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Al Asad Oasis Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

DiveBum: Thanks for the support on this cache; I am archiving it due to Muggle intrusion.
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Hidden : 8/6/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


GENERAL RULES FOR CACHING IN IRAQ: This cache is located in a war zone. It is on a coalition controlled installation. You will need proper credentials to gain access to the area. Do not post logs that give any references to what is around the cache site or might otherwise compromise OPSEC.

This Oasis traces its history back to biblical times. According to Arab legend, Abraham, the patriarch of the Hebrew Bible, visited the oasis at Al Asad on his journey from Ur to Haran. According to the legend, he stopped at the oasis, drank from its water, and bathed himself. He and his family camped here for a short time before moving on to Haran.

The cache you are looking for is an Altoids can. The cache contains a log sheet only, BYOP. Please replace the cache as originally found.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba’g trg fghzcrq.

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)