Micro Drive 1 (relocated) Traditional Cache
Ladybug0048: After a couple posts about a gate I decided I better go check on this one. When placed there was no gate, what the heck? Darn, there is a gate to the road and it looks like there's going to be a private community in that area. OK, this one is going to get relocated again. At least a few people were able to get this one and see the spectacular view from this spot. The new one will be out sometime next week.
Micro Drive 1 (relocated)
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Number 1 in a series of micros established to give beginners easy caches to find, midwinter cache deprived hunters a grab & go, plus following the caches will take you on a nice drive. Bring your own pen or pencil.
I have relocated this cache taking away from the freeway and placing it in an area that is just being developed for housing. The original Micro 1 has been archeived, if you already found it please feel free to find this one too. The easiest way to get to this one is from I-90.
Lake Coeur d’ Alene View:
The lake is 25 miles long and an average of 2.5 miles of width and is home to one of the largest populations of Osprey nest along the lake. The lake, especially the east end is a popular winter stop for the American Bald Eagle (see micro drive 2 GCM9C1).
Did you know that in 1922 a young John Finney was credited by the New York Times for water-skiing on the lake, behind a 40 foot launch, at least a year before the sport reputedly was invented in Minnesota. John was 12 years old at the time.
Later an older John Finney now called Captain John built the 28-foot Dancewana, a double-decked barge that he lashed to the Seeweewana. The Dancewana could accommodate many more passengers for catered outings, including an increasingly popular all-day chicken dinner cruise up the St. Joe.” Captain John along with his brother created Finney transportation. In 1983, the Hagadone Corporation bought Finney Transportation. Captain John then retired and died three years later.
Anyone remember the days in the late ’50s and ’60s when hydroplane races were a popular activity on the lake?
The one thing that has been constant with the lake is it’s recreational opportunities. As you are stopped here to search for that first cache be sure to take a good look at the lake and ponder how things once were.
Be sure to check for other caches in the area, there’s a travel bug hotel nearby in case you have a travel bug that needs access to a Freeway cache.
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