Stage Stop
A
cache
by OCBTracker (adopted by holazola)
Hidden:
8/15/2004
Size:
 (Regular)
Difficulty: 
Terrain: 
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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A 6x6x3 camo'd tin cache next to a running spring along the old
stagecoach route through San Marcos pass.
 A few years ago, Wells Fargo and a number of
other businesses sponsored a series of signs through San
Marcos pass to identify the stagecoach route. The road is less
used now due to a rather large bridge that covers the canyon,
but sometimes taking the road less traveled brings new
enlightenment about not only the pioneer past, but good food
as well.
Cold Spring was a daytime stop for the Wells Fargo coaches that
traveled the long and dusty route from San Francisco to Los
Angeles. It was a place where the horses could find refreshment
while the people refueled with both food and drink.
Even today, it is a nice break from the long road. Cold Spring
Tavern (just one spring, don't call it 'Cold Springs', they're
rather touchy about that...) is one of the more eclectic stops
we've always had on our busy schedule. Several times a year, we
head up towards Lake Cachuma and Santa Ynez, and every time we
enjoy both fine dining and the quick lunch. Evening menus bring out
the roasts of wild boar and venison whereas on weekend afternoons
there's roasted tri-tip with a mustard horseradish sauce that is to
die for.
 As a friend once said, it is the location that
draws as much as the food, and we couldn't agree more. It can
also be a rather busy place, but the cache is helpfully in an
area where people usually don't gather, and is somewhat
shielded from the muggles. The groundskeeper and management
(as well as quite a few of the servers) know of the cache and
the location. If you happen to notice any trash nearby (such
as the odd napkin), be a good geo-cacher and toss it into the
trashcan if you head over to the tavern or restaurant.
The hint is a spoiler, so you might not want to decode it unless
you really get stuck. It is a canyon, different GPSrs might not
like the location. I will note that the namesake of the cache gets
you about twenty feet from the cache location, so just let your
geosenses go. That is, if you don't get caught up watching the
stream.
Night or day, the cache is available. I'm not sure which is better,
we tend to love the spot no matter what the time. But a flashlight
will definitely help anytime! No adventure passes are required to
park and get the cache. When you are done, PLEASE replace the cache
container in it's original location. Thanks!
Additional Hints (
Decrypt
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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)
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20sg F sebz Jryyf Snetb znexre (cnenyyry gb fgernz)
Haqre n ynetr obhyqre. Irel pybfr gb gerr.
(Decrypted Hints)
Find...
 Cold Spring Tavern, daylight shot
This is the dining room; the tavern itself is just east of this location. The cache is further east than the tavern.
small_tavern.JPG
The Road Less Traveled
Above is the main highway, below is the old Stagecoach Road.
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Current time: 11/22/2009 12:06:30 PM
Last Updated: 11/20/2009 2:23:36 AM
Rendered: From Database
Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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