Play along with the kids, or just go find the cache, but have fun and have a chuckle. In July last year Sassydil suggested making a series of these. I've had this place in mind for a cache for a while, but was reluctant to place one here due to the fact that it is a big hole in the ground. Oh yea, and I occasionally see a bear when walking out here.
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Imagine your walking along the trail enjoying a hike and Geocaching at Cub Creek. When suddenly your approached by a large Collie dog barking at you Intently, you immediatly understand the message "Timmys fallen in the abandoned mine shaft" no time to waste! (I've had many comments about my representation of Timmy, this time it's Ernie)
The catch phrase Timmy's in the Well! (in response to a dog barking) was used by Jon Provost as the title of his autobiography. He points out that Timmy fell into abandoned mine shafts, off cliffs, into rivers, lakes and quicksand, but never fell into a well.
I have done a little research into the few mines in this area. commodities mined were copper, silver, fluorine-fluorite, zinc, lead, gold and cobalt. The closest mine to this shaft is the Augusta Lode mine, located across highway 73. A local "historian" states the shaft is under one of the storage buildings at Hwy. 73 and Skyline. The Bull Hill Claim and the Evergreen Fluorite Deposit were to the west. The same "historian" states this shaft may have been the James Mine, however I can find no information in it. You are welcome to park at Evergreen Fire, Station 4 in the spots north of the building. Please keep in mind Ambulances respond out of this station and always pull to the right when you encounter emergency vehicles.
Lassie's Great Adventure #2
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