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Ava Cave Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

ILReviewer: Since I haven't heard from the owner, and the cache is apparently gone, I'm reluctantly archiving this cache. If the owner wishes to reactivate this cache, please e-mail me at IllinoisGeocacher@yahoo.com and I'll unarchive it as soon as I can.

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Hidden : 5/20/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Rewarding Location:
Cache and Cave are separate

The 1-Star rating only pertains to the Cache find. The Cave itself I would give a 4 Star Rating

PUZZLE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED:

Ava Cave is just a Rewarding Location, and does not contribute extra points or a find... It is a Legal Hiking area, but not Cacheable, so I placed the Geocache in a more appropiate location. More Info Below

Ava Cave is a Designated Natural Area in the Shawnee National Forest. Hiking is permitted there and they have Yellow posts that instruct what is legal and not for example No Camping, No Horses, No ATV's etc. But does say yes to Hiking.
So now that we got that out of the way, since it is a Natural area, they disaggreed to place a geocache, but it is open for public exploration.

So I found the Closest spot to place a geocache, and that is at Kinkaid Lake Beach.

From Cache to the Cave
A 4 mile drive from the Cache...Go out of the Kinkaid Lake beach area, and make a left turn, and up the hill, you will see a sign that says CRAZY JOE'S FISH HOUSE... From that turn, keep on that road until you come to a 'T'. I think it is like 2 miles. At the 'T' Turn Right, towards Crazy Joe's, and past it. The raod will become dirt, and follow that to the coordinates. You can see the cave form the parking area.

The cache is now in an easier location. You can drive right up to it, so please be discreet, or it will end up becomming a Micro. It is a medium sized Rubbermaid Box.

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1 - Onpx bs n Genvyurnq Fvta 2 - Ner lbh FGHZCcrq Nyernql?

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)