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Prunes - A Burro
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N 39° 13.405' W 106° 00.106' |
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Fairplay, Colorado 80440 United States Near By Caches
Hidden On: 15 Sept 2004
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In the 19th century gold mining towns of Colorado, Donkeys were the “engine” that kept the mines humming. One such burro is remembered by history, and his name was Prunes.
Miners would send Prunes alone, down the mountain and into town with a shopping list tied to his harness. The storekeepers would load him up with supplies, and Prunes would faithfully return to the mining camps. He was treated well and lived a long life, eventually working at all the nearby mines in the area. When he was finally too old to work, the town still cared for him. Prunes would often panhandle in front of doors for food. In the winter of 1930, a terrible blizzard struck the town of Fairplay. Several days later, Prunes was found trapped by snowdrifts in a shed he used to escape the snowstorm. The townsfolk nursed him back to health with flapjacks, but he never fully recuperated. When Prunes died that spring, the town built this monument to honor his service and companionship. To claim this cache, you must send an email answering the following questions: 1. What is the 3rd word in the poem posted at the bottom-right of the monument? 2. Who was Prune’s last owner? 3. What is the building just to the north of the monument? 4. What is your favorite thing about Prunes? |
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