Alien Encounter Traditional Geocache
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This cache will take you to the site of a baffling mystery.
On September 22, 1962, Edward Hansen was driving home from Reedsport in his old green pickup truck. He had just finished his workday installing electrical lines near Winchester Bay. While close to Clear Lake, he spotted a large metallic object hovering low over the lake. There was wide red beam of light below it. As he drove closer, the beam shifted toward his pickup. The moment the beam shone upon the truck it shook violently and the engine died. Seconds later, the metallic object vanished into the afternoon sky.
At the Clear Lake Motel just down the road (demolished in 1966) the owners also spotted the object and managed to photograph it.
Edward Hansen was so upset about the event, he refused to even try to tow his pickup in for repair, and would never venture near the area again.
In 1966 a very similar object was once again seen and photographed directly above the lake. Clear Lake itself has been fenced and off-limits since that time.
Near a key object to the story, you may discover that your GPS will behave very erratically. Cache in a regular ammo can.
Do not try to park or walk right along the highway. The curves here make it dangerous. Park at the huge pullout north of the cache and walk the powerline trail.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
N urzybpx naq fcehpr pbzr gbtrgure, jvguva 15 srrg bs Rq'f gehpx. Gur gehgu vf bhg gurer.