Creature
Hunt – Southwest Shoreline
This is a short walk
to a traditional cache. The trail begins
at N42
18.436 W071
30.908. There are
a couple of parking spots along the side of the road at this
location. Please read
below prior to starting your journey…
Be
warned! This cache is
only for the bravest souls willing to explore the mysterious
shoreline of the Sudbury Reservoir located in Marlborough and
Southborough. For those who haven’t heard, there is a
mythical creature living in these waters. We heard the tale
many years ago from a town elder, and quickly brushed it off as a
well-crafted piece of fiction. However, we’re now
convinced that the story is in fact TRUE.
It happened to us in
the twilight hours of March 19th, 2006. While
exploring the remote western shoreline, we came across a young
fisherman who was just cleaning up after a long day of
fishing. After a couple of hellos and some friendly nods we
turned to head back down the trail when “it”
happened… First there was a horrific
scream, and then came noises of a struggle. A moment later,
the fisherman rushed past us and disappeared into the thick
brush. We turned towards the water and stood on the
embankment paralyzed with fear. It was only a very
brief moment that we saw the creature swimming away in the clear
water, but the memory of it will be etched in our memory
forever. (See attached
sketch)
Without seeing what
we saw that night, we don’t expect you to believe in this
creature. However, during your cache hunt (if you dare) you
will undoubtedly find physical proof of this creature’s
existence. You see the fishermen are so terrified after
witnessing the creature that they immediately leave and never
return. As a result, these mysterious shorelines are littered
with various fishing gear including rods, lines, bait cups,
etc…
Your main goal is to
avoid the creature, find the cache, and log your find.
However, if you’re feeling more adventurous, you can also
help to prove its existence by taking photos of any questionable
creatures and posting them online, or collecting physical evidence
such as the fishing gear. Evidence is usually collected
using gloves and white plastic bags, then deposited into a round
receptacle commonly available in many areas.
Thanks for your help,
and just a reminder….don’t go in the
water!