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Winter House Cache Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/21/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This house was the winter home of Kay and Walter Boydston, who started Fernwood on their property. This outdoor fireplace was a great place to enjoy the woods in the fall. Camoed Pill Bottle

Located in Fernwood Botanical Gardens and Nature Preserve along the beautiful St. Joseph River. Since there are Visitor Fees (see below), take time to hike the other numerous trails and gardens, take a break with visits to the Nature Center and Gallery Exhibits and if your present at lunch time you can bring your own picnic or select something from the cafe. Please make sure you pick up a map of the grounds and follow Fernwood's no off trail hiking rules.

Parking is only allowed at the Mary Plym Visitor Center. Please enter the grounds through this entrance before starting your search for all Fernwood caches.

Bring a pen or pencil as you will need one for several of Fernwood’s caches. This set of caches has been placed with Fernwood staff approval and allows visitors to explore the numerous trails at Fernwood. No bushwhacking or leaving the trail is allowed or required, just ingenuity and careful thought.

Be sure to visit the other cache(s) found on the grounds as well.

You may visit Fernwood during normal operating hours only:
  • Closed on Mondays
  • Tuesday – Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Sunday Noon – 5:00 pm
Visitor Fees:
  • $7.00/adult, 19-64
  • $5.00/Senior, 65+
  • $4.00/Students, 13-18
  • $3.00/Students, 6-12
  • Children 5 and under free
  • FERNWOOD MEMBERS FREE
  • Yearly Membership:$40 (up to 3 persons covered) or $50 (up to 6 persons covered)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Frira Sbbg hc

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)