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The (Jersey) Devil Made Us Do It, Too! Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/16/2007
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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The (Jersey) Devil Made Us Do It, Too!

This is an urban micro that has been hidden in a unique way. South Jersey locals repeatedly tell stories about Mrs. Leeds and her 13th child...the infamous Jersey Devil! For those of you who are not familiar with the story, the most popular legend follows:

The story begins in 1735 when a Mrs. Leeds of Smithville was pregnant. This was to be her thirteenth child, and Mrs. Leeds was feeling old before her time. As her labor began one stormy night, she cursed the unborn baby during a fit of painful contractions, saying, "Let this child be a devil!"

Mrs. Leeds soon forgot her curse when a beautiful baby boy was placed in her arms by the midwife. Suddenly the baby's body started to mutate, and Mrs. Leeds watched in horror as the baby's face elongated to resemble a bat or horse, and long, dark wings sprouted from his shoulder blades. His legs grew long and thin and his pudgy feet hardened and formed into hoof-like extremities. Fear gripped all in the room as long claws grew from the baby's fingertips and his blue eyes yellowed. The creature before them now showed no resemblance to the baby it had been just moments before its transformation. The beast let out an ear-piercing scream and then turned, burst through the roof of the cabin and flew off into the night...

This cache happens to be located between 665 and 667 McKendimen Rd (on the opposite side)...you do the math!

It has an easy approach on city streets. No 4x4 is needed. Be sure to replace it exactly as you found it. We pray you enjoy this one!

Bring a pen or pencil to sign the log.

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PLEASE, No spoiler photographs or logs (even if encrypted). It detracts from our intentions for the cache.

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This cache has been redone as a tribute to FlyinV, who placed the original cache "The (Jersey) Devil Made Us Do It" back in January 2005.  That cache is now archived, but we loved the cleverness of this cache so we resurrected it with their blessing. 

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