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Winter Abyss Traditional Cache

Hidden : 6/15/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is one of a series of caches dedicated to Dad, who would have been 83 on June 15, 2010.


Dad wrote a set of fictional semi-autobiographies, in which he expresses his philosophy of education, while at the same time exploring his own history and sense of self.

Winter Abyss might ask the question: what happens if the final answer is part of a circle, providing the starting point for another – or another’s – season? Dr. Bourne may or may not have discovered the value of his existence to himself, but his existence may be of most benefit in helping those around him define their own reason for being. He tried always to set a “good” example, one that would educate others – is it of any lesser value as a cautionary tale? Are we better fearing the lessons we may learn, or walking, resolute, toward the abyss?

You’re looking for a small metal can, with a little room for small items. You’ll need to walk several minutes from the meager parking, and have two options for routes – as with life, one way is longer and easier, the other shorter and requires some bushwacking. There is poison oak near the cache – you should be able to avoid it if you stay on the final trail to the log, then walk along the log. There are partial numbers in the lid that you should write down if you’re looking for the bonus ( GC1TC5P).

This is the final chapter of a story told in (including clues for the final):

Congratulations to OCCache for FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Erzrzore gb ybt lbhe svaq pnershyyl; arkg fgrc vf n qbbml!

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)