This cache is located in one of the pet areas of the rest stop on Route 295. There is no access except from the Interstate. Be careful crossing the parking lots.
November 4, 1980 was a historic day for the United States. No, not because Ronald Reagan was elected President that day. It was because of another vote held that day - should South Jersey break away from the rest of the state and form a new state? Sadly, this was a non-binding referendum and two of the counties in South Jersey (Camden and Gloucester) refused to hold a vote, but in the end five counties voted to leave - Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Ocean, and Salem.. Of the counties that voted, only Ocean County voted to stay with the rest of New Jersey. In the six counties where the vote was held, 51% of voters voted to leave.
While this was a protest vote with no chance of success, it shows a divide in the state that is much older than 1980 and continues down to this day.
Congrats to KelseyNJ on the FTF!
Update - After the hiding spot was taken out by heck of a car accident, cache is now a small lock top container with room for some trackables or small swag.