More Mesa, Wide Open Spaces Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

Marko Ramius: Based on recent logs, it appears that this cache and/or the cache owner are MIA. Accordingly, I am archiving the listing to remove it from search pages and to allow for new caches in this area. If you would like to correct the issues for this cache, you can either create a new cache page or send me an e-mail with the GCxxxx code for this cache listing and I will un-archive it and review it again.

Thank you for your understanding and for your contributions to Geocaching.

Marko Ramius
Volunteer Cache Reviewer
markoramius.ro@gmail.com

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Hidden : 6/20/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Camo tuperware right in the middle of More Mesa

I tried to place this cache as close to the center of More Mesa as possible to illustrate the openess of this 300 acre urban wildland. Take a minute and rotate 360 degrees and enjoy the view. There are not too many places like this left so close to town. Enjoy your walk and remember it when it is time to save this space. At least two times in the past this land was almost lost to development. In 1965 proposed "Buena Vida" development would have completly covered the mesa with 800 homes, a golf course and dozens of tennis courts. Developers were unable to purchase all the land and withdrew their plans. The next attempt was in 1972 with the "Cuesta Verde", which would have included 751 homes, a golf course, tennis courts and 7 pools. This one failed when one of the principals was arrested for trying to bribe two supervisors. The property is now owned by Sun Oil Co. (Sun Mesa, Inc).
And now a little trivia about More Mesa namesake
T. Wallace More. More was the grandfather of the late News-Press publisher Thomas M. Storke who is the namesake of Storke tower at UCSB, which can be seen from the mesa.
Original cache contents include; LED mini flashlight, "Peterbuilt" belt buckle, "pop-its", "Kiss me, I'm sober" button, C-clamp, snake, visor organizor and 3 way socket wrench. TRY not to take the closest route from the Trail/Road. We don't want to create a Geotrail.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tenff pbirerq haqre ohfu.

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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