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Thingamajig: As I have not heard from the cache owner within the requested time frame, the cache is being archived.https://www.geocaching.com/help/index.php?pg=kb.chapter&id=38&pgid=56"If a cache is archived by a reviewer or staff for lack of maintenance, it will not be unarchived."Thingamajig

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Hidden : 5/6/2009
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is cache to help replace one that washed away Wilkinson Pioneer Park Bridges #11 GC10NXD

Charles City Biker said he needed help replacing the missing ones from the floods of '08.
(copied from Wilkinson Pioneer Park Bridges #11 GC10NXD)
The 295th Street Bridge is a pin-connected, whipple through truss that spans 118 feet across the Shell Rock River. Only open to pedestrians, the bridge was decommissioned in 1985 due to the new concrete bridge built nearby. The west end of the bridge sits in Wilkinson Pioneer Park. In 1960, 80 acres were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Wilkinson. At the north end, the park has complete camping facilities. Sixty-six electrical sites are available, along with shower house,
firewood, dump station and water fill. The Wilkinson Park is a great place to have a picnic or start a canoe ride along the Shell Rock River. Also the park has a covered bridge and a rare remnant of native prairie at the south end of the park.

The covered bridge was originally constructed in 1969 and rebuilt in 1998 due to arson. It made news as being the first covered bridge built in 25 years. The bridge is 50 feet long and is a lattice through truss design. It is open to one-lane traffic, but during the winter months, the road is closed to traffic.
Come spend some time in Rock Falls. It is a small but beautiful area.

This cache is in a water proof container. Cache began with a log book and general trading items. Cache also contains a few hotwheels and I ask if you take one to replace with another hotweel or other car to make it fun for the kids.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

uvag vf va gur anzr

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)