They say you've lost your
marbles
And you may fear it's
true
Especially when
cache-hunting
And you don't know what to
do.
So this cache contains a gift for
you
That's useful, though quite
small
You may have misplaced MOST of
them
But now you haven't lost them
all!
This is a very easy-to-find cache
located along a paved greenway. The difficulty relates only
to the challenge of following the clues (which is also easy).
Most of my caching
friends have lost all
their marbles in this zany game and my goal is to help replenish
the stockpile.
PLEASE
NOTE:
This is a
LETTERBOX HYBRID geocache. Letterboxing is a precursor of
geocaching, using compass bearings and other clues to lead the
seeker to the letterbox. Typically a letterbox contains a logbook
and a stamp. If you wish, you may stamp your personal journal with
the rubber stamp in the letterbox (cache); then you may stamp the
logbook with your personal stamp if you have one - if you don't
have a stamp, just sign the logbook. But be sure to leave the
stamp, logbook, inkpad, and instructions in the
container.
COORDINATES ARE FOR PARKING
ONLY! The coordinates will show you where to park at Reynolds
Park near the entrance to the Salem Creek greenway. You must follow
the clues below to locate the cache.
It is
very helpful for you to know how to use a compass and how to
set the trip odometer on your GPS.
The
total walk for this cache is about .75 mile (roundtrip) along a
paved trail with no bushwhacking required. After parking
follow the paved trail leading toward the playground. Make a
right at the end of the trail (you will meet a parking lot) and
head down a steep hill till you reach the trailhead at N36° 05.350
W80° 12.620 where there is a sign. RESET YOUR GPS's
TRIP ODOMETER here.
1. Review the sign and follow the
direction indicated toward Civitan Park.
2. After you've traveled about .11 miles, the paved trail
will go under a bridge. Continue on.
3. At about .21 miles
you will cross the power line right of way which intersects to the
left with the paved trail. Continue on.
4. At about .25 miles you will see "END" -- just look around;
you'll see it. Pause for a moment to take a bearing of about
300° and look at Winston-Salem State University and an interesting
view of a downtown sky-scraper.
5. Now use your compass
to find due west and look in that direction. You should see
several trees and a park bench. Head to the park bench.
You'll see "START" nearby and indeed your quest for the nearby
cache is about to start.
6. Once at the park
bench, continue along the paved trail about 23 double-paces (count
each time your right foot hits the ground) to a small stand of
bamboo near a tree or group of trees with several
trunks.
7. From there, walk 15 double-paces on a bearing of
320° until
you come to a very interesting tree. You should be standing
right in front of what would make a great hidey hole for a
cache. But it's not there. Instead look on the north
side of the larger tree behind this one. Now wasn't that
easy? Please make sure you are not observed hiding or
replacing the cache. And re-cover it well. There are
plenty of sticks and leaves in the area to help hide the
cache.
ABOUT THE
CACHE
*
This cache contains a selection of fancy marbles. Take a
minute to look at them (ooooh....aahhhh). Please choose one
or two to replenish the ones you've no doubt lost while
geocaching.
*
Since this is a letterbox hybrid, there is the obligatory stamp in
the box. This stamp is special because it was hand-carved by
Bartacus. Thanks, Boo!
*
Isn't this a swell camo ammo box? It was made by Lizooki and
donated as a prize at the last geocaching event in this area.
I was the lucky winner of this prize and I promised that you'd all
be seeing it again soon!
* The
photo on this page is of the first finder's prize. It is a
1-5/8" hand-blown marble, signed and dated. It was gently
placed inside a velvet pouch waiting for its new owner. Good
luck!
NOTE AND DISCLAIMER: This cache is hidden in the great outdoors.
Welcome to the South! We've got skeeters; we've got chiggers; we've
got ticks; we've got ants; we've got snakes and other critters;
we've got poison ivy, oak, and sumac; we've got mold and allergens;
we've got kudzu and other pesky vines; and boy, have we got briars,
brambles, and stickers! Depending on the place you elect to enter
the off-trail portion of the hunt, you may very well find these and
other denizens of our environment. Please dress accordingly and
take adequate precautions whenever you interact with
nature.