GCW93M Why'd They Die? (Traditional Cache) in Connecticut, United States created by Jestjuggle

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GCW93M ▼

A cache by Jestjuggle Message this owner

Hidden : 5/27/2006

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

We've chosen Schoolhouse Brook Park as the 4th in our GAS SAVER series. On the North side of Clovermill Road you'll find 11 caches. The find here is a larger Lock n Lock container 8X5X5

This cache is on the Tamarack Loop Trail. If you follow the trail south from this cache just a couple hundred feet or so, there is a nice section of the Schoolhouse Brook to see or play in on a hot day.

Now we wonder....Why did they die? This entire area is full of mature trees that are certainly thriving? What happened here? Any guesses?

At some point on your hike, stop at N41 46.636 W072 13.114 (off the Nipmuck trail) and see the 2 chimnies. They are well worth seeing. This must have been a GRAND place to live at one time.

In total there are nineteen trails within Schoolhouse Brook Park, including a portion of the Nipmuck Trail. It is mature woods with views of a colonial mill site and many house sites and historic stone walls. This area includes Bicentennial Pond Recreation Area where the kids can play and you can picnic. Bicentennial Pond is a good fishing spot.

NONE OF THE CACHES ARE HIDDEN IN FOUNDATIONS OR STONE WALLS

Most of the trails are relatively flat and all are named. There are only a couple of them with modest grades.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tebhaq yriry va gevnatyrq qrnq cvarf

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)