NOTE: The cache is NOT located at the above coordinates. To
obtain the coordinates for this cache, you will need to find the St
Joseph 2006 River Tour #1 AND #2 caches. The N coordinates for
this cache are located in #1 and the W coordinates are located in
#2.
This cache will take you down the beautiful St Joseph River past
undeveloped property and wildlife. We commonly see Deer, Geese,
Great Blue Heron, Swans, Ducks, and Otter. After leaving the St
Joseph River Cache #2 it will take an hour or so to reach this
cache. The next landing down river from this cache is in Buchanan,
MI so plan accordingly.
You will need a boat of some sort to complete this cache. (Canoe,
kayak, motorboat). Even if you can find parking closer to the
cache, we recommend against attempting to swim to the cache as the
river has a strong current. We also suggest you always use a life
vest (PFD) when boating on the river.
The property on both sides of the river is private property.
This cache is on Private property and placed with owner’s
permission ONLY for approach form the river. DO NOT CROSS PROPERTY
FROM LAND TO ATTEMPT THIS CACHE.
The rating for this cache is based on the need for a watercraft,
distance to the cache and the need to find two other challenging
caches first. If this were in a park it would be a 2.5 / 1.5
rating.
Once at the proper landing point the final cache should not be
too difficult to locate. It is a large Ammo Can with a First
Finder’s Prize for the River Tour Series.
Coordinates for St. Joseph 2006 River Tour #5 stage 1 can also
be found in this cache container.
As you are passing by the Big Orange Travel Bug Convention
Center cache (GCK8ZV), be sure to wave as when we are home we often
watch boats passing on the river. If you haven’t found it yet you
are welcome to come ashore. Even if you have found it, stop at
MaxB’s Travel Bug River Excursions - Pier #29 located at N 41
51.467 W 086 16.882 and log an second find for the Big O.
Coordinates for St. Joseph 2006 River Tour #5 stage 1 can also be
found in this cache container.