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Gimme Back My Tractor, You Darn Bog! Traditional Geocache

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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Here's your chance to see the tractor that was eaten by Burns Bog!   Urp.....

One summer evening in 1992, a young man decided to take a farmer's tractor for a joyride. With the RCMP in hot pursuit, he detoured into the bog, chose the wrong spot to drive through, and the tractor sunk. Despite near-heroic attempts to extract the machine from the ooze, the bog won the battle, and the tractor remains stuck today.

Park at N49° 08.942   W122° 56.130  (The Great Pacific Forum). This corner of their lot is authorized parking for those entering the Delta Nature Preserve. Follow the red brick path under Nordel and into the bog. You're on your own from there!

This is a family and dog-friendly walk or bike ride along a flat gravelled pathway and boardwalk. If you park at the above coordinates, the distance is about 1.5 km return -- and there is no need to cross the creek or go anywhere near any train tracks!

Once you get to the cache location, remember that the cache can be reached without leaving the boardwalk. This is a sensitive environmental area that can be damaged easily, so please tread lightly! You'll be looking for a magnetic keyholder in a common geocache hiding spot. Don't forget to bring your camera for a picture of this amazing sight.

The difficulty rating reflects the difficulty of obtaining accurate coordinate readings under the heavy tree cover. The hint will be helpful if you're having trouble. The website for Burns Bog gives more information on tours, upcoming events, and additional hiking opportunities within the bog.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre bar bs svir

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)