Let's Go Dutch Mystery Cache
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Size: 
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This cache is a basic 2-stage multi with a twist. In tribute to the
people whose ancestors helped establish the Village of Little
Chute, finding the final will require a little international
relations.
Anyone familiar with the Little Chute is familiar of its ancestral
ties to the Netherlands. These ties date back to 1836 when Father
Theodore J. Van den Broek arrived in this area of French territory
known as “La Petite Chute” with the intent to establish
a Dominican mission. At the same time he purchased land he hoped to
sell to future Dutch immigrants. Father Van den Broek began to
write letters about the area to groups in the Netherlands. The
letters appeared in the Roman Catholic paper, De Tijd (The
Times) advertising the mission, the available land, and
employment opportunities associated with the Fox River Canal, which
included free passage to America for workers. The results were
immediate and, by 1848, three ships containing approximately 918
Dutch Catholic immigrants had been booked for passage. Despite many
hardships upon arrival, including the death of Father Van den Broek
in 1851, the village prospered. Waves of Catholic Dutch emigrants
followed from all over the Netherlands, with whole families and
neighborhoods moving to join family and friends already established
in the area.
***How to get to the final: Start by finding WP1 at the posted
coordinates. Inside, you’ll find the final
coordinates…just not to the final for this cache. To get the
final coordinates for this cache you’ll need to
“go Dutch” and find a caching partner to split the
task. In the spirit of fairness, only partner with someone who
has yet to find the cache. Once each of you has done your part,
you should be able to swap information so each cacher can make the
more conveniently placed final finds in your own country.
In the spirit of international relations with our Dutch geocaching
brethren and as a reward for teamwork, once you have logged your
find here in Little Chute your caching partner may log this cache
as found as well. (You will be able to do the same with the cache
you help them find). Be sure to list the name of your partner in
your log so they get credit.
A special thanks to my Dutch caching partner, Ton, for his part in
making this cache come together.
Permission for the final location has been granted by Director
Philip P. Stecker.
***CONGRATS to Lacknothing and JoEmAnVe for partnering up for the
FTF on this cache!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[WP1] - anab oeht cvwc
[FINAL] - obbz fcyvgfvat