Cranky Cachers Countervail Traditional Cache
marmi&tas: Will pick up the broken container ASAP
Cranky Cachers Countervail
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Size: 
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An easy walk on a packed gravel surface. The cache can be approached by two ways, the long way and not so long way. You'll have to figure out which way is best for you.
We have written permission from Environment Canada to place this cache. Please go to: http://yvr.ca/authority/community/si_conservation.asp
to learn about rules and regulations for this area.
Some of the stories you are about to read are true. Only the cachers names have been changed to protect the innocent.
We've all had caching days where:
Not only did a cup of stagnant water pour out of that lock
n'lock but so did a mutated virus. You are bed-ridden for a
week and 10 new local caches are published!!! Argh!!
You have looked absolutely everywhere for that cache.
1-800-Dial-a-Hint couldn't help.
As you sit on a nearby rock pondering the cache clues, a
chirpy and fresh-faced new caching family converges on the
scene. Their Toddler finds the cache in 2.3 minutes.
That nice doggy "WHO'D NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE!"
ventilates your brand new North Face pants.
The cache description of "may be prickles" and "# 2 Terrain"
is vastly, vastly, vastly underrated. Blistered and bleeding you limp back to your vehicle.
You spend days and days and days solving a puzzle cache
only to find that its final location is fenced off and under
construction.
Scruffstery Skunk may still be missing but his sisters,
brothers, aunts, uncles and cousins are not! It turns out that in the wild critter world, skunks are not at all patient with Geocachers.
Your new cache alert goes off at 4 a.m. Without a single cup of coffee or a shower you throw yourselves into that FTF
race....only to see M.S. Brainiac and SPinky speeding off in
their vehicle before you even park yours!
The local muggles report 'suspicious behavior' in their area
and you find yourself trying to explain to the skeptical Police officers exactly what you are doing and why! During the interrogation process, Blamberific & MsChiefy Gypsy arrive and come to your aid.
Blamberific just came from work. The officers take one look and are torn between deputizing him or calling for backup.
MsChiefy Gypsy gently diffuses the situation using the latest animal behavior modification techniques.
The sudden silence is broken by hysterical & very familiar
laughter. There are Mr. & Mrs. Jangorenko, bent over double
with tears streaming from their eyes. We all agree that it's a scary caching world out there sometimes so it's good to know who has got your back eh?
Uhoh....the wind resurrects a very strong scent of Baykon and Beans with just a hint of Pepe le Phew!
Everyone immediately focuses on the task at hand when
Berkutnik, having circumvented the whole drama, speeds by
on his bicycle, intent on another FTF.
Turns out that the Huggles Financial Group scored a FTF 3 seconds after the cache was
published! The Huggles group then returned to sell stocks for their pending IPO (Initial Public Offering.) They are creating new technology which enhances ones ability to get the jump on all other FTF racers.
Finally, the cache is in hand and the log is duly passed
around. At that exact moment, the 411 Turbines show up with
sweet smiles on their faces and their hands reaching.
Much later when logging this cache...there was a note from Hollyburner that stated 'The police presence made me think twice about trying for this cache but I'll be back', and, she managed to correct the coords!' She also posted a picture of what looked like a salt covered statue but in reality was the Quigster himself...after a particularly rough Tall Ship voyage.
After all was said and done about the above caching adventure, there is only one question that needs answering.
What would Bob do?
There is only one cure for a cranky cacher and that's finding an awesome hide or a really unique cache container and having a good laugh.
Hopefully this cache will provide the cure.
When you find this cache and before you open
it...STOP...TAKE A DEEP BREATH and imagine yourself on the
Island where it originated. Time slows down...the blazing sun soothes your weary white geotoes as they sink into the hot and silvery sand. AAhhh...ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
You are now relaxed enough to open this cache container very
carefully. Easy does it. Please leave it intact for the next cranky cacher!
There is no need to remove the outer cammo container or unduly disturb vegetation.
Simply unzip it to retrieve the cache. Re-hide it as well or better than you found it. Thanks! No bushwacking required but ducking under will be necessary.
Great area for kids and dogs. There are sandy beaches nearby. Kids will need a boost up to retrieve this cache but dogs won't care.
FTF prize is a bird sound maker.
There is room in the cache for small trade items only.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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