Causeway Cache Traditional Cache
GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no response from nor action by the cache owner within the time frame requested in the last reviewer note.
GeoCrater
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This Cache is located at Allen Point along the bike path.
Unless deep snow, parking can be found at N44 35.970 W073 18.618 by accessing the rail trail from Martin Rd.
All but the last 5 feet are wheelchair accessible when the snow is gone.
This cache is a Large 2.4 gallon Rubbermaid tub.
Cache will be hard to find with snow cover.
Nothing hard, nice level path, great views of the lake.
Watch out for muggles (fisherman, bikers, pedestrians).
CORRECTION Thank you Crowbait for setting me straight.
From A Portrait Of The Lake Champlain Islands from the Lake Champlain Islands Trust
Along your journey, you can look to the west and see an island called Carleton's Prize. Some history of Carleton’s Prize, a small rock island west of the cache, that played role in one of the most important naval battles in the history of the United States. In Oct, 1776, the British General Guy Carleton led an English fleet from Canada with hope of severing New England from the rest of the United States.
Benedict Arnold and his young American navy, hidden behind Valcour Island, waited for Carleton. Sailing under a strong north wind, British ships swept past the end of Valcour before they saw the Americans. Turning, the British were forced to tack north against the wind, giving the American fleet the initial advantage. Soon, however, that was lost. Out numbered and out gunned, the Americans had all but surrendered when night fell. Feeling so sure of his victory, Carlton failed to post guard. Under the cover of darkness, Arnold and his remaining ships, slipped past the British blockade toward freedom.
When dawn broke the morning of Oct 12, 1776, a fog had blanketed Lake Champlain. Discovering Arnolds escape, and assuming the escape route to the east, Carleton sailed toward the Vermont shore to block the southern retreat. Off in the distance Carleton saw the outline of a ship. He ordered fire on the shadow, pounding it time and time again with cannon balls, but failed to sink the “vessel”. When the fog lifted, much to his embarrassment and humiliation, the “vessel” turned out to be an island, ever since called “Carleton’s” Prize”, and several miles south, Arnold and his ships were making a retreat to Crown Point and Ticonderoga.
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