MB Portage la Prairie Mystery Cache

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Derivative: We had a lot of fun setting up this series and have enjoyed reading logs from others who appreciated it. Thanks to all who visited.

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Hidden : 9/24/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the posted coordinates.



The cache is hidden at:  

N 50° 05.A'  and W 099° 48.B'  where A is the difference between 1000 and 406.  B is the number of pennies with the value four cents less than 27 dimes.

The MB series is a collection of micros placed along several all-weather grid roads in the prairie east of Highway 10 and north of Brandon, Manitoba.   All caches are beside roads - no fences to cross, no bushwhacking, no hiking.

Each of the 33 caches is named for a Manitoba community.  Most are traditional caches.  Two are multi caches where the final is hanging in a shrub directly across the road from the given coordinates.  (Read that last sentence again to be sure you understand.)  Ten of the caches are puzzles.  There are ditches to cross and they may occasionally be wet or snowy - dress accordingly.  Above all, we encourage you to enjoy this beautiful area with its multitude of kettle lakes (prairie sloughs) and the critters that call them home.

Approaching Portage la Prairie from the west you notice the giant sized Coke can.  Approaching from the east it's the Fort La Reine Museum that catches your eye.  At the heart of this city is the jewel, Crescent Lake encircling Island Park.  The Assiniboine River, later the CP and CN rail lines and finally the Transcanada Highway all have provided the necessary transportation to foster the growth of industries related to the abundant agriculture of the region.  These include two potato processing plants and a food product development lab.

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