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Criss-cross America (NYD2020) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/1/2020
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


A mystery for 2020 New Year's Day by Loch Cache.

Background:
Each year I try to create a puzzle to be released on New Years Day that is a bit challenging. This year I was touring the US using a maps program we all know. (Not sure if I can say since I am not promoting it commercially but knowing the app is important to solving the puzzle. (SPAM ELGOOG)) I was virtually criss-crossing the US from Washington state to Florida and from California to Maine. Seeing all types of towns, big and small and all types of interesting sites and people. I also found out that in many areas you can change the date of viewing. About midway across the country the second time round I came up with an idea for a puzzle.

The Puzzle:
To solve this puzzle you will have to take a mini criss-cross tour. Each spot plays into the puzzle so don't skip any. Also, be aware I change the viewing dates on some of the spots so you might not be looking at the most current street view but you will see something, or someone, I found interesting.

Below are a series of links in a particular order of 10 different spots I toured. You will need to click on the link and see what the street view shows you. You may have to look around a bit to figure out how the spot plays into the puzzle. Once you figure out the information necessary from each of the ten spots you will then have to figure out the proper order to make sense of the information.

Redemption Time
More Skinny
Red Solo cup?
Sweetharts
Moline

Angel in the Sky
GCHCQB A Virtual in Michigan
Being Tailed
Man on roof
Little orange house


The Cache
The cache is a small lock-n-lock in a local park with easy parking. Please make sure place it back securely and it is closed properly so it will stay dry.

Enjoy.

Good luck and good caching,

Loch Cache



Congrats to __________ for FTF


The Trad, Mystery and Event
Every New Year's Day I try to place a Trad and a Mystery as well as host an event. You don't need to come to the event to find this cache or the Trad cache.

Here is a link to the event if you are interested: GC7BB75 - 2020 New Year's Day Brunch w/ Loch Cache

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle] Jngpu jurer lbh qevir [Point Order] fcnz ehbl xpruP [Final] Fubhyq or hc gurer

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)