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Take a Lichen to this View Traditional Cache

Hidden : 11/22/2005
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

You are looking for a cammoed waterproof match container hidden where there is a great view of Lake Murray, Mission Trails Regional Park, Mt. Helix and the mountains further to the east.

I love rockpiles like this one. They are so fun to walk around on and this one has a great view.



The rocks are also covered with cool-looking lichen. Many years ago, while on a hike with the San Diego Natural History Museum, the Naturalist explained how this symbiotic relationship first got started millennia ago. While an algae traveled slowiy up one side of a rock, a fungus traveled slowly up the other side. When they met at the top, they took a "like'n'" to each other.


I first discovered this spot when I tried to find Bubbles the hard way.

This cache can be accessed via "rabbit trails" from parking at the Lake Murray Tennis Club north of Coyote Condo or from public access at the end of Dwayne Avenue near N° 32 47.109 W° 117 02.979.

The cache is partially visible and is not under the "artificial pile of rocks," but it is close by.

Please be cautious in the warm months. Snakes might call these rocks home.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Arne gbc bs ebpxcvyr orgjrra gjb fznyy yvpura pbirerq ebpxf guerr srrg sebz negvsvpvny cvyr bs ebpxf.

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)