Thespian Traditional Cache
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A short but darn steep hike up to a mountain top. Great views but may be less then fun in the snow. I've climbed it in fresh snow and made it to the top with only minor slips. However the cache is on the ground so snow my bury it pretty well. If you are going to look for it in the snow email me first and I can give you a good idea of where to dig.
What is a Thespian? Why is this cache on top of a mountain named after one?
A Thespian is someone who is involved in the theater. Once you've participated in a play or in an acting class you are eligible to join. So basically any actors/actress or stage hands can be Thespians.
So why is there a cache named after theater junkies on top a mountain? Well this is on Mt. Chautauqua which is named after Chautauqua’s that used to happen all over the country. These were retreats where historians would get together and work on historical interpretations of famous people’s lives. Basically they would study a person and then come up with a monolog where they portrayed them. They would then travel around performing these historical, informational, and entertaining monologues. Today there are still a few of these conferences around the country but none as famous as the original that was held at Lake Chautauqua in New York.
Well if you aren't into the theater and aren't into history then I'll just tell you that this is a great hike because it doesn't take much time but still provides a great workout.
To place this cache I crossed over at the first reservoir and went straight up. As the typical Geocaching story goes, once I was at the spot that I wanted to hide it I saw a trail that passed right by. You can get to this cache in many ways but if you want to take the "local's" trail I'll only give you a hint as to where the trailhead is. 100ft. from "Creak Side".
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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