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This cache has been archived.

CT A-Team: Due to recent extremely abusive and rude behavior on the part of the park staff here I am archiving my caches in this park.
I will never set foot in here again.

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Hidden : 5/31/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Standard 30 Cal Ammo Box just off the trail at Kettletown State Park

"911 - What is the nature of your emergency?"
"I . . . fell off a rock . . . I think I broke my leg."
"OK, calm down . . . we are here to help you. Where are you?"
"Um . . I'm not sure . . I'm in Kettletown State Park, out in the woods."
"Can you give me a better description? Are you near a building or a trail?"
"Uh . . I was on a trail . . blue, I think. . . . . "
"Hello. Are you still there?
" . . My head is bleading . . I don't feel so good."
What's your name?"
"Matt."
"How old are you, Matt?"
"14"
"Is ther anyone else ther with you?"
"No . . I was hiking . . um . . I have a GPS . . my coordinates are (Listed above)
"OK. That's good. Now can you tell me what you see from where you are?"(decrypt the clue)
"Hello . . . hello . . . are you there? . . hello..."

This was the simulated phone call that sent recently grauduated CT DEP Officers from the Geo Jamboree 2 GPS class into the woods in search of their subject. Your destination is the location where they found Matt hiding.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

"N ovt ebpx, V jnf fgnaqvat ba vg jura V sryy"

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)