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County Line - Santa Clara Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not located at the above listed coordinates. They take you approximately to the county line.. You must first figure out the puzzle to Santa Clara County to find the REAL coordinates. This is the next in my series of county line caches. You will be treated to a pleasant walk/hike through the woods of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Over the past two years now I have traveled throughout the State with a new perspective. Not like I used to… before I would fly through little burgs and towns without taking a second look. I have always traveled for work but never took the time to “see” where I was going. I would hit a town do my work and go back to the hotel and sit in my room clicking the clicker until the wee hours of the morning. Now, every new town I pass through is an awakening. I thrive on the new treasures I see… monuments I have whizzed by a hundred times in my life are now new nuggets of knowledge, vista points I passed without a blink are postcard images burned in my mind, and side streets of towns are secret treasures that only non tourists find. Geocaching has made me stop and smell the roses. Hopefully, this little puzzle will help enlighten you on the County of Santa Clara and maybe make you “stop and smell the roses” too.

N 37° 13.ABC

A = City of San Martin in Santa Clara Countyhas a zip code of 9504(A).

B = The first Santa Clara County Fair was held in 19(B)1 with an attendance of 55,000. Enjoy the 2007 SC Fair August 1 to 5.

C = Santa Clara County has (C)8 wild and wonderful parks.

W 122° 05.DEF

D = Saratoga Branch Library for Santa Clara County is located: 136(D)0 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070-5099.

E = Mission Santa Clara de Asís in Santa Clara County was founded on January 1(E), 1777 and named for the order of the Poor Clares, making it the first California mission to be named for a woman.

F= Santa Clara County was one of the original counties of California, formed in 185(F) at the time of statehood.

I would like to Dedicate this cache to my good friend and caching partner 50sumtin. You are missed my friend.

GPS reception will be spotty. Cache is within 10 feet of the trail. As always, enjoy.

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

rreg sb rfno

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)