Pony Express- Headin' West! Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

mo pirate: Nine years ago this was my 50th cache placed. I am archiving it as the Convention and Visitors Bureau just completed their new building across the street. I am placing a new gadget cache over there.

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Hidden : 1/30/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

**MY 50th CACHE PLACED** A sign log only type cache with no room for swag, etc. BYOP as none are in the cache. Easy level terrain could be handicap accessible to the last 5 feet.



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**NOTE**
This cache listing is a qualifyer for the "Pony Express Trail Challenge" of mine. Photo of you and the Pony Express horse/rider statue will work here.

Pony Express Trail started in St Joseph, MO in 1860 and lasted about 18 months before being replaced by telegraph communications. The trail ran through eight states (MO, KS, NE, CO, WY, NV, UT and CA). Sacramento was the western terminus of the trail where mail made a final trip to San Francisco by boat. Ads placed by Russell, Majors, and Waddell (business partners) asked for expert riders that were young skinny wiry lads and preferably orphans. Pay was $25 a week. The Pony Express is an icon in American History of the Old West surviving its dismal business record as a major success of the time and in Western Folklore. Cache was placed with permission of the City Park and Recreation Department. Congrats to ttor50 on your FTF!!!!
Click for Saint Joseph, Missouri Forecast

Congrats to TTOR50 for FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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