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Padrones Canyon Overlook Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/8/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located on a ridge between the Carrizo Plains and the Cuyama Valley. A 4x4 is required to drive to the cache site, but no special driving skills are required. Be advised the road sign to this cache reads 'Padrone', but maps read 'Padrones'.

Access to this cache is from Soda Lake Rd., the sign that marks the road has the word “Padrones”. The cache container is a glass jar!


A SPECIAL WORD ABOUT DRIVING TO THE CACHE:


The road to the cache has tall and thick grass between the tire tracks two miles before the cache. Extreme caution should be used if a vehicle is driven over the grass when it is dry. A vehicle’s exhaust system is very hot and can easily ignite dry grass. Additionally a person who’s actions (whether intentional or not) start a fire can be held criminally and/or financially responsible for the fire. The view is awesome and a pleasant two mile hike or mountain bike ride would enhance the caching experience verses driving.


Finally, beware of ticks! I found three on my clothes and another member of our party found two on his clothing.


Original contents include:

-Logbook/Pen

-Swiss Armyesque Knife

-Carabineers

-A Flashlight w/out Batteries

-A Small Herd of Baby Jungle Animals


Be sure to log the benchmark!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ohtf pna or sbhaq haqre gurfr.

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)