This is the final cache in the dedication series and is a special dedication to all the geocachers I have met in Central Texas. I found a log from Robert Bilderback which does an outstanding job of explaining why this particular cache is necessary.
”Equally amazing to me is the group of people that surrounds an item like this. Geocachers, as a whole, are some of the most giving people I have ever had the pleasure to be associated with. Today alone, I saw folks helping each other across slippery rocks, lending water to thirsty travelers, and holding out a cautionary arm to keep them from tumbling over cliffs. No questions asked, no payback required, and no keeping score -- just good people helping good people. THAT is what shameless dedication is all about...”
How many times have we explained to people that geocaching is using a GPS to find a “treasure”? While it is a great adventure to find a container in the woods, and we are often taken to beautiful, peaceful, historic, or educational places, the only real treasure to be found is in the people you meet, and the new friendships that develop.
Although this is not a theme cache, as with all the Shameless dedication caches, please leave a little of yourself. For this cache, please relate the experience you had on your first cache hunt. What about the experience made you keep caching. Physical TNLN’s and Travel Bugs are always welcome.
Candy, Trey and I found the St. Edwards Park Cache (GC2E1), which has since been archived. We had a great time hunting for this one, and two others we did that day. We had so much fun, we were hooked.
This cache is located in the Barton Creek Greenbelt. The easiest access point to this is the trailhead off Spyglass road (N30 15.455 W97 47.242). I will apologize in advance for the accuracy of the waypoint, when I could find the satellites at all, the accuracy varied from 33 to 130 feet. If anyone can provide verified coordinates that are more accurate, I will be happy to update the page. The cache is in an area plainly visible from the trail. Please move away from the cache site to log your find. When returing the cache, please pay attention to the boulders and place the weathered (dark) side of the boulders out facing the weather. When I placed the cache, there were people swimming in the creek, so at times you can bring your swimsuit and cool off. There is intermittant poison ivy plants in the area, but not a lot of it. Use of mosquito repellant is suggested.
Enjoy your walk.