The LaFleur Grotto Traditional Cache
Hidden : 12/11/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


There is nothing special about the spot where this cache is at. I have brought you here to draw your attention to the LaFleur Grotto that is across the road. I have lived not far from here for about fourteen years driving by countless times and wondering what this was all about. I asked some friends that grew up around here but no one seemed to know much. Finally, I thought "INTERNET" and there were my answers.
This small roadside shrine was built by Joseph LaFleur in thanks for the safe return of his children from serving overseas in WWII and Korea. Five of the ten LaFleur children served in the military, so out of concern for their safety, their father prayed to the Virgin and promised he would build a grotto in her honor. He began the central grotto in 1954, with local stones and concrete. Later on, visitors donated souvenir stones from places around the world, and the LaFleur family gathered rocks from favorite places while on vacation.There is a visitors log book at the sight with the complete story. there is a kneeling bench for prayers.
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CONGRATS TO Rperchen***FTF**FTF***

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