County Line - Monterey Mystery Cache
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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 Monterey County to find the REAL coordinates. This is the next in my series of county line caches. Safe parking is available within walking distance of this little treasure.
Over the past few 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 Monterey and maybe make you “stop and smell the roses” too.
N 36° 52.ABC
A = The Parkfield Branch Library in Monterey County is located: (A)0643 Parkfield-Coalinga Road, San Miguel, CA 93451.
B = Monterey County is one of the original counties of California, created 18(B)0 at the time of statehood.
C = Three tribes of aboriginal Americans—the Esselen, Salinan, and (C) (where C = the first letter of the name of tribe) — were apparently the first people to inhabit the area now known as Big Sur in Monterey County.
Checksum for North = 12
W 121° 47.DEF
D = California Historical Marker #13(D) is the MISSION SAN CARLOS BORROMÉO DE CARMELO. Mission San Carlos was established by Father Serra on June 3, 1770 at the Presidio of Monterey. Finding this location unsuitable, Serra moved the mission to Carmel Valley. In July 1771 he set to work constructing temporary buildings at the new site, and in December 1771 the mission was moved to its permanent location. Location: SW corner of Lasuen Dr and Rio Rd, Carmel.
E = Monterey Bay was named by Sebastian Vizcaino in 1(E)02, in honor of Gaspar de Zuniga y Acevedo, Conde de Monterrey, the Viceroy of New Spain.
F = The Town of Jolon in Monterey County has a zip code of 9392(F).
Checksum for West = 19
I would like to Dedicate this cache to my good friend and caching partner 50sumtin. You are missed my friend.
As always, enjoy.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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