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Don't Bark Up the Wrong Tree Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/28/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE POSTED CO-ORDINATES!
Terrain is a one when dry until you are very close to GZ and then it gets a bit more. This is in a small Hampton Park, so only available during park hours. The cache container is a bit unusual you might think. In any event, BYOP.

This cache is located in a park that I have driven past frequently since 1968 and never went to until a few weeks ago. It has a dog park which I have not seen used and sits on a penninsula with a tidal creek and wetlands around it. Lots of water birds to view. All in all a nice place. Because of the cache location you will want to keep munchkin cachers away from posted co-ordinates and GZ. There is room for Pathtags. Remember, the park is NOT open at night. Also, you must be headed towards the James River Bridge on Mercury Boulevard to enter the park. This cache has HPR Permit # 17.
To find this cache, go to the posted co-ordinates. At that point go about 50 feet in a NNE direction. This will place you in an area familiar to all who have found at least one of the Christmas Lights in Newport News series. For this reason, think about what kind of tree would have a Christmas tree light.
Because of these changes, previous finders may log this cache again.
If you are a Virginia cacher and would like to have a Virginia special geocaching license plate for your cachemobile, contact WckdSoul65@yahoo.com for more information
Congrats to BillHSKC for his apparently rare FTF. Bill, you had to drive past Wye Not Cache the Train to get this one.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bu Gnaraonhruz!

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)