PUBLIC LETTERBOX: This geocache is one in a Hybrid Letterbox series associated with U.S. Post Office Buildings. Posted (like in Post Office) Coordinates are on a public sidewalk, across the street from, yet in view of, the Post Office Building (not collection boxes). Final Coordinates are in a public place a short distance away and are visible as a Waypoint for those who prefer not to follow the Path Description.
BONUS: Use the Letter Alphabet Code "L" if you want to complete the Bonus GCAHV69.
PATH DESCRIPTION: You as Geocacher will follow the path of a mailed Letter from the Post Office to Final Coordinates. Go North on Maynard Ave S. Go West or Left on S Main Street. Turn Left or South into Alley. Location is no longer in the Rock Wall. Location is no longer in the hole near base of white wall. If you reach 5th Ave S, you have gone too far.
CARRIER PIGEON MAIL LOGBOOK: For this geocache, the Logbook is carried as Mail by a virtual Carrier Pigeon.
CARRIER PIGEON MAIL HISTORY: Pigeon Mail or Post means using pigeons ("Columba livia domestica") as mail or letter carriers. Ancient Romans used pigeons for chariot race messages. Genghis Khan established the pigeon relay (as pigeon range is 60-100 miles, using the Earth's magnetic field, with natural homing abilities). in the Middle Ages to 1800s, carriert pigeons were used for commerce, navigation, and armed forces. During WWI, pigeons had a 95% success rate, according to the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Tracing paper bore messages placed in tiny aluminum capsules smaller than thimbles.
BLOCK STAMP FOR LETTERBOXERS: A Block Stamp (not a Postage Stamp) is provided for you to stamp only on your own letterbox material. Do not take this Block Stamp. Please bring and use your own Ink Pad as it is not provided.
Congratulations to Sahan for FTF.