GCTM7K Pains of the Wagon Train (Traditional Cache) in Texas, United States created by macbusters

This cache has been archived.

West Texas Reviewer: As there's been no cache to find for months, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements.If the owner wishes to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future (not to exceed 15 days from the date of this entry), just contact me (by e-mail), and assuming it still meets the current Guidelines, I will consider unarchiving this cache.

Please be advised this is not a guarantee that this geocache will be unarchived. Many factors will go into my decision. The most important of which is how you responded to geocachers who tried to communicate with you regarding the problem(s) with this geocache hide and how you communicated with me, the West Texas Reviewer.

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A cache by macbusters Message this owner

Hidden : 2/26/2006

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Dogs Allowed
Less than 500 ft. from car to cache

Less than 500 ft. from car to cache

Wheres George

Scenic View Mud

Mud!

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Historic Site

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Sometime in the 1870's, probably summertime, a wagon train snakes it's way down a dirt trail heading west. Mother and father in the front driving the team, children playing in the back, as all children would, when the sun would get unbearably hot. It is hot and dusty and sweat everywhere. Wagon wheels creaking from lack of grease, horses and mules braying under the load, constantly on the lookout for danger and always under the eye of buzzards looking for an easy meal. Anticipation of getting out West and this journey being over. Home to the Promise Land. Suddenly the wagon wheel hits a rock or a hole. The wagon lurches sideways. A little girl, just 3 years old, loses her balance and falls out of the wagon. A scream is heard from the other children and from the wagon behind. The mother and father rush to her side. But to no avail. The fall has killed her. So, with the Wagon Master wanting to push on as soon as possible, the decision was made to bury her there almost where she fell. As the wagon train pulled off into the west, mother and father were the last wagon to leave, lagging far behind, reluctant to let the grave of their beloved child out of their sight, for they knew that they would never see the grave again. That tragic day would follow them on their journey out West and live with them for the rest of their lives. Who are you little girl? About a mile and a half from the paved road we see it. It is on the left side just barely off the road. The grave of the little girl is out in the middle of nowhere. All by itself. No houses. Probably looks like it did in 1870. We stop and get out of the truck. It is evident that the grave is looked after. There are three markers. The original one long ago gone. One marker says, "Who is the little girl? Age 3, 1870's". Another says, "Little Girl, Age 3, name unknown, died 1870, Moving West". After reading the history of this site the cache name is quite obvious.We heard about this spot from a friend and knew instantly it needed a cache.This is a small camoed container holding a log,wheat penny, and a Macbusters card.We've also placed a where's george$(which in this case should be called where's lincoln)in the cache because of the difficulty we had getting here.PLEASE BE ADVISED:The road the last 1 1/2 miles to this cache is red clay MUD when it has been raining.Therefore,we highly suggest only seeking this if it's dry weather,you own a 4X4,or you possess great driving skills in the mud and are willing to risk getting stuck in the middle of nowhere.Otherwise,Happy Caching!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

CYRNFR QBA'G QVFGHEO GUR TENIRFVGR!!

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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Pains of the Wagon Train Traditional Cache

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