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Got a Light, Comrade? Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/29/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


"Got a light, comrade?" is the first Russian Pass that came to mind. I'm also partial to, "If I said you have a hot Russian body, would you hold it against me, comrade?"

This particular Russian Pass was blasted in the early 1900's. When the area was being logged, maybe having an eastern connection around McGregor Island was useful. In fact, if it weren't for the blasting, McGregor Island probably wouldn't be an island at all, in which case it would be part of the mainland and part of Killarney Provincial Park. Fortunately, it's not and we can enjoy the freedom to geocache.

According to Lou Nees's book on McGregor bay, McGregor Island burned in 1915 and its south shore burned again in 1937. Based on 1950's aerial photos of the Bay, Russian Pass is where utility lines and a road passed through from Killarney on the way to Iroquois Island. If you hike the island today, you'll find several very large swamps and probably a bear or three.

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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)

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