This cache is located in Bird's Hill Park. Don't forget your park pass. Container is a small Lock-n-Lock. Original contents are a log sheet, 2 pencils, a FTF certificate and some trinkets. For those cachers who have found the original Kudlowich (Mystery) Cache, let us know how long the search took the second time around. This is our 30th cache. We hope you enjoy the hunt.
For paperless geocachers, here are the Attributes: easy hike, available in winter, takes less than 1 hour, kid friendly, parking available, access/parking fees, dogs allowed |
6/14/2009 by Kabuthunk
Ahh, for find number 10 of the day, this cache brings back a lot of memories. Not of like... growing up or anything specifically, but several other caches have been hidden in a not too dissimilar manner. Thus, armed with previous knowledge of potential hiding spots, I set about beginning my hunt.
Oh, but it wasn't going to be all that easy, it seems. Although, in making my preliminary search of the "Hunk o' Junk", I discovered that this particular hunk was in a lot better condition than the previous caches that had the similar hiding manner. It definitely had me questioning whether it should be defined as 'junk' or not anyway... I think that with a bit of effort and a few gallons of WD-40, this piece of machinery might actually be capable of movement or use again .
But anyhoo, after my initial hunt, I stepped back and had a careful look around and listen to see if there was anyone else checking out the Kudlowich buildings. Thankfully, I heard not a thing, and felt as though I could continue my search unimpeded. About 15 minutes of searching later, I had either managed to look through, or poke my hand into every nook and cranny that I thought I could find in the area. At about this time however, I heard the voices of others coming near. Taking on a more relaxed appearance, I took the time to just observe all of the buildings and machinery in the area. Where I grew up, things not to different than these were kicking around all over here and there. Again... the items in this area seemed to be a lot more complete, or in better condition as a whole.
The couple happened to be passing by on bikes however, and didn't come into the opening at all. Continuing the search, I began to wonder what I could be missing. Time to check my palm pilot for the description and last few logs, methinks!
Unfortunately, the cache description offered nothing new (seeing as I had never planned on climbing it to begin with), and the few previous logs in Cachemate didn't help at all either. Looks like I was on my own. Doing another circle around, I eventually pulled a 'scott.and.julie', and found the cache! Much like them, I think I may have searched here earlier, but again... from the wrong angle. Ah well... alls well that ends well and such .
Signing up the logbook, I put a chainmail ball into the cache container and returned it to it's hiding spot. Definitely a bit of a challenge to find this one... it's 2-star difficulty is almost an understatement .
Thanks for getting me out to this homestead area though! I never knew it existed prior to going after this cache, so it was a pleasant surprise for me when I arrived .
Took: About 35 minutes
Left: Logbook entry and chainmail ball
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