Vietnam Memorial Cache Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 9/12/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Maine State Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial is located in Capitol Park across from the Maine State House. The Park is a great place to have a picnic, play a ball game, or walk your dog. You can park anywhere around the perimeter of the Park. There is a neoprene patriotic can cooler for the FTF – sorry, I wanted to find something to honor veterans but couldn’t seem to find anything better than this.

We chose this spot because it is the place of many significant events for us. We used to walk here while we were dating, and our proposal took place near the Memorial. In addition, after we were married we lived directly behind the State House and took many more walks here; it was during one of these walks that we had the “it’s time to have a baby” conversation. So, while thinking of local places to hide a cache, this Park came to mind. The cache is a small lock-n-lock container with some trinkets for the kiddos to trade. It is not hidden at the Memorial, but within view of it. Please be sure to re-hide properly when you are finished. The Park is kept very neat and clean and I don’t want someone to mistake this for trash and remove it. Also watch for muggles; many people enjoy this Park regularly.
Some history of the Park: It is the earliest known park purposefully designed as a public ground in Maine and was developed the same year the Legislature decided the permanent seat of government would be in Augusta (1827). The Park is approximately 20 acres and used to include a presently unused railroad that ran along the Kennebec River. During the Civil War the Park was used as a camp site and parade ground for the Union Army. The Park is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and there is no admission fee.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)


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