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Welcome to Opp, Alabama Traditional Cache

Hidden : 12/25/2007
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to Opp, Alabama.

When this cache was first hidden, you were about to enter or leave Opp City Limits depending on the approach. “The City of Opportunity.” “Opp-ortunity begins with Opp.” Slogans used by the city. The home of the Rattlesnake Rodeo held each spring. http://rattlesnakerodeo.com/ It is also on the route many people take to the Gulf Coast beaches.

Named for Henry Opp, an Andalusia attorney of German descent. Mr. Opp was an attorney who represented the L&N Railroad against the Central of Georgia Railroad when they were trying to stop L&N from entering Covington County. Because of Mr. Opp’s success in the matter, the town was further developed surrounding the “turning around” place for the trains. L&N Railroad suggested the town be named for Mr. Opp and it was.

You are looking for a micro container which only contains a log. Please bring your own writing implement so you can SIGN the log. Parking nearby but please do not block either road.

Spoilers of any type and duplicate logs will be deleted without notice.

In Covington County, DeLorme page 59 for those who are interested.

Originally placed from a seed picked up at the Micro the World Over...and Over... project set up by Army girl, GC15GP4, Crestview, Florida.

Congratulations to cs2 on the FTF!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgbc, svaq, fvta

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)