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Boonie Man's Retreat Multi-Cache

Hidden : 9/8/2012
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This two-stage multi-cache will take you on a 5-mile journey along the Florida National Scenic Trail to see some very unusual places.

Your first stop is one of my favorite places -- an old rustic hunting lodge located along Christmas Creek.  The rats have kind of taken over but the place still has a nice charm to it.  I just wouldn't recommend staying overnight as you probably won't get any sleep from all the creaks and groans.  Don't worry.  The first stage is outside and away from the building.  You'll be looking for a bright shiny metal tag with the coordinates for the final engraved on it.

Please be sure to sign the guest book.  If you like, take some pictures with the cache camera.  Photos will be posted here at a later date.  Also, take one of the cache buttons.  There's 6 of them to start with.

Hope you enjoy the cache.

Directions:

Probably the best approach, if you are a hiker, would be to park at the Joshua Creek trail head at the end of Phillips Road (N28° 35.500 W81° 02.555) and follow the Florida National Scenic Trail to the cache site. Another alternative would be to use the forest roads which are open to mountain biking, horseback riders and hikers as well. A $2 per person entry fee is required by the State Forest Department.

Contents:

The cache consists of an ammo box stocked with the usual assortment of custom made geo-buttons, a cache camera, some miscellaneous trade items and a log book.

Important Information:

Please use caution and wear bright orange clothing when entering the area during hunting season. Hunt dates can be found in the Charles H. Bronson brochure located on the FWC website at http://www.myfwc.com/hunting/wma-brochures.

Approvals:

Cache site has been approved by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Forestry.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Furybo'f yvne. Hfr gur Yvtug bs Räeraqvy.

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)