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Lightning & VStar's Third Mingus Cache Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Lightning1996: Sorry folks....we will be archiving this cache along with our other 3 caches, as we have decided to retire from the "hide" part of geocaching. At least for now :)

I was one of the original Prescott geocachers, having started in mid-2001, and have had many hides through the years for folks to find, plus hosting/helping run 2 of the 3 big Events (3 that I know of!) that we put on and were big successes. My hubby, VStar, and I will continue to cache here and there, and I may do another hide if I find a perfect spot and a tricky idea!

So we will go out tomorrow, Sun 6/2, to pick up this cache! This third version was placed 7/1/2005, but the original "Mingus/Take Your Breath Away" that this Third cache comes from was placed 7/30/2001, so this cache is 8 to 12 years old, depending on how you count it!!!

Jesus loves you... :)
Lightning & VStar

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Hidden : 7/1/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Located a short walk into the forest and designed to be easy access (from both Prescott and Verde Valley). Would be a good TB transfer station! In fact, the main reason I am placing this cache is to deploy one of the new WHITE JEEP TB'S!

Well.....by the name you can tell that we have placed a couple previous caches up here. The first, "Mingus/Take Your Breath Away" was placed on 7/30/01 up by the hang glider jump spot/antenna farm and had the most gorgeous view of the Verde Valley. However, after 25 log/notes and after a winter of gates closed and other times of intermittant and unpredictable locked gates, making the walk a bit long, we decided to archive it on 10/4/02 and relocate closer to the first gate.

The second cache, "Take Me Away 2" was placed 10/4/02 and after 38 logs/notes, we had to archive it on 7/24/04 due to the cache container getting chewed up. So much for the history ....

This cache is designed to be easy to access but hopefully well hidden enough to last. It is a small ammo can, large enough for most TB's and other trade items. PLEASE re-hide it as well or better than you found it! And, CITO is needed in this area.

The contents started out with:
ONE WHITE JEEP RUBICON TB ("Kelcey")
2 shells
2 dinosaurs
2 cars (well, one is the JEEP TB)
Playdoh (this is a good cache for kids/family)
a vase
a first edition 1980 paperback "Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back" (very worn!!)
Cowboy Bubble Bath
Log book, etc.

It is a 2.5 difficulty only because the ground is uneven and there is some brush, it really isn't that hard to get to.

APRIL 19, 2008 - OWNER MAINTENANCE, RESTOCK WITH GOOD SWAG, NEW LOG BOOK, REMOVED THE GEO-JUNK AND TRASH

Enjoy!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Lbh qba'g arrq n uvag, whfg sbyybj gur TCF.

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)