Galileo's West Virginia Howdy Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Mtn State Reviewer: As the owner has not responded to my prior note, I am archiving this listing.

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Hidden : 5/9/2006
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Near a public boat dock that takes you into the Greenbrier River

In 1633 Famed Astronomer Galileo Galileo was taken to task for having to audacity to prove and publish the fact the Jupiter has moons and Venus Circles the Sun. These were the same folks who believed the world was flat.

In 1737 The Middle finger of Galileo's right hand was detached by an Astronomy Student and is now on display at the of the Museo di Storia della Scienza in Florence, Italy.

Some say that Galileo's middle finger might symbolize the Hawaiian Good Luck Symbol. It may also be his way of saying "Nanny Nanny Boo Boo!" History has proven Galileo correct. Indeed, the Earth Circles the Sun.

On the base of the display is the following verse is inscribed:
"This is the finger with which the illustrious hand covered the heavens and indicated their immense space. It pointed to new stars with the marvelous instrument, made of glass, and revealed them to the senses. And thus it was able to reach what Titania could never attain."

You won't find Galileo's West Virginia Howdy in the Cache that Honor's him but there are cats, sand dollars, a dreamcatcher, precious stones and a log book.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

jvguva n tebir bs fgnaqvat crbcyr haqre qevrq hc byq yrnirf pbirerq jvgu cvar fnc.

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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