The Wisdom of Solomon? Traditional Cache
rogpol: After much thought and in consideration of my available time to travel to GZ, I thought it best to release the site for other cachers and new challenges.
This cache has done its job.
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A great area full of history in need of a cache, so park the car, take a short walk across the grass and have a stretch while waiting for the ferry.
When initially placed, a bright hint was provided for night time cachers
Up in the air about the history of this place. Who was this "wise man" anyway and was he that "wise"....
Well.... Solomon Wiseman (16 April 1777 - 28 November 1838) a convict, merchant and ferryman. The town called Wiseman's Ferry, New South Wales, Australia is named after him.
Wiseman was born in Essex, England and became a lighterman on the Thames. On 30 October 1805 he was found guilty of stealing wood from a lighter and was sentenced to death. This was commuted to Transportation for Life and he was sent to New South Wales where he arrived in August 1806. In 1810 he was given his ticket of leave and in 1812, a pardon.
In 1811 Wiseman had constructed a sloop called the Hawkesbury Packet which was a coastal trader. Not long after he also had constructed the Hope, both which were wrecked within months of each other in 1817. After the wrecks of his ships he purchased the Mary Ann (ship) which he chartered to the Government. In 1826 he was granted a lease on the Hawkesbury River which later became known as Wiseman's Ferry. He died in 1838.
Apparently Solomon was registered as in the care of his wife while still a convict but waiting for his official pardon. A "wise man" or risky business?
The ferry is operated by a private sector operator under contract to the New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) and is free of tolls. The crossing is 366 metres (1,200 ft) in length and takes approximately 4 minutes. The ferry operates on demand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Two ferry boats are available at this crossing, operating on separate sets of cables, and when traffic demands it both may be in use. The larger of the two boats carries up to 24 cars, whilst the smaller one carries only 8.
Ok enough of the history and the ferry business. The cache can be found after a short easy walk from the car park next to the gazebos.
Please be careful with the cache and place it back as you find it. To open, twist the bottom while holding the top.... and, bring a pencil.
Night time cachers, bring a torch of course. MOZZIE REPELLANT may be a necessity.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Abg n oenapu bs gur evire, n oenapu bs n .... naq ernpu hc. Pnoyr gvrq, yvxr gur sreel.
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