Gunpowder Project: SASQUATCH
The story you are about to read is true!
It all began about 12 years ago, before this park
was popular with the city folk, who like to hike, bike, and run. I
would come here to fish and hike and occasionally do a little
rafting. I typically was by myself.
It was late September, and the leaves had just started to strut
their fall colors. I decided this would be a wonderful day for a
hike, as it turns out, I was right! It was about six o'clock in the
evening and I had just reached the starting point of my hike that
day. I took note of a small sparrow stocking up on necessities for
the winter. I drew a deep breath, and started walking. I felt like
taking a different trail system than the one I hiked earlier that
week. It could only have been a few hundred feet from where I
began, a large steep hill just begging to be climbed.
As I neared about halfway up, a very large, stout, creature of
some sort stepped from the brush and released a primal scream that
I could never duplicate. My first reaction was "flight", and run I
did. Back down at the bottom of the hill, I turned to look back and
saw nothing. "What just happened?", I asked myself. I sat for a
minute letting my breath catch up to the rest of me, and started to
wonder just what it was. Curious as I am, and a little wise, I
thought that I probably scared him as well, which explains "his"
actions. I thought he more than likely ran too! I cautiously made
my way to the top of the steep hill, and stopped to look around.
Here you will find your first cache container. As I peered into the
ever darkening woods, I noticed "him" again about a football field
out, he had to have seen me too! For some reason I wasn't afraid
though, I felt a little like the hunter and he was my prey. As I
inched closer, he inched further away. I got to a location which
seemed precarious enough to explore, this was the last place I saw
him. This is where you'll find your final cache container.
I have been here many, many times afterwards, and never saw hide
nor hair of "him" again, leading me to believe that he was either
killed, or is hiding VERY WELL! I have noted some strange
occurences since, but nothing concrete. The first part of your
mission is a slightly larger than normal micro, made to blend in
year round, with coordinates to the final location, maybe "home"?
In any event be very careful when approaching the second stage, one
could be severely wounded if you're not using all of you're
faculties. There is an acceptable approach to the final cache
container, you'll just have to find it. The terrain and difficulty
ratings are downright accurate, please take note of them.
Please enjoy this scenic, thought provoking, and chilling cache
as much as I enjoyed hiding it! If you by chance are lucky enough
to witness anything unusual, please post it here. Pictures would be
AWESOME, and you'll probably make the cover of Today's Cacher if
you hold anything solid. As always, Have Fun!!!