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QCW #1 - Micro in the Woods Traditional Cache

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mgbmusic: Seems like this one is gone. Shame. Fun one.

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Hidden : 3/18/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Official Vote tally -
Micro - 2
Not a Micro - 5*
I'm counting Wheels as a "not a micro", tho I think it could go either way - but it's my cache :)
Interesting stat - < 1000 finds - not a micro. > 1000 finds - micro. Hmmm...

This is the first cache in what may become a series called Questioning Conventional Wisdom.


Lately, there has been a bit of debate about cache size. What is micro, what is small. It seems the overwhelming majority believes the following:
If a container has only room enough for a log, and nothing else, like a travel bug for example, it is a micro. Period.

Really? Well, this cache questions that conventional wisdom. So I'll put it to you.

I have hidden your typical micro - it's a cylinder, painted green, round on one end, screw top cap on the other, and only a rolled up log sheet and a writing implement inside. I'm pretty sure nothing else of consequence would fit. I'm sure the experienced cacher has seen this many times out on the trails, or even in urban environments.

So here's the question - what do you think? Is this a micro? We'll take a little poll.

While an answer to the question in your log is not necessary, it's certainly encouraged.

I'll vote first - No, this is not a micro.

P.S. As a bonus to finding this cache, this is the ONLY micro I will accept as counting toward the nearby Walk the walk - Anti-Micro Challenge. Yes that's right. This micro counts.

One last thing -

***WARNING*** This cache is within the forest preserve and is nowhere near the railroad tracks. Don't go there. Don't even look in that direction. In fact, if the words "Railroad Tracks" even pop into your head, instantly begining thinking of something else, like, barking puppies, or clumsy kittens or - this one always does it for me - treadmill accidents. There are many, many posted signs that say don't go near the tracks - so don't. They are active. Keep a close eye on children - there is no fence.

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)