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A Gift For You Traditional Cache

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TracksAll & Will Ketchum: Poof -

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Hidden : 7/11/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

My Uncle Bill left a gift for YOU. I thought it was time I should share it - just in case you don't already know. I spent much of my childhood exploring this land. I loved to come wander the trails. I suspect this place plays a lot into why I am the way I am today.

So, in honor of William P. Bradley, Rosie, Beau, Dew, & his many other faithful K-9 companions who resided here, high atop the mountain, I extend his invitation to all who love nature, through his gift, to you.


Your journey begins trying to find the bridge that will guide you to your destination. If you Red the cache page, and look at road signs and GPS readings, it shouldn't be too hard to figure out. (*See note below)

After that, follow the signs to your parking place. Unfortunately the dense tree cover and mountainous terrain WILL play extreme havoc on your signals so I will be kind and give you clear hints on your cache location.

Your primary cache is this wonderful gift that's been preserved for you and all of it's natural contents. The geocache container is only a small trinket of minimal consideration today. But, in all fairness, I will "walk you in" to the tupperware too. The GPS Coordinates provided to you are for the cache container. You're probably going to be at least 50 feet or so off. On the way to that - do yourself a favor and make a little side trip to this location.

The Location's Number 1 Natural Cache is located at:

N 37° 11.389' W 080° 19.193'

What you are seeing today is literally over thousands of years old and is one of the largest known EXPOSED travertine deposits. (HUH??? What IS she talking about???) Guess you're just going to have to go see what it is. ;-)

Now continue on to the listed cache coordinates. As you get closer to the cache, you will see a large cavernous formation to your right. The first small trail is now "CLOSED" but you will see another small trail that will lead you towards it. When you get close to it you will see a place that once stored the explosives used to blast loose calcium carbonate cliff's deposits which were crushed and carted by mule to the top of the kiln just opposite of where you are standing. The trucks would come and were measured on scales and you can still see where this lime burning operation took place in the late 30s-40s.

Back to your cache... which is located, ohhhhhhh, maybe 80 or so feet left from the place T.V. Show "Good Times" Jay-Jay's favorite saying was. (That's a real rough guestimate on distance.) Plus... THINK about what Auguste Rodin was famous for. Need more help. Decode the hint.

The container is a 5 x 7 rubbermaid.

Enjoy - take a hike and look around. See what you can see. This land is very special for it's geological and rare plant species also. Take some photos for Uncle Bill! As a VT Extension and Government Agricultural Photographer and Horticulturalist, he'd have appreciated your enjoyment of the beauty that surrounds you in the wildlife, fauna and flora. Have fun! This is what it's all about! Uncle Bill knew that and wanted to make sure that others would be able to find out also, so he gave this gift to YOU! (***For more information about this place click on Users Web Page Above.***)
Ranger TracksAll

* 6/15/05 Okay Folks - Due to the confusion...To reach parking area ...don't go straight or UP-Up-Up!!! GO left immediately after you cross the tracks. Road follows tracks, then bears right, crosses stream and then bears left to park. Got it??? Not UP!!! ;-)

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)