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Big Ass Garage Sale Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/11/2008
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

(this one's been in queue a while and only now up for posting...my bad!)

Another in the song title themed cache series.
Decorated, well-stocked .30 caliber ammo box,
filled with goodies obtained at garage sales (hehe),
hidden in the NWCDC lands off the Highlands Trail in typical
"Highlands manner" (think rocks and/or trees).




BIG ASS GARAGE SALE

Well, that’s an old toaster, it just needs a cord.
And there’s a full set of coasters, if there was only one more.
But that’s a brand new barbeque, it’s my brother Pete’s
...when he bought it he for-got that, he doesn’t eat meat!!

And it’s a big ass garage sale, at a quarter to ten.
No early birds ‘cause, we’re sleepin’ in!
Our mama’s in prison, we’re tryin’ to raise her bail.
We’re sellin’ her things off and it’s a Big Ass Garage Sale

There’s a car out back, it just needs a motor,
and a couple a doors and a full set of rotors.
But it used to run good, it had a whole lotta heart!
And the beautiful thing is, we got another one for parts!

And it’s a big ass garage sale, at a quarter to ten.
No early birds ‘cause, we’re sleepin’ in!
Our mama’s in prison, we’re tryin’ to raise her bail.
We’re sellin’ her things off and it’s a Big Ass Garage Sale!

It’s a big ass garage sale!
IT'S A BIG ASS GARAGE SALE!



This is a song by Canadian singer/songwriter, Fred Eaglesmith. I first heard Fred (and this song) on a radio show (TV also, where available) "Mountain Stage", hosted by Larry Groce, and live from "The Mountain State of" West Virginia. The show generally has 2 guests, sometimes well-known, sometimes somewhat obscure
...like Fred Eaglesmith!
Fred has a "different take" on life, with which I instantly related!
His songs are often played on XM Satellite Radio, channel 12, if you'd like to listen.

When this cache was placed, I was looking for a place spotted on Google Earth. Unfortunately, the coords were not on, and, I had been bushwhacking for a time, about .4 from my last trail. I had a good idea where I had to go, but was tired, hot, and out of ambition...so I found a place with a good view
(well, at least before the trees bloom and block some of the sights!) for this cache to call home.
Once I started heading back, and checked my gps, a main trail was within .1 miles or so.
All was not lost as another great cache hide location was found on the trek out !
(see "Watchin' the Detectives", GC1BC27).
Enjoy!

The cache is located on NWCDC property which requires a hiking permit.

Hiking permits have increased to $12/year and are available at:

NWCDC office
223 Echo Lake Road
Newfoundland, NJ 07435
phone: 973-697-2850

office hours are 8am – 4pm (M-F) and 8am – 1230pm on Sat.
(Saturday hours are seasonal).

For more information, click here.

Enjoy.


Please be aware that the area is home to a number of animals, among which are included: black bear, deer, coyote, mountain lion (possibly) and snakes (poisonous and non-poisonous).

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Please familiarize yourself with what to do should you have an encounter.
Hunting is allowed, in season; please be safe and wear hunter safety orange attire
or geocache on Sundays when hunting is not allowed.


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)