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St. Ellen's Mine Traditional Cache

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javapgmr: I went out to check the situation with this cache today. The fence is exactly as it was when I found it in November of 2006. There is no "No Trespassing" sign, no "Do Not Enter" or any other sign that would stop anyone from entering the area. The 'vandalized' fence was a remnant of the past history of the park and predates the cache and the park. When I adopted this cache, I happened to check with a park worker and was told that they knew the location that the cache was placed in. When I checked the cache today, I found that the top had been chewed by a critter and was not going to be water tight for the winter. I decided that I didn't want to hassle with it any longer and decided to pull it. It would have been nice if anyone with a concern would have asked me before complaining about it in a log. There was no harm, no foul, and for the 312 people who found it without issue or complaint, thank you. The area is now free, and the park department has been notified that the cache was pulled. Anyone wanting to place a cache in this area, will need to see their own permission.

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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located in St. Ellen Mine Park, O'Fallon, IL.

Directions: Take Highway 50 west from I-64 towards Home Depot. Turn left at St. Ellen's Mine road (where the Green Store used to be). Follow the road to the end; it dead ends at the parking lot. This cache is located just outside the far edge of the park near a lake. Attempt this cache only during daylight hours as the park is closed at night and there is more wildlife activity. During the growing season, beware of thorns and poison ivy.

Cache: The cache is a large rubbermaid-like container with a white lid. It has very nice items in it it. Please carefully replace the cache ensuring the lid is on tight and it is well hidden.

This cache is one of about a dozen in the O'Fallon area. If you plan to hunt them all in one day (recommended) and need mid-day sustenance or a nice meal at the end of the day, you will find some wonderful little restaurants in downtown O'Fallon.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Arne n snyyra ybt.

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)