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R.E.C.L.A.I.M. #8 - 'Go West' Traditional Cache

Hidden : 6/28/2017
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This series of caches is located on a pleasant walking loop between Poolsbrook and the Markham Vale reclamation site. The caches are placed just off the paths, with the permission of Chesterfield Council and Derbyshire Council. For details about the themes, bonus cache and history see the longer description on the first cache in the Loop: R.E.C.L.A.I.M. - 5, 6, 7, 8.


The R.E.C.L.A.I.M. series is a collection of Revamped Everyday Containers Lurking Amidst Industrial Memories, as the caches are in an area littered with signs of old railway links, mining and industrial areas, although this has now been flattened as part of the reclamation and you can see huge new buildings being created.

After the 'Birdhouse In Your Soul' cache then continue along the path in the direction you were already heading. This trail is now on a wider, straighter, neater gravel path rather than the original narrow path weaving through the grass and bushes as seen in the photo below. Eventually it comes out at a T-junction onto an older gravel path. As the name suggests, you want to Go West at this junction (left in other words) to find this special 'T' junction themed cache.

It is located a few metres away from the junction as the nearest trees and bushes to the junction are a bit too prickly and evil in Summer. It is a small camouflaged container hanging from the low branch of a tree, and may take a few careful steps over/under branches and prickly brambles to get to it. Beware in times of heavy rain this area may be slightly flooded. There is a larger sized log sheet in this one and should also be a pencil.

Remember to get the code on the cache for the bonus cache, or else answer the question below to obtain the code.

Bonus Cache Music Question:
The song 'Go West' was originally written and performed by the Village People in 1979, then covered by the Pet Shop Boys in 1993 (ironically it was never covered by the group called Go West). There have been around 20 different artists making up the 6 characters in the Village People over the years, but which is the correct list of characters?

  • Cowboy, Biker, Cop, Driving Instructor, GI, Worker (H=2)
  • Native American, vicar, GI, Biker, Worker, Cop (H=6)
  • Cop, Native American, GI, Worker, Cowboy, Biker (H=3)
  • Biker, Worker, Native American, Cop, GI, US President (H=5)

First To Find honours:
Congratulations to DrunkNinjaHippo for being the first of the people in the village to this one, beating the boys from the pet shop.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nobhg 10 zrgerf gb gur yrsg (Jrfg) bs gur 'G' whapgvba, abj unatvat 40pz nobir onfr bs 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)