The folklore of winter weather is fascinating. You’re sure to know some of these weather sayings, passed down by generations of people who lived close to the land and nature. Which ones do you know?
Winter is the harshest season. The natural world—clouds, birds, animals, and plants—all provided cues to predict what the winter will bring! Generations of hunters, farmers, and fishermen relied upon this weather lore to predict storms and the severity of the coming winter.
Did you know: The study of weather proverbs is known as paroemieology. Most are fanciful fun with no basis in scientific fact while others have been found to have a kernel of truth at their core.
Beavers … were important forecasters for Native Americans. The thickness of their coats, amount of body fat, where they hide their food caches, and how they build their winter dens were all used to predict winter weather. Indigenous peoples believed that the larger and stronger the beaver lodge, the harsher the winter to come.
“When you see a beaver carrying sticks in its mouth, it will be a hard winter—you better go south.”
THIS CACHE:
A quick 2 stage multi with a virtual puzzle at Stage 1.
At Stage one, you'll see a giant tunnel before you littered with graffiti. It's the graffiti, you'll be focusing on. Look through out the tunnel for the answers. (keep in mind, there is some graffiti that is not kid friendly)
Stage 2 can be found at N 43 00.ABC W 85 44.XYZ whereas:
A= Who's Watching you? (in black paint far end of the tunnel) # of letters in that word minus 1.
B= Same answer as A
C= What game system company is painted in red (look low) # of letters in that name.
X= What animated martial arts movie logo is depicted on the wall? (in orange, red and black paint) take the # of letters in the first line minus 2
Y= Same answer as C
Z= The Class of 2023 was here at some point (look low near another answer). How many letters in the first line minus the 2nd word.
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