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A Bad Beginning – Cache the First Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Ice and Wind: As there's been no cache to find for months, I'm archiving it to keep it from continually showing up in search lists, and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements. If you wish to repair/replace the cache sometime in the near future, just contact us (by email), and assuming it meets the guidelines, we'll be happy to unarchive it.

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Hidden : 6/27/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Dear Cacher,

I am sorry to say that the cache you are seeking is extremely unpleasant. If you are interested in caches with happy endings, you would be better off seeking some other cache. In this hunt, not only is there no happy ending, there is no happy beginning and very few happy things in the middle.

The unfortunate impetus for this cache – the word “impetus” here means our need for a cool theme for our caches and a way to get other people to read books we tend to enjoy – are the books, A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket.

As you probably know, the story, and our series, begins on a desolate beach. You also know that there are, of course, 13 caches in this series.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Juvpu bar bs gurfr vf abg yvxr gur bguref?

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)