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"Carnival of the Animals" Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Kosh Naranek: As this cache has been in need of maintenance for a period well in excess of the "few weeks" contemplated by the guidelines, and there's been no further action on repairing this cache, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache in the [i]immediate future,[/i] just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the current guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it."

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Hidden : 7/29/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Contains many toy animals!

A standard ammo box in Penasquitos Canyon. Spaced far enough from existing caches to make a nice afternoon of hiking. Please put it back exactly where you found it - in heavy rains, the area sometimes floods enough for them to close the park. Don't let it fall victim to rising waters! Mild bushwhacking necessary, but suitable for toddlers on up.

There is a sign in one area proclaiming that "revegetation" is in progress and that people shouldn't go there. Clearly, don't! If you see the "revegetation" sign, and especially you come to a barbed-wire fence, you're too far to the east. Go west, young man, on the main trail, about 30 yards west of the revegetation sign, and you will be able to enter thru an area where no such restrictions exist.

Contents of the cache when placed, are:

* Toy cat
* Toy mandrill
* Rubber chicken
* Monsters Inc. toy
* Folding pyramid
* Hot Wheels car
* Doorstop
* Logbook

Drive to the park entrance at Black Mtn Rd. and Mercy Rd., and go west to the parking areas. Then proceed on foot - you won't have far to go! Alternative parking it in Canyonside Park, a few hundred yards to the north. You'll have a little further to hike, but it's quite do-able.

There is a logbook and pencil in the cache - please be sure to sign the logbook!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng jnvfg yriry.

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)