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Kano Kuple: Hello All Geocachers,

We have had this geocache since 2005 and in that time we have had many geocachers who have found this cache, they have all sent us many notes about the cache, telling us about the cache.

As we are not getting any younger, ages 91 and 82 years, we find looking after the caches too difficult to keep an eye on, we have decided to Archive this cache. We thank all the geocachers who have found the cache and hope you will all keep on looking for caches, it's a great sport.

We will get out as soon as we can to collect the caches.

Thank you from Kano Kuple (Bill and Mary Rose Marjoribanks) Armstrong, BC

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Hidden : 8/17/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


The Gray Canal was started in the 1890's. It stretched from the Aberdeen Lakes, up the east side of the valley, round the end of Swan Lake and down to the Bella Vista area overlooking Okanagan Lake. It supplied water to support cattle, orchards and vineyards. It had irrigation ditches, dams, flumes, syphons, pump stations and reservoirs, it was one of the most extensive systems ever built in BC. Road building has eliminated some of the parking spots so use N 50:19.233, W 119:13.890, to access the cache, though the Gray Canal trail can be walked in either direction.It is an undulating one way trail with great views over Vernon and Swan lake. Parts of the trail are narrow, you need to watch your footing - it is a pleasant hike, bring your camera.The cache is a plastic food container with lots of goodies, wrapped in a plastic bag.GPS readings not too reliable near the cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Whfg bss gur genvy oruvaq n zhygv-gehax err.

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)