Grant Park Water Cache: Constitution Spring Traditional Cache

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schmoozie: Oh well, this cache has given many people a lot of pleasure. Its time to put it to rest. I won't have time to get to this part of town very often. Thanks to all who have sought out this cache. -schmoozie

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Hidden : 8/29/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: large (large)

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Geocache Description:

This is one of two caches in Grant Park related to water. DO NOT VISIT THIS PARK AT NIGHT! This area is getting safer and safer every day, but it is still not safe at night.

PLEASE NOTE: This cache had been muggled so many times, I had to move it several feet from the original location. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THE GRANT PARK CONSERVANCY IS MAKING A BIG EFFORT TO PREVENT EROSION. In moving the cache, I broke my rule of only placing them along paved pathways. The new location is not far from the paved pathway and it is along a little social trail. But PLEASE be respectful of the Conservancy's efforts to prevent erosion. BE CAREFUL OF ANTI-EROSION NETTING. IT'S HARD TO SEE.

Colonel Lemuel P. Grant originally donated the land for Grant Park. There used to be natural waterways in this park. Natural springs fed streams in the park, which fed the man-made Lake Abana. The lake was originally meant to be a retention pond for storm water management but it became the centerpiece of the park. People used to swim and row boats in the lake. However, it was drained in the early 1960s. The area Lake Abana once occupied is now a parking lot and zoo grounds. Constitution Spring was one of the natural springs that fed streams that in turn fed Lake Abana.

The Conservancy works hard to preserve this historical park. Please don’t jeopardize our use of this park by bushwhacking or damaging any greenery or structures in the park. I have placed the caches so that you will not need to trample any greenery or climb on any structures. CITO is highly encouraged and will ensure a good relationship with the Conservancy.

For more information about Grant Park and the Grant Park Conservancy visit Grant Park Conservancy. I got the information for the Grant Park Water Caches from their web site.

Be sure to visit the other Water Cache in Grant Park:
Grant Park Water Cache: Judge J. Erskine Fountain

Enjoy!!

Container is a large plastic animal cracker container covered in cammo duck tape. Nice and big!



FTF: MTBkayo&girl. Congratulations!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

qrnq 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)


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