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Haunted Swamp Traditional Cache

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

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Probably not a cache to do at night...

Ross's Swamp is situated 22 kms (14 miles) south west of Bridgetown, off Mockerdillup Road, and about 4kms north east of the Donnelly Settlement which is an old mill town now used for recreation.

What is particularly haunting about this site is that it is the scene of a grim tragedy which took place on 19th January 1909. According to news reports of the day lessee Donald Ross shot his father, Colin Ross, and then turned the gun on himself, committing suicide. Both are buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Bridgetown. This event caused quite a sensation at the time. What makes it particularly significant to the present time is that the Ross's drains are still obvious, and one cannot help but marvel at the tenacity of the man who dug them.

Click here for the full story of the Ross Swamp tragedy. (visit link)

The area is now said to be haunted.
The cache is located near one of the impresive hand dug drains.
Tree cover may make your GPS go a little crazy but with the hint it should be easy enough.
Take care around the drains as they are deep!
You are looking for a camo painted Sistema lunchbox.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre/orfvqr n ynetr ebggvat ybt

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)