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BRMB-Vancouver Island BC - On The Road Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 8/22/2013
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Maple Grove Recreation Site

Cache information:

Recreation Site Information:


Rec Site #: REC0206
Type: Maintained to Standard
Fees: $15.00 Camping
Fee Applies: May 1, 2013 - Oct 31, 2016, All Days
Campsites: 61
Access: Road
Activities:Beach Activities, Boating, Fishing, Vehicle Accessible Camping
Facilities:Boat Launch, Tables, Toilets
Site Operator: KHOWUTZUN FOREST SERVICES LTD.

Recreation Site Description:


This site keeps visitors coming back with its good fishing, paddling, swimming and hiking. The beach faces south to give a warm sunbathing opportunity. The site is accessible for small motorhomes. There is a boat launch (for boats no longer than 14 feet) on site. The standard site fee is $15.00, but there is a $2.00 premium on waterfront sites. This site has on-site supervision. Site will open May 15th.

Driving Directions:


From the Island Highway 1, north of Duncan, turn west onto the Cowichan Valley Highway 18. After approx. 26 km, continue onto Youbou Road. Travel approx. 21 km, through Youbou and onto the gravel. Maple Grove Recreation Site is on the left hand side.

Those willing to take exploring British Columbias great outdoors to a higher level are invited to participate in the Backroad Mapbooks GeoTour. The BRMB GeoTour has highlighted some of the popular recreation sites and trails throughout the six regions of British Columbia by hiding containers (called caches) under the following outdoor themes: On The Trail, On The Road, and On The Water.
Explore BC and learn more about the outdoors while unearthing treasures.

HOW TO PLAY:


Step 1: Get the Coordinates. Enter the coordinates into your GPS using either the UTM or the Longitude and Latitude. You can also use the GPX file, Send to My GPS, or Send to My Phone functions above.

Step 2: Using the coordinates collect as many BRMB caches as you can! The hidden, water-tight containers will be clearly marked as official Backroad Mapbooks caches by different coloured themed stickers (Green for “On The Trail, Red for “On The Road”, and Blue for “On The Water”).

*Do not forget to take a sticker from each container, swap some swag, log your name and any comments on the log book inside the cache, then re-hide the cache.

You may begin your hunt at any region you choose, but to be eligible for the BRMB Regional Geocoin, you must collect all 3 stickers from the caches in the region.

Regions to explore:



Step 3: Download the sticker collection page for each region or the region you are working on collecting. Place the stickers you collected on the sticker collection page and send it in to receive the BRMB regional geocoin. (Download Sticker Collection Page For Vancouver Island BC Region)

The Backroad Mapbooks office is located at Unit 106-1500 Hartley Ave., Coquitlam, BC, V3K 7A1.


Step 4:
If you like a challenge then collect all six custom regional geocoins (18 caches to do so) and also collect the six bonus caches for a total of 24 caches and you will receive our custom BRMB 25th Anniversary Geocoin.

Note: If you’re quick, there is a “First-to-Find” special prize inside each cache container.

Special Thanks:

Special thanks to our partner Recreation Sites & Trails BC, the recreation officers and staff who helped us hide the caches across BC. Visit their website for more information: www.sitesandtrailsbc.ca

Disclaimer:

  1. This geocache is approved at this location on crown land managed by Recreation Sites & Trails BC.
  2. Do not be place food, or hazardous materials in geocache.
  3. By searching for the cache, visitors agree that they are responsible for their own actions, and acknowledge that neither Recreation Sites & Trails BC nor the cache owner is responsible for any loss or injury that may occur in relation to such search.

Report any incident, problem, or violation to Backroad Mapbooks

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)