GCGD37 Sunol (Multi-cache) in California, United States created by N2Books2

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GCGD37 ▼

A cache by N2Books2 Message this owner

Hidden : 7/3/2003

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This two stage geocache is hidden in Sunol,California.

The above coordinates are the location of an historical plaque in Sunol across from the post office.

(I checked the coordinates -- my GPS must have gone dumb that day and I have corrected them.)

The coordinates of the actual cache can be determined from numbers on the plaque.

This two-stage geocache is hidden in Sunol, California, a small community of about 1,400 people. Sunol was originally settled by Native Americans of the Ohlone tribe about 5000 years ago. In the mid 1800's, Antonio Maria Sunol and Maria Bernal Sunol gained ownership of 14,000 acres of Rancho El Valle de San Jose and began ranching and farming in this region. By the late 1800's trains came through Sunol and Niles Canyon as the easiest way to enter and leave San Jose. The ready access to Sunol by the railroads helped develop Sunol as a vacation area for city dwellers. Since then, Sunol has continued to develop as both an agricultural and recreational area. For more information, check this community web page: (visit link)

To determine the cache coordinates check the plaque for the numbers:

Sunol is named in honor of Antionio Maria Sunol who acquired a land grant in A B C D

Sunol became a western cattle town with the arrival of the railroad in E F G H

The four numbers at the very bottom of the plaque are I J K L

Use simple math to solve each of these equations to determine the cache coordinates.

37* 35. (B-A) (A*E) (H-L)

121* 53. (C+G)/I (F-K) (F+G-I)

The plastic cache container holds the geocaching letter, a log booklet, and a variety of trade items. Please replace the cache carefully so casual passers-by will not see it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fhaby Ohfvarff Thvyq

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)