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America's Oldest General Store Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 11/2/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A 2 cup loc n loc hidden in an obvious spot. But it could be difficult with more than a foot of snow. Its about a .25 mile walk along the railtrail. From the Brick Store, cross the covered bridge, and take an immeadiate right turn to a parking spot with access to the trail under the bridge.

A cache placed on the railtrail behind The Brick Store. It is the Oldest Continuously Operated General Store in the United States.
Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Brick Store has been in business since the early 1790's. Having served as the post office until 1942, some of the original post office boxes still remain. On the outside brick walls you can still see the old painted signs advertising Morrison's English Liniment and Lady Poor's Ointment. Inside the store the front of the old counters are slanted to allow the ladies with their hoop skirts to step up close to inspect the merchandise in the display cases.
They were giving out free samples of their homemade fudge, They sold me a box of the Grasshopper (mint) fudge. YUM YUM!!!
Also take note that this cache has a nice view of the Bath (Kiss'n) Covered Bridge and waterfalls.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)