Well-Come! Traditional Geocache
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Well-Come!
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This is a neat little mountain spring that flows
from a rock. Someone put a pipe into the rock, and it runs 24/7. We
were told by a friend who was born & raised here, that its
purpose was to water the horses, when this was the only road from
Asheville to Lake Lure & beyond, and horses were the only
"horsepower" to pull the wagon. As horses were gradually phased out
and gave way to the automobile, this was still a favorite spot to
get water for the radiator for the old "T-Model" before climbing
the mountain road. The water still flows today, and folks still
stop to fill their water jugs, so you may have to wait your turn at
getting a drink or locating the cache. Warning! Although many people
drink this water, no one has ever gotten sick. But be mindful,
however, that this is UNTREATED water, and you should
use your own judgment.
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The cache container is a ½ gallon plastic jar
hidden about 15 to 18 paces from this small spring. It contains a
log and small exchangeable items. There is parking directly at the
spring as well as across the street. Both the spring and the
parking areas are on roadway property. The area is often quite
busy, so please be discreet and rehide the cache well. Note: the
area where the cache is hidden may be a bit muddy. (Boots may be
handy!  )There should be a pencil in the cache container,
but you may still want to bring one of your own. 
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Legal
Disclaimers
Whereas the road along which this geocache is
placed is a U.S. Highway (US Hwy 74-A); and
Whereas said U.S. Highway is located on property owned and
maintained by the State of North Carolina Department Of
Transportation; and
Whereas the rock which now conceals this geocache was also
located upon said N.C.D.O.T. property; and
Whereas the leaves which now cover and further conceal this
geocache, were found in a post-mortem state, also occupying said
N.C.D.O.T. property; and
Whereas I was unable to locate anyone at the N.C.D.O.T. with
the authority, or who thought it was worth their time to grant
permission to hide said geocache on said property using said rock,
and said post-mortem leaves; Be it therefore
Declared that this geocache is hereby placed and hidden upon
N.C.D.O.T (public) property without expressed permission, verbal or
written.
In Witness Thereof, I have unto set my hand and
caused to be hidden, this geocache.
Done this 29th day of August in the
2004th year of our Lord.
Notice:
No rocks were harmed, defaced, or moved from their original
location in the hiding of this geocache.
All leaves used in the process of further concealing this geocache
were found on the premises, and already in a post-mortem state. No
new, living leaves were harmed, or used in the hiding of this
geocache. Be it also noted that proper respect was afforded to
those already post-mortem.
("Legal Disclaimers" & "Notice"
added by: Atrus)
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Additional Hints
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