GC2RDVX Traditional Cache May 5~Oyster Day
Type: Traditional | Size: Micro Micro | Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5 | Terrain: 1.5 out of 5
By: poolsharkycat @ | Hide Date: 04/02/2011 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N40° 01.520 W104° 59.955 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Oyster Day

When: Always on May 5th

Oyster Day is a pearl of a day.

Oysters are a shellfish, or "mollusks" found in both freshwater and saltwater.

They often produce pearls, making Oyster Day a real gem. In the ocean (or freshwater for some types), oysters they sift food from the water around them.

In doing so, they sometimes pick up a piece of sand or grit.

If that piece of sand or grit gets lodged in the oyster's system, the oyster reacts to the irritant by slowly secreting a substance called "nacre" around the sand.

Ultimately, it develops into a pearl.

Do all oysters develop a pearl?

No, but wouldn't it be great to open one up to find a sparkling pearl!? Oysters are a delicacy, enjoyed by many.

Some folk love oysters, especially the "upper crust".

Others find oysters to be an acquired taste.

Celebrate Oyster Day by eating oysters, Or, buy some pearls for yourself or that special someone.

Did You Know? Seattle, Washington is the world's largest producers of cultivated pearls.

They are known as the "Oyster Capital of the World".

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7 Logs: Found it 6  Write note 1  

Found it 05/29/2019 By FayColSalTom
I am mainly working on the Native American Tribe Series but picking up other caches while I am in the area. Thanks for this one.

Found it 01/10/2019 By BPickens
Quick find! TFTC

Found it 06/30/2018 By BNellyBean
TFTC

Write note 05/05/2018 By robuster91
happy oyster day ha wow did not know that was today stopping by all is well

Found it 04/08/2018 By atennisbabe
Adding to the smiley count on a windy day. TFTC

Found it 03/31/2018 By Ob1JuanKenob1
DO NOT USE THE RECTUM CREAM HERE! I think it’s spoiled.

Found it 03/19/2018 By Nighthawkers
Making my way down the road on this snowy chilly morning before doing my Monday morning grocery shopping. Much more fun to cache for snow-buried treasure! Also realizing it must be a souvenir day because they keep coming. Bonus! TFTC!