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Pallid Pachyderm Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Prying Pandora: I'd been planning for years to archive this cache as soon as it is stolen, because the container won't hold water and I'd lose the white elephant gift container theme, which is the whole point of the cache listing. I've been cleaning it and putting layers of waterproof containers inside for years to no avail - the log invariably becomes a soggy mess.

It has been in this location for 9 years now. Despite an influx of unsavory muggles during those years and a hide location that usually has good odds of being compromised, it looks like no one is ever going to steal or plunder the darned thing. That influx has become larger and more unsavory of late and I don't want to bring people here anymore. I'm pulling the plug. RIP Pallid Pachyderm.

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Hidden : 2/18/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


I’ve been hanging onto this container ever since the white elephant gift exchange at the WSGA-Puget Sound Chapter Holiday Party and it is past time to place it out in the field.

While scouting out possible locations, I discovered this part of upper Mill Creek Park. It is evidently ignored by Kent Parks & Recreation, but unfortunately not by some littering nearby residents. Since the place is otherwise beautiful and there is an excellent hiding spot, I decided to place the cache here anyway. If enough cachers do some CITO, perhaps one day the area will look the way it should. Bushwhacking is neither needed nor helpful to find this cache.

Reception is poor here, and will probably become abysmal once the trees have leafed out, so I have provided a good hint and spoiler photo as well. Use them if you need them.

4/9/05 Thank you to everyone that attended the CITO event here today! It took a lot of hard work, but this area looks fantastic now!

11/21/10 The container always seems to be wet inside so I have placed a waterproof inner container to keep the log dry. It takes up all the space in the container so there is no longer any room for swag.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ynetr zhygv-gehaxrq Ovtyrns Zncyr

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)