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The Rogue Geocache Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 7/26/2004
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The posted coordinates will take you to a key. If you want to find the cache that the key opens, you need to keep reading.

NEW CACHE DESCRIPTION

So... this was a pretty cool cache when I first hid it, but times have chanced and I'm not sure this concept really works in the current geocaching climate. I don't want to archive it, because it's still a fun little video-puzzle and is a very nice location for a cache, but the process to solve the puzzle is different than it used to be:

-You used to have to find a CD and put it in your computer to start working on this cache... Now, the link to the video that was on the CD can be found in the original cache description below.
-The Key used to be hidden at the starting coordinates. Now (temporarily), the key is hidden directly west of the final location, in an obvious and easy to find spot.
-The cache container used to be a lockbox... This has now been replaced with a much more waterproof container, but you'll still need to solve the puzzle to find the cache and you'll still need the key to access the log book. -Old version or new, hopefully people still enjoy the Rogue Geocache.

OLD CACHE DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS

The cache container is a Brinks security box (see photos below). The posted coordinates will take you to an easy to find key that will open the security box's lock. So now all you have to do is figure out where the security box is located and take the key there to open the cache. Piece of cake!

But wait, how are you going to figure out where the security box is? Well, that's easy - The final coordinates are posted here.

Ooops. I password protected that file and silly me forgets what the password is! No worries, I put a really good hint for the password on a CD. So all you have to do is find the CD, pop it in a computer, and then find the password so you can open the file so you can find the coordinates of the security box so you can take the key to the security box and then you can open the security box and log a find for this crazy Rogue Geocache. Whew!

Uh oh. You're not going to believe this... Now I can't seem to find the CD! I know I put it in a cache around here somewhere, but I can't seem to remember which one...................

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to find a Rogue Geocache CD. I have already hidden more than one of these CDs (and I will be hiding more over time), but I'm not going to tell you how many CDs there are or where they are located. Right now, they are all in Brevard county caches. Find a CD, pop it in your computer, and figure out the password to the file above. Open the file, get the final coordinates, and off you go!

The rules:
1. When you find a CD, please mention it in the log for the cache where you found it. You'll be the envy of all your peers!
2. After you are done with the CD, please place it in another cache, but do NOT mention the CD in your log for that cache. You can put the CD in any cache anywhere in the world, but Brevard county is preferred. I will also request that you don't put the CD in the very next cache you find (this will make it harder for someone to "follow you" to get the CD). I would prefer if you placed it in a cache you had done previously, or better yet, a brand new cache that you are about to hide. These CDs make nice FTF bonuses - If you do decide to use a CD as a FTF Prize, of course you can mention that in your description.
3. After you rehide the CD, please email me and let me know what cache it's in. I'm going to do my best to keep track of them.
4. Do not give the CD to anyone.
5. Do not tell anyone (except me) where you put the CD.
6. Do not tell anyone what is on the CD. You can tell them how great it is and how much you love it, but let the contents (and the password) be a surprise.

You get the idea - Log it when you find one, rehide it secretly, and let me know where it is ASAP.

The difficulty rating for this cache is mostly because you have to find a CD. Once you find one, you should be able to progress through the rest of the process fairly easily. The terrain is a very nice trail until the last 50 feet or so, where you might need to do some very light bushwhacking.

Please do not remove the key from it's location until you have the final coordinates in hand. As much as I know you want it to, I promise you the key will not unlock the mystery of the elusive CDs!

The original key has gone missing three times now. If this happens again when you are there, fear not - I put a copy in the vicinity (west) of the final cache.

The original cache contents include: Binoculars, a Seabiscuit book, four decks of cards, a few poker chips, some AA batteries, a Beanie Baby snake, a logbook and a single use camera. Please sign the log and then take a picture or two or three of yourself - the pics will be displayed below. This cache also marks the launching of - what else - the Rogue Geocoin, and the FTF prize is a fancy schmancy Geocaching.com hat. You know you want it.

Happy Hunting!

P.S. A special thanks goes out to daveyrosa. I couldn't have created this cache without them - in particular, the CDs. You'll see.

P.P.S. If you've read this far, congratulations, this cache is about to get a whole lot easier for you. The CDs are pretty much out of circulation these days, but here is the video that would autoplay when you found one and popped it into a computer.

Original Cache Photos:
-Cache Container
-Original Contents
-FTF Prize

Here are the photos from the first camera. I was very surprised to see what some of you people look like (especially overrover, although I always had my suspicions). See for yourself...

The Rogue Geocachers:
-TAPnDi - FTF
-Cache & Keri
-Cache Raider and Pro'teus?
-Yorky Lovers
-buzzzworm
-overrover
-Gator Man
-FootTRAX
-Sand Hiker
-The Chief
-Capaldo
-Ham Man
-Team Snook
-Team Shark Teeth
-pedro y pam
-Quad"T"Wildcrew
-tallblond
-ThePropers

That's the end of the first camera's pics. It's been replaced with a new one (which has since been muggled), so I guess that's the end of the photos.

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