In late December 2003, several news agencies reported about an
Indonesian villager who had captured a python"officially" measured at nearly 49 feet
long, tipping the scales at a whopping 983 pounds, with a
diameter of 2.8 feet.
The Indonesian newspaper Republika, included the detail that the
slithery reptile ate "three or four dogs a month." The snake was
said to have been caught and kept by members of the Kubu tribe on
the island of Sumatra who "revered the creature as a ruler,"
requiring animal handlers to wait several months before obtaining
the villagers' permission to bring it to an animal exhibition at
Curugsewu park on the island of Java.
Here in Washington, pet snakes of perhaps a similar kind have been
let loose in an undeveloped part of Wenberg State Park. Thriving
after years of restored freedom, many exotic types have been seen
slithering to their dens in this part of the forest.
Be very careful out there
And I’ll warn you again. Snakes do bite. Some of you think I’m
kidding or crying wolf, but I’m serious, and the wolves are
elsewhere. Be very careful out there for those of the slithering
kind.
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF
HEART!
The cache is located where there are no established trails. A wild
area and prime habitat for many Northwest animals.
Take the first right on 39th Ave NW going south after passing
the main entrance to Wenberg State Park. Park in front of the
concrete barrier at the street sign crossing of 39th Ave. NW and
39th Ave NW. (N 48° 07.982 W 122° 17.134) The trail (old road) is
the southerly boundary for the park, to the North is the park and
to the south is private property. Please do not walk on private
property.
I suggest you head down the trail east and turn north just
before the maple tree with three trunks. Cache is about 70 paces
off trail. No trail exists. Bushwhacking is required so wear heavy
boots and bring a big stick-all for your protection. Look for a
beer can on a tree and head into the dry creek bed nearby.
GPS reception is poor in here because of the heavy tree cover,
which is part of the rating. Cachers with the new Garmen X have
posted better coords but you will be lucky to have any
reception.
If you find the cache hide it as well as you found it.
Finally, please let me know if there are problems with either the
cache or its coordinates.
Please leave only quality swag
Cache is a large 50 cal ammo box.
"There are three kinds of men. The one that
learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of
them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."
Will Rogers
- The geocache may
be placed on Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
managed property only by written permission from the Washington
State Parks and Recreation Commission.
- The following
items shall not be placed in the geocache: Food items; illegal
substances; medications; personal hygiene products, pornographic
materials; inappropriate, offensive, or hazardous materials or
weapons of any type. Log books are required for each cache and are
to be provided by the owner of the cache.
- It is the
visitor’s responsibility to orient themselves with policies and
rules pertaining to State Parks areas.
- Report any
incident, problem, or violation to State Parks
staff.
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