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Belted Galloway Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/23/2025
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


The nearby cows claim to have an issue with many of our fast food restaurants. I've always wondered about this; I mean, Holsteins are dairy cows. What do they have to worry about!? One breed I know a little about that has a legitimate beef is the Belted Galloway. This breed of beef cattle was first developed in Scotland and has distinctive markings that gave rise to the nickname "Oreo Cow" (perhaps Holsteins would be their friends because, well, you know).

a Belted Galloway cow with three broad vertical stripes, a black one on each end and a white one down the middle

When I was growing up, my late grandfather raised "Belties" on his farm in northern Arkansas. I have fond memories of helping out when visiting for Christmas or Easter. Grandpa's first bull, King David, passed on a rare gene that resulted in reddish fur where it's usually dark brown or black. Within a decade, Grandpa's whole herd was of the red variety.

a Belted Galloway bull with three broad vertical stripes, a red one on each end and a white one down the middle

This cache is a micro with a log only. Please BYOP. The difficulty is higher than you'd usually expect because of high muggle activity, especially around meal times. Have fun and happy caching!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zvyx'f snibevgr pbbxvr

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)