GC3W200 Welcome to Alum Springs Park (IGO Series) (Traditional Cache) in Virginia, United States created by CQB-M4

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A cache by CQB-M4 Message this owner

Hidden : 9/3/2012

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Blue IGO micro jar.

Your looking for a blue IGO micro, a park an grab with a twist at times. Please bring a pen to sign log. There can be muggles above, below or ground level. Your Challange will to be to retreive an sign log an replace. Summer for sure the busiest time as kids gather to play in the water below an around the bridge. Use your best stealth moves an be sure to take time to replace as found. (visit link)
ALUM SPRINGS PARK USE POLICY
SEASONAL HOURS OF OPERATION
OPEN YEAR ROUND

Summer: 7am - 8pm Daily

Winter: 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Daily

NOTE: Alum Springs Park may be closed during inclement weather or due to conditions considered hazardous to the public.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS: Violators of the followings rules and regulations will be subject to applicable penalties and the possibility of suspension from the park for a designated period of time.Please respect our rules; they are provided for the protection of park users as well as the natural beauty and historic values of the park.Please enjoy Alum Springs Park, considered by some historians as America’s most historic park.Thank you for your cooperation.
LIABILITY: The City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, or any of its officers or employees shall not be responsible for any personal injury or property damage.

HOURS OF OPERATION:
a. SUMMER SCHEDULE: April 1 through October 31:
Monday - Friday – 9:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays – 10:00a.m.– 8:00pm

b. WINTER SCHEDULE: Daily 10:00a.m.– 5:00p.m

LITTER: Any person littering area shall be denied the privilege of area use and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

ALCOHOL: Alcoholic beverages will only be permitted on the premises with an ABC permit and with the approval of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities.A request to use alcohol may be refused at the Director’s discretion.A copy of the permit must be submitted to this Department at least 10 days prior to the scheduled event.Pursuant to ARTICLE 6.1 or CHAPTER 15.1 of TITLE 54 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, any unauthorized use or evidence of possession or influence of alcohol or any controlled substance will result in prosecution of the offender(s).

PARKING:
a. FEES: There is no parking fee at the park; however, there is a fee to reserve the shelter (see below).
b. CAPACITY: All vehicles, including mini-bikes, are restricted to the designated parking lot. When all available parking spaces are occupied, the park attendant shall close the park gate and allow cars into the park only as spaces become available.
c. HANDICAPPED PARKING: Handicapped parking spaces are not to be occupied by unauthorized vehicles.

CAMPING: Camping in Alum Springs Park is not permitted.

VANDALISM, TAMPERING, OR DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY: No person shall willfully mark, cut, deface, injure, tamper with or displace or remove and man-made or natural item in the park.The discharge of vehicular fluids in the park is prohibited.

CLOSING:
a. HORN: A horn will blast 3 times at 15 minutes before closing, 2 times at 10 minutes before closing, and once 5 minutes before closing.
b. GATES: Gates to the park will be locked at closing. Any vehicle remaining within the park enclosure will have information placed under its windshield wiper regarding vehicle removal.

DOGS: Unleashed dogs are not permitted in the Park.

NOISE: Excessive radio volume is prohibited.

PICNICKING: Picnicking is confined to designated areas.

FIRES: No person shall kindle, build, maintain or use a fire other than in the grills provided for such purpose. Any fire shall be continuously under the care of a competent person eighteen (18) years of age or older. No person in the confines of the area owned by the City shall discard any lighted match, cigarette, cigar, or other burning object.No open fires are permitted in the park.

WATER: Use of any natural body of water within the Park or its tributaries, for drinking, dumping or any other purpose is prohibited.

TRASH: No person will deposit, dump, drip or place any refuse of any kind in or on Park property, except into the receptacles provided for trash disposal.

SHELTER RENTAL: The Park shelter may be reserved in advance at the Community Center by a person age 21 or older by completing the Park Shelter Reservation Form.The person signing the park reservation form assumes the responsibility of those persons in attendance during the rental period, to include under age drinking and other inappropriate behavior. Rental rates and deposit amounts are available by calling the Community Center at 540-372-1086 dial 0. Reservations must be made in person. No reservations will be tentative or taken without the accompanying fees.

PLEASE REPORT ALL PARK DEFICIENCIES, VANDALISM, ETC. TO THE PARK ATTENDANT OR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT.

Additional Hints ()

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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)