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All Hail the Bloomin' Captain Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

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Hidden : 11/20/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Pine Grove Park on Route 8, near Exit 19 of Hwy 103 has gravelled walking paths through pine forests. Ideal caching conditions for the whole family.

Pine Grove owes much of its spring beauty to the generousity and vision of Captain Dick Steele. One of the world's top plantsmen, Captain Steele bred, donated, or recommended most of the rhododendrons, azaleas and magnolias found in the Park. He has visited Pine Grove in the wee hours of countless Spring mornings to plant new hybrids he wants to test in natural conditions. Along the trails and in nooks and crannies everywhere, Capt. Steele's "Bayport" rhododendrons turn Pine Grove into a blaze of colour each spring.

The cache is located in one of the 'nooks' where the Captain tests his magic. It's filled with the usual trade items.

Captain Steele, a career Navy man and veteran of WWII has dedicated his life to breeding plants that will thrive in Nova Scotia's climate. In 2004, he received the Order of Canada in recognition of his contribution to horticulture in Canada. He believes that gardens soothe the spirit and spread peace. Wishing cachers a bit of that peace as a salute to Nova Scotia's incredible 'bloomin' Captain!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fcehpr hc; gur obhyqre lbh tb, gur arnere vg frnzf.

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)