The name of this cache (with apologies to Frank Zappa) is a bit
misleading. Goblins are nasty, snot-nosed, mean spirited little
fiends that you most defiantly do not want to ‘hobnob’ with
if it can be at all avoided.
Standing less than two feet tall, a Goblin packs a lot of malice
into a small package. They are reclusive nocturnal creatures,
coming out of their caves by night only to strangle helpless
woodland animals for fun, or to sneak around the homes of humans
looking for trinkets and other shiny objects to pilfer. They keep
this ‘treasure’ with them in their cave, and are quite possessive
of it. Be careful when sticking your hand in a Goblin hole, because
there is a good chance it will come back short a finger or two if
the owner is hiding down there trying to protect its cache.
It is on Halloween night, however, when you must be especially
wary of Goblins. For they on occasion like to supplement their
usual diet of slugs and rats with something a bit sweeter. All of
those Trick Or Treaters wandering the street make for tempting
targets, and it is not unusual for several Goblins to form a pack
and go on a candy bag stealing crime spree. If enough of them are
grouped together, they may even make off with the children as well
for an additional tasty snack.
Cache Notes:
Park on Pent Road in Weston - see waypoint. Head towards Trail
Marker #6. The final approach requires crossing a slightly rocky
stretch, and coming in from the wrong direction will make things a
bit more tricky. The Kid Friendly Attribute is added
because younger cachers will (hopefully) enjoy the container. Note
the terrain rating, above comments, and your child’s capabilities
before taking very young kids to this location, however. Please
respect this beautiful preserve, and consider making a
donation to
The Nature Conservancy. In addition, a trail map can be downloaded
here.
Enjoy!