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.
Parking: There is enough room for a few cars; appears to be safe (no broken glass in the area)
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!
Irú is a fermented seasoning that has long been used by various tribes in Nigeria, especially the Yoruba and Edo people. It is prepared by fermenting and processing locust beans (Parkia biglobosa), and may come in both fresh and dried version, either whole or mashed. The seasoning’s signature pungent aromas, often described as reminiscent of bad body odor and smelly feet, come from the tannins that develop during the fermentation process. Despite its incredibly strong smell, the seasoning is still extensively used to flavor a great variety of traditional stews and soups such as okrosoup, efo riro stew, ewedu soup, egusi soup, gbegiri soup, and ogbono soup, among others.