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Floating Bridge? Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

jnwgeohunters: Since this one continues to get muggled we decided to archive it. Thanks to everyone that had looked for it and our apologies to all that looked when it was missing.

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Hidden : 10/13/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache was placed in memory of the Clifton bridge. It was a covered, wooden bridge that connected Schoolhouse Rd to Fulling Mill Rd. In 1972, Hurricane Agnes swept through the area causing major flooding. I lived one mile down-stream along Swatara creek. We were still in the house when the flood water reached the first floor of our two-story house. I just happened to look out the window when to my dismay, I saw this bridge floating down the middle of the creek. Less than a minute later, there was a horrible crashing noise when this bridge slammed into the iron bridge that connected Vine Street to Swatara Creek Rd. What a sight!

It was about fifteen minutes later, another covered, wooden bridge came floating down the creek. This bridge was Fiddler's Elbow bridge from Hummelstown. Again, that horrible crashing noise when this bridge slammed into the iron bridge and Clifton bridge.

By the way, both of these wooden bridges were in one piece when they came floating down the creek. It was the whole bridge; not broken up in pieces.

There is an FTF token for the first adventerous soul. You will have to wade, swim, or paddle. If log is not signed, entry will be deleted. I will be checking the log. Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to search for this cache. You do so at your own risk.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh pna abg frr vg sebz rvgure fvqr bs perrx. Lbh jvyy unir gb pyvzo gb gur gbc. Pyvzo vf rnfvre sebz gur rnfg fvqr, npprff vf rnfvre sebz gur jrfg fvqr.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)