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Scooby-Doo: The Beast Is Awake in Bottomless Lake Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 5/3/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

As the newest member of Mystery Inc. you must help the gang find the lost treasure of Bottomless Lake so that the "Beast" can be brought to justice. This is a night cache so at least one quality flashlight is required to find this cache. Since this area is near the lake shore you should also bring some bug spray with you and wear proper footwear/clothing for bushwhacking through some thick swampy areas. Like all caches, you assume any risk associated with this cache.

THIS IS A NIGHT CACHE NIGHT SEARCH ONLY!

Begin your adventure by parking at the provided coordinates and crossing the road to the new red gate. I have placed a pair of reflector eyes on the left side of the gate post so that you can get an idea of what you are looking for on your hunt. There is a total of 16 reflector pairs placed on the path. If you come across a pair of vertical reflectors you are to go straight to get to the next pair. If you come across horizontal reflector pairs you are to turn to find the next pair. You should make sure to print this page and take it with you as it would be nearly impossible to do this cache without the directions.

From the gate head down the path looking for the first reflector pair. From this pair continue down the path until you come across the next pair which will be oriented horizontally, marking the path on the left you must take. Continue down this path past the abandoned shower house to the large tree with the next set of reflectors. Looking back at the shower house look to the left for the next set of reflectors. Continue straight past the old pump heading straight towards the next set of reflectors. Continue heading straight towards the old outhouses, which can still be used in a pinch, looking for the reflectors next to the outhouse. Continue past the outhouse following the two sets of reflectors that will lead you to another wide path. Turn left onto the wide path looking first for a pair of reflectors on a fallen tree, about a foot or so off the ground. Continue down the path past the large tree on your left with the reflectors on it towards the woods. When you spot the horizontal reflector pair on the edge of the woods follow the wide path along the lake's edge. When you come to the next set of horizontal reflectors on a tree on the lake shore turn left into the woods. Head straight past the two pairs of vertical reflectors. Finally look for a large "X" made of reflectors, this is where your search begins. When you have found the cache and replaced the container just retrace your steps back to the gate.

ONLY FINDS MADE AFTER DARK WILL COUNT FOR THIS CACHE, IT IS A NIGHT CACHE AFTER ALL. IF THIS UPSETS YOU WELL I GUESS NIGHT CACHES JUST ARE NOT FOR YOU.

Feel free to explore the abandoned camp but please do not vandalize any of the remaining structures. This area is also a popular place for night fishing during different times of the year so don't be surprised if you run into some shore fishers. Also as a result this cache would be a good candidate for cache in trash out as many of the fishermen who visit this area leave behind garbage and additional trash washes up each spring during flooding. I hope you have enjoyed this cache please let me know if there are any issues. Be warned, I'm told that ticks seem to be a problem here.

FTF goes to: bikinguy

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur vf cynfgvp plyvaqre cnvagrq syng terra. Vg vf ybpngrq ng gur onfr bs gur gerr jvgu gur ersyrpgvir "K".

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)