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Virtual Cache The World's Largest Artichoke
A  cache by ynots4       Hidden: 2/6/2004  
Size: Size: Virtual (Virtual)      Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5      Terrain: 1 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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As the name of this cache suggests, this is a rather extraordinary creation of Americana past. It is a delight to see and even more so if you stop and look around inside. The food is great too. Bring your appetite and some souvenir spending money for more fun. I love to do the same whenever I am down that way.

To be able to log this cache you need to prove to me that you were there and follow the instructions below.
To get your answers visit the fruit stand/ deli between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. any day of the week. The restaurant is open until 10 p.m. but they may not know the answers for the first two questions. The owner of the restaurant bought the fruit stand/deli in April 2004 and is aware of the game. As of 4/24/04 there are answers to questions #1 & 2 by the cash register at the fruit stand.

BEFORE YOU LOG, YOU MUST EMAIL US YOUR ANSWERS:
1. When was the world's largest artichoke built?
2. What is the hieght and width of the artichoke?
3. What did you eat or buy at this cache site? -OR- just tell us about a unique food or gift item you saw there. - OR -
4. Post an original photo for this cache and email me just one of #1-3.

Please do not cheat by looking up answers on the internet. Besides, they give the wrong answers and be forewarned that I delete entries which have not gotten approved to be logged.

Enjoy! - Chickasaw (of ynots4)

Note: This cache owner is in no way affiliated with the businesses at this site.

CONGRATULATIONS to first to find, AA460 and AltDotAir on Feb. 8, 2004!


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restrooms available telephone nearby kid friendly drinking water nearby parking available wheelchair accessible
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 November 16 by RoadKill (818 found)
A quick and fun find with geo-chik today - a little too early to try the fried artichokes, but what a cool place - answers emailed and photos posted - thanks for bringing us here.

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geo-chik & RoadKill
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 November 16 by darrenv (262 found)
We really like Virtual Caches just because we usually learn something...here we learned that artichokes are great Fried!!
Thanks for the Cache

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artichoke

 November 8 by 22wander (5575 found)
Love Virtal caches, esp. when they have such tasty results. TFTC

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 November 8 by kdka94086 (715 found)
Stopped on our way back from camping at Big Sur this gorgeous weekend. Have eaten at the restaurant before, but would not have returned if it weren't for this VC. Bought some veggies and fruit at the stand. EM sent, thanks for bringing us back.

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kdak94086 at GCHK3T

 November 7 by Wes_and_Miles (344 found)
Parked across the street to begin a bike ride down the path to Monterrey, Pacific Grove, 17 Mile drive, and Carmel. Turned out to be a great day but I was with a fast group and didn't grab a single cache along the way. Decided to get this one and combine it with a post ride coffee stop and snack. TFTC


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World's Largest Artichoke


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Current time: 11/21/2009 2:33:18 AM
Last Updated: 11/17/2009 5:45:58 AM
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