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The Pit Stop Traditional Cache

Hidden : 12/8/2001
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Two ways to approach. 1562ft. Coming from the north side will require a little (15 feet) scrambling. Please do NOT place hints in your log on how or where to begin the approach and respect the spirit of geocaching to begin with.

The Pit Stop resides in a wonderful location with beautiful vistas in almost every direction. If you are interested in doing some bushwhacking, you may even be able to get a really open clear view of the canyon. The day I placed it you could see Catalina, so that's at least 30 miles that direction.

I am a car fanatic. The Pit Stop is a "themed" cache. I'd like you to try and replace the car themed contents with other car themed contents. However, if you don't have any car thing handy (a tire gauge, a screwdriver, a nut), feel free to place what you'd like!

A few noteworthy points:

1) Please be careful of the local foliage and scrub brush. Not many people pass this way, so let's keep it clean.
2) Beware of the following: Rattlesnakes, Mountain Lions, Deer, Coyotes, Racoons, Scorpions, Black widows, Red Ants, and Ticks.

One of the houses in your view of the canyon is me, so I'll be watching you!

6/9/09 - got notification that "UV PROOF" bucket is degenerating, I'll try to get up there with a replacement soon.

3/14/12 I'm, placing a new log book in the cache, the original one is now FULL after 11 years! Please keep the cache hidden under rocks, and a bit to the side so that it cannot easily be seen from just anyone above. I corrected this today.

08/27/12 replaced the container with a new one. hoping to replace/refurbish the contents (that were water damaged around mother's day from the lid failing) soon.

10/12/12 contents "restored".

02/04/21 Cache has been lost/stolen/removed - will consider replacing.

10/15/23 - Replenished Cache.

05/28/24 - Disappointed few hard core geocachers still exist, no activity at The Pit Stop.

01/12/25 - Cache Melted up in Palisades Fire. Will replace and notify. DANGEROUS TO APPROACH FROM EITHER DIRECTION.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbhe "uvag" vf lbhe TCF havg, fvyyl!

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)