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FSC-2011 Hockessin Traditional Cache

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g'daycutter: This cache has been muggled for the second time. I think it is time to give this up.

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Hidden : 11/4/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

First State Challenge 2011-Hockessin hidden by g'daycutter

Cache Details: This cache is hidden at the PAL Center in Hockessin with their permission. It is is a dawn to dusk cache only.

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The third annual Delaware Challenge is back: First State Challenge 2011 sponsored by Delaware Geocachers! Now its moved to a fall event.

There are about 20 new caches spread across the state of Delaware by volunteer cachers to give you an appreciation for the great areas of the First State. These should all be fairly easy to find as they are either small or regular size with a maximum rating of 2/2.
To complete this challenge and be eligible for a small Challenge tag & certificate at the challenge event, you must complete the following:

1. You must find and log ALL FSC-2011 caches- both at the cache location and online.
2. Record the code phrase written in the log book of each hide and email your completed list of all FSC-2011 code phrases to FSC2011@aol.com
3.For your convenience, there is a form on the Delaware Geocaching Website at First State Challenge 2011 - Form although the use of this form is not required.
4. There will be a Challenge Event (12/10 in Dover) open to all cachers. At this event, those that have been verified as completing the challenge, will be eligible for a small Challenge tag and Completion certificate.
5. The small Challenge tags are limited to the first 100 cachers who complete the challenge.
6. More information can be found on the Delaware Geocachers FSC-2001 Page First State Challenge 2011 or on the forum page First State Challenge 2011 Forum

Description:



Hockessin (pronounced Hoekessin) is an area of approximately 10 square miles in the north west corner of DE. The name is thought to have come from the original residents, the Lenni Lenape Indians who called bark of the white oak, "Hokesa" or “good bark”, but the Quakers, who were the first European setters, called the area "occasion" which may be another source of the name. Mills grew along the streams of Mill Creek and Pike Creek as early as 1676. Many ruins of old mills and homes are still visible in the woods surrounding the area.

By 1888 Hockessin had three churches, five stores, one hotel, a post office, school house, and railroad station. The Wilmington and Western railroad ran through Hockessin, as did a trolley line that ran from Brandywine Springs park to Kennett Square. Today Hockessin is a conservative community with about 13,000 residents and is one of the fastest growing communities in Delaware.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ba tebhaq arne n guerr gehax gerr.

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)