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No Swimming Allowed Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Wis Kid: As there's been no cache to find for months, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 4/26/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

In memory of Junior Thao

This cache is located near the Pettibone north beach. Even though it looks inviting, swimming is not allowed here. It is in the main channel of the mighty Mississippi with quick, deep drop offs with powerfull under tows. Many people have drowned here in the past with the most recent being 6 year old Junior Thao. He attended Harry Spence Elementary School with my daughter. He just finished kindergarten and was a reading pal with my daughter ( third grader). This is a program at our school that partnered older students reading to younger students. Junior disappeared on Aug 1, 2011 and was found on Aug 3, 2011, 6 miles down river in the back waters of the Mississippi. Before looking for this cache, please stop at the beach and take a moment to remember this young boy whoose life was cut too short.
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