GC2DA54 Vue de Graffe (Traditional Cache) in Arkansas, United States created by team3gengeo

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Chuck Walla: Greetings from your Community Volunteer Reviewer,

Since you have not responded to my reviewer log about your cache, nor did you post a note to your cache page telling me and others of your intention to address the issue with it, the cache has been archived.

Some time ago, I posted a note to your cache page requesting a response from you to post what you were planning to do with the cache on the page and to send me a note. I have no record of a response, and no response tells me that you are not planning on replacing or repairing this cache. If I am wrong with that assumption, please let me know promptly. I can always unarchive the cache for you if needed.

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GC2DA54 ▼

A cache by team3gengeo Message this owner

Hidden : 8/12/2010

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Beautiful view of Degray Lake

The DeGray Lake area was originally inhabited by the Caddo Indians for whom the Caddo River was named. A hunter-gathering people, the Caddo were also skilled in agriculture. They cultivated maize (corn), beans, squash, sunflowers, and tobacco.

The history of the Caddo in this region has been traced to AD 700. They were the people living in this area at the time of the DeSoto expedition in 1541. DeSoto probably learned of the location of the hot springs from the Caddo who used the springs for medical purposes.

The Caddo way of life was changed forever by their contacts with Spanish explorers, who introduced them to the horse. French fur trappers followed in the 1700’s, bringing increased trade to the area with their extensive trapping of the river otter and beaver. DeGray itself was named for a French fur trapper named DeGraff, who settled near the dame site. The DeGray community, the first settlement downstream of the dam site provided the name for the Lake. In 1803, with the Louisiana Purchase, settlers began moving into the region in large numbers.

The DeGray Lake area is rich in birdlife and wildlife which are protected within the park. The rustic natural beauty and pristine setting are ideal for a wide variety of outdoor pastimes. Bicycle through the park, go bird watching, enjoy the hiking trails or lounge on the beach. Have a family picnic or a group gathering and cookout at one of the park pavilions. Park interpreters offer guided lake tours, snorkeling adventures, guided hikes, nature programs, outdoor workshops and more. The camping can not be beat. They serve good food at the lodge with a lovely view of the lake. The possibilities are limitless.

NOTE: Placed with permission of DeGray Lake State Park, Arkansas State Parks Permit # 38.

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)