Welcome to Berkeley Springs Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 12/31/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Welcome to Berkeley Springs

The Story of Berkeley Springs;
Berkeley Springs, a fountainhead of warm mineral waters frequented by Native Americans long before Europeans arrived in the New World, are at the heart of a mountain spa community in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle.

First noted as Medicine Springs in 1747 on a map drawn by Thomas Jefferson's father, the waters for many centuries have drawn visitors seeking health and relief from the stress of everyday life.

In 1776, George Washington's family and friends drew up a plat of 134 lots, named the streets, and incorporated The Town of Bath, invoking the muses of the renowned English spa. See : (GC1JXRW -- Four Corners of History)

Yet the magic of the springs prevailed, and the town and surrounding area are known by their name -- Berkeley Springs.

The waters flow at a constant 74°F from the base of Warm Springs Ridge. You may still drink freely and fill your jugs at Lord Fairfax's public tap, and wade in the ancient stone pools in the nation's smallest state park. See: (GCP2GB -Berkeley's Soothing Springs)

The town has endured cycles of notoriety, fashion, war and modern progress, but remains the Country's First Spa, a quiet, friendly haven surrounded by West Virginia's splendid outdoors.

You will find this cache as you enter or leave Berkeley Springs from the North. This unique cache is not at the Welcome Sign but close by with plenty of parking and away from busy Route 522. As always when near traffic areas, Please keep an eye on your children.

In this small cache you will find a log, stash note, writing utensil and some swag. It has room for small geo coins and TB’s with smaller Hitchhikers.

** Congratulations to GR8caches and TwoLovies for the FTF **

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tep

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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