GC1MKRD The Black Widow Cache (Traditional Cache) in Georgia, United States created by GreatT

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A cache by GreatT Message this owner

Hidden : 2/11/2009

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Parking coordinates:
N 33 24.527
W 084 28.242

Black widows are notorious spiders identified by the colored hourglass-shaped mark on their abdomens. Speveral species answer to the name, and they are found in temperate regions. This spider's bite is much feared because its venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's. In humans, bites produce muscle aches, nausea and a paralysis of the diaphragm that can make breathing difficult; however contrary to popular belief, most people who are bitten suffer no serious damage. But bites can be fatal, usually to small children, the elderly or the infirm. Fortunately fatalities are fairly rare; the spiders are nonagressive and bite only in self-defense, such as when someone accidentally sits on them. Improvements in plumbing have greatly reduced the incidence of bites and fatalities in areas where outdoor privies have been replaced by flush toilets.

A female black widow spider can produce four to nine egg sacs in one summer, each containing about 100-400 eggs. Usually eggs incubate for 20 to 30 days. On average 30 will survive through the first molting because of cannibalism, lack of food or lack of proper shelter. The females can live for up to 5 years, while a male's lifespan is much shorter.

The cache is placed in a new area in Fayette county and there is a nice hiking trail. There is a "Susan" for the first to find.

Please replace the container and contents exactly as found.
Bring your own pen or pencil.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybpngrq 30 srrg bss gur genvy.

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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