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Big Lots #4 - Spirit Springs Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Tom&Loni: Since they took down the sign for Spirit Springs, we am archiving this cache until we get up there to find out more about it.

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Hidden : 3/10/2002
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

After visiting Homosassa Spring, take a short ride to Spirit Springs and seek this cache.

Update: Two people have reported that my original coordinates may be off. Try N 28 43.281 and W 82 34.474. Please let me know if these are more accurate and I will update my numbers.

We tried to find a place to put a cache at Homosassa Springs but could not find a good location. We did find this little area nearby.

Go a little south of Homosassa Springs on US 19. Take a right into Chassahowitzka (you might want to look this one up on the map before leaving on this hunt).

On the road going west towards Chassahowitzka, you will see a sign on the right for Spirit Springs (Update: sign has been removed). Take the dirt road about 1.6 miles to the site of the cache (keep your GPS on so you don't pass it). The no trespassing signs mean that you need to keep on the road as the land at the entrance belongs to others than the Spirit Springs people.

The cache should be covered with palm branches. It originally contained the following:

  • Pinball game
  • Compass
  • Roll of money
  • Measuring tape
  • CD

Happy hunting and watch for our other upcoming caches.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nsgre geniryvat 1.6 zvyrf ba gur qveg ebnq, lbh fubhyq frr n fznyy pyrnevat ba lbhe evtug. Lbh jvyy frr gjb zrgny cbfg jvgu gur ynory "Jngre Dhnyvgl Zbavgbe Cebtenz" ba bar. Jnyx 15 cnprf abegu bs gur ovttre bar naq lbh jvyy svaq gur pnpur oruvaq gur cnyz gerr.

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)