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One Busy Day Icon Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/18/2008
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Cache is NOT at the posted coordinates.

(Cache was replaced, and the final location, puzzle, geochecker, and hint updated March 1, 2013.)


Ever had a busy caching day? Ever had a busy well-rounded caching day? Here's your chance to tell us about it!

The Challenge

In order to log a find, you must solve the simple puzzle *AND* fulfill the challenge of having

Found Six Different Cache Types in One Day

Tell us about your One Busy Day any way you see fit, such as posting a relevant screen shot, creating a public bookmark list, or simply listing the caches in your log.
For example:

08/16/2008
GCWZYK - Jr Giant-Oxymoron? - Traditional Cache
GCNZEZ - Houseboat Hangout - Multi-cache
GCE125 - CalTrain - San Francisco - Virtual Cache
GCGH5J - Columba - Letterbox Hybrid
GCRJF7 - Just Add Numbers - Unknown (Mystery) Cache
GCG504 - Fort Funston Webcam - Webcam Cache

The Puzzle

(Updated March 1, 2013)
Question: What date did shell1fish first qualify for this challenge?
Answer: mm/dd/yyyy = AB/CD/EFGH

The cache is located at
N 34° GH. (D-2) (B+1) (H-4)
W 118° CA. (F+1) (E) (C+1)

You can check your answer at Geochecker.com.

The Cache

After your Busy Day, come and relax on the short hike to the cache in the Lower Arroyo Park. The closest parking is at the Pasadena Roving Archers Range and Casting Club (N 34 08.425, W 118 10.038) off of Arroyo Blvd, and it's 700 feet to the cache one way on level ground. The cache is on the west side of the main water channel, and no bushwhacking is required. A well-maintained dirt path will get you within 40 feet of the final location (again, NOT at the posted coordinates). You are looking for an ammo can.

The Rules and Regulations

  • This Unknown (Mystery) cache does NOT count toward the six Cache Types needed for the Challenge.
  • There are no date restrictions for this Challenge. Previous days DO count, so your one busy day can be from anytime during your caching adventures.
  • Your busy day CAN be anywhere in the world.
  • All cache types past, present, and future ARE allowed for this Challenge: Traditional, Multi-cache, Virtual, Letterbox Hybrid, Unknown (Mystery), Webcam, Wherigo, Earthcache, Event, CITO, Mega-Event, Project APE, Maze Adventure Exhibit, Locationless (Reverse), Lost and Found Event, Groundspeak Headquarters, Groundspeak Block Party...
  • Bonus points for finding a benchmark on the same day, but benchmarks do NOT count toward your six.
  • If you haven't yet qualified, feel free to visit the cache, pick up or drop off trackables, and post a note, but in order to log a find, you MUST have fulfilled the requirements.

This Challenge is open to everyone. Feel free to contact me to make wheelchair accessible arrangements.

Special thanks to PJPeters for inspiration and permission to use this idea.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Cache]: Sbyybj gur gevnathyne juvgr ebpx va gur pyrnevat nf vg cbvagf abegu gb n cnve bs gerrf. Ybbx sbe gur nzzb pna ba gur abegu fvqr bs gung cnve arne n fznyyre juvgr ebpx ng gur onfr bs gur zhygv-gehaxrq fznyyre gerr. [Puzzle]: Hfr gur rknzcyr.

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)