Gray and the Bay Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/10/2005
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


                                                                Captain Robert Gray

 

U.S. Naval Officer

  • In command of the ship; Lady Washington ,

    and a crew of about a dozen officers and men, left Boston October 1, 1787.

    After a journey filled with many hardships, Captain Gray arrived at Tillamook Bay during August 1788. He stayed within the bay about one week and explored the adjacent area. He was the first known American in recorded history to set foot on Oregon’s shoreline and the first to carry the United States flag around the world! Gray originally thought it was the Columbia River in which his ship was anchored; however, during exploration he found that it was not the “Great River of the West” as he had believed. Captain Gray and his crew hastily departed from the bay area after a fight with the Indians in which one of Gray’s crew and several Indians were killed. Please rehide cache carefully. This is a very busy spot! It is out in the open, so to speak, so please be stealthy. Bring a pencil, as there is no room in the container. This cache is dedicated to Captain Gray and the Tillamook Bay. Please stop a moment and enjoy the beauty and history of this area. You'll love it!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

A45 33.542 J123 55.676 vf gur arj ybpngvba

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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