The Saints go marching (Canterbury) Traditional Cache
spenco_nz: Have archived as i do not have time at the moment to source the new container im after for a slight move of this one.
The Saints go marching (Canterbury)
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This is my first cache placement - Its meaningful and memorable for myself. Please enjoy this easy little find. Make sure you take in why this area is important to myself.
Being a Memorable day here in Christchurch, New Zealand, i felt it was only right to place a cache in an area that i grew up in, which suffered a fair bit on this day 2 years ago.
February 22nd 2011 was a devostating day for us, it was a day that retaught us to respect every day we have as today it may be our last.
This cache represents several things for myself, The area i grew up in enjoying what was then a swamp ridden area where myself and other children of St Lukes Street used as a playfield for finding our own forms of treasure, climbing big hills, get stuck in muddy situations, you name it.
It was later subdivided and caused issues for the neighbourhood with diggers and trucks working on the land for years leaving us in clouds of dust.
These days its a mixture of homes from the 1970's - present. What used to be a very quiet Culdesack ended with farm land and horses we would go and feed is now a cresent with a vast number of other streets also taking on the "Saint" name - Hence the name of the Cache.
This area was hit pretty hard on February 22nd 2011. My father still lives there so first resort was packing up myself and my son to go and find him and what we came across was heartbreaking, knowing the street was devistated i almost turned back around in fear of seeing the house i grew up in incase it was written off. My late mother who died in 2004 of breast cancer, her dad (my grandad) and my father built the house so it holds a huge sentimental value, as does the street.
These days you would only know of the damage by the pot holes and the bumps in the road, you would never of realised it was under water for at least 2 days or that there were volcanoes of liquifaction spewing from front yards.
The street was and still mainly is the original owners of the homes especially on the left hand side when you enter from the original end.
Its what i call a true neighbourhood, one where if you were away everyone was vigil on your house or helped feed your animals, if you needed anything they would be willing to help out or lend a hand.
Its a street of family value and not just for their own but the people in the house next door.
The cache is a small klip it container, hidden in an area which once was where we played in the swamp area's, it is now called "The Swail".
Parking is accesible via St Lukes street, near the parks orginal and main entrance where the playground is.
It is also accesible from reserve close which is the newer subdivided area in which i spoke about but this surpasses the whole idea of showing those who find this cache where i grew up.
It is well away from the actual playground. Be aware that people along here have opted for no fences for a scenic view but you can access it without being spotted :)
NOTE - BYOP
Was placed with 3 polished stones
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Guvf nern unf unq n ebpxl gvzr
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