You could do a cache-and-dash to this one, but in this case, doing
so would be missing the point. Take the extra time to appreciate
this park which I hope qualifies for some good "Wow, I didn't know
THIS was here!" reactions from at least a few folks. :)
There is much to discover here. This woodsy park is just under a
half mile long, with trails criss-crossing everywhere. You can
claim one bonus point each for yourself (in addition to finding the
cache) IF you happen to run into (a) the truly weird hollow tree
(b) the miniature duck pond (c) the unusually straight row of
stumps which could make for an interesting group photo op, picnic
spot, etc. What other interesting features of this park can YOU
find? Take a pic with some fun poses and post 'em here! :-)
RULES OF THIS CACHE:
1. Only take bugs whose goals you can actually help. Please leave
behind any travel bugs whose goals are not compatible with your
short-term travel plans.
2. Each cacher cannot take more than 2 bugs from per
visit, unless you leave more. The amount you put in is
unlimited.
3. Non-bug trade items are OK. However if the trade items start
to overwhelm the space a bit, please do the cache a favor and take
away some of the excessive non-bug items.
4. Please respect all travel bugs by NEVER posting the bug's tag
number in your logs. That includes any pictures you upload.
Otherwise it invites mischievous vandals to abuse the TB's tracking
number. The cache owner will give the offending cacher at least one
day to fix the problem after an email warning - then the log WILL
be deleted if not properly edited by the cacher. Thanks.
I have been to too many TB hotels where they have that unwieldy
"always keep x number of bugs in this cache" rule. This risks some
poor traveler not being helped and going stagnant because a cacher
does not have a bug to exchange. So this cache has no such limit,
even though it does have a limit on how much you can take.
This forum thread describes the whole problem, with support for
sensible TB hotel rules as spoken by Jeremy Irish. Thanks, Jeremy!
:)
Incidentally, a letterbox is hiding around N 45° 27.677 / W
122° 49.192. If you visit it, please respect the letterboxers
(they are a separate group) and do not add or take anything from
their container.
NOTE from 3-28-04: I really should post my TB Mission Card PDF
for folks to use. It's been around for awhile, and this would be a
good page to place a link. This is not related to the TB Protection
Kits, but it's useful in it's own way. Check it out here.
NOTE 6/2/07: At Sparrowhawk's request, I, Zero10one, have
adopted this cache. I hope to keep it up to the high standards that
Sparrowhawk has established.
NOTE 2/16/08: new clue. the old clue path is currently
covered by downed trees. The new clue path starts NW of the cache.
Note that the park district occasionally marks trees for various
reasons with 1 inch ribbon. For the clue, I have used smaller 1/4
inch ribbon.
For a clue to the location, see the picture in the 2010 March
21st log entry.