Current at 11/6/2011 (Online waypoint URL) You have already found this cache! Master Index    Nearest Caches Riel's Sherwood by 1queenand4jokers (2.5/2) N49° 45.661  W97° 08.675 (WGS84) UTM  14U   E 633626  N 5513712 Use waypoint: GCM2X6 Size: Small    Hidden on 11/15/2004 In Manitoba, Canada Difficulty:     Terrain:               Cache is located in an area known as riverbottom forest. Fairly nice trails in the area. Very scenic and sheltered. Best parking in summer, fall,spring: street just outside St. Norbert Cemetery. Walk through the cemetery to the large cross and then follow a short trail behind it. Many of you have heard the tale of ROBIN Hood (an outlaw) and his Merry Men who hid in Sherwood Forest, hiding up in the trees, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. How many of you have heard of Louis Riel (an outlaw) and his Metis Men? This cache is hidden in a very historic area. Down at the far end of a nearby street, rue Campeau, and across the river is the place where Riel blocked the Pembina Trail and defended the Red River Colony from being overtaken by Federal representatives! This cache is located in what locals affectionately call Sherwood Forest (owned by the City of Winnipeg) in St. Norbert. It is our tribute to the man who is known both as an infamous outlaw and as a founding father of Manitoba. A clue or two are hidden in the above write-up but you may only recognize the hints upon seeing the cache. Spoilers will be deleted to keep the cache a bit of a challenge. *** Friendly Reminder *** "We wouldn't suggest this cache for novice cachers. Email us privately if you run into desperate trouble and ask for help but remember the Difficulty. "

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9/21/2006 by Kabuthunk
Whew. Now THERE was a hike and a half. Parked just by that main St. Norbert bridge. Had some issues finding the Multi by the bridge, so decided, again in my infinite wisdom, to just hike on over to this one. Well hey, looks like there's a trail of sorts leading in that general direction. Off I go! 60 seconds later, I turn around after realizing I went in the exact wrong direction again. Hey, ANOTHER trail, going in the RIGHT direction. Off I go! It's only 600m... shouldn't be that bad. Again, in my work clothes since I'm oh so smart for doing this before work, I trudge off into the deadfall branches and bush. Quickly, I realize that this "trail" must have more been an animal track, and I'm stumbling and tripping over every square inch of ground. After about 400m of this, I come to a bit more 'trail' type area. HAH! And the burrs thought they could stop me. Sure, at least 2000 of them tried to stick to me, but only 1800 succeeded! A short walk later, and I'm at the cache! WOOH! Figured Small Soldier TB would like the foresty area, so let him dwell here. Nice place for biking... mental note :}
Took: Nothing
Left: Logbook entry, TB. Small Soldier, and chainmail ball (see profile)