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Buffet TB Hotel Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

majkmricker: Unfortunately, due to someone inaccurately marking this as removed from the area, I now have to archive the cache. I reached out to the staff of Teddy's Rescue, where it was located, once seeing someone reported it as missing. I asked if it was still there and was quite rudely told they wanted it removed because people had been driving around the gate to the property and/or leaving the gate open when accessing the cache after hours. They threatened to destroy the cache, so I had it picked up today. I am not sure if it will be placed elsewhere at this point, so I am archiving. It may be getting relocated to South Florida so I can maintain it. It has been impossible for me to keep it in tip-top shape from across the country. I used to have several caches in the area, and this was the last one surviving since I moved South 10 years ago. It has had a good ride and I have done my best to keep it going, maintaining it on yearly trips back home to visit family. It has an incredible amount of Favorite points and I thank you all for that. If it does get replaced or relocated to South Florida, I will log something in here so you can come check it out on your vacations sometime. Be sure to add this cache to your watch list in case that happens, and I can provide you the new GC listing in it's new location. If anyone knows of somewhere local there I could place it and could help me maintain it between visits, please reach out to me. It is really hard for me to keep it going from so far away. Thank you to all who found this, favorited this, and enjoyed it over the years. It has made me smile every day I've seen more logs on it and Travelbugs going in and out of it. It's a little piece of home for me and brings fun memories. Fins Up! ~scuba84 💜

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Hidden : 7/6/2012
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:

Well we crawled out of the desert
And the storm erased our tracts
The Sahara showed her heart to us
And then she took it back

I recall diplomats and ladies
And I saw strangers digging wells
And for that one great night in Bamako
We owned Buffet Hotel

Nous avons eu Buffet Hotel
La nuit nous apparient
Vive le Buffet Adieu
A Bientot-Farewell

-Jimmy Buffett

This is a large travel bug hotel located at a local animal rescue named Teddy's Rescue which is located approximately 1 mile east of I-75, exit 161. The cache is a very unique container, and inside are several "kennels" for travel bugs to come visit. Also, it is equipped with a huge logbook for all who visit to sign. There is plenty of room for signature items, small kids' toys, and lots of travel bugs.

The combination to the padlock on the cache is 305.
It IS ok to open the gate to access the driveway after hours. I obtained permission from the land owners. Just close the gate on your way out.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jurer "Grqql" gur qbt fyrrcf.

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)