The Gathering
A
cache
by res2100
Hidden:
6/6/2004
Size:
 (Other)
Difficulty: 
Terrain: 
(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)
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Along the Niagara Escarpment in Limehouse Conservation
Area.
Here you will find a Gathering of creatures guarding the
cache.
It is not at the top of the escarpment and not at the bottom.
You can make your approach from the bottom and pass by many old
ruins of kilns, the mill and also see the waterfalls (yes that is
designated as a waterfall by the bridge) or alternatively from the
top and down the ladders by the "Hole In The Wall". Both ways are
great, and you should even consider doing the trail loop.
Parking coordinate #1 (from the bottom)
We parked here. There is room for about 2 cars, and some other
roadside parking.
N43° 38.218
W79° 58.764
Parking coordinate #2 (from the top)
Lots of room to park in the parking lot.
N43° 37.945
W79° 58.375
There are also a couple different approaches to the cache that
we discovered, leaving the Bruce Trail. Also, portions of the trail
and cache area are quite rocky and consist of elevation changes.
However, my 6 year old son and I had no problems at all when we
left the trail and walked along the middle of the escarpment to the
cache hiding spot.
Cache is a regular sized cylindrical container (with the usual
trade items) which is guarded by a Gathering of creatures, which
initially included a lizard, beaver and turtle. These creatures, or
any additional ones that are added, are not to be taken, but left
to guard the cache. Feel free to trade any items that are in the
container though and feel free to add your own creature to the
Gathering to help protect the cache. The cache is well hidden, so
please return it and cover the hiding spot exactly as you found
it.
After logging your find at the cache, make sure you take the
time to explore the area as it is quite fascinating with all the
crevices and tunnels. There is a rather long tunnel through the
rock very near to the cache for you to explore. It leads to a long
crevice which eventually leads to the ladders. You will love it,
and I highly recommend you take the time to explore it as it is
quite an experience and adventure.
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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1) N pbhcyr zrgref sebz gur fgrrc rfpneczrag jnyy.
2) Va n ubevmbagny perivpr haqre n irel ynetr obhyqre.
3) Perivpr bcravat vf pbirerq jvgu ebpxf naq ovepu ybtf.
(Decrypted Hints)
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 November 13 by scificanada (2 found)
Very nice walk today, the terrain isnt crazy, I did it with an 8, 6 and tenacious 3 year old (with the help of Audra).
The actual hiding spot took a few minutes and much to my dismay it was my 6 year old who figured it out.
Well worth the trip. The GPS co-ordinates were close, but not bang on... A program my buddy was running on his Blackberry with (radar) actually got us closer... However, very cool indead... Nothing taken, but a "special coin (TPA)" left behind for someone.
Happy hunting.
S.
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| November 6 by 314tps (15 found)
Took two visits and a friend to help, but we got it. My Oregon had no trouble with the GPS signal. My eTrex wasn't having much fun.Used the hints and found it. Heading back next weekend with the kids. Will leave some more guards. Left a pin for the next finder. Good hide.
[view this log] | October 16 by Zorkmid (1570 found)
I had tried to find this cache several times last fall without success. Since I was in the area for the 'Pirates of Morovia' series, I thought I would try again. As I got to the area, my GPS lost the satellite signal which turned out to be an advantage. It forced me to review the hint and rely on that entirely. I spotted the location very quickly. TFTC.
[view this log] | October 14 by byllee (196 found)
Very cute!! Finally found this one, on our second try
[view this log] | September 13 by muffcake (13 found)
 Finally we got this one!!!! We tried it once in Spring and came back this past weekend... I guess you have to pay attention to the hints... My GPS lost the signal so I did it by smelling the dinosaurs LOL and one of my daughters found the right boulder... The view was awesome!!! everyone should spend some time on the top and on the bottom but be careful with any falling rock. We spent about 1 1/2 hrs in that place... just amazing. I wonder... what kind of animal make those holes in the sand? TFTC, we enjoyed it!!!! We left a Crab ("Mr. Crab", well not really ) and took Patrick!!!
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Current time: 11/21/2009 8:08:18 PM
Last Updated: 11/13/2009 9:34:42 PM
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Coordinates are in the WGS84 datum
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