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Cache is located in Paul Sommers Park, in Oceanport, NJ.
Parking is available.
Paul Sommers Park is dedicated to Paul Sommers, a local scout master of, apparently, some reknown in his day. His day was years before my days ever began, so I can't give many details beyond what his plaque says, unfortunately.
This park is probably the most forgotten park in Oceanport, seemingly abandoned by all except the seasonal fisherman and the odd bicyclist taking a break. Its abandonment by the masses makes it the perfect place for a cache.
The actual Pantheon, an impressive structure in Rome, was built by the ancient Romans in honor of their gods. The ancient Roman gods were based upon the ancient Greek gods and their corresponding mythology.
This cache, PANTHEON, is in honor of those original ancient Greek deities and their legends. The cache is located in a place where all of their realms merge into one serene, tranquil plot of land. The main twelve deities were known collectively as the Olympians, due to their marble, hallowed sanctuary atop Mount Olympus. They are:
APOLLO - God of the Sun, Archery, Truth, Medicine, Light, Colonists, Music, Poetry, Flocks, and Prophecy (Delphi).
APHRODITE - Goddess of Love, Lust, Beauty, and Sexuality.
ARES - God of Savage War (Bloodlust).
ARTEMIS - Goddess of Hunting, Nature, and the Moon.
ATHENA - Goddess of Civilization, Wisdom, Weaving, Crafts, and Strategic Warfare.
DEMETER - Goddess of Agriculture, Grain, Seasons, Childbirth, Cereal, and Mysteries.
HADES - God of the Underworld, and Death
HEPHAESTUS - God of Technology, Blacksmiths, Craftsmen, Artisans, Sculptors, Metals, Metallurgy, and Fire.
HERA - Goddess of Marriage.
HERMES - God of Boundaries, Travelers, Shepherds & Cowherds, Orators, Wit (Humor), Literature, Poets, Athletics, Weights & Measures, Invention, Commerce, Messengers, and the Cunning of Thieves and Liars (Rogues).
POSEIDON - God of the Sea, Horses, and Earthquakes.
ZEUS - God of the Sky, and Thunder & Lightning.
7 of these twelve Ancients have planets named after their Roman counterparts (See my planet series for info). The 5 who were neglected by astronomers are: Apollo, Artemis, Athena, Hephaetus, and Hera.
The cache you seek is a black magnetic keybox, hidden in one of the few places such a container could be safely secured and hidden from muggle eyes.
Sign the log and if possible stay for a few minutes to enjoy the scenic views from the cache site.
As always, please be careful of muggles, and please place the cache back as you found it so that it survives for others to enjoy.
Enjoy!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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