Welcome to the “Spice and Herb Series”! The caches in this series are hidden along logging roads and will consist of 26 caches plus a bonus. Each cache will have a number written on the inside lid of the container and/or on the top of the cache log. You will need this information for the bonus cache.
The roads may not all connect so you may need to move your vehicle to complete the series.
The caches may help cachers with challenges such as “tantograms”, “A to Z caches” and capital letters.
Many of the caches use repurposed/camo’d spice containers!
Some of the cache containers have a pencil in them, but some were too small for a pencil…..so remember one of the essential “tools” is a pen or pencil!
Phone service was almost 100% when I placed the caches. If you have access to a GPS, recommend you bring it….just in case phone service is limited.
Obtaining coordinates in a couple of locations was challenging (but that's some of the fun of caching....using your geosenses!) Recommend you look at the hints. For some of the caches I've added a spoiler photo.
There were some mosquitoes. You might bring a set of small clippers (just in case the thorny bushes grow over the summer). Always watch out for poison oak and other nasty weeds!
Urfa biber, a traditional Turkish dried chili pepper, can be recognized by its deep purple red hue and irregularly sized flakes. It has a smoky,earthy taste with subtle sweet and acidic undertones of raisin, chocolate, or coffee.
Urfa Bibers grow to be over 2 inches wide and more than 8 inches long. While the fresh peppers aren’t spicy at all, the dried peppers can reach 30,000 to 50,000 SHU on the Scoville scale. This means the urfa biber is about as spicy as cayenne peppers.
Urfa biber can be used in place of black pepper: add it to kebabs, steak, roast chicken, roasted vegetables, and rice. It can also be used in desserts, especially chocolate creations, to add a hint of heat. Urfa biber pairs well with cakes or ice cream containing ginger, vanilla, or cinnamon.
Happy Caching