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Porterfield's Penguin Traditional Cache

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o.robinette: Hi Everyone! Thanks for making this cache a totally amazing experience for us! It made my day every time I got a message telling me it had been found. Unfortunately, Defyxgravity7 and myself have moved on from Barter Theatre and can no longer maintain the cache. Hopefully, some other theatre lovers will place a new one near this amazing place!

Again, thank you so much and, as always: If you like Barter, talk about it! If you don't, then just keep your mouth shut! ;)

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Hidden : 11/3/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is placed near the historic Barter Theatre by two Barter employees.  

"During the Depression, Robert Porterfield, an enterprising young actor, returned to his native Southwest Virginia with an extraordinary proposition: Bartering produce from the farms and gardens of the region to gain admission to see a play.

So on June 10, 1933, Barter Theatre opened its doors, proclaiming "With vegetables you cannot sell, you can buy a good laugh." The price of admission was 40 cents or equivalent amount of produce. Four out of five Depression-era theatregoers paid their way with vegetables, dairy products and livestock."  (http://bartertheatre.com/#historyalumni)

The coordinates are just a bit fishy, but the description and the hint should steer you in the correct direction (about 65 feet SW of listed coordinates.)

Easy parking is avaliable along Main Street, mere steps from the cache.  And while you're here, stop by the Box Office, check out a show and "If you like us, talk about us.  If you don't, then just keep your mouth shut!"

Congratulations to VTAg-LB for First to Find!!!!

This is also the origin cache for "Dani's Birthday Bug" Travel Bug! 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)