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Traditional CacheCHUMASH CAVE CACHE

A cache by Lady Lamont and Kurious Kate     Hidden: 5/25/2005

Size: Size: Small (Small)     Difficulty: 3 out of 5     Terrain: 2.5 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)


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N/S ? ??.??? W/E ??? ??.??? 
In California, United States

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One of four Dayton Canyon Caches placed by Kurious Kate and Lady Lamont.
Six geocaches have been placed in Dayton Cyn by Kurious Kate and Lady Lamont to supplement yur hiking and geocaching pleasure with some knowledge about the early local native Americans. Fire in Sept 200 ravaged this area but don't despair! Some caches survived and the others have been replaced. Look for CHUMASH CAVE, ROCKY ROAD, SAVORY SAGE, SEARED SUMAC, SUPER STAPLE, AND SYCAMORE SANCTUARY. Notice they are listed alphabetically; you determine their order for seeking.

Development in the lower end of the canyon complicates access, so begin your search by parking on Woolsey Cyn Rd at N 34 14.092 W 118 39.546. If you are reluctant to retrace your path, team up with a geobuddy, park a vehicle near Roscoe and Valley Circle Blvds, and shuttle to the top. When you finish your hike, leave the area by way of a bulldozed road just above the chain link fence that runs east/west from Valley Circle Glvd. The road exits opposite the Deerlick Rd sign which you will see on the east side of Valley Circle Blvd.

Look for the cave on the left of the trail. The cave is typical of those used by the Chumash who used brightly colored rocks to leave colorful paintings. The pictographs were designed for more than decorative purposes. They had symbolic and religious meaning and probably served as shrines. This cave contains hints that perhaps pictographs once existed but much more modern ”art” work is now in evidence.

You are looking for a small, camouflaged Pill Bottle which contained a few small trade items: small blue rock, geo cache coin, small snail door, lady bug and flag pin.

I increased the difficulty level since the boulder and trees may cause problems with GPS reception.

Bring a pencil to log your visit. Happy Caching.


 


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

Ybbx Nebhaq(Decrypted Hints)

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Chumash pictograph

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 January 9 by bjsolar (10 found)
We finally found it after our third trip to the cave, thanks for the good hide.

Brian and Henry

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 December 28, 2009 by aardvark aarchitect (352 found)
Cache is still around said cave. Re-hid it so as not to be totally exposed. I'm still wondering what that little hut is all about. Coyote den perhaps? TFTC

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 November 13, 2008 by T&A Divers (2362 found)
Great little cave, a nice place to rest if it was not almost dark. SL,TNLN, TFTC.......... Log was full, so I left some blank pages for signing.

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 September 7, 2008 by w_bovine (3776 found)
A quick find only because the cache had become uncovered. I hope I did a reasonable job of concealing it again. Log is pretty full too.
Neat little cave. Anyone know what that nearby wooden structure is all about?

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 April 10, 2008 by Lady Lamont (551 found)
This cache is still hidden and ready for some action! Parking at the coordinates listed on Woolsey Canyon road will enable one to find all of the caches along the route. Good Luck!

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Current Time: 2/10/2010 12:06:25 AM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (8:06 AM GMT)
Last Updated: 1/9/2010 7:41:27 PM (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) (3:41 AM GMT)
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum


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