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California Dreamin' Mystery Cache

Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A cache dedicated to my old stompin' grounds, THE GOLDEN STATE!

A nice walk down one of my favourite trails in Pickering - a very DOG FRIENDLY hike. The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. You will need to answer the questions below to figure out the true coordinates.

A. What year was California admitted to Statehood?

B. What year was the "Bear" flag first raised?

C. How many feet above sea level is the highest point in California?

D. How many feet below sea level is the lowest point in California?

You can find these answers at 50states.com

To find out the coordinates you must work out the following equations -

(A + B) X 14 - D + 44 = Y
C - 7,592 = Z

Now add Y to N 43 00.000 and Z to W 079 00.000

At the time of placement, the cache was filled with items that we brought back from our recent foray to California. You will find postcards, pins, items we retrieved from caches, pins from other cachers, doo-dads from the California State Fair and such. Take some time and sort through it all... you might find something you like!

For the First to Find there is a new, unactivated "GEO-DOG" geocoin.

So all you DOG LOVERS, get out there and find this one!

I must mention that due to DENSE vegetation along the trail, the coordinates will most likely be a bit off, but cachers should have NO PROBLEMS finding this hide.

Please replace the NATURAL CAMO as best as possible, thanks!

***MANY THANKS TO SHAWSYFOUR FOR THE AMMO CONTAINER***

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



CONGRATULATIONS TO FILMCLIPS FOR THE FTF - ENJOY THE COIN! BUT 2:15 AM???

Ninja!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Glcvpny pnpur cynprzrag. Orgjrra gerrf - angheny pbire.

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)