Flying Boat Traditional Cache
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Cache is a small sandwich container that has been taped over with black duct tape for camouflage.
The cache is located on part of the Trans Canada Trail that overlooks the bay where the Dornier DO-X landed.
This cache was placed as part of a Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award hike titled "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" that went from Holyrood to Argentia, NL. In fitting with the title of the expedition, this cache was placed to commemorate the aviation history of the local area.
The Arrival of the DO-X in Newfoundland:
It was hoped by her commander to alight off the Narrows at St.
John's to refuel for the trip across the Atlantic. Adverse
weather conditions in Freshwater Bay forced a change in
plans so he decided to put down at Holyrood in Conception Bay
some 25 miles west of the city. Again weather conditions forced
another change in plans. Fog, at Holyrood forced him to land at
Dildo Arm, Trinity Bay a further 25 miles west. The next morning
the DO-X took on enough fuel to fly to Holyrood, where she took
on a further 7000 gallons for the transatlantic crossing.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Ng gur onfr bs n tebhc bs gerrf haqre n cvyr bs ebpxf.
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