Though it may seem unapparent today in the midst of many tourist attractions and urban communities, Florida’s landscape was once a vast area for livestock pastures. In 1521 Ponce de Leon brought horses and cattle to Florida, making it the oldest cattle raising state in the country.
For many years the cattle industry has contributed to Florida both environmentally and economically. Multi-generational family ranches have cared for our land and created employment for many Florida residents over time. As Florida matured, tourism expanded and urbanization began to cover much of the green open land that had contributed to Florida’s unique environment for so long.
Stop along this quiet stretch of two-lane blacktop and visit one of the last vestiges of the cattle industry in these parts. If you have some time, you might want to drive another 1.5 miles southeast on the same road and visit one of my favorite county-operated parks and campgrounds in Central Florida. You can visit the park for $1 per person or camp for about $12 a night. It's a real top-notch operation.
The cache is a typical micro (35mm canister) so you'll need a pen. It is wrapped in some Spanish Moss and hidden in a old cattle chute or paddock. The paddock offers hundreds (perhaps thousands) of potential hiding places -- and to make matters worse, a pair of huge old Live Oaks lend their branches to make the paddock a cool and comfortable spot even on the hottest of days. They also make GPS reception spotty at best. (I had about 18' EPE with some serious averaging).