GCHPFF Padre Crowley Point (Traditional Cache) in California, United States created by Joe, Dory, & Hunnygirl

This cache has been archived.

Nomex: Hi Joe, Dory, & Hunnygirl ,

Groundspeak has been contacted by one of the Law Enforcement Rangers of Death Valley National Park concerning your cache. Apparently the Park expansion in or around 1994 includes the area where your cache is located. For a more detailed map of the current boundary, please refer to the following link:

http://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/upload/DEVAmap1a.pdf

If you have any questions, or dispute the boundary of the Park and believe that your cache is outside the boundary, please contact the National Park Service office in Death Valley. If you can secure permission for the placement of the cache, please feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to Unarchive the Listing.

Don't hesitate to email me through the link on my Profile if you have any questions.

Sorry for the trouble,
Nomex
Northern California Volunteer Geocache Reviewer

GCHPFF ▼

A cache by Joe, Dory, & Hunnygirl Message this owner

Hidden : 2/15/2004

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Padre Crowley Point, and this cache, offers a spectacular view of the Panamint Valley.

The Point is named after Father John J. Crowley, who's ministry spread across the Northern Mojave to Bishop. Every Sunday he would drive by this way, saying Mass first in Death Valley, next in Lone Pine, and then on to Bishop. Sadly all this traveling led to his untimely death in 1940, in an automobile accident near the intersection of Highways 178 and 14. Another memorial to the "Desert Padre" is placed near that intersection, and may be the site of a future cache.

Directions: Turn into the Crowley Point rest parking lot off of Highway 190. Although most people admire the view from here, this is not the true vista point. Follow the dirt road next to the Padre's memorial plaque to the true vista point. It's about 1/4 mile, and is passable for all vehicles. It's a little bumpy in spots so take your time. Park your car at the vista point turn-around, get out of the car, admire the view, and then go find the cache! This place can be busy on weekends, so try to be a little secretive.

Original contents of the cache were: Magnifying Glass, Watch (needs battery), FM auto-scan radio (new), squirt flower wristband, Motorola pager (remember those before cell phones?), hanging monkey, broach, and two clown dolls.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Arkg gb n ebpx bhgpebccvat, haqre n cvyr bs ebpxf.

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)