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Hastings Forest Way Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

CATONY: The area has changed dramatically since the bushfires went through here and the cache has definitely gone/perished, as I mentioned on the other two caches in the area that I have also archived I'm not keen on bringing people out to the forest because of the danger of falling trees or branches so it's time to archive this one as well.

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Hidden : 7/17/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Extending your trip into an interesting area. This is the second of 4 in a drive series.


You are now in the Bellangry State Forest SO PLEASE WATCH OUT FOR LOGGING TRUCKS USING THIS ROAD (IF YOU HAVE UHF CB RADIO USE CHANNEL 24 AND LISTEN OUT AS THE TRUCKS CALL THEIR LOCATION).

The co-ords will take you to an intersection so you can come in on the bellangry road or from Telegragh Point, the road is dirt but is usually well maintained.

The cache is  a small Ammo tin; It is hidden in some natural looking camo, when searching for the cache be aware of traffic, particulary logging trucks but having said that you may also not see another vehicle for over an hour (peak hour is unheard of in these parts)!

Why not head further up the road & try for my next 2 caches & maybe some of the other caches in the area?

The use of spoilers:

The introduction of Social media to showcase caching activities is now starting to expand and I can see that over a period of time, more people will get involved and showcase their activities through this medium.

I believe that it takes away the experience that Geocaching offers. Tat for every person undertaking a cache hunt, it should be like they are the first to discover it. It is as much about the journey of finding the cache (working out the puzzle, thinking about where a cache might be hidden etc) as it is about finding the cache and racking up the numbers. Geocaching can take you to some beautiful and completely unexpected places. If someone has seen it on a Social media site, then the experience will no longer be a new experience.

It has been the reason why many people who have hidden caches check their logs regularly and remove spoiler images or logs. Geocaching is a controlled environment where the ownership and presentation is in the hands of the cache owner. The use of social media takes the ownership away from the cache owner and places it in the control of those working to discover the cache and present a story on an external medium. Once it has been presented on Social media, there is nothing a cache owner can do to remove it.

Geocaching is a game that everyone plays in their own way. The way Geocaching is set up means that every time a person finds a cache it is a new experience for them because they find it themselves and comment on their experience as a new finder, hopefully without a spoiler. After viewing a few spoiler reports on Social media and having to take action to remove spoiler activity presented in logs through Geocaching lately, I am requesting that this cache is not used for a Social media presentation. Please respect my request.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng gur onfr bs gur gerr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)