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A Stroll Though Downtown Lewisburg and Two GraveYards - A Geocaching Story Geocaching is an on-line game for gps users. Individuals and organizations set caches all over the world and share the locations of these caches on the internet. GPS users can then use the location coordinates to find the caches. Once the Cache is found, the Geocacher 1. Take something from the cache 2. Leave something in the cache 3. Write about it in the logbook and reports it on-line Today I planted my first Multi-cache - The first cache gives coordinates to the next location which gives coordinate to the final cache. The Greenbrier Martyr by StarGazerGal N 37° 48.090 W 080° 26.628 This is a Pleasant Stroll through Downtown Lewisburg and two graveyards This Cache Honors Mr. David Creigh known as the Greenbrier Martyr. In November, 1863, a straggling camp follower, or marauding Federal soldier entered the home of Mr. David Creigh near Lewisburg, West Virginia, and attempted by force to enter the room of his , when Mr. Creigh interposed and attempted to eject him; he sought the life of Mr. Creigh, who believing himself in great danger killed the man. General Averill in the spring of 1864, on his retreat with Crook from Cloyd's farm, had Mr. Creigh arrested and tried by a drumhead court martial, which sentenced Mr. Creigh to be hanged, which sentence was approved by General Hunter. Additional Hints ( Encrypted Message that is Decrypted for the blog ) General Spruce Goes To Africa to Meet Stonewall. Actually - The First Cache is a magnetic card on a metal box in a Dollar General Parking Lot which gives the Coordinated that lead to a Spruce Tree in the Old Stone Church Graveyard which lead to a Stone Wall Formation in the African American Graveyard where the final Cache is. If there are any cachers on SFF, I just made it easier for you all.   Abracadabra  |
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