Legend of Deadman Traditional Cache
Hidden : 9/21/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Log only, bring your own pen or you too will have the luck of the Deadman.

Legend of Deadman

The area around this mountain pass has not been very lucky. The Legend of Deadman is an omninous one. But when you find this cache it will be lucky for you. You will find this micro in Deadman Pass near the monument placed by the Bodie Chapter 64 of E Clampus Vitus on September 11, 2004.

The Legend of Deadman is the story of the area not just the pass. The plaque tells the story: 

Linked to the Deadman story is the “Lost Cement Mine.” Located down the road at the Crestview Rest Area, behind the restrooms is a monument placed on September 6, 1980 by the Bodie Chapter of E Clampus Vitus which reads:

LOST CEMENT MINE
Somewhere near this spot is located the famous Lost Cement Mine. First discovered in 1857, the find was described as a ledge, “wide as a curb stone” of rusty, reddish cement, two thirds of it pure gold. Various circumstances prevented the original discoverers from returning to claim their wealth. History indicates the location of the Lost Cement Mine may have been rediscovered and mined periodically until 1877 and then again concealed. An occasional prospector still searches for the elusive treasure, but its location today remains a secret. If while hiking in the area, you happen to come upon a ledge of pure gold please notify the nearest ECV Chapter so that we might relocate this monument to the correct site.

Be sure to stop and see this spot and try your luck at finding the mine. We’d hate for it to stay lost forever.

Congratulations, mrsr71, on being FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur qrnqzna'f ubefr jnf 16 unaqf.

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)

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