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Deputies, bring in those travel bugs Multi-cache

Hidden : 2/3/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:

A quick two stage cache, bringing your travel bug to the old west.

*** Awarded 5-Bug Badge of Honor from Travel Bug Hotels of America

*** Recognized in the Geocaching.com blog, Latitude 47 (4/3/13 article "Behind the Scenes ...")

*** Featured on www.PodCacher.com (show number 409, 15 min., 20 seconds into the program)

*** Also featured on Caching NW.com in their SW geocaching roadtrip (podcast 196, beginning at 00:49:15)

*** Highlighted as #14 in Gary Slinkard's book, "201 Geocaches to Find Before You Die"

*** Cacher's (deputies) escorted more than 1,000 trackables to and from the jail so far

*** And our greatest thanks to the 300+ premium users who have made this a favorite !

 

Travel bugs and other trackables are on the loose.  The sheriff is calling on deputies to join the posse and round up those desperados, locking them in the jail until released by another deputy.   Individuals without travel bugs are welcome to visit and record their visit in the log, but please do NOT leave any swag.   

Stage 1 Micro at coordinates above.  Be sure to make note of ALL the numbers you find.  Deputies, there’s a corral nearby for your horse, but we suggest that you mount up after gathering your evidence, it’s a further ride to the jail.   

Stage 2 Use the first two lines of information found at stage one to fill-in the blanks of N 33° 34. _ _ _ W 111°  57. _ _ _.   Take your prisoner (travel bug) there, but only during the daytime (no dusk or night visitors).  If you are uncertain about the correct location or are having difficulty accessing the jail, be sure to read the "Addition hints" section.   If visiting on a blazing Arizona summer afternoon the lock may be hot, you may want to use a glove or piece of cloth to help open it. A famed sheriff is there waiting for you and will dutifully watch over your prisoner.    While the jail looks old, rest assured that the bugs aren’t going anywhere, as long as you remember to lock it up tight. 

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1 vf zntargvp naq irel fznyy. Lbh’yy svaq cnegvny ybatvghqr naq yngvghqr svtherf gb svyy-va gur oynaxf sbe fgntr 2. Sbyybj gur pbzcyrgrq pbbeqvangrf gb gur fgntr 2 ybpngvba. Hfr gur guveq ahzore (va cneragurfrf) sebz fgntr 1 gb inyvqngr gung lbh'ir ernpurq gb evtug fcbg sbe fgntr 2, fb lbh jvyy unir ab arrq gb jbeel. Ubjrire, vs lbh qrfver fgvyy shegure pbasvezngvba gung lbh'er ng gur fgntr 2 ybpngvba, ivrj gur cubgbtencu gung fubjf gur pnpur nern. Svanyyl, gb npprff gur wnvy lbh znl hfr rvgure gur sbhegu be svsgu ahzore lbh jebgr qbja ng fgntr 1. (BE rira gur ahzore va gur fcbvyre nyreg cubgb) Or fher gb jevgr obgu gubfr ahzoref qbja jura ng fgntr 1, orpnhfr fbzrgvzrf vgf rnfvre gb frr bar bire gur bgure. Unir sha qrchgl!

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)