Orphan Part 2 .... Yikes!!!

Is it possible that the valve cover goo is from a VERY small gasket leak going only one way (water into oil)? I lived in high humidity, had to let engines not run for months at a time, never witnessed that in the valve covers.
anything is possible, but as clear as it was, and the anti-freeze being full, I'm not sure I can sell out on it being anti-freeze.....