Brian, Jenn, and I took Gino and Ty out for some treasure hunting in Runnemede. It was an unseasonably warm day for February, with the temp here reaching nearly 70, so we just couldn't resist spending the day outside with the kids.
We went looking for 4 different geocaches around Runnemede, but only ended up finding 3 of them.
The first geocache we found was called The Clement Oak. Behind the new Wal-Mart in Deptford is one of the oldest trees in New Jersey. It's right where Big Timber Creek separates Camden County from Gloucester County. The tree was a landmark back in the 1600's, and it's said that the Lenape indians held tribal councils under the tree.
The second geocache we found was called Blanchard's Descent. The spot has a few plaques to commemorate Jean Pierre Blanchard's balloon ride. In 1793, Blanchard made the first balloon descent in North America, landing at the spot where the cache was placed. Blanchard had also brought with him the very first official piece of airmail, which had been given to him by President George Washington.
The third geocache we found was called Where The Wild Things Are. It was hidden in the woods surrounding the water in Runnemede Lake Park. The ground was wet and muddy, but the kids still had fun.
The fourth geocache we looked for (but didn't find) was called Sticker Island. The terrain for this one was much harder than we anticipated, and proved too difficult in the end. There was a large creek separating us from the "island" where the geocache was hidden, and Gino was not at all interested in crossing. Brian and Ty crossed, looked for the container for awhile, then gave up.
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