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Honeysuckle Woes Traditional Cache

Hidden : 7/4/2006
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Micro cache in a city park.


In 2004, Z'cachers established a cache, Garlic Mustard, GCJVBVQ, designed to call attention to this non-native invasive plant species, which has become a significant environmental pest locally in recent years. Non-native invasive plants

Honeysuckle Woes is intended to draw attention another exotic plant pest, Japanese Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica. This fast growing vine, which lacks natural local enemies, can overwhelm native trees and shrubs by blanketing them with its foliage. As vines develop woody stems, their spiral growth upward can strangle victim plants. Although this plant produces a very fragrant, attractive flower, it is a destructive pest nonetheless. Japanese honeysuckle

You are searching for a camouflaged cylinder whose dimensions are 1.5 inches by 0.5 inches. It contains only a log and is hidden at the posted coordinates. Bring your own writing utensil.

A Japanese honeysuckle infestation is located in the vicinity of the cache container. To claim full credit for your find, you should, in addition to signing the log, visit the following coordinates: N 39 45.381 W 085 57.881. This location is also in the park, a short distance from the cache site. You will probably have passed it on your way to the parking lot. Send the owner an email estimating the extent of this massive infestation of Japanese honeysuckle, which can be seen as you face west at the preceding coordinates. Your estimate, which should include approximate length x width x height, may be in English or metric units. Paces are also acceptable, as are ch'ihs and Smoots. DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR ESTIMATE IN YOUR LOG. Alternatively, you may use, as a substitute for the length dimension, the number of fence posts along the driveway which embrace the affected area.

Be sure to visit the many other fine caches in the area.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur rlrf unir vg.

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)