Geocache

Oct 6/08

Geocache Activity 43
(log created on October 17/08)

FIND #27

IDENTIFICATION

GC13THC

Battleground Cache

N 49° 04.794 W 111° 38.098

Difficulty 3; Terrain 3.5; size - regular. Creator: irlpguy & dovesong . Date First Hidden: June 17/07
Writing-on-Stone Prov. Park

Description
This cache is located in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and was placed in tribute to the Blackfoot people who hunted and traveled these Great Plains since the beginning of time. The park is located 40km South East of Milk River, Alberta, Canada. Greetings from sxíxets' tl'éqtele which in english means "Forest Deer" I am from the Coast Salish Nation and speak the Halq'eméylem dialect. The cache is a 2.3L Rubbermaid Lock n Lock which has been painted camo. When placed the cache contained numerous trading items and a FTF puzzle for the person who is FTF. The cache is located just off one of the many trails which traverse the hillsides of the area, and is just off a trail which branches off the main trail to the battleground scene petroglyphs. You are looking for a flat rock which overhangs and has a bush in front of it, the cache is located under the overhang and behind the bush, the picture above almost makes it so you don't need a gpsr, however the co-ords were taken from atop the flat rock under which lies the treasure. Please be careful not to destroy any formations or vegetation when seeking this cache and leave no sign of your visit.
Please be very careful searching for this cache, the area does contain Prairie Rattlesnakes and they do like to hide in such places, please use a pole/walking stick to make sure there are no animal visitors at the site before reaching in to grab the cache. If a snake is present, do not disturb it but walk away slowly and plan to return another time, It is unlawful to harass, throw items at, or poke at Rattlesnakes.
This plaque shows the petroglyphs carved in the stone at the Battle Scene site, they are difficult to see and have had to be protected from vandals who would deface the history which is written here and at other locations in this National Historic Site. Due to the Graffiti and vandalism of sites in the park, an Archaeological Preserve was set aside in 1977, restricting access to most of the sites in the park. This Preserve can be accessed by guided tour only, tickets are available at the Visitor Center, the tour takes about 2 hours. Please plan to spend some time looking around and discovering this wonderfully informative and beautiful place, and be sure to visit the new Visitor/ Interpretive Center, which will have its grand opening in August. Respect these places for they can never be recreated, and once they are spoiled or destroyed they can never be replaced. This cache will be visited and maintained by dovesong, who shares this cache with me, but lives in the area and visits this Provincial Park on a regular basis. This cache is dedicated to our Mother, who so dearly loved this place and the Prairie that she asked that she be brought back here to continue her journey. The many grasses of the Prairie, which blow in the wind, will forever be reflected in our vision of her ever so knowing eyes.

Hints "Watch" and "Listen" for native wildlife

Comments My 1st attempt.

PLANNING

The main event today was a geocaching trip with two experienced searchers (Team DJM) to Coutts and the Milk River area of southern Alberta.

OUTCOME

We found all eight of the caches that we were after. This was #7 for the day, at 10:40 am.

GC13THC	Battleground Cache	N 49° 04.794 W 111° 38.098
	Difficulty 3; Terrain 3.5; size - regular. Creator: irlpguy & dovesong . Date First Hidden: June 17/07	Writing-on-Stone Prov. Park
Description	This cache is located in Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and was placed in tribute to the Blackfoot people who hunted and traveled these Great Plains since the beginning of time. The park is located 40km South East of Milk River, Alberta, Canada. Greetings from sxíxets' tl'éqtele which in english means "Forest Deer" I am from the Coast Salish Nation and speak the Halq'eméylem dialect. The cache is a 2.3L Rubbermaid Lock n Lock which has been painted camo. When placed the cache contained numerous trading items and a FTF puzzle for the person who is FTF. The cache is located just off one of the many trails which traverse the hillsides of the area, and is just off a trail which branches off the main trail to the battleground scene petroglyphs. You are looking for a flat rock which overhangs and has a bush in front of it, the cache is located under the overhang and behind the bush, the picture above almost makes it so you don't need a gpsr, however the co-ords were taken from atop the flat rock under which lies the treasure. Please be careful not to destroy any formations or vegetation when seeking this cache and leave no sign of your visit. Please be very careful searching for this cache, the area does contain Prairie Rattlesnakes and they do like to hide in such places, please use a pole/walking stick to make sure there are no animal visitors at the site before reaching in to grab the cache. If a snake is present, do not disturb it but walk away slowly and plan to return another time, It is unlawful to harass, throw items at, or poke at Rattlesnakes. This plaque shows the petroglyphs carved in the stone at the Battle Scene site, they are difficult to see and have had to be protected from vandals who would deface the history which is written here and at other locations in this National Historic Site. Due to the Graffiti and vandalism of sites in the park, an Archaeological Preserve was set aside in 1977, restricting access to most of the sites in the park. This Preserve can be accessed by guided tour only, tickets are available at the Visitor Center, the tour takes about 2 hours. Please plan to spend some time looking around and discovering this wonderfully informative and beautiful place, and be sure to visit the new Visitor/ Interpretive Center, which will have its grand opening in August. Respect these places for they can never be recreated, and once they are spoiled or destroyed they can never be replaced. This cache will be visited and maintained by dovesong, who shares this cache with me, but lives in the area and visits this Provincial Park on a regular basis. This cache is dedicated to our Mother, who so dearly loved this place and the Prairie that she asked that she be brought back here to continue her journey. The many grasses of the Prairie, which blow in the wind, will forever be reflected in our vision of her ever so knowing eyes.
Hints	"Watch" and "Listen" for native wildlife
Comments		My 1st attempt.