GC106CK Pythian Cave (Multi-cache) in California, United States created by lowlew

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GC106CK ▼

A cache by lowlew Message this owner

Hidden : 1/3/2007

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Pythian cave

BRIEF HISTORY :
One of the most interesting meeting places for a Pythian Lodge in California was the first home of Yreka Lodge No. 168, K of P, which met or at least held certain ranks in what was known as Pythian Cave from c.1925 until c.1945 when a Castle Hall was built in the town of Yreka. The cave may have been used thereafter by the Pythians until the cave and its 40-acre surrounding area was passed to the Yreka Odd Fellows Lodge No. 19, IOOF in 1962 for $10.00 with the Pythians retaining a right to use the cave at least once a year. [The Pythian Cave was used by Yreka Lodge No. 19, I.O.O.F. for the Odd Fellow Second Degree for the first time in 1940 and annually thereafter with only two interruptions of three years each: from 1943 through 1945, because of World War II, and 1991 through 1993, because of needed improvements in access to the cave site and to the cave platform. The Cave Degree was resumed in July of 1994 after improvements were made to the access and platform inside. The Cave is also used by the Masonic Order for degrees every other year: The Masons contributed to the refurbishing of the cave by building a second set of bleachers in 1995.]

this was a place my grandpa use to take me when i was younger.... there is a gate in the road and Private property signs everywhere.... my grandfather is in charge of the renovation of the cave and the property for the Yreka Odd Fellows Lodge No. 19... he said it was alright to put a geocache up here.... and granted permission for use to hike up to the cave from the gate... on the road up to the cave it is dirt and rocky PLEASE DRIVE SLOW for the neighbors. It is also marked CAVE on signs you can just fallow the signs

WP1.N41 35.533 W122 34.938 the gate in the road there is a small clearing to park your car.

WP2 N42 53.534 W122 35.163 this is the actual cave the cache is located outside the cave. Happy Hunting.

WE HAVE PERMISSION TO BE UP HERE

Cache contains: a few bottles of water just in case you forgot one and need some water after the walk.... a log book... a few trinkets.... and a pen

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

jngpu lbhe fgrcf

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)