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Earth Filters Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

WeBeDnD: Here's why the cache is being archived. Seems kind of strange that they put a nifty explanatory sign there but don't want anyone stopping in the area. Whatever, peace.


From: "Allen, James"
Subject: need to move items
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:58:14 -0800

Geocaching,

We are asking that the items and references to items located at N 37° 27.163 W 122° 06.586, also called Earth Filters by WeBeDnD, be removed as soon as possible. It is not appropriate for the public to be in this area; we process large quantities of hazardous air from wastewater tanks and filter this air through sand filters. Innocent members of the public during the course of the "geocaching" hobbyist activity may be involved in an accident caused by our facilities, which is something the City of Palo Alto seeks to avoid.

Please see that this site (and references to it) is removed in a timely fashion, and let me know the status of the removal within the next week.

James Allen
City of Palo Alto Public Works Department
Regional Water Quality Control Plant
2501 Embarcadero Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-617-3130

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Hidden : 6/11/2004
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is a small peanut butter jar (sans peanut butter.) Bring your own pen. I could only fit the innards of a pen in there for emergency use.

I never heard of "Earth Filters" until I stopped to read the sign one day. They don't actually filter earth - they are used to filter the air using earth. I found this concept very interesting.

When placed, the cache contained a bunch of stuff I thought was interesting at the time. But I'll be darned if I can remember what those things were. Maybe I need a brain filter...

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

haqre ybt ncck sbegl sg sebz fvta, gra sg sebz srapr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)