Swinging for Cash, Found a Cache...

[Subterranean]

While swinging my AT Pro in a local city park that encompasses a 100 year old farm, I found myself on a peaceful trail about 300 yards from the old farmhouse. I spotted a clearing off of the trail, surrounded by trees and started looking for rock ledges and small caves. I saw a small pile of rocks that appeared to have been man-made, as it didn't have that "left by nature" look. Sure enough, when I ran my coil over the pile, my earphones blew my eardrums out. My heart was pounding, and wild thoughts of hidden "farmer gold" and silver ran rampant through my brain. But alas, after carefully disassembling the rock pile, I discovered a USGI ammo can.

I opened the can hoping to find my retirement inside and got a good giggle when I discovered that it was full of GEO-CACHE items, including books, Bibles, costume jewelry and other trinkets and souvenirs. I locked it back up and expertly stacked the rocks up to conceal the little treasure chest for the next guy/gal. These hoards are usually hunted down by participants with GPS trackers. But, this old hillbilly just used his field-craft skills to spot what was not "normal." I am sure I will find many more in the park, as it is a beautiful place that is frequented by all manner of folks.

I did manage to find a nice hammered aluminum candle holder near the old farm house. It has flower and sailboat motifs and is hallmarked, "S I" inside of a flower and "Made in Japan." Not sure of the age of this one, maybe 1950's? Thanks for looking, happy hunting to all. Sub

 

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[Wldbil]

That's a first... With the popularity of Geo Caching you would think we would stumble on these more often. Did you at least sign the visitor sheet

 

[Subterranean]

Wldbil, I am a little ignorant on the Geo-cache protocol, but I can sure go back to it and let them know I was there too!

 

[Calvin.Coin]

Before I'd even heard of geo-caching, my ex and I were hiking by a lake and we discovered one by accident/curiosity...This one had an explanation inside saying to sign the sheet, leave an item and take an item. We did. Never seen another one since.

That candlestick looks like it gave a good signal.

peace,
cc

 

[chkn]

OM Gosh. I remember having a heart attack when I hit a geocache coffee can near a very old homestead. Stuffed animal and letters. Oh boy, we sure do get humbled at times. I'm sure there is still good stuff to be found there though so don't give up!!!

 

[leprechaun]

Neat find. Maybe next time it will be real.

 

[Mzjavert]

A former co-worker loves to Geo Cache. He's told me many are in parks and if they are on private land, they person placing it has to secure permission. Anyway cool find for a Muggle...what Geo Cachers call those who are not Geo Cachers.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Most geocachers are horrible at "hiding" caches. Big ones like the one you found are often just covered with a pile of sticks or rocks, which do stick out like a sore thumb. Keep your eyes open, geocaches are around all of us. If you play the game, you can spot them fairly easily. Most people never pay enough attention to know what around them.

 

[Produce Guy]

I find them all the time in the parks I go to,but usually their in a plastic container, remember take something & leave something.

 

[ragu]

I geo cache as well as MD! Its fun, there is a website were you can find the general location of the cache, as well as download it to your GPS. In the city I live in there are hundreds.... and its true... no one knows they are around. They can be the size of a thimble, thin as paper, up to full size ammo cans and bigger containers. The one I hid is in a hollowed out log. Its a great pass time.

 

[shane41]

Few years back I also found a old Ammo box left in the woods for Geo Cache . I also thought WOW I found the Mother Load.. LOL no such luck. Just lots of trinkets in it plus someone left there dog's old chewing bone in it with his name on it. LOL I had some clad pennies I just dug up so I put them in there.
This year I dug up a little cylinder that u unscrew it had a roll of paper in it with names & dates from the people that Geo Cache. Went back to 2006 on the roll of paper... Me like a dummy just put it in my coin pouch and later on I looked at it. Only problem was I forgot the exact place to rebury it in this huge city park..SO I brought it home here is a pic of it Next time I will remember. Was a Senior moment I guess Shane

 

[Jason in Enid]

This year I dug up a little cylinder that u unscrew it had a roll of paper in it with names & dates from the people that Geo Cache. Went back to 2006 on the roll of paper... Me like a dummy just put it in my coin pouch and later on I looked at it. Only problem was I forgot the exact place to rebury it in this huge city park..SO I brought it home here is a pic of it View attachment 686192 Next time I will remember. Was a Senior moment I guess Shane

Shane, I think I replied to a post from you about that find. If you dug it up, it was a "dead" cache. They are never allowed to be buried. Since you actually dug that, it means it was lost from it's original hiding spot, What you can do is see if the paper has the cache hiders name on it. If so, you can look them up on geocaching.com and if they are still active, they may want the paper from the original cache.