find a unique gadget cache. These caches will all be super-easy to find but will require you to solve some sort of "puzzle" to sign the logbook.  

Each cache in the series is numbered (JCAT-01, for example).  After you sign the log for each cache, you will find a stamp and inkpad inside the cache.  Find the spot on your passport that corresponds to the stop number and stamp the passport.  When you find all 14 caches and complete the passport, you can trade it in for a free trackable tag (while quantities last)!  Additionally, you will have the opportunity to purchase a deluxe trackable coin. 

You can turn in your completed passport at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce (see address above).  The Chamber is normally open M-F, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM.  Hours are subject to change.  Check with the Chamber before heading out.  For the kickoff weekend, there will be additional places to pick up tags.  See event communications for more details...

Note that there is no charge to get a passport, visit any of the cache sites, log any of the caches, or collect your trackable tag!  

Featured Agricultural Item

On each cache page, we highlight one agricultural component.  For this cache, the featured item is Jackson County Agriculture!

Did you know that Jackson County is a leader in Georgia Agriculture? 

Jackson County is ranked:

• #1 in GA in laying chickens
• #1 in GA in Pullets (young chickens for breeding)
• #4 in GA in forage production
• #6 in GA in farm gate value of livestock and poultry
• #7 in GA in Christmas Tree production
• #8 in GA in Broilers and meat-type poultry
• #10 in GA in cattle and calf production

Additional Notes (SPOILERS!!)

Some of the gadget caches can be a little tricky.  While we want you to enjoy figuring them out, we definitely don’t want you to get stuck.  To make sure you complete the cache, we are giving you some major spoilers here and telling you how to solve the field puzzle.  To increase the challenge, avoid reading this section!!

For this cache, you just need to play the tune on the attached musical instrument.  Most people will recognize the song!  There is one “word” missing at the end of the tune, and that “word” is the combination to the lock!

It may take a couple of attempts to get the song.  If you are having trouble, be sure to try different tempos to increase the familiarity!