Jack of all Caches (Canterbury) Traditional Cache

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Growly Bear: As this cache has been out of action for too long, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 10/18/2011
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is the first hide of Jack (aged 5) hence the cache name. It's hidden in a painted plastic pill container. You can walk or drive to it either by the paved coastal Beach Road, or from the Anglican cemetery above.

The Akaroa lighthouse was situated on Banks Peninsula on the eastern head of the Akaroa harbour. At the time, there was a good timber trade out of the port and Akaroa was considered likely to be a major port or even a principal navy base. It was also known for its many shipwrecks since at least 25 ships had already wrecked in the area. You can visit a cache at the original lighthouse location at GC1E4N4 - it has amazing views!

In 1875, the Akaroa Heads was chosen as suitable lighthouse site. Two years later, in March, 1877 the Marine Engineer marked out the site and the lantern was ordered from Europe. In 1977, the last keeper was withdrawn and the old lighthouse was closed. A new replacement tower was built with an automatic light.

The following year the Lighthouse Preservation Society was formed in Akaroa and the tower was cut into three pieces and maneuvered over the steep and narrow Lighthouse Road down to Akaroa. The lighthouse was re-assembled here on the waterfront at Cemetery Point. The original lighting equipment, which had been salvaged before the tower was moved, was then re-installed. The restoration was completed on 4 October, 1980. By permission of the Marine Department the light is lit on special occasions and the Akaroa Lighthouse Prevention Society conducts tours on request.

CACHE INFO: When placed the cache had a pencil, logbook, and a few odds & ends personally selected by the caches namesake, Jack. Only space for small swaps.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ebpxl ubyybj.

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)


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