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Victoria Island Carbide Mill cache Traditional Geocache

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Hidden : 6/3/2003
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is hidden somewhere near the ruins of the old Carbide Mill on Victoria Island.

Victoria Island Carbide Mill Cache

Among other things, Victoria Island is home to the 19th century ruins of Thomas Leopold "Carbide" WIlson's carbide mill. In 1892 he discovered a method to mass produce calcium carbide and got very rich from the endeavor, while at the same time laying the foundation for much of the chemical industry of the 20th century.

There is also an aboriginal meeting place on the Island which features a superb totem pole!

The Island offers great views of Ottawa/Hull including the Museum of Civilization, Parliament hill, and the Supreme Court of Canada.

The cache is hidden behind a double tree, down in a beaver skirt. Please dress the cache back up again when you place it back!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

- Pnzzbrq cynfgvp obk.

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)