GHOSTBUSTER SERIES CACHE 4 - GHOST TOWN Multi-Cache
Hidden : 7/19/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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GHOSTBUSTER SERIES CACHE NUMBER 4

ABOUT THE GHOSBUSTER SERIES

Inspired by "The Evil Puppy" (visit link)

Evil Puppy on Conan -- (visit link)

This is the FINAL of a four part series of GHOSTBUSTER Caches in the State of Connecticut. Once you have completed all four caches you will receive the official designation of “GHOSTBUSTER”. To achieve this highly coveted title however you will need to test your courage as well as your GPS skills.

NOTE: A MOVIE IS BEING MADE ABOUT THE FINAL DESTINATION - THIS MAY IMPACT TRAIL CLOSURES - THE TRAIL SIGNS CLEARLY MARK TRAIL CLOSURE DATES-COMPLY WITH ALL TRAIL RULES

MOVIE LINK (visit link)

THE GHOST TOWN CACHE IS THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE SERIES – IT WILL JUSTIFY YOUR ADMISSION INTO THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD STATUS OF “GHOSTBUSTER”

The four caches of the series locations all have had allegations of haunting or spirit activity. There are various levels of documentation and incident descriptions available for each location. Some have been made into TV documentaries or Movies. You can decide for yourself if any of these are real or if in fact there are real live ghosts anywhere.

Cache 1 – Woodbury Episcopal Cemetery - (allegations of Haunting)
Cache 2 - Brookfield Based on the movie “The Demon Murder Case”
Cache 3 - Southington Based on TV Documentary “A Haunting in CT”
Cache 4 - Ghost Town (you will need to do your own internet search)

Some helpful Web links to give you additional background are as follows:

1. Haunted Places in Connecticut - (visit link)

2. A Haunting in Connecticut (visit link)

3. The Demon MurderCase (visit link)

4. The Warrens web site - (visit link)

GHOST TOWN

This is a multi stage cache in which you will need to get the final coordinates by locating “THE GATE KEEPER” cache and his AMMO Can of trade items on the Larkin Bridle trail. But before you can locate the coordinates for “THE GATEKEEPER” you will need to visit the Gunntown Cemetery nearby for some information. The Gunntown Cemetery- is also known for being very haunted. Stage two (THE GATEKEEPER) is information only. - The log book and trade items are included in the Ammo Can.

Check out this paranormal investigation page which included Gunntown Cemetery (visit link)

GHOST TOWN:

STAGE 1 -"GUNNTOWN CEMETERY"– Proceed initially to the the Gunntown Cemetery in Naugatuck Connecticut at the above posted coordinates – Locate the monument for “JOBAMAH GUNN” and the year laid to rest.

STAGE 2 - "THE GATEKEEPER"

This stage is an offset cache format-ascertain the year laid to rest FROM STAGE 1 above and then use the formula below:

Stage 2- Coordinates are :

N 41 29.xxx (xxx = Year - 1247)
W 73 06.yyy (yyy = Year – 1549)

YOU DO NOT NEED TO MOVE ANY ROCKS! PLEASE DO NOT REHHIDE WITH ROCKS.

Once you locate the STAGE 2 Gatekeeper and the Ammo can caches you may log this cache as a "find". There are two containers at this location. The ammo can contains the log book and trade items and the Gate Keeper's container has the copies of the Stage 3 Mission Orders.

However if you want to achieve "GHOSTBUSTER" STATUS you will need to go on an adventure by an infamous old New England Ghost Town.

STAGE 3 - OPTIONAL MISSION FOR GHOSTBUSTER STATUS QUALIFICATION: (NOTE - THIS STAGE WILL BE PERMANENTLY DISCONTINUED- ALTHOUGH THIS STAGE WAS IN COMPLETE COMPLIANCE - WE HAVE ELECTED TO FORGO FURTHER RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIS LOCATION OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE PROPERTY OWNERS THAT ALLOW HIKING THROUGH THE AREA)

TERRAIN RATING FOR THIS STAGE IS A 4 - There is a long up hill HUMP from the parking area. ( A 1 TERRAIN ALTERNATIVE MAY BE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST- If you cannot do a 4 terrain hike please e-mail us for the alternative mission requirements.)

The GATEKEEPER's CACHE will provide you with the detailed requirements that you must fulfill to achieve GHOSTBUSTER STATUS Please take one copy of your mission orders from the Gatekeeper cache container - e-mail us when you complete your mission and post a note on the cache page.

STAGE 3 is a "VIRTUAL CACHE" format - there is no cache container of any kind - you will be required to proceed to a location and perform a simple task. The location is on a legally accessible public hiking trail. Please be mindful to obey all trail rules. Check the links on the mission orders for trail closure dates.

There are also other caches nearby which you can do while in the area.

Just to clear things up this is intended to be a reformat of the original listing (not a new cache) to be responsive to private property owner's concerns.

People that logged the cache previously can re-log a find if they want to at their discretion.

BE CAREFUL PARKING BY THE CEMETERY AND THE LARKIN BRIDLE TRAIL – You can park on the South Street parking area for the Bridle Trail.

Original Cache Contents: Three Honey Wolf Wildcard Packs (FTF has choice of any) , Two Wheresgeorge Bills, foreign coins, signature cards and some spooky stuff.

Those who complete the four part series will receive the title of “GHOSTBUSTER” and have their names added to the cache page below:

THE FIRST TO ACHIEVE GHOSTBUSTER STATUS IS tourinct September 24, 2005

GHOSTBUSTERS:

tourinct September 24, 2005
Tasmanian Devil September 24, 2005
CT Gobbler September 27, 2005
JAMM October 9, 2005
CTGeoscout October 15, 2005
WVGEOSCOUT October 15, 2005
Barefoot November 10, 2005
maybeoverthere January 2, 2005
neveroverthere January 2, 2005
Walkaboutlost July 31, 2006
Eagleman1 July 31, 2006
MsAlleykat July 31, 2006
moonfox February 15, 2007
Orion and Son May 13, 2007
rrglcag July 7, 2007
vasaturn July 7, 2007
Tim C July 7, 2007
Merlin468 July 29,2007
Los Nidos Hawks November 7,2007
ftjak August 16, 2008
Tweety August 16, 2008
Coach August 16, 2008
Chris August 16, 2008
Corinna August 16, 2008
Tyler August 16, 2008
Alexis August 16, 2008
Mr Echo September 2, 2008
KDubs September 2, 2008
Yeahoh November 9, 2008
duckykanz January 17, 2009
nurse&numbers March 25, 2009
MessSGT July 5, 2009

Your Name Could be Here if you do not get too frightened like this guy:
(visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uvqqra va gur ebpxf ng gur perfg whfg gb gur fvqr bs gur genvy.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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