Eeny, Meeny, Miny, "Mad" Cache Traditional Cache
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, "Mad" Cache
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This cache is located on the new Marilla Springs Trail, which connects to the Allegheny National Forest at Stickney. This new trail begins at the southwest corner of the Marilla Bridges Trail and has progressive changes in direction and elevation paralleling Marilla Stream. Once the grooming of this trail is completed, the terrain rating could be lowered. At certain times of the year you might need boots on your way to the cache.
Curly Top came up with the idea for this cache as our contribution to the "Crew's Mad Party". We hope it doesn't make you lose your marbles. We did our best to try and think like Mottley, and our intake of aspirin increased.
Another blast from the past...."Eeny, meeny, miny, mo" is a children's counting rhyme, used to select "it" in games and similar purposes. The rhyme has been around in various forms since the 1850s or earlier. The version Curly and I remember using most often is: "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Catch a tiger by the toe. If he hollers, don't let go. Eeny, meeny, miny, mo. My mother told me to pick this one right over here, and out goes Y......O....U!" You might need to use your version of this rhyme when you find the cache. You will know which items are tradable and which need to stay with the cache. Please post the number of times it took you to find the log. Remember....we did this for Mottley!
A little information on this beautiful trail area: According to the Bradford Water Authority, Lean to Run is the feeder stream that joins Marilla in the area between the two newly constructed wooden bridges along this trail. Take note of the cut stone foundation and wall near the stream convergence that is believed to be part of a splash dam used for logging back in the 1800's. These structures were used to dam a portion of the valley that was being logged. The areas that this trail traverses include a diversity of hardwoods (Cherry, hard and soft Maple, Ash, virgin White Pine, Hemlock and some Aspen) that are unique due to their massive sizes and age. These areas have acted as a riparian buffer zone (no timber harvesting) along the headwaters of Marilla Stream for as long as the Water Authority has controlled the property which dates back to the late 1800s. Enjoy your hike in this "picture worthy" area of the forest.
Please visit our "These Boots Are Made For Walkin' Cache" also located on this trail.
FTF: A real neat "Hidden Face" Zippo lighter!
Additional Hints
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Rral, zrral, zval, ebpx!
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