GC6HJM2 RVA-River Travel (Traditional Cache) in Alberta, Canada created by RiverValleyAlliance

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GEAA2017: construction, oh well, time to let this one go as well

GC6HJM2 ▼

A cache by RiverValleyAlliance Message this owner

Hidden : 7/25/2016

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache takes you to the Northern boundaries of Edmonton. Sturgeon County has great trails and views of the North Saskatchewan River!

This cache takes you to Lamoureux, a hamlet within Sturgeon County on the northern shore of the North Saskatchewan River, opposite the City of Fort Saskatchewan.River Travel. Indian canoes were used for Freighting furs. They were operated by 6 to 7 men and carried about 3000 pounds put up in pieces, each weighing about 90 pounds. They were flat bottomed to go over the shallows, but could travel as much as 6 miles an hour on quiet water. These were replaced by York boats which carried 80-90 pieces and carried the same number of men but could carry a sail.
A number of steam boats traveled the North Saskatchewan River. The “Northcote” made its first landing at Edmonton in 1874. Gold Mining

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)