A Royal Horny Tale Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Blatherskite: This cache has had a wonderful life and has been found by many catchers from both Australia and from overseas.
Due to a recent inspection of the hiding place, it seems there is a lack of regard for replacing this cache as requested, and therefore, this cache is now disabled with a possible replacement and a adjusted name with a new location that will require EVEYONE to replace the cache container accordingly.
I hope to not see a comment of " container found uncovered and contents everywhere " or similar

I have replaced this cache before due to it going AWOL, but hope to have a new one shortly

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Hidden : 6/29/2006
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to the 2nd cache by "Blatherskite".

The original cache placed here 5th February, 2006 was accidently discovered by a gardening work crew who subsquently mulched the cache without trace!!!

Replaced 29/06/2006.

It was a stinking 38 degrees while enjoying an ice cold beer at the bar of the Royal Hotel in Barham that I got talking to an old bloke known in the area as "Which Way Creek Jackie Jackie". Jack to his mates. Jack was a 1900's boy drover running mobs of cattle between Perricoota Station and Barham. It was on one such drive along the banks of the Murray River that a steer broke away un-noticed from the mob and was left behind.

It would be a month before Jack returned and it was within this time Jack believes that the steer and the big Murray River cod became close, (really, really close.)

On Jack's return journey, he rounded what is known as Nursery Bend and noticed the steer pushing the cod from a waterhole which was evaporating with the continuing drought to the safety of the flowing river. Jack was amazed as the cod swam around the steer as if saying goodbye to each other. As years went by stories of nets torn apart, hooks stripped from the wire traces and snags that resembled horns were rife around the district.

It wasn't until a Riverboat captain heading to Echuca experienced trouble with one of his paddle wheels and on inspection noticed Horney an entangled mess. Eager to share his remarkable find, he went to the first hotel (The Royal) to only be ridiculed and called a hoax and sent packing leaving Horney's mangled body behind. There was only one person that didn't laugh at him that day, and can you guess who?

So Jack finished the last of his beer and gave me a wink before saying goodbye. It was then that Len the barman came up to me, "Mate, can you believe that story? I think it's a load of Cod's Wallop".

You be the judge..........

This location is set in a popular picnic spot in a large park in a town on the border approximately 300 kms NW of Melbourne.
There is a lot of water around, but please observe the signs that declare "NO SWIMMING".

Cache is in a rectangular plastic container and contains a notebook and pen in a zip lock bag along with a collection of "goodies" for all seekers.

Please replace it and HIDE IT well!

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