KIDS CACHE BY ETHAN Traditional Cache
mersea natives: We are having to archive this cache, we went to replace the missing cache container but due to the erosion along this stretch of beach it is only a matter of time until the cache site washes into the sea. The cliffs here are becoming dangerous as huge lumps of them can fall at any time.
So sadly the end of Ethans first cache that he hid with us when he was little...He has now become a cacher in his own right and is called Young Native, he hopes to place another cache sometime soon.
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A NICE WALK THEN A BIT OF CLIMBING AND BUSHES CAN BE A BIT SLIPPERY AT SITE BUT NOT DIFFICULT SHOES/CROC'S/WELLIE'S DEPENDANT ON WEATHER LITTLE KID'S WILL HAVE NO PROBLEMS BIG KIDS(PARENTS) MIGHT SLIP AND LOOK DAFT!! MOUNTAIN GOATS WILL BE FINE. This hidden by Ethan who was six when he hid it and loves to go here, he thought it would be a great place to hide a cache for kids who may take along well behaved adults, (please keep this in mind when placing items in cache)
THE CACHE IS ON THE EDGE OF CUDMORE GROVE COUNTRY PARK. £2 TO PARK ALL DAY LOTS TO SEE INFO BOARDS AT CAR PARK
We were recently made aware of the possible sighting of an Adder near to one of our caches and though we have walked the sea wall for many years have not yet been priviliged with as much as a glimpse, thought that the following info from our local courier might be of interest and helpful...
The Adders in Essex are a facinating but increasingly rare creature, they occupy a variety of habitats, including grasslands, scrubland, and heathland,however the main strongholds in the county are seawalls and marshes beside the coast. Despite being the only venomous snake in the UK, Adders are not aggressive and will only attack if harrassed or threatened. Thier venom poses little danger to a healthy adult, however thier bite is very painful and requires medical attention.
So may I remind you that wherever you are caching be a little bit careful of putting your hand into any holes without having checked it out first.
WARNING WARNING WARNING
PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO ACCESS FROM 'ABOVE' THE CLIFFS ARE FRAGILE AND might CRUMBLE.
*****DO NOT*******DO NOT******DO NOT*******DO NOT*****
WALK ON THE CLIFF EDGE, ITS DANGEROUS
UPDATE 8/10/11 We walked along today and there is considerable erosion of the cliffs, whilst it is fine to access the cache from the beach please do not ignore our advice above,
ALWAYS check high tide times.
WE WILL MONITOR PERIODICALLY AND IF WE THINK IT NECESSARY WILL MOVE THE CACHE.
BUBBLES,CUBE PUZZLE,3 NOVELTY PENCILS,2CAMO DUCK
KEYRINGS,SUN KEYRING, PENCIL SHARPENER, LOG BOOK.
CACHE IS IN SMALL CLIPSEAL BOX PAINTED CAMO.
THERE'S A BIG GRASSY MEADOW
WHERE KIDS CAN PLAY
SO TAKE A PICNIC, STAY ALL DAY
WALK AROUND THE MEADOW
RUN THROUGH THE GRASS
SEE THE BIG ROCK
WAITING FOR TIME TO PASS
THERES AN OLD CONCRETE BUNKER
ON WHICH YOU CAN CLIMB
OR BENCHES TO SIT ON
TO PASS SOME TIME
RAMBLE ON OVER AND DOWN
TO THE BEACH
WINTER AND SUMMER
IT'S WITHIN YOUR REACH
WALK ALONG WESTWARD
STROLL ACROSS THE THE SAND
AND BEFORE YOU KNOW
YOU'LL HAVE THE CACHE IN YOUR HAND
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