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Old Lock 23 Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

New York Admin: I regret to report that the cache owner has not responded to the prior note about this disabled cache. I'm archiving it opening the area up to others.

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Hidden : 4/17/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Old Lock 23 on the Erie Canal

This cache is near an old canal lock. You can see where there were 2 locks side by side here. You can see where there are indentations for the old lock gates. This lock is about 3/4 of a mile east of the 'newer' lock 8 on the Mohawk River/Barge Canal.

Container is a blue Nalgene bottle. In it are a Colorado Rockies travel bug, a couple hot wheels, a key and a Canadian Loonie.

There are 2 entry points.
One is at N 47 49 01.1 W 73 57 18.9 . This is the most used entry for this path, and is 2.5 miles from cache.
The other one is N 42 49 43.1 W 73 59 28.9 about 3/4 mile away.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Npebff cngu sebz ybpx. Va n ebpx cvyr.

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)