This is one of five new geocaches placed here for the 2024 West Bend $1,000 Cache Ba$h. You’re looking for a small size cache placed just off the BLUE trail ("Chapel Hill Drive Trail"), about 150 feet from the edge of the parking lot. If you plan to find all five of new caches placed here, it's suggested to go counter-clockwise on the trail finding this one LAST, otherwise you'll be backtracking on almost every one. But you could start with this one. It's quick and easy. The first four caches are along the RED trail (see attached map if needed). For those four caches, start from the parking lot, going north on the ORANGE trail to reach the RED trail ("Turtlehead Trail"). This cache, the 5th and final cache is a short walk from parking (150 feet) on the BLUE trail, and is a park and grab.
Hours are from dawn to dusk. Parking is available in the parking lot at N43 28.120 W88 18.265.
SUGGESTED ROUTE, THE MAP, AND PERMISSION
Cedar Valley Retreat Center is a 100-acre private property with trails, ponds, a creek, woods, prairies, farmland, sculptures, and numerous buildings that host people and events, including retreats and many kinds of art workshops. As part of the United Church Camps Outdoor Ministry, they welcome people to stroll the grounds to enjoy the peace and quiet of the outdoors. Suggested route if you’re looking for all five caches is to start from the parking lot, going north on the orange trail to the red trail in a counter-clockwise direction, as shown on the helpful map presented below. The new caches here include two traditional caches, one letterbox, one mystery field puzzle, and one multicache. Total distance if following the map to the geocaches is approximately 1.6 miles round trip, and along the way you'll encounter numerous sculptures created in the early 1980s, which are numbered on the map.
Usually most visitors are requested to check in at the main lodge when walking the grounds (they’re friendly folks), but for those seeking the geocaches here they can go directly to the caches without checking in. Since it is private property please stay on the trails as much as possible.
COKE AROUND THE WORLD
A number of years ago, when tensions around the world and in our country were trending high, Coca-Cola began a series of groundbreaking commercials that gave hope and to a multicultural world in where a bottle of Coke could be shared together with people in “perfect harmony.” The bottle was used as a symbol of peace. By using a multicultural cast and a catchy tune, the commercial aimed for a world filled with greater acceptance and inclusion. Part of the lyrics were:
I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to buy the world a Coke
And keep it company
That's the real thing
We hope you enjoy your walk at Cedar Valley!
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