High Desert Cache Stash Traditional Cache
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This cache is dedicated to the memory of all the "Desert Rats" who
spent the majority of their lives in search of GOLD. This treasure
will not be so elusive it should be an easy in and out. Please try
to keep the quality of the swag up in respect for these old guys
who gave their life to the desert. See ya on the trail.
The Old
Desert's Rat Prayer
December, 1899 To whom it may concern and pertain, I don't no the
date exacly, but I no it is near Christmas, and that tonight is the
last full moon of the sentury. That put me to thinking. I am geting
up in years and got nobody to give a present to. Hell, I got
nuthing to give anyway. I got nuthing but 40 year of tracks and
wishes and no gold to show. I reckin I'd do er all agin, but
tonight I'm cold and dont feel worth a sh darn. But I do thank the
Almighty for the pretty moon tonight. He's give me more n my share.
An I thanked him for ever last one of them to. I don't no that he
ever herd me, but I talk to him ever night regeler just the same. I
don't no how miny days I got left, so I want to leev something
behind tonight. You might call it a box of wishus or prayers. This
is mostly what I talk about with the lord. I never took nuthing
valable out n the ground, but mebbe I can put sumthin in fer
sombody elst to find. Lord, May there be campfires in heven. Thank
you for this fire and this windless night and for drawing the smoke
strate up to you. Thank you for letting me see the last full moon
of the sentory. Thank you for all the good jacks and jennies I've
knowd. Thank you for not leeding me to a poke. I'd probly just
gamble it away anyhow. Could you slow down progress jest a little.
Things is changin to damn fast. I hope I done more good n bad. May
President Wm. whats his name lead us into the next sentory with
honor and common cents. If you see fit Lord, there bin to much
killin this sentory-could you make this next one more peaceful? And
one more thing Lord, If n I make it up there, could you set a side
a little patch of desert jest for me? Signed, An Old Desert Rat
BLM asks that you please do not take VEHICLES off
the trails to minimize the impact to the land
thanks!
Congrats to desert critter for being FTF !!!!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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