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Poinsett Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/23/2004
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A very small park in the hills of Richmond. There is a small creek here. You don't have to get near the water.

The Swedish have called it "julstjarea", "Christmas Star". The British call it "Mexican flameleaf". And the Mexicans call it la Flor de la Noche Buena or "Christmas Eve Flower". But to the Americans it is the Christmas Poinsettia. All because a US ambassador to Mexico brought the plant (Euphorbia pulcherrima) to America. That man was Joel Roberts Poinsett. Joel Poinsett was born on March 2nd, 1779 in Charleston, South Carolina. As a very educated young person he was fluent in French, Spanish, Italian, and German. He had studied medicine, law, and military science. Early on he had the opportunity to travel for eight years in Europe.His service to the United States was as Secretary of War under President Martin Van Buren and as the first ambassador to Mexico. He also spearheaded what is now known as the Smithsonian Institution. He expanded the operations of West Point and was a US Congressman.This park is named for him. I liked finding ammo boxes, so I filled this with some McToy's and dice. Also a log book and a Geocache sheet.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur obk vf terra. Vg vf va ab qnatre bs trggvat jnfurq njnl ol jngre.

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)