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Paddle to White Hill Lake Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Nirvanadiver: Going to have to Archive this cache as it’s a hard one to get to and it’s not been found in two years. I am now living in Austin and cannot do maintenance on my Virginia caches any longer. So as they go missing I will Archive them.

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Hidden : 7/25/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is the first and only "PADDLE CACHE" in First Landing State Park. There is no need to get out of your boat or touch any plant life to retrieve this cache.


Obstacle Course

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REACH THIS CACHE BY LAND, it is in the Lake and can only be reach by kayak or small boat

I have permission and a permit from the Park to place this cache in White Hill Lake.

As you paddle towards the inlet to the lake you will pass the tidal beach of Broad Bay and if the tide is low it's a great spot to take a break.
This is a beautiful paddle if you are looking for solitude and a chance to get away from the boat traffic in Broad Bay and Long Creek.


Guardian of the Cache

The area is one of the best bird watching areas in the park, so bring your camera. The lake is surrounded by open wetlands and salt marshes. The only thing I heard as I paddled around the lake were the many birds. It's also an Osprey nesting area and there is a nest near the cache (not too close) and the mother kept a eye on me the whole time I was there.

There is a stump with a pumpkin stuck on it. I think it is something to do with the Bird banding people that are in the park in the spring. I am trying to find out more about the pumpkin and will post it when I do...so please do not disturb it, the Cache is not near it.


I am putting in a real Spoiler hint. I do not want anyone to dig around or disturb the fauna and floras.
So if you like the challenge of the hunt do not look at the Hint.

Please return the cache to the same spot you found it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vs gur enppbbaf qvqa'g phg vg ybbfr, vg'f oruvaq gur OVT Fghzc. CYRNFR chg vg onpx nf lbh sbhaq vg, jrqtrq va n gvtug fcbg.

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)