GC1FB1Q Bank Robbers Lament #2 (Traditional Cache) in Pennsylvania, United States created by Capt. Jim

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A cache by Capt. Jim Message this owner

Hidden : 8/17/2008

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Another cache delving into Girard's past.

About 30+ years ago someone decided to rob a bank on East Main Street along Route 20. The robbery was a success, but he hadn't planned his get-a-way. He decided not to go east or west on busy route 20, so he headed north on a small road across from the bank. At that time this 'road' ran for about 200 yards or less to some out buildings owned by the Divine Word Seminary that stood just to the east until 1986, after that it became a dirt 'farm' road used by the farmers who rented the land north of the Seminary. Imagine the perplexity of the poor robber as he proceeded on this ever smaller road with no possibility of a cross street to get to. Eventually he tried to turn around, but this was early spring and he became stuck in the snow/mud. Going to the nearest house in the subdivision to the west he asked the lady who answered the door to get him a tow truck as he had become stuck. She replied that she didn't know whom to call, but she would call her husband who might to able to help him. As it turned out her husband was the bank manager of the bank that had just been robbed. I'm sure you can guess the rest.

You could park at the bank, but this would mean crossing busy route 20. I suggest parking at the north-eastern end of the Sts. Cyril & Methodius parking lot. Follow the 'road' north. Stay on the road until the last 50 feet. There is no need to violate the Posted areas.