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Sangamon River Sentinel Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

ILReviewer: Since I haven't heard from the owner I'm reluctantly archiving this cache. If the owner wishes to reactivate this cache in the next couple of months, please e-mail me at IllinoisGeocacher@yahoo.com and I'll unarchive it as soon as I can.

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Hidden : 3/30/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Located near the River Trail at Rock Springs Center, some minor elevation changes.

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This cache is in the process of being replaced after being destroyed in a prescribed burn by the Conservation District at RSC. I will post an update in a few days, as soon as it is available again
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You'll be looking for an ammo box, about 100 feet off of the trail, original contents listed below.

Rock Springs Center is 1,343 acres of forest, prairie and wetlands operated by the Macon County Conservation District. There are over 8.5 miles of marked trails, and 2.2 miles of the Rock Springs/Fairview Park bike trail.
Grounds are open from 7AM to dusk, daily. Parking and trail maps are available at the Visitor Center.

Original contents:
logbook, pen, pencil
USS Icefish - Travel Bug
5 different light up super balls
1 paperback - "Without Remorse" Tom Clancy
1 3rd Army Air Force shoulder patch and history info
1 Green soft rubber brontosaurus
1 Tonka white pickup truck
1 Tonka yellow dump truck
1 Hot Wheels 2005 "Thomassima III"
1 Hot Wheels 2004 "Brutalistic"
2 AA batteries
4 Sony golf tees (2 red, 2 yellow)
1 small plastic alligator clip
1 red bicycle reflector
1/2 pair of dice
5 Conservation District brochures and trail maps.
Rock Springs Center, Sand Creek Recreation Area, Friends Creek Regional Park, Griswold Conservation Area, and Fort Daniel Conservation Area.

This cache was placed with permission by the Conservation District, and supervision by the site manager.
Remember to Cache In, Trash out.
Enjoy.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)