Dirty Dog Pond by cayogourdo, rcda, daddy yankee, jacoto (2/2.5)
N24° 41.396 W81° 19.754 (WGS84)
UTM 17R E 466694 N 2730655
Use waypoint: GCRX2N
Size: Regular Hidden on 11/26/2005
In Florida, United States
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| We placed this cache on our way to find Dock It on No Name Key. On the way one of our dogs found some Ca-Ca to roll in so when we came across the pond we took a break for a quick dog bath, hence the name of the cache, which was suggested by our youngest, daddyyankee. |
parking coodinates are N 24 41 690 W. 81 19 742. Do not block the gate to the quarry and don't walk thru that property. The path is near the parking co-ordinates and is marked by piled stones. Follow the markers to the old road.
In the cache, are some Fantasy Fest beads, dice, clips and some crown conch shells found in the waters near No Name.
Additional Hints Hints
Current at 12/18/2006
12/12/2006 by carolalma
We saw a couple of possibilities and chose the one that took us around the Refuge sign. A nice walk even though we didn't see any wildlife at all. This was a clever camo using natural materials. We took some little mermaids and left a teddy bear. Thanks for a great cache.
12/7/2006 by diveduo
Found the trail although it wasn't quite obvious at the beginning. Nice little trail to the former "roads" that are in the area. We had been here before for the hike to Dock It. Love the cache "spot"! TNLN, TFTC!
11/26/2006 by DangerousDale
Tried getting to this one, but the street was blocked off with a chain and sign that said "No trespassing" so we couldn't get to the parking area. We went back and saw some key deer, maybe post the pictures later if they came out. Found a path through the woods and took it from the street (SR 4A). But came up on the mine pit and didn't want to go around it, running out of time. So we turned back and headed home. Maybe another time, but we didn't see any other road except the one that was blocked by the chain? Did we just miss it, we went all the way down to the dead end and didn't see it?
11/25/2006 by greenwapiti
Got out there by late morning and the weather was just fabulous! Wasn't happy to see a couple of limerock mines in such a sensitive area. 
Sending a couple of other public interest environmental attorneys I know a note and pics of the mines from Google Earth. Grr. Nice hide, though, and a real gorgeous spot in the Keys! TFTC!
11/25/2006 by rubibees
Very cool way to start the day. Saw some key deer (well mostly heard them) on the way. What a drag there is so much mining in this area. TFTC!!
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Decoded Hints
| look to the right as you face the pond, ateye level |