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Geology Rocks! Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

TeacherMatt: Thanks to everyone that has found this cache. I am moving out of state this weekend, and feel that this and my other caches have run their time. With the removal of this cache, new possibilities open for others to place caches in this area.

TeacherMatt [;)]

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Hidden : 8/18/2003
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to Alum Springs Park; a local treasure unknown to many! The park is open 9 am to dusk, and there is a parking fee of $2 for non-city vehicles on weekends & holidays. The park offers a nice picnic area, a playground, and hiking trials. Enjoy.
The cache container is a green ammo-can (10x6x3).

LOST GPS! Kayakin2 lost his Magellan today, 12-1-03. If you find it please contact Kayakin2 or TeacherMatt.

This park offers a quick outdoor adventure only minutes from Historic Downtown Fredericksburg. Be sure to check out the cliffs near N 38 17.273 W 77 29.009. These cliffs are a coarse-grained sedimentary rock dating back more than 65 million years. The rocks contain fossil molds of tree limbs, which indicate that the rocks were once part of a stream system with much debris on the banks. This is a popular spot for local climbers.
This park can be busy at times, so be sure to re-hide the cache well. As in many off trail caches, watch out for ivy, bugs, and snakes.

I have bumped the terrain rating to a 3 because your trek may involve a creek crossing and steep slopes depending on your approach. Please cache safely and use common sense.

CACHE UPDATE 12-5-03: I dried out the cache today (it had some raindrops in it). I also restocked with assorted toys and some gems.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)