This is a very simple and easy to find cache on Great Stirrup
Cay in the Bahamas.
The catch here is in getting to it.
By far, the easiest way to get to Great Stirrup Cay is on a
cruise ship, as they stop here regularly, and we imagine that most
finders of this cache will be cruise ship passengers.
However, the cache is on Bahamian Crown Land, public and freely
accessible to all. You can't really arrive by road, but there is a
government dock nearby, many public beaches available for
watercraft, and of course the airport, Great Stirrup International.
(though don't look too hard for airline service anytime soon....
see picture below.)
The
Cache !!
Probably what most people will do, is this cache simultaneously
with "Stop Eating and Take a Walk" GC9F22 (though this is not
required at all).
This cache is in close proximity to Great Stirrup International
Airport, which is itself 50 meters or so off the trail towards the
final of "Stop Eating and Take a Walk". Once you're at the airport,
there is a good trail from the North East corner of the helipad
(coords below) that leads more or less directly to the right spot.
When you see the large concrete box structure, you're getting
close. When you see that pile of things which often hides a
geocache, you're burning up.
The cache is a sandwich sized Tupperware container, with 3 TB's
(at placing) and a logbook ........ That's pretty much it, but take
note that you're away from the crowds for a bit, the breeze is nice
and towards the water are some great views, some tide pools, and a
small mystery.... what exactly was here anyhow.... a dock?....
something military?.... something else?....
Thanks in advance for everyone's help with this...
Have a fantastic day on Great Stirrup Cay.
A small note on cache
maintenance....As a part of my vocation, I am in fairly close range
of this cache every 4 to 8 weeks, which should hopefully be
sufficient to keep things running smoothly..........We have also
enlisted the help of a couple of the cayes permanent residents, who
will help out if required....