There are 26.2 miles in a marathon; let's call it 26.
Coincidentally, there are 26 letters in the alphabet.
I am setting out 26 micro caches, each named after a letter
of the alphabet. Each of them represents one mile in a marathon.
Each of these micro-caches also contains a clue that will lead you
to the Marathon Cache Finish Line.
Runners train for a marathon one mile at a time, just as
cachers will get to work their way toward the final goal, one cache
at a time. Like a runner couldn't train for a marathon with just
one day, don't expect to finish this series of 27 caches all in one
day. But like the race, the end reward is worth all the work. The
added bonus is that you get to log each and every mile...err,
cache! Be sure to bring a writing stick, as one is not included in
the cache container.
This micro is the second in my Marathon Caching series. It is
located at the Northern end of the West River Parkway on Grand
Island, NY. There you will find a scenic overlook. Please take the
time after you sign the log to walk down the pebbled pathway to the
water and enjoy the view. Here you will see a wide vista, reaching
all the way to Niagara Falls. On bright sunny days, you can see all
the way to Canada.
Please note, there are roadsigns prohibiting pedestrians and
bicycles from West River Parkway. PLEASE OBEY THEM and access this
cache site only by automobile, as the roadway has no shoulder. Once
you park in the overlook lot, there is lots of room to move around
safely.
When I placed this micro, I noted small amounts of poison ivy
on the ground as you walked from the actual cache towards the
water. There are several ways to access the hide, all of them
involving six to 18 feet of bushwacking. Do yourself a favor and
use the shorter way in, as you won't encounter the poison ivy
there. Your GPSr should be reading roughly 22 feet from the cache
before you have to enter the hide. It is also the easiest, although
not most direct, access to the hide from the parking
area.
Permission for this geocache has been granted by the NYS
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, permit
number 05-01BI, expiring 7/31/07.
Remember to write down the clue from the logbook so you can find
the Marathon Cache Finish Line later!
Congratulations to Cayuga Crew for his FTF!