Oromocto Island Cow Patty Hunt

We posted this on our Facebook page but thought it might be of interest to some out-of-towners as well.

Team-Newfie-Trio and Cachescammer have just placed 13 caches on Oromocto Island, ranging from a 2.5 – 5 difficulty and all with a 5 terrain rating. (GC2YT8Q is one of them if you want to take a peek).

A bunch of us are going to head over Sunday morning, July 3rd, by canoe or kayak to nab these new caches. Anyone who wishes to join us is welcome! We’ll meet at 9:00 am either at the boat launch or the rental place, will announce which later but they’re both near the wharf so it shouldn’t be an issue.

Boat launch – N45 51.287 W066 28.417
Boat rental – N45 51.049 W066 28.818

The island is only accessible by boat. If you have your own, bring it. If you don’t they can be rented near the wharf from ECO-Logical Adventures. Rates are as follows (but may be less if we have some numbers, will check with owner and post group rates asap):

Double kayak or canoe: 45.00/half day, 60.00/full day
Single kayak: 30.00/half day, 50.00/full day

All rentals include PFDs, sound signalling device, paddles, bailing device and a 50ft floating throw line.

TNT figures it’ll be an all day hunt but who knows, we may be smarter and faster than he thinks we are!

Don’t forget to bring bugspray, mosquito nets, rubber boots, water and a lunch.

The grass on the island is about waste high and there are lots of thorns and thistles so wearing shorts is NOT advised. The island is also a grazing home for a herd of cows and some horses and they don’t poop ‘n scoop so be warned and don’t wear shoes you care about if you have no rubber boots.

If you think you may be interested please let us know so we have an idea of the numbers to give the rental place to get a better price.

Hope to see you there!