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West Creek Preserve Multi-cache

This cache has been archived.

SerenityNow: Well, West Creek Preserve has joined the ranks of the Cleveland MetroParks, so in keeping with their policies we must now archive this cache. It was just one month shy of a three year run with lots of finds and great stories. Thanks to everyone who found it. We hope you enjoyed the adventure as much as we did when we hid it.

A very special thanks to SuzyJazz and JerBear for retrieving the parts of the cache as they found them today. Your adventure was a fitting end to our very first cache hide.

Happy caching, everyone!
Tom & Anna Mary
SerenityNow

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Hidden : 2/10/2003
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Nestled in the city of Parma, Ohio, home of pink flamingos, pierogies, and kielbasa, 
this fledgling park is just waiting to be explored. Formerly a landfill, this area of steep
ridges, tall trees, creeks, ponds, and radio/TV towers offers a fascinating landscape 
and challenging terrain for even the most seasoned geocacher.


There is a small black and white topographical map posted at the parking lot 
indicating the presence of three trails. Good luck deciphering the map! Be 
patient, the trails are visible, just head out and you will find them. Please stay 
on the trails until you are close to the co-ordinates. Private property borders 
the park, so be careful not to trespass. The terrain is rugged with steep inclines 
and drop offs so keep a close eye on your children. Dogs are welcome. 
Navigation at night will be difficult at best. Though we love night caching, 
we do not suggest it here.

It will be interesting to watch this park develop. It is not often that you get to 
see a park at its earliest stages of development. Currently, wetlands are being 
developed and a bridgeis being started to provide access to the park across 
the creek. Check out the website atwww.westcreek.org. Keep an eye on this 
area and watch it flourish. 
And remember..... 
Cache in, trash out! 

Park at N 41º 23.438 W 81º 41.780. The first microcache in this multi-cache 
search is at the coordinates listed at the top of the page. From there the micros 
contain the coordinates to complete your search. The cache is in a 
green
Tupperware celery keeper with a clear lid. Original contents include: 

  • A few bags for trash                                                                                                              
  • Rain Gauge 
  • Small teddy bear 
  • 2 1/2 X 3 inch brass photo frame 
  • Oklahoma State University playing cards 
  • Plastic golfer cake topper 
  • Wind-up zebra 
  • Lil Sports Brat figure 
  • Small dinosaur 
  • Boo Boo the bear on a skateboard toy 
  • Shadowfax in Search of Dama Travel Bug 
  • SerenityNow signature wooden block 
  • Common's Cache key 
  • Camera for finders photos (please leave in cache after use)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)