Bob the bear!
If you dare to seek his lair
He'll eat all
but your socks
Those he'll put in his box
'Cause he always can use a new pair!
Bob the Bear was (and as far as I know, still is) a black bear
who roamed
the sprawl of Central New Jersey. According to the South
Brunswick Police, who after all should know, Bob is
smarter than the average bear. However, extensive
investigations have failed to turn up any evidence that he wears a
necktie or has a sidekick named Boo-boo.
Well, for quite a while, Bob lived the high life in Middlesex,
Somerset, and Mercer Counties, staying out of the clutches of the
men with the tranquilizer darts and even managing to wangle
guest privileges at the Red Roof Inn. I leave it to the reader
to interpret what this says about the relative intelligence of Bob
versus his pursuers.
The Powers That Be decided that it wasn't cool for Bob to take
up residence in the Red Roof, so they decided to do the only
sensible thing and dump him in Six Mile Run, a 3000-acre preserve
one township over. This despite the fact that the mayor couldn't
bear the thought of Bob devouring her constituents.
Bob, however, had his own plans, and vacated Six Mile Run,
heading in a generally southerly direction. Possibly he was pining
for his bruin brethren in the Pine Barrens. Possibly he just wanted
to catch some rays at the shore.
But who knows -- perhaps Bob is still in Six Mile Run somewhere
among the scrub cedars, quietly dining on passing geocachers and
patting his lips with stolen motel towels.
The cache is an ammo box with OgRoFlage (tm.) It shouldn't be
too hard to locate. Watch for poison ivy.
Park at 40 deg 28.442 N, 74 deg 34.255 W. To avoid getting
your feet wet, cross Six Mile Run on Canal Road and take the red
trail. Slightly more than half a mile from trail head to
cache.
The cache starts with:
- 2 WG$
- 2 bear potholders
- 2 pair childrens' Smoky the Bear socks
- 3 small Winnie the Pooh hardbacks by A.A. Milne
- The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel
So please bring Bob some bear-related items, or at least non-food
swag that you think a bear would enjoy.
Due to some steep hills and drop-offs, this cache is not suitable
for very young children.
Poison Ivy Alert! Bicycles not permitted on
paths Restrooms available
More than Half a Mile from Trailhead Steep Hike
Wheres George No Offroad Vehicles |
| Parking Lat: N 40° 28.442 Long: W 74°
34.255 |
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First to find are mr.magoo, Qbgiant5, and Team
Narf.
Most intrepid finder: haggaeus.
Bob
says they're tasty!