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Salute to the Sandminers Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/24/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Sandminers Monument Inc.

... A monument honoring the sand mine workers who supplied the bulk of the sand which built the sidewalks and skyscrapers
of New York City. Please join us in preserving an important
part of Port Washington and New York City's history.

This cache is placed near a monument in Port Washington,which commemorates the lost art/profession of the Sandminer here on Long Island. (visit link) (visit link)

***here are some parking coordinates if you would like to use them...
N40 49.432 x W073 39.419
**please do not attempt this cache from the main road...take the time to go in see the Sandminer's Monument, it really is quite amazing... Thank you.****

The cache is a cammo covered floatie containing a log only... please bring a writing utensil to sign in and please replace the cache the way you found it.. Thank you!!.. ENJOY

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

beanzrag ba gerr.

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)