Pre Remembered Traditional Cache

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Lamento archivar este caché, ya que no ha habido ninguna comunicación del propietario en el tiempo transcurrido (un mes o más) desde que se publicó la nota del revisor. Si deseas reactivar el caché durante los próximos dos meses, por favor, ponte en contacto con GeoCrater para ver si esto es posible. Si el caché cumple con las directrices en vigor, se estudiará dicha petición teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias que llevaron el archivo original.

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Hidden : 5/31/2007
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A few feet from the road in a wooded area

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine

Coos Bay native Steve Prefontaine is considered to be America's greatest distance runner ever. "Pre," as he was known to his fans, at one time held every American record from the 2000 meters to the 10,000 meters. At the University of Oregon he won three NCAA Cross Country championships and four 3-mile titles in Track and Field. He represented the U.S. in the 1972 Munich Olympics, finishing 4th in the 5000 meters.

While in Coos Bay, you are urged to visit the following Prefontaine sites:

1.) Prefontaine Memorial - next to information center in downtown Coos Bay (N 43 22.076, W 124 12.770) Located next to the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce.
2.) Marshfield High School Track - near 7th & Golden (N 43 21.727, W 124 13.347) Pre's high school track (where he also set his last American record three weeks before his death)
3.) Pre's home - El Rod (N 43 21.857, W 124 13.279) Where he lived through high school
4.) Sunset Memorial Cemetery - south of Coos Bay on Highway 101 (N 43 20.384, W 124 12.131) Where Steve Prefontaine is buried.

There are also plaques with Prefontaine quotes at the following locations:

1.) Prefontaine Museum (N 43 22.025, W 124 12.903)
Located in the Coos Art Museum, 2nd & Anderson
2.) Starting line for Pre Memorial Run held each September - next to Coos Bay Fire Department, 4th & Anderson (N 43 22.038, W 124 12.952)
3.) Coos Bay Library - 6th & Anderson (N 43 22.027, W 124 13.063)
4.) Mile 1/5 of Pre Memorial Run, top of "Agony Hill" - south side of Ocean Blvd., across from Curtis (N 43 22.399, W 124 13.838)
5.) Foot of "Agony Hill" - at entrance to Coos Bay North Bend Water Board (N 43 22.811, W 124 14.447)
6.) Blossom Gulch Elementary - near 10th & El Rod (N 43 21.938, W 124 13.356) Where Pre attended grade school. His sister Linda co-authored the book, "Steve Prefontaine - Rocket Man -", with proceeds to go to Blossom Gulch.

You are looking for a small lock&lock with room for small items.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng gur onfr bs n ovt sve gerr arne gur pbhefr bs gur Cersbagnvar Zrzbevny 10X eha, uryq rnpu Frcgrzore

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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