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Walking with critters. Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Mongo: ###ARCHIVING CACHE###


No response from cache owner.

While I feel that Geocaching.com should hold the location for you and block other cachers from entering the area around this cache for a reasonable amount of time I don’t think we can do so any longer. Therefore, I have archived this cache. If you haven’t done so already, please pick up any remaining cache bits as soon as possible.

When repairs to this cache are completed, and it is time to have it listed once again it will be no problem as long as it still meets the guidelines. Just drop me a note (by email at reviewer.mongo@gmail.com) and let me know the GC waypoint number of the cache or better yet, the URL of the cache page. You will still be able to access your cache page just as before by going to your “My Cache Page” and clicking the link of your cache.

I want to thank you for the time that you have taken to contribute to geocaching in the past and I am looking forward to seeing your cache up and running in the future.

Thanks for your understanding,

Mongo
Groundspeak Reviewer


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Hidden : 6/16/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located approximately 1.6 miles round trip hike from the picnic area depending on how you choose to approach the cache. There is a trail that takes you most of the way in towards the cache. The cache container is a medium sized clear container. Coordinates given are for the parking lot. Please solve the puzzle for the coordinates of the cache.

This is my first cache. I wanted to introduce geocachers to some of the wildlife that inhabits our Missouri parks. I have included a simple conversion chart for some of the most common mammals that roam the area. If you are really lucky, you might even see one or two of these mammals while out and about.

Mastodon state historic site is open seven days a week. The park itself is open from 8 am to one half hour past sunset all year long. There is also a museum that is at the site. There is a small fee to enter the museum which houses representations of the Jefferson County Sloth and the Mastodons that roamed this area centuries ago.

When you find the cache, please rehide the cache as good or better than when you found it. The last part of the route is off of a trail. This cache can be attempted by kids, adults, in-shape and out of shape people. Strollers and wheelchairs will not be able to attempt this cache.

Permision was given by Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Permit is on file with the Museum at Mastadon Historic State Site.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur vf va n snyyra gerr.

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)