GC6R0T1 S.o.B. - Día de los Muertos (Multi-cache) in South Carolina, United States created by Pedro

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htomc42: Because of problems with the new property owner, this one has been removed. Although I'm confident the first stage isn't on his property, this will likely cause issues as people will tend to park in his lot. Not bad for a 7-1/2 year run on this one.

The first stage puzzle box and the cache were recovered, so expect to see them in action again, likely not at SOB though.

GC6R0T1 ▼

A cache by Pedro Message this owner

Hidden : 8/27/2016

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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A gadget cache by htomc42

In 1949, Mr. Alan Schafer built a simple 18 x 36 foot beer stand known as South of the Border Beer Depot. As it adjoined the North Carolina counties, which were dry of alcoholic beverages, business boomed. A few years later a 10-seat grill was added and the business was re-named South of the Border Drive-In. “The Border”, as employees call it, has become a little town within itself. It’s unique and one-of-a-kind. Now, 67 years later we hope you will enjoy another reason - Geocaches - to stop at "The Border" where the two Carolinas meet and enjoy finding varies types of gadget caches. The caches are not park and grabs but instead a geotrail that encourages a cacher to stay a while in "The Border" and take a rest, find 12 caches, and explore the area. If a tool or tott is needed it will be listed on the cache pages.

Dia de los Muertos

Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated in central and southern Mexico during the chilly days of October 31 through November 2. Even though this coincides with the Catholic holiday called All Soul's & All Saint’s Day, the indigenous people have combined this with their own ancient beliefs of honoring their deceased loved ones.

They believe that the gates of heaven are opened at midnight on October 31, and the spirits of all deceased children (angelitos) are allowed to reunite with their families for 24 hours. On November 2, the spirits of the adults come down to enjoy the festivities that are prepared for them.

In most Indian villages, beautiful altars (ofrendas) are made in each home. They are decorated with candles, buckets of flowers (wild marigolds called cempasuchil & bright red cock's combs) mounds of fruit, peanuts, plates of turkey mole, stacks of tortillas and big Day-of-the-Dead breads called pan de muerto. The altar needs to have lots of food, bottles of soda, hot cocoa and water for the weary spirits. Toys and candies are left for the angelitos, and on Nov. 2, cigarettes and shots of mezcal are offered to the adult spirits. Little folk art skeletons and sugar skulls, purchased at open-air markets, provide the final touches.

If you properly honor the dead, they may reveal to you the location of the cache! Shine your light in the large hole and view in the small one; somewhere among the macabre festivities is the info you seek.

Hide is located at: N 29.xxx W 18.xxx
If you find yourself in the middle of a field, check your West minutes- use 18 instead of 19.

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S.o.B. - Día de los Muertos Multi-Cache

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