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Earworm Cache Series: "Watching Airplanes" Traditional Cache

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OzarksJim: I checked on this cache yesterday and yep, it's gone. Archiving....

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Hidden : 7/1/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located along the Frisco Highline Trail. The trail is only open during daylight hours.

An "earworm" is a song that gets stuck in your head after you hear it (usually first thing in the morning) and stays in your head all day.

The "earworm" for this cache is Gary Allan's 2007 country hit "Watching Airplanes". You can watch the video here.

Ever since I first heard this song I thought about placing a cache on this section of the trail due to its proximity to the Springfield-Branson National Airport. This is a great spot to watch airplanes, and there is even a bench nearby at N 37° 15.451 W 093° 22.698 where you can sit down while watching them. While I was here hiding this cache, I saw three planes fly overhead and land. More than once, while flying home from business trips, I have looked out my window (I always get the window seat) and seen the trail "zoom" underneath the plane before we land.

This should be a very easy find and you only have to step a few feet off the trail to grab the cache. You are looking for a matchstick container wrapped in black tape. Please be sure the lid is screwed on tightly and try not to lose the rubber O-ring (that helps keep moisture out).

Hope you see some planes fly overhead while you're here. Good luck and have fun!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rlr yriry, pna nyzbfg or ernpurq sebz gur genvy.

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)