Aku-Aku: The Secret of Trumbull Park? Traditional Cache

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Rad Booley: Stopped by this evening and discovered the container missing, as well as footprints around the cache site. Same thing happened several times last year, right at the start of the local baseball season on the nearby fields. It's obvious that the cache location has been compromised, and I'm not going to keep replacing the container time after time. So, as much as I hate to do so, I've decided it's time for this one to go. [:(] It's been a fun three years! A big "Thank You" to everyone who's found this cache; hope you had as much fun hunting it as I've had reading your logs and comments. Thanks again, and Happy Caching!

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Hidden : 3/18/2012
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Your search for this cache takes you to Plainville, CT, and a strange mini-monolith whose origin is shrouded in the thick, dark mists of time. Its true history is all but nonexistent; however, legends abound. One such tale is told herein. (our apologies to the great explorer Thor Heyerdahl.... we're having some fun at his expense!)

Far below the Equator, in the South Pacific Ocean, about 1200 miles west of the coast of Chile, lies the mysterious and remote Easter Island, described in detail by Norwegian explorer and scientist Thor Heyerdahl (of "Kon-Tiki" fame) in his 1958 book "Aku-Aku:The Secret of Easter Island". On the shores of this island stands a ghostly army of huge stone figures called Moai, carved many centuries ago by a tribe of people called the Rapa Nui. An example of a Moai is shown below:


While the Moai continue to guard the shores of Easter Island to this very day, the fate of the Rapa Nui is unknown... they simply vanished. What was the reason for their disappearance? No one really knows. And here lies an even deeper mystery. Could the Rapa Nui, over a period of many centuries, somehow have migrated to what is now Plainville, CT? What would have led them to come here? How did they survive a perilous journey of many, many thousands of miles? And once here, following the ancient custom of their people, did they begin sculpting another Moai figure from the native Connecticut brownstone? The evidence is certainly convincing. Note the shape of the object; it bears a distinct resemblance to that of the Easter Island statues:


Finally, and most mysteriously of all, could the strange history of the Rapa Nui have repeated itself? For once more, the crafters of this object have vanished without a trace, leaving their half-completed work behind. Again... why did they disappear? Was it the result of some cataclysmic natural disaster? Were they wiped out by an unknown epidemic? Was their construction permit suddenly revoked for some mysterious reason? Or could they have been discovered in the park after closing time and unceremoniously ejected, never to return? The true reason shall probably be hidden forever in the murky, silent depths of ancient history. All that remains is the unfinished stone Moai, abandoned by its creators, bearing mute testimony of their presence long, long ago.


What do YOU think???


While this cache is technically a 1/1 and wheelchair accessible right up to the retrieve, it may be tricky for some, nonetheless! You are looking for a camo'd container just large enough for a log sheet; please bring your own writing utensil. You'll need a tweezers or similar TOTT to remove it from its hiding place. Please do so gently, and be very careful when you remove and replace the container top and the log. Finally, please note the location of the cache and return it to that exact spot; things could get confusing if you don't. Stealth is also a must, as the muggle factor is usually off the charts during the spring and summer, and unfortunately, they have made off with this cache a few times.

NOTE: the park is closed from 9PM to 6AM, and these hours are enforced, so please plan your visit accordingly.

Winter Note: While the park is well-maintained year round, this cache may or may not be snow-friendly, depending on the amount of snowfall and how much of the area near the cache is plowed... just a heads-up!

BTW, there are three other neat caches hidden in Trumbull Park, so why not make this hunt a "4-fer-4"? You'll have a nice walk around the park to go with the extra smileys (and the kids will love it!)
Kudos to KDubs and Ron131 -- FTF! 19 March 2012

Hope you enjoyed this cache... thanks for visiting!
Have fun, and Happy Caching!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vg'f orra ubyrq hc va gur qnex fb ybat vg'f oynpx naq oyhr!

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)


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