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The Bad Omen Traditional Cache

Hidden : 9/30/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

One of two caches hidden to demark where WindyMatters got us stuck in the sand in the middle of nowhere looking for a micro hastily hidden. Never did find that micro. If you need to place a cellular phone call, walk up the hill to get reception.

Driving into this place we were confronted with a bad omen... sand way too deep and an abandoned car stuck in it. We backed out, but then Wendy got a bit carried away and backed into a wash with..guess what.. more deep sand!
(Click on rear tire)
Quickly the rear drive tires on this 2WD Jeep were buried.

While we were stuck awaiting help which would not arrive for hours, we decided to make the best of it and explore the immediate area for potential cache sites to hide.

Along the way, we noticed all kinds of cool stuff out there, including various types of cactus not seen near where I live in Victorville, but that wasn't all..

We even saw an albino cock roach...
It was perfectly adapted to the desert environment, blending in handily if it were smart enough to stay still around potential predators--which it was not. I hardly noticed it were there not a slight movement out of the corner of my eye.
I decided to hide my cache here.
Click on the car
This car was too new in my judgement to be out here unless it was stolen. I still don't know if it was or not.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gevnathyngr jurer guerr neebjf zrrg.

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)