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Happy Creek - Plantigrade Traditional Cache

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day1976: Time to let this series go. It has run its course (it was a long course). No longer interested in placing and maintaining geocaches.

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Hidden : 8/4/2013
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is part of the plantigrade series. They are designed to be completed in conjunction with the multi-cache Plantigrade but it is cool if you just want to do this one.

The cache is not a simple nano.

A lovely poem by John Bernard O'Hara that was inspired by the Cockatoo Creek in the early days. Have a read of the history on the nearby plaque.

The little creek goes winding Thro' gums of white and blue, A silver arm Around the farm It flings, a lover true;

And softly, where the rushes lean, It sings (O sweet and low) A lover's song, And winds along, How happy -- lovers know!

The little creek goes singing By maidenhair and moss, Along its banks In rosy ranks The wild flowers wave and toss;

And ever where the ferns dip down It sings (O sweet and low) A lover's song, And winds along, How happy -- lovers know!

The little creek takes colour, From summer skies above; Now blue, now gold, Its waters fold The clouds in closest love;

But loudly when the thunders roll It sings (nor sweet, nor low) No lover's song, But sweeps along, How angry -- lovers know!

The little creek for ever Goes winding, winding down, Away, away, By night, by day, Where dark the ranges frown;

But ever as it glides it sings, It sings (O sweet and low) A lover's song, And winds along, How happy -- lovers know!

Once you have finished enjoying the poem and the history lesson, it's time to look for a cache.

Watch out for snakes. Do not attempt on days of extreme bushfire risk. Be aware, it is slippery in the mud!


Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp

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)