GCVH14 Lucky Ducky 13 (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by JCnBb2

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Marko Ramius: I received this message regarding this cache:

[b][i]Lucky Ducky 13
GCVH14

Please archive this cache IMMEDIATELY. It is within the boundaries of a significant archaeological site.
In addition, a cacher using NAD 27 instead of NAD83, dismantled a pre-historic rock cairn and dug a hole at another archaeological site while searching for a cache that was not there.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Heather Thomson
Archaeological Assistant
California State Parks[/b][/i]

Please carefully remove the cache, with as little disruption of the area as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and for your contributions to Geocaching.

Marko Ramius
Volunteer Cache Reviewer

GCVH14 ▼

A cache by JCnBb2 Message this owner

Hidden : 4/22/2006

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is a tribute to Bb2 and was placed on her due date. It is placed on a hillside down the trail past the Morteros in the Anza-Borrego desert.

The Morteros in Blair Valley were used for almost a thousand years by the Kumeyaay Indians on a seasonal basis. From September to May the Kumeyaay used the village site as a base to gather pinon nuts, mesquite beans, and desert agave. The nuts and seeds were pounded into meal using the morteros and rock pestles. During the summer months, the Kumeyaay would travel west into the mountains avoiding the desert heat.

Although we are sure there was plenty of work to do, we imagine this was a happy place with kids running around playing on the hill sides under their mother's watch. The tribe has gone, but there is a sense of peace in the valley. If you take a moment to sit down and close your eyes, we are sure you will feel it as well.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va orgjrra gur ebpxf.

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)