Welcome to the
Nonconnah-Bahn Series of Micro Caches
This series
of caches is dedicated to a stretch of Shelby County highway that
has served many of us well. I am talking about Highway 385 from
Memphis to Collierville, also known as "The Nonconnah." If you've
ever driven "The Nonconnah," you know that its straight sections of
roadway make many want to drive over the posted speed limit on
occasion. It is not quite Germany's Autobahn but our
"Nonconnah-Bahn" certainly does make the drive to the Southeast
part of the county a brisk journey. Our friendly neighborhood law
enforcement officers have their favorite spots to hide and catch
those speeding law-breakers so beware as you complete this
series.
You may
complete this series in any order but I would suggest you start at
the Collierville end (NB #1) and work your way back toward Memphis
as the easier ones are closer to the Memphis side. These are not
exactly your basic "Park and Grab" caches but do
not involve bushwacking (well, one has a little
bit). They are a little harder than the average lamp post hide or
basic magnetic key holder cache (most are, anyway). Different
containers and techniques have been used to make completing the
series a little bit of a challenge while still making it possible
to complete the series in one trip.
If you do
choose to complete the series in one trip, time yourself and post
the results in your log. Of course, if you stop to grab other
nearby caches (nothing wrong with that), your time will be off but,
hey, your list of finds will be plentiful.
These are all
micro caches so make sure to have your own pencil
to sign each enclosed log. There is no opportunity for trade items
in this series but keep an eye out for my ammo can series (coming
soon) if you have some swag to trade.
THE
CACHE
Byhalia Road
Exit: Parking is not on the road. Look for a small
unmarked road to access the area nearby the coordinates. Do not
drive across the field. You will be looking for a black magnetic
key holder. Take care as you retrieve the cache (and replace the
cache) and DO NOT DROP IT or you may be have to
perform a magic act to recover it so other cachers can sign
it.
 Available
year-round
 Beware of Muggles!
 Bring a pen or pencil
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